Core Insights - The North Bay Port Group is undergoing a significant transformation, focusing on smart upgrades and service improvements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, enhancing its role as an international gateway port [7][10] - The implementation of advanced technologies, including AI and big data, has led to a substantial increase in operational efficiency, with average vessel passage times reduced by over 20% [7][8] - The container throughput at North Bay Port has shown impressive growth, with a year-on-year increase of 10.34% in the first nine months of 2023, reaching 7.25 million TEUs [8][9] Group 1 - The North Bay Port has 91 productive berths, with 84 open to foreign trade, and a total cargo throughput capacity exceeding 450 million tons [8] - The port's container throughput capacity has surpassed 11.04 million TEUs, with plans to add 11 more open berths by 2025, marking a historical high [8][9] - The logistics network of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor now covers over 120 countries and regions, enhancing international trade connectivity [8][9] Group 2 - The North Bay Port's container throughput has increased from 240,000 TEUs in 2017 to 1.05 million TEUs in 2024, reflecting an annual growth rate of over 23.5% [9] - The foreign trade cargo throughput has risen from 9.92 million tons to 16.6 million tons, with an average annual growth rate exceeding 7.6% [9] - The implementation of a "pre-declaration + direct loading upon arrival + priority inspection" model has streamlined the sea-rail intermodal container transfer time from 3 hours to 1.5 hours [9]