Throughput of containers of Port of Ningbo increased by 10.2%
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- Category: Ningbo Business
- Published: Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:14
In the first quarter of this year, the throughput of cargo handled by the Port of Ningbo reaches 105,340,000 tons, 4.7% more than the same period in the previous year. The containers handled amount to 3.7 million TEUs, increased by 10.2% over the precious year. For the growth rate the port ranks the first of the top four in mainland China.
Early this year, many international shipping companies started to adjust shipping lines of Europe and Asia. In this situation, the Port of Ningbo strengthened its cooperation with shipping companies and adjusted and optimized its shipping lines. In the first quarter of this year, the port opened new 8 container lines, increasing the total to 225. It handled 345,000 TEUs, increased by 16.5% above the same period of the previous year. In the meanwhile, Port of Ningbo further expanded the container transferring business with middle shipping companies and as a result, the port handled 371,000 TEUs for international transfer, increased by 15.2% above the same period of the previous year.
With the fall of price for ore on the international market, many ships loaded with ore came to the port. In face of this situation, Port of Ningbo increased its uploading efficiency and river and train transport. In the first quarter this year, the volume of ore unloaded amounts to 16,627,000 tons, up by 8.4%. Port of Ningbo took measures to organizing supplies of coal for power plants, especially the coal from the Changjiang River and the Lanxi River logistic enterprises. In the first quarter this year, the volume of coal unloaded amounts to 7,773,000 tons, increased by 10.3% above the same period of the previous year.
