The 5 largest container ports in the world are located in Asia, of which China owns 4 ports including: Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
According to the World Shipping Council , in the list of 49 busiest ports in the world based on cargo volume, 33 ports are located on the East Asian coast and half of them belong to China. In addition, ports in Europe and the Middle East region also have a large volume of traffic due to their special geographical characteristics. Here are the 5 busiest ports in the world according to the World Transport Council ranking.
Port of Shanghai (China)
Opened since 1842, Shanghai Port has existed for 180 years and became the busiest port in the world after surpassing Singapore Port in 2010. With an important strategic location, the intersection of major rivers and has coastlines of the Yellow River and the East China Sea, this deep-sea port accounts for about 26% of China’s foreign trade shipping.
Shanghai Port has existed for 180 years and has become the busiest port in the world. Photo: Moverdb
The entire area of Shanghai port is up to 3,619 km2, the length of the port is more than 20 km. With 125 berths spanning 19 berths, in 2020, the annual cargo handling volume at the port has surpassed 43.5 million TEU (a unit of measurement for cargo capacity), making it the busiest container facility world. At the port of Shanghai, the main cargo transported is coal, metal ores, petroleum and derivatives, steel, construction machinery and equipment.
Port of Singapore (Singapore)
Located in the Singapore Strait, the port of Singapore used to be the busiest port in the world before being usurped by the port of Shanghai in 2020. This port plays an important role in the supply of raw materials, ores, and food because Singapore is a country. a small island with limited resources. Besides, the port of Singapore is also a leading transshipment place in the world, when 80% of ships passing through it are only responsible for loading and transporting goods.
The Port of Singapore is also the world’s leading transshipment port. Photo: Moverdb
This deep water port is connected to more than 600 other ports around the world from more than 120 countries. According to statistics, the port of Singapore is the port with the largest refrigerated container capacity in the world, about 6% of the cargo through the port is reefer containers.
The port includes 84 berths spread over 6 main terminals, with an annual throughput of 37.5 million TEUs. Currently, the port receives 130,000 ships annually.
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (China)
Ningbo Port is located on the East China Sea coast in Zhejiang province near Hangzhou Bay. This is China’s oldest seaport and also the third busiest port in the world when shipping links with 600 ports in 150 countries.
The main types of cargo handled at Ningbo port include crude oil, oil products, liquid chemicals, grain, coal and machinery…
The port includes 19 ports and more than 300 functional berths capable of receiving ships of over 50,000 DWT. The largest ports in Ningbo are for crude oil handling, an international container terminal and a dedicated terminal for handling liquid chemicals.
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port includes 19 ports and more than 300 functional berths. Photo: Moverdb
The Port of Ningbo is renowned for providing prompt services to customers thanks to its high-tech logistics system and world-class container handling facilities. Currently, Ningbo-Zhoushan is an important link in China’s economic chain, however, the sheer scale of maritime traffic at the port has caused serious water pollution in the East China Sea.
Port of Shenzhen (China)
The Port of Shenzhen consists of many ports stretching along the coast of Shenzhen, in Guangdong, China. It is divided into East and West port areas, including 5 main port areas. In 2020, the port handled more than 26.54 million TEUs, making it one of the busiest ports globally.
The port has 140 berths, handling cargo ships and containers of different sizes. 51 berths dedicated to ships of over 20,000 DWT, 19 specialized works for container goods. In addition, the port also has 18 passenger terminals.
The Shenzhen area is famous for its technological development when it is called China’s Silicon Valley, so besides shipping companies, many tech giants such as Tencent, Huawei and SenseTime have located headquarters here.
Port of Guangzhou (China)
The Port of Guangzhou is one of China’s most important ports as it connects maritime trade with more than 300 ports in more than 100 countries. Over 23.19 million TEUs were handled in 2020 making it the fifth-busiest container facility in the world.
Guangzhou port is one of the most important ports of China. Photo: Moverdb
The Port of Guangzhou has been operated since ancient times by its location at the intersection of three major rivers. The port serves as an important transportation hub for the region’s industries located in the provinces of Guanxi, Sichuan, Hubei,…
The port has 49 berths and handles agricultural and industrial commodities such as oil and coal. fertilizer, chemical, grain, grain, metal ore, automobile, etc. Its berths feature advanced rotary cranes that can reach distances of up to 65 meters to be able to service vessels. Largest container in the world.
Nansha Port, part of the Guangzhou port area, handles more than 75% of the total cargo traffic at the port. Nam Sa Port includes more than 20 wharves and more than 60 specialized cranes.
