The inauguration ceremony for the joint venture container yard between Shandong Port and shipping line MSC, also marking MSC's achievement of 3 million TEU throughput, took place at Qianwan Terminal, Qingdao Port (China), part of the Shandong Port Group.
According to a representative from Qingdao Port, this event demonstrates that the port has built a more efficient "maritime bridge", contributing to boosting regional economic and trade cooperation and increasing the development momentum of the international transshipment hub in Northeast Asia.
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Qingdao Port. Photo: Qingdao Port. |
Qingdao Port. Photo: Qingdao Port.
MSC currently operates 17 container shipping routes at Qingdao Port, connecting key markets such as the East Coast of the US, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Each year, nearly 20 MSC vessels call at the port, with a handling capacity of over 20,000 TEU per call, underscoring the company's significant role in the port's transportation network.
In 2025, MSC plans to further increase its operational capacity in Shandong province. The two parties have collaborated to open additional high-quality service routes, including the EMPI route to the East Coast of the US, the CLAN route to the Middle East, and the Sambar route connecting Southeast Asia.
"In the coming period, both parties will leverage opportunities from the Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to optimize the transportation network, strengthen connectivity between regional and transoceanic routes, and enhance the quality of supply chain services", a representative from Qingdao Port stated.
MSC, a global shipping and logistics company founded in 1970, is headquartered in Geneva (Switzerland). It operates one of the world's largest container fleets, with hundreds of vessels connecting over 500 ports in more than 150 countries. Beyond ocean transport, MSC has expanded into integrated logistics, port investments, railways, aviation, and cruise tourism, maintaining a crucial role in the global supply chain.
Anh Duong (according to Seatrade Maritime News)
