Port of Yingkou
| Port of Yingkou | |
|---|---|
metric tons/year | |
| Annual container volume | 250,000 TEU/year |
| Main imports | Grain, coal, steel, vehicles |
| Main exports | Container transfers |
| Website Port of Yingkou website | |
The Port of Yingkou is an international
The port is a major import facility for northeastern China and parts of
Yingkou Port Group Co.'s services also include bulk cargo loading, pipeline transportation, railway and highway transportation. Apart from docks it also operates tugboats, pilot boats, barges and communication ships.[2]
History
River and coastal trade have existed in Yingkou since 1280 AD,
The expiry of the treaty led to a decline in shipping and a reversion to a principally domestic port. The port was revived following the
In 1996 the Chinese government-owned shipping company
In 2013 Yingkou port announced a 9.8% increase in container throughput to 2.68 million TEU in the first six months of the year. Import and export volume increased to 166.3 million tons, up by 10.7%.[3]
In 2015, Yingkou Port was listed among the top 50 container ports in the world, with a TEU volume of 5.92 million.[4]
In November 2016 a strategic partnership was formed between the Yingkou Port Group Corporation and Russian Railways. The goal of the agreement was to establish a joint international terminal and logistics center in Russia. As part of the agreement Yingkou Port agreed to acquire a 49% stake in the Bely Rast Terminal Logistics Center of Russian Railways.[5]
The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast towards the southern tip of India to Mombasa, from there through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean and there to the Upper Adriatic region of Trieste with its rail connections to Central and Eastern Europe.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Yingkou Ports". China Crest. May 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yingkou Port Group Co., Ltd: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Yingkou port container volume up 9.8pc to 2.68 million TEU in first half". www.simic.net.cn. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Top 50 World Container Ports | World Shipping Council". www.worldshipping.org. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ 宋静丽. "China, Russia cooperate on logistics center - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ Jean-Marc F. Blanchard "China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative and South Asia" (2018) p 215.
- ^ Marcus Hernig: Die Renaissance der Seidenstraße (2018) pp 112.