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In the first quarter of 2024, Shanghai's foreign trade achieved a rise in quantity and quality, with a total import and export value of 1.23 trillion billion yuan, an increase of 21.9 percent over the same period last year, and a record quarterly and monthly scale. Structurally, imports are growing at a higher rate than exports, reflecting the 'preferred global' trend. In terms of exports, the "new three" (electric manned vehicles, lithium batteries, solar cells) led the way, with an increase of more than 1.2 times, and the export of high-end equipment and intelligent hardware was booming. The market layout continued to expand, with a growth of more than 30% in developed markets such as the European Union, Japan and South Korea, while maintaining double-digit growth in emerging markets such as ASEAN and Latin America, and the number of foreign trade '10 billion club' partners increased to 29. In terms of service innovation, the "First Imported Consumer Goods Inspection Facilitation Measures" have achieved remarkable results, helping tens of thousands of new products to pass customs quickly. -
The Hunan Provincial Government issued the "Tenth Five-Year Plan" outline, proposing to build a modern comprehensive transportation system with the "three vertical and five horizontal" comprehensive transportation channels as the main framework. The plan clearly integrates deeply into the main framework of the national transportation network, connects Hunan, Xiamen and Chongqing channels, expands the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao and Shanghai-Kunming channels, and improves the multi-level three-dimensional transportation network, including infrastructure construction such as railways, highways, waterways, and airports. At the same time, Hunan will expand the "three-dimensional sea" international trade channel, connect Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, the Yangtze River Delta, the western land and sea new channels and international routes, and enhance regional access and economic radiation.
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Liaogang Group has achieved excellent results in the selection of the "2025 China Port Association Science and Technology Award". All three projects declared won awards, two of which won the first prize. The award-winning project focuses on the intelligent safety emergency system and all-weather intelligent mixing technology, and promotes the transformation of the port from traditional "civil air defense" to modern "technical defense" through innovative applications such as artificial intelligence and industrial Internet, demonstrating the Group's leading strength and industry contribution in the field of port digitalization and intelligence.
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The 2025 China Transportation Association Science and Technology Award Commendation Conference and Modern Comprehensive Transportation Academic Forum was held in Beijing. With the theme of "Science and Technology Enabling Transportation Power Construction", the conference brought together people from all walks of life in the industry to discuss transportation technology innovation and high-quality development. The meeting commended 305 outstanding scientific and technological achievements and a number of advanced individuals, and held a high-level academic forum around serving the national strategy and promoting industry transformation. A number of experts made special reports on cutting-edge topics such as airport safety, railway operation and maintenance, and comprehensive transportation system, and released relevant innovation and development reports.
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In the first quarter of 2024, 253 trains were opened in the Shanghai Cooperation Demonstration Zone, with freight volume exceeding 170000 tons, and both the number of deliveries and freight volume reached a record high in the same period. Jiaozhou Customs has innovated the "Shanghai-Shanghai Express" supervision mode to realize the rapid transfer of goods by sea, saving 150 yuan per ticket and shortening the waiting time for goods by 1.5 days. The demonstration zone has regularly opened 22 international train lines, covering 54 cities in 23 countries, forming a logistics hub network connecting Japan, South Korea, Eurasia, Mongolia, Russia, and ASEAN, and becoming an important land channel serving the construction of the "Belt and Road.
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Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co., Ltd. plans to invest no more than 2.7 billion yuan to build 10 1800TEU container ships in Wuhan Qingshan Shipyard, which are expected to be delivered from 2028 to 2029. The purpose of this move is to optimize the fleet structure, expand the scale, and create a more economical and competitive container transport fleet to enhance the profitability and sustainable development of the company, in line with the company's long-term strategic plan.
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Imagine if Xu Xiake could experience today's Guizhou. It's not just bridges; it's a remarkable tale of transportation evolution. -
Shanghai International Shipping Center Yangshan Deepwater Port Area Xiaoyangshan North Operation Area West Area is sprinting construction and is expected to be put into operation by the end of 2024. The project adopts innovative bucket foundation structure breakwater technology to cope with complex sea conditions, and will add 1.5 million TET annual passing capacity after completion. As a key project for the construction of world-class port clusters in the Yangtze River Delta, it is of great significance to enhance regional port throughput and optimize the allocation of shipping resources, and will inject new impetus into the high-quality development of shipping during the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period.
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On March 30, 2026, the first direct charter ship "kehuai" loaded with New Zealand kiwi fruit arrived in Shanghai South Port, marking the full start of import in the new season. The ship carries more than 4750 tons of fresh fruits and realizes rapid customs clearance and unloading through the "green channel" jointly opened by port units. The direct flight mode shortens the transportation time to 12 days to ensure the freshness of the fruit, while the supporting port cold chain industrial park and automatic sorting line help efficient transit listing to meet the supply demand of the Chinese market.
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Chen Meibao, director of the Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Bureau, said that the bureau will promote national security work from the three dimensions of publicity and education, bottom line adherence and technology empowerment, and build a strong security barrier in an open environment. Through organizational learning, improve the system, carry out emergency drills and respond to emerging network security challenges, to ensure the safety of land, sea and air transportation. At the same time, it will actively connect with the national "Tenth Five-Year Plan" and promote the development of shipping and the construction of green fuels to consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international shipping and aviation hub, maintain the stability of the supply chain, and promote the long-term prosperity of Hong Kong.
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On the occasion of the 100-day closure of Hainan Free Trade Port, the container throughput of Yangpu Port doubled, with a total volume of more than 1.03 million TEUs, of which the volume of foreign trade containers surged by 210.3 compared with the same period last year. By strengthening safety supervision and optimizing service guarantee, Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration has implemented "four priority" measures and scientific and technological supervision, which has effectively improved the port's traffic efficiency and overall operation efficiency, and demonstrated the continuous release of the free trade port policy dividend and the enhancement of people's livelihood protection function.
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This paper expounds the strategic deployment of the Pearl River Navigation Administration of the Ministry of Transport in the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period to focus on the main direction of "one network, four" and promote the high-quality development of the Pearl River water transport. The article focuses on five aspects: strengthening planning and leading to improve the water transport channel network, strengthening overall coordination and promoting integration, laying a solid foundation for safety, focusing on innovation-driven promotion of digital intelligence upgrading, and adhering to ecological priority to promote green transformation. The specific work priorities and measures are systematically introduced, aiming to provide strong support for the implementation of regional national strategies and economic and social development.
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As of March 25, the total amount of goods transported by the China-Laos railway has exceeded 80 million tons, of which cross-border cargo transportation exceeds 18 million tons. Since its opening, the freight volume of the railway has increased year by year. The total number of international freight trains has exceeded 20000, and the density and traction tonnage of cross-border trains have increased significantly. Its transportation network has covered 19 countries and regions, and the category of goods has expanded to more than 3800. It has become a "golden channel" connecting China and ASEAN, which has effectively promoted the docking of regional industrial chains and economic prosperity.
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The "Overall Plan for the Construction of Hongqiao International Open Hub" has achieved remarkable results in the past five years. Its "one core and two belts" regional GDP has increased from 2.3 trillion yuan in 2020 to 3.3 trillion yuan in 2025, achieving a trillion yuan leap, and the economic density has reached the Yangtze River Delta. 4.9 times the average level. In the past five years, nearly 1100 state-level "specialized, special and new" small giant enterprises and nearly 40000 high-tech enterprises have been added in the region. As the core, the GDP of Hongqiao International Central Business District exceeded 200 billion yuan, the number of enterprises doubled, and the innovative service list and sea platform were launched to help the international development of enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta.
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China’s first maritime container secure and convenient transport alliance was established in Haikou.On March 19, the country's first ship-borne container safe and convenient transportation alliance was established in Haikou. The alliance is led by the Haikou Maritime Safety Administration and jointly established by industry associations and 11 related companies. It aims to explore a new industry governance mechanism of "equal emphasis on safety and convenience, simultaneous supervision and service, and land-sea coordination. The alliance focuses on preventing false reporting, strengthening operational safety, promoting information sharing and process optimization, so as to deal with the hidden risks under the high-level operation of container transportation, improve port efficiency, provide logistics and safety guarantee for the customs closure operation of Hainan Free Trade Port, and provide practical samples for national industry governance.
