China's ports will handle 17.6 billion tons of cargo and 330 million TEU of containers in 2024, continuing to rank first in the world, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Monday. During the same period, China accounted for eight and six of the top ten ports in terms of global cargo and container throughput, respectively.

The theme publicity activity of "Charming Grand Port, Vitality of China, world-class port Construction" was launched in Zhoushan Port of Ningbo on the 29th, which was learned from the launch ceremony.

It has formed world-class port clusters around the Bohai Sea, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and its port infrastructure has been the largest in the world for many years. The construction of key port projects was accelerated, the layout of ports in major cargo transportation systems was further improved, and the proportion of berths at specialized large-scale deep-water terminals increased significantly. The number of automated terminals built or under construction ranks first in the world; The establishment of a number of near-zero carbon ports has accelerated, and the proportion of new and clean energy applications and green collection and distribution in ports has continued to increase. At the event site, the "report card" handed over by many parties showed the bright answer sheet of the high-quality development of China's ports.

"These achievements not only highlight the core strength of China's ports, but also become an important engine supporting Chinese-style modernization." Ministry of Transport policy research office relevant responsible person said.

The relevant person in charge of the water transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport said that the new era and new journey, anchoring the goal and task of building a world-class port, China's port construction should follow three "adherence" : First, adhere to integrated development, improve the port collection and distribution system, develop water transfer, hot metal combined transport, and promote the coordinated development of regional ports; Second, adhere to innovative development, vigorously promote the construction of smart ports and green ports, strengthen the deep integration of new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence with port business, and accelerate the promotion and application of new and clean energy in ports; Third, adhere to safe development, deepen the investigation and rectification of major risks and hidden dangers, strengthen production safety and emergency response capacity building, improve the construction of dual prevention mechanisms, and strengthen the essential safety of ports.

It is reported that the theme publicity activity of "Charming Port Vitality China · World-class Port Construction" will go to Zhejiang, Shandong, Hainan, Tianjin and other places to conduct interviews at the port line, and thoroughly reflect the high-quality development highlights and new business forms and new momentum in the port field through the all-media way, showing the myriad weather of Chinese modernization.