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Shanghai Port Northeast Asia empty container centre starts operations

Photo: Shanghai Port Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Center opening ceremony
Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Center opening ceremony
Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Transportation Center has officially commenced operation with aim to improve allocation of empty boxes to customers.

Covering an area of 450,000 sq m, Shanghai Northeast Asia Empty Container Transportation Center has an annual handling capacity of 3m teu. 

Applying digital and intelligent management model, the empty container transportation center will provide integrated empty container services to clients from northeast Asia, Yangtze river delta and other regions along Yangtze river. 

Currently, Shanghai port is coordinating with major global container lines to improve empty container allocation and transportation capability and turnover efficiency at Shanghai port. 

During January and August, import empty container volume at Shanghai Port increased 8.7% year-on-year.