The throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port in the first three quarters of this year has exceeded 1 billion tons

It took Ningbo Zhoushan Port less than 9 months to break through 1 billion tons this year, "far ahead" of other major ports in the world. In the past nine months, in the face of multiple challenges such as slowing economic growth, severe foreign trade situation, intensified market competition and frequent bad weather, Ningbo Zhoushan Port has made steady progress and achieved hard-won brilliant results.

At the Shulanghu Ore Transfer Terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan Port, 400,000-ton ore ships from across the ocean are frequent visitors. On the unloading pier, grabbers are busy loading and unloading goods from giant ships. Grasp and unload the ore in the "belly"; on the other side, next to the loading dock, two-way ships loaded with iron ore slowly leave the dock and sail towards the Yangtze River, continuously transporting iron ore to the docks along the river.

For iron ore, the largest type of bulk cargo, the ore operating system of Ningbo Zhoushan Port relies on the advantages of integrated operations and focuses on the coordinated development of upstream and downstream while continuing to strengthen infrastructure construction. , Improve service capabilities, and the unit ore handling volume within the system has exceeded 100 million tons in the first three quarters. In addition, Ningbo Zhoushan Port has seized the opportunities for periodic demand growth arising from market changes and made two-way efforts in cargo source organization and production guarantee. Crude oil, mining construction, liquefied oil products and other cargo categories have completed more than 80% of the annual plan, with a year-on-year growth of more than 2%. number of digits.

Container throughput is an important indicator of a port’s status as a hub port. Relying on its location, deep water, openness and other advantages, Ningbo Zhoushan Port actively integrates into the new development pattern, is open to the east and west, develops sea and land connectivity, and actively builds a strategic fulcrum for domestic large circulation and a strategic hub for domestic and international dual circulation.

Standing in the Chuanshan Port area of ​​Ningbo Zhoushan Port, from the stacks of containers nearby to the endless coastline in the distance, you can see giant ships passing through the port area and bridge cranes ushering in Delivery, gantry cranes are lifting and moving, truck trucks are flowing continuously, creating a busy scene. Just two days ago, Ningbo Zhoushan Port welcomed its 1,500th container ship of 20,000 TEU or more. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a "popular check-in place" for global giant ships.

"We continue to strengthen cooperation with global shipping giants and increase the development of routes and flights in countries and regions along the 'Belt and Road'." According to the relevant person in charge of the business department of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Co., Ltd. Introduction, currently Ningbo ZhouThe number of Shandong container routes remains at a high of 300, connecting more than 600 ports in more than 200 countries (regions) around the world. This year, more than 4,200 "Belt and Road" flights have been completed, providing convenience and support for global trade.

Facing the vast inland hinterland, Ningbo Zhoushan Port continues to expand multimodal transport logistics channels, seizes the opportunity of Zhejiang Province and China Railway Group to jointly build a high-quality sea-rail intermodal development demonstration zone, and strengthens cooperation with Through joint ventures and cooperation between railways, shipping companies, cargo owners, etc., high-quality sea-rail combined transport services have been extended to Chongqing and other places. In the first three quarters of this year, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's sea-rail combined transport increased by 12.3% year-on-year. In addition, container sea-river combined transport and domestic trade container business also achieved double-digit year-on-year growth.