Transport & Logistics
Tianjin Port among world's top 5
October 16, 2009
Xinhua reports that Tianjin has become one of the top five ports in the world in terms of cargo throughput with sea routes reaching 500 ports in 180 countries all over the world. 70% of the cargo throughput and half of the exports and imports cargo volume come from other provinces. Tianjin Port has set up 12 dry ports in Beijing, Shijianzhuang and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region among others which can feed Tianjin port.
CargoNews Asia reports that Tianjin port thing the cargo throughput will reach 460 million tons, and container throughput will hit 13 million TEUs, by 2012.
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