QDPI(SH:601298) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-13 02:30Core Insights - The report released on July 11 highlights the comprehensive strength of global shipping center cities, with Singapore, London, and Shanghai leading the rankings for 2025 [2] - Qingdao has made significant progress, rising from 15th in 2024 to 13th in 2025, surpassing major Northeast Asian ports like Tokyo and Busan [2][3] - The report indicates that Qingdao's port has impressive "hard power" metrics, ranking fourth in cargo throughput at 710 million tons and fifth in container throughput at 30.87 million TEUs in 2024 [2] Group 1: Qingdao's Achievements - Qingdao's port conditions are ranked second globally due to high container operation efficiency and significant throughput capacity [2] - A major infrastructure project worth approximately 77 billion yuan is underway to enhance port capabilities, focusing on specialized terminals and transportation systems [2] Group 2: National Context - Qingdao's rise is part of a broader trend, with other Chinese ports like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Guangzhou, and Tianjin also improving their global rankings [3] - Chinese ports now occupy seven positions in the top 20, indicating a shift in the global shipping landscape [3] Group 3: Challenges and Future Plans - Despite its achievements, Qingdao ranks only 16th in shipping service capabilities, highlighting a gap between hard and soft power metrics [5] - The "International Shipping Center Construction Three-Year Action Plan (2024-2026)" outlines 13 key tasks, emphasizing the need to strengthen shipping financial services and enhance maritime legal capabilities [7] - Qingdao aims to achieve a cargo throughput of over 770 million tons and container throughput exceeding 36 million TEUs by 2026, while also focusing on expanding logistics value [7]