Core Insights - Taicang Port has achieved a record high in automobile exports, with 513,000 vehicles exported from January to August 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 64.3% [1] - The port has established itself as a leading hub for various types of cargo, completing nearly 300 million tons of cargo throughput and surpassing 8 million TEUs in container throughput last year [2] - The port is focusing on transforming into a base for exporting new energy products, with exports of new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products exceeding 500,000 TEUs, a 45% increase year-on-year [2] Infrastructure and Automation - Taicang Port has built 18 various types of terminals and 99 berths, with the fourth phase of the container terminal being the first automated terminal in the Yangtze River basin [2][5] - The automated system at the terminal can reduce the number of operational staff by approximately 70% and improve operational efficiency by 20% [5] - The total investment for the fourth phase terminal is 4.2 billion yuan, with an annual container throughput capacity of 2 million TEUs [5] Environmental Initiatives - The port has transitioned from heavy oil to electric power for its operations, significantly reducing emissions and noise pollution [6] - Taicang Port has established 131 shore power facilities, achieving 100% berth coverage, and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 4,000 tons in 2024 [6] - The port area has also developed over 100 new energy vehicle charging stations and implemented effective pollution control measures, contributing to improved local ecology [8] Future Development Plans - By 2027, Taicang Port aims to exceed 10 million TEUs in annual container throughput and over 300 million tons in cargo throughput [8] - The port is positioned to leverage its strategic location at the intersection of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the "Yangtze Economic Belt" to become the largest export base for automobiles and components along the Yangtze River [8]
活力中国调研行｜出口创新高 码头焕新“绿”——探访“长江外贸第一大港”太仓港
Xin Hua She·2025-09-18 09:15