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Container volume at Ningbo-Zhoushan port up over 11% in Q1Container volume at Ningbo-Zhoushan port up over 11% in Q1

Ningbo-Zhoushan port posted a container volume of 9.14 million teu in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 11.7% year-on-year.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

April 10, 2024

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Ningbo Zhoushan port - Meishan terminal
Photo: Ningbo-Zhoushan

The cargo throughput at the port was 353m tons in Q1, representing 6.8% growth compared with the same period of last year. 

With the continued production capacity enhancement after the Chinese New Year festival, container transportation demand has greatly improved as well, especially from the international market, said an official from Ningbo-Zhoushan port. 

Ningbo-Zhoushan port offers more than 300 container shipping services to over 600 ports worldwide. It’s 100,000 tonne class container terminal cluster at Meishan port area has recently fully commenced operation with an annual container handling capacity of 10 million teu.

 

About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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