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World's 22nd largest container port in Taicang reaches 1-billion-ton milestone

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: December 22, 2023

Taicang Port has surpassed 1 billion tons in annual throughput, solidifying its status as a key player in global maritime trade. 

As the northern wing of the Shanghai International Shipping Center, the port holds the 22nd position among global container ports, boasting extensive coverage of major ports in Japan, South Korea, Russia and countries in Southeast Asia.

Favored by over 4,000 domestic and international enterprises, Taicang Port has evolved into a crucial hub for direct distribution along ocean routes and seamless domestic transit.

The port is not merely achieving milestones; it's actively transforming its landscape. Embracing industries like high-end equipment, new energy, and cross-border e-commerce, the port is integrating logistics and supply chains, elevating its role as a national logistics hub.

In the near future, the port aims to deepen its integration of varied functions and positions as a river-sea transit hub, a container trading port, and an ocean feeder port. The development chart includes accelerating the development of logistics and swiftly becoming a mega-port with a capacity to load millions of standard containers.

This achievement underscores Taicang Port's commitment to excellence and its pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime trade.