Shenzhen Yantian Port sets a new record for single-vessel loading and unloading volume in Chinese ports
Shenzhen Yantian Port handled 28,684 TEUs on a single vessel, setting a new record for Chinese ports Global shipping routes continue to be densified, helping import and export goods reach the world efficiently
According to news from Shenzhen Customs, on October 2, a single vessel at Shenzhen Yantian Port completed loading and unloading operations for 28,684 TEUs, setting a new record for the number of containers handled by a single ship at a Chinese port.
The report noted that this increase in the figure is related to Chinese ports' continuously expanding global route network and the growing demand for international logistics. At present, Yantian Port operates hundreds of global shipping routes each week, 53 of which connect to APEC member economies, and 14 more related routes were added this year.
As the route network continues to become denser, Yantian Port is providing transportation channels for more import and export cargo to quickly reach destinations around the world.