19 февраля 2024 — 16:00
The capacity of the Yangpu port in the southern Chinese province of Hainan reached a new record high on February 13, exceeding 8.8 thousand in one day. TEU (equivalent to a standard 20-foot container). This was reported by the newspaper Hainan Zhibao, writes TASS.
According to the newspaper, on February 13, the container cargo turnover of the port amounted to 8,817 TEU, which became a new record since March 10, 2023, when the capacity of the Yangpu exceeded 8 thousand. TEU per day.
According to the newspaper, the daily capacity of the Yangpu port is constantly increasing and setting records for the fourth year in a row. So, on July 28, 2021, the indicator exceeded 6 thousand for the first time. TEU in one day, May 20, 2022 - 7 thousand TEU, March 10, 2023 - 8 thousand TEU. Almost a year later - on February 13, 2024 - the capacity reached almost 9 thousand. TEU in one day. It is noted that three cargo ships docked at the port on the same day.
The article says that the port also worked on holidays on the occasion of the New Year according to the lunar calendar (it came on February 10). Despite the fact that there were national holidays in China from February 10 to 17, the port staff were at work, the newspaper emphasizes.
The publication writes that the daily capacity of the Yangpu port continues to grow, including due to an increase in the number of shipping routes. The article indicates that the port is connected to all coastal cities of China and key harbors of Southeast Asia. He is involved in intercontinental transportation in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, the newspaper notes.
Yangpu Port is located in the northwest of Hainan Province. By the end of 2023, it accepted more than 1.83 million standard containers, increasing their turnover by 3.75%. The port's cargo turnover increased by 8.56% by the end of the year, exceeding 58 million tons.