Ro-ro passenger transport in Qiongzhou Strait hits new record high

February 26, 2026

China Water Transport Network

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During the 2026 Spring Festival, the Qiongzhou Strait passenger transport ushered in a historic peak. On February 24 (the eighth day of the first month), as the peak day of spring transportation, the actual number of flights reached 363, breaking the record just set on the 7th of this month. The number of vehicles transported in a single day exceeded 42000 and remained above 40000 for two consecutive days. For the first time, the transportation volume of new energy vehicles exceeded 8000, reaching 8098. In the direction of entering the island, 184 voyages and 21800 transport vehicles reached new highs. Cumulative data from the 23 days before the Spring Festival (February 2-24) showed that the number of actual flights, passenger traffic, and vehicle traffic increased by 11.2, 15.5 and 10.5 respectively year-on-year, reflecting the continued strong demand for transportation through the Strait. The Pearl River Navigation Administration of the Ministry of Transport stated that it will continue to cooperate with relevant departments and enterprises to strengthen research, judgment and organizational optimization, and make every effort to ensure the safety and efficiency of ro-ro passenger transportation across the Strait in the second half of the Spring Festival.

　　On February 25, the reporter learned from the Pearl River Shipping Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Transport (referred to as the Pearl River Bureau): On February 24 (the eighth day of the lunar new year), the transportation volume reached the peak since the Spring Festival travel rush, with multiple transportation records hitting new highs. Among them, 363 actual sailings were dispatched, once again breaking the record of 358 sailings set on February 7 this year, an increase of over 7% compared to last year's highest single-day record of 338 sailings during the Spring Festival travel rush. 42,000 vehicles were transported, surpassing 40,000 vehicles for two consecutive days, setting a new historical high. 8,098 new energy vehicles were transported, breaking the 8,000-vehicle mark for the first time in history. In the direction of entering the island, 184 actual sailings were dispatched, transporting 21,800 vehicles, both figures setting new historical highs.

　　In the first 23 days of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush (February 2 to February 24), the Qiongzhou Strait passenger roll-on/roll-off transportation dispatched a total of 7,213 actual sailings, transporting 3.048 million passengers and 732,000 vehicles, representing year-on-year increases of 11.2%, 15.5%, and 10.5%, respectively.

　　Next, the Pearl River Bureau will continue to collaborate with relevant management departments and port shipping enterprises to strengthen analysis and judgment, optimize transportation organization, and fully ensure the safe and smooth passenger roll-on/roll-off transportation in the Qiongzhou Strait during the second half of the Spring Festival travel rush.

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Ro-ro passenger transport in Qiongzhou Strait hits new record high