Jining aims to become northern China's premier inland shipping hub

The city is developing 3-billion-ton port clusters in Liangshan, the main city, and Weishan, with 151 operational production berths, including 591,000-ton class berths and 20 multi-purpose berths for container loading and unloading. The throughput capacity of the port clusters is expected to exceed 90 million tons and 800,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).

In the first three quarters of 2024, Jining Port achieved a cargo throughput of 7.417 million tons, a 43 percent increase year-on-year, ranking 4th among the province's ports and 1st among inland ports. The container throughput reached 298,000 TEUs, marking a 105 percent year-on-year increase.

Jining Port has set ambitious development goals for 2025, aiming to achieve a cargo throughput of more than 100 million tons and a container throughput of over 400,000 TEUs. The port and shipping industry plans to invest 3.5 billion yuan, aiming for an annual output value exceeding 100 billion yuan ($13.83 billion), solidifying Jining's role in the logistics and shipping sector.

An aerial view of Jining's Liangshan Port. [Photo/BJNews]