NANJING PORT(SZ:002040) Yang Zi Wan Bao Wang·2025-09-30 11:23Core Viewpoint - The commencement of major projects at Nanjing Port aims to enhance its logistics capabilities and strengthen its position as a regional shipping and logistics center, particularly benefiting the central and western regions of China [1][3]. Group 1: Project Details - The Nanjing Port Longtan Port Area Phase VII project and the railway dedicated line expansion project have officially started, which will improve the logistics hub functions of Longtan National Logistics Hub [1][3]. - The Phase VII project includes the construction of a 70,000-ton general berth, utilizing a 310-meter port shoreline, with an annual throughput capacity of 4 million tons, focusing on various cargo types [3]. - The total land area for the port area is 122,658 square meters, with a designed annual throughput capacity of 4.21 million tons, expected to be completed between 2025 and 2027 [3]. Group 2: Railway Expansion - The railway dedicated line expansion project will enhance the railway transport capacity of the port area, adding a new container loading and unloading line and extending the existing unloading line to 1,050 meters [4][6]. - After the expansion, the railway capacity will double, reaching over 500,000 containers, and will strengthen the port's connectivity to central and western regions [6]. Group 3: Regional Logistics Development - Nanjing has made significant progress in establishing itself as a regional shipping logistics center, with 188 operational berths and an annual design throughput capacity of 190 million tons [7]. - The port has opened 16 near and far ocean container shipping routes, and the draft of vessels entering Nanjing Port has increased to 11.8 meters [7]. - By 2035, Nanjing aims to fully develop a comprehensive regional shipping logistics center, targeting a cargo throughput of 400 million tons and a container throughput of 6.3 million TEUs [7].