TIANJIN PORT

Tianjin Port records steady growth in container throughput

China’s Tianjin Port, located on the Bohai Sea, handled over 9.12 million TEUs of containers in the first five months of this year, up 7.7% year-on-year.

Moreover, the Chinese port’s cargo throughput totalled 231 million tonnes in the January-May period, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, told Chu Bin, chairman of Tianjin Port (Group), in a press briefing.

Chu Bin said that Tianjin port’s goal is to increase its annual container throughput to more than 27 million TEUs in 2027, while...

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Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | December 13 – Newbuildings in China, US and the UAE plus methanol-powered vessels

Construction has commenced on new harbour tugs for a Chinese port and the Swedish Royal Navy. Development is also underway on a compact multi-role vessel suitable for inl ..

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COSCO announces automation upgrades at Tianjin container terminal

A celebration ceremony was held in Tianjin, China for automation upgrades at the world’s first traditional container terminal.

The full completion of the automation upgrades is the result of cooperation between COSCO, Tianjin Port Group and China Merchants Group.

It should be noted that the full completion of the project marks the large-scale implementation of the “Tianjin Solution” to upgrade automation operations of the Port of Tianjin, the largest container terminal in the...

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New direct services link Russian and Chinese ports

SWIFT LINE has launched new services that connect Global Ports Group’s Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) located in the deep-water port of Vostochny in Primorsky Krai, Russia with the Chinese ports of Tianjin and Taicang.

SWIFT LINE calls VSC two to three times a month with the SOL HONGKONG cargo ship, which can carry more than 650 TEU, including 30 reefer containers, as well as hazardous cargoes.

Delivery time between VSC and Tianjin and Taicang ports is four to five days.

“New routes offered...

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Dalian the latest China port to be hit by Covid restrictions as delays persist

Dalian is the latest port city in China to detect the Omicron variant, as forwarders warn of more shipping delays in the countdown to Chinese New Year.
So far, there has been no impact on Dalian’s port operations, but the outbreak is reportedly growing at nearby Tianjin, under lockdown and where car manufacturer Toyota has temporarily suspended production.
According to Westbound Global Logistics, Tianjin’s port is open, but “restrictions on truck drivers …

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As Ningbo slowly recovers, Covid ripples reach ports of Tianjin and Shenzhen

The port of Ningbo has largely recovered from its latest Covid disruption, but the risk of shipping delays from China has already spread to Tianjin and Shenzhen.
In an update yesterday, Maersk said: “Container gate operations have been recovered completely at Ningbo.” However, forwarders have reported severe disruption to landside operations, which are taking longer to recover.
Maersk said trucking had recovered to 75% of normal capacity, with some services remaining suspended in …

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Zhonggu Logistics buys into Tianjin port unit

Zhonggu Logistics, China’s largest domestic liner operator, has acquired a 35% in one of Tianjin Port’s subsidiary logistics firms, paying US$108.84 million for the stake on 7 January.

Zhonggu said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange that the acquisition of a stake in Tianjin Port No. 4 Port, will accelerate the development of the company’s container business, deepen its cooperation with Tianjin Port, which is one of the busiest container ports in Asia and the world, having handled more...

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COSCO builds the world’s first zero-carbon terminal in Tianjin

The Second Container Terminal of Tianjin Port has successfully integrated the world’s first smart green energy system for zero-carbon terminals to its grid.

Compared with traditional terminals, COSCO Shipping’s terminal in China is powered by wind and photovoltaic energy, achieving zero carbon emission in energy consumption and production, according to the Chinese port operator.

During the construction of the terminal, COSCO Shipping Tianjin Goldwind New Energy has given play to its technical...

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