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SIPG-backed new terminal opens in Lianyungang

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
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A new container terminal has opened at Lianyungang, a port city in northern Jiangsu province located in between Shanghai and Qingdao.

Lianyungang Hulian Container Co is a joint venture between Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and the Port of Lianyungang

Lianyungang port and SIPG inked a strategic cooperation agreement in 2021, which has seen the city grow fast in terms of container service calls.

The port’s box throughput grew 10.6% last year to total 5.57m teu placing it in 32nd place among the world’s top container ports, according to data from Linerlytica.

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
165 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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