Ningbo Zhoushan Port completed the cargo throughput of 509.43 million DWT from January to May, up 13.15% year on year; Container throughput reached 13.238 million TEU, up 23.5% year on year.
 
In May, Ningbo Zhoushan Port completed 111.0728 million DWT of cargo throughput, with a year-on-year growth of 6.7%; Container throughput reached 2.836,500 TEUs, up 16.5% year on year, and production and transportation maintained steady growth.
 
In terms of bulk cargo, Ningbo Zhoushan Port actively responded to the impact brought by market fluctuations, actively sought for supply of goods, and reasonably arranged the operation plan, resulting in a steady increase in iron ore unloading volume from January to May.
 
At the same time, Ningbo Zhoushan Port continued to promote the adjustment of transport structure, and stabilized the coal "revolution rail" delivery volume. From January to May, the coal unloading volume increased significantly. Thanks to the record high soybean output in Brazil, the volume of grain imports from January to May remained at a record high. In addition, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's crude oil, liquefied oil products and other business maintained a stable situation.
 
Source: Sarah Yu, XINDE MARINE NEWS

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