Yo, ever wondered how big China's ships are getting? 🚢 As of September, the Chinese mainland's maritime fleet has grown to a whopping 430 million deadweight tonnes! That's like stacking up 18.7% of all the ships in the world! 🌍
From January to August this year, China's ports have been buzzing. They've handled over 11.5 billion tonnes of cargo—that's a 3.7% increase compared to last year. 📈 And get this: container throughput reached 220 million TEUs (that's Twenty-foot Equivalent Units for the newbies), marking an 8.2% jump year on year! 📦🛳️
But wait, there's more! During this period, China's rail-water intermodal transport hit 7.78 million TEUs, soaring by 17.7% from last year. 🚄🚢 Talk about efficient shipping! All this info dropped at a press conference for the upcoming 2024 North Bund Forum, the international shipping conference everyone's talking about. 🗣️
And guess what? The Chinese mainland has built 49 automated port terminals across the country. 🤖🏗️ They're not just keeping up with the times—they're leading the pack globally! Gao Haiyun, an official from the water transport bureau under the Ministry of Transport, spilled the tea during the press conference. ☕📰
Shanghai is seriously leveling up its game to become a top international shipping hub. 🚀 In just the first three quarters of this year, the Shanghai port alone handled over 39 million TEUs. That's an 8% uptick year on year! 📊 If Shanghai's port were a person, they'd be flexing hard right now. 💪
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ From October 22 to 24, the 2024 North Bund Forum is hitting Shanghai. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Transport and the Shanghai municipal government, this year's forum is all about the digital, intelligent, and green vibes in global shipping services. 🌐💡🌿
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
