NZP(SH:601018) Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-07-16 13:45Core Insights - The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has officially opened container berths 6 to 10 in the Meishan Port area, increasing the total number of operational container berths to over 40, marking a significant enhancement in its openness to international trade [1][3]. Group 1: Project Overview - Berths 6 to 10 are part of the second phase of the Meishan Port area project, which began construction in December 2015 and has been operating concurrently with construction [3]. - The project includes a total length of 2,150 meters, featuring two 200,000-ton and three 150,000-ton modern berths designed to accommodate the world's largest container ships [3][4]. Group 2: Operational Efficiency - As of June 2025, the five berths have accommodated over 4,200 international vessels and handled more than 20 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), with over 1,300 calls from 200,000-ton ultra-large container ships contributing to over 11 million TEUs [3][4]. - In 2024, the container throughput at the Meishan Port area is expected to exceed 10 million TEUs, with berths 6 to 10 contributing over 55% to this volume [3]. Group 3: Automation and Innovation - The berths serve as a demonstration area for automated operations, featuring remote-controlled bridge cranes and a mixed operation model of automated and manual vehicles [4]. - The operational efficiency of the automated systems is approaching that of manual operations, providing a replicable model for global port automation known as the "Meishan solution" [4].