武汉全力打造长江中游航运中心 构建“黄金水道”发展新格局

Core Insights - Wuhan is positioning itself as a modern shipping center with significant growth in container throughput, aiming for 1.8763 million TEUs by 2024, which represents 33.7% of the container throughput in the Yangtze River middle and upper reaches [1][2] - The implementation of the "Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of the Yangtze River Middle Reaches Shipping Center" is accelerating Wuhan's development into a globally influential shipping hub [1][3] Group 1: Current Achievements - Wuhan Port's container throughput has shown stable growth since surpassing 1 million TEUs in 2014, with a projected throughput of 1.8763 million TEUs in 2024, accounting for 76.7% of the province's total [2] - Yangluo Port's foreign trade container throughput is expected to exceed 770,000 TEUs in 2024, making it the largest rail-water intermodal hub in inland areas [2] - The port has a total of 150 productive berths and an annual maximum container throughput capacity exceeding 4 million TEUs, with an annual handling capacity of 150 million tons [2] Group 2: Future Development Goals - The shipping center aims to enhance infrastructure, optimize port layout, and improve port area collaboration and access channels over the next three years [3] - The plan includes upgrading port-related industries, expanding bonded and cross-border e-commerce, and developing a green and intelligent shipping industry chain, targeting an annual growth rate of over 25% [3] - The initiative also focuses on enhancing shipping service capabilities, establishing a high-level shipping exchange, and developing refined shipping finance [3]