上海国际航运中心能力持续提升

Group 1 - The Shanghai International Shipping Center is transitioning from "basically completed" to "fully completed" as part of the 14th Five-Year Plan, with a record high of 42,000 international vessels entering and leaving the port in the first 11 months of this year, a 2.4% increase year-on-year, including 30,000 container ships [1] - Service innovation is a key factor attracting international vessels to dock in Shanghai, with the implementation of regulations for the supply of medicines and medical devices to international vessels starting in October 2024, making Shanghai the first port in China with such capabilities [1] - The number of medicines and medical devices available for supply at Shanghai Port has increased to 724, enhancing the ability to meet diverse health needs of crew members [1] Group 2 - Efficient customs clearance is a reason why international vessels view Shanghai as a hub, with Yangshan Port handling a container throughput of 26.25 million TEUs in the first 11 months, a 9.7% increase year-on-year, facilitated by customs measures [2] - Fresh products like New Zealand kiwifruit, Chilean cherries, and Spanish persimmons are increasingly entering through Yangshan Port, with the first fast cargo ship carrying Chilean cherries arriving in December [2] - The "immediate inspection upon arrival" customs measure has significantly preserved the freshness of imported cherries, with expectations of a two to three times increase in import volume compared to last year's cherry season [2] Group 3 - The "direct release" customs measure at Shanghai Port, a product of reform, has improved efficiency by breaking down data barriers between customs, terminals, and enterprises, reducing logistics costs by 12% and increasing time efficiency by 25% [3] - In November, 3,489 Kia electric vehicles from South Korea were directly transported to the Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone under the "direct release" supervision model, with plans for further distribution based on market demand [3] - The "direct release" model has been extended to other international automotive brands, with 92,000 vehicles supervised under this model in the first 11 months of this year [3]