Before the cold seasons, upcoming holidays, and a booming logistics market, this last month is the best time to plan your transportation with the best routes. This article is intended to give a quick but detailed and useful overview of important figures for the most famous ports in China. Today, we will focus on the ports of Qingdao, Ningbo, and Shanghai. Major shipping destinations of which these three Chinese ports are part include the following: the Chinese coast, Singapore, southern India, the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the North Sea. Other Chinese ports will be mentioned as well to provide you with wider logistics options and more alternative solutions for shipping quotations.
How to ship to Shanghai? The port’s characteristics and practical insights
Shanghai port
The Port of Shanghai is ranked first among the world's largest ports in terms of containerized cargo traffic. The annual cargo tonnage is about 43.3 million TEU. The city of Shanghai itself is the "port metropolis" of the world.
The Yangshan Deep Water Port, the Huangpu River, and the Yangtze River are the working components of the Port of Shanghai, which helps to expand and optimize cargo transportation for freight forwarders from all over the world.
For container or intermodal transportation, shippers, and carriers also choose the Port of Shanghai because of its direct access to the east coast of the East China Sea and the southern part of Hangzhou Bay.
Container shipping from and to Shanghai: How much does it cost?
Freight rates for shipping from Shanghai
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Shanghai to different regions of the world.
| Shanghai - Dallas | From $2700 | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Nhava Sheva | From $600 | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Djibouti | From $1400 | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Jebel Ali | From $980 | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Lisboa | From $1200 | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Santos | From $1300 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
Freight rates for shipping to Shanghai
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from different regions of the world to Shanghai.
| Los Angeles - Shanghai | From $40 | Check rates |
| Nhava Sheva - Shanghai | From $50 | Check rates |
| Cape Town - Shanghai | From $490 | Check rates |
| Jebel Ali - Shanghai | From $50 | Check rates |
| Antwerpen - Shanghai | From $20 | Check rates |
| Buenos Aires - Shanghai | From $690 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
How to ship to Qingdao? The port’s characteristics and practical insights
Qingdao terminal
Let's go through the key facts about the port of Qingdao to better understand the scope of its operation. The Qingdao Port is a renowned port for international shipping and is also a transshipment point for handling reefer containers. Recent figures for annual cargo tonnage handled recorded 25.77 million TEU. The port has a strategically advantageous location, namely in the Huanghe River basin (Shandong Province, eastern China).
Also, the port is located 40 km from the city of Qingdao and has convenient railroad connections for drayage services in intermodal transportation, among other things.
Combined, these high-profile characteristics and innovative infrastructure (including a fully automated terminal) have made the port a well-known and preferred choice for planning shipments between the mainland and around the world for even the most demanding shippers and carriers.
Container shipping from and to Qingdao: How much does it cost?
Freight rates for shipping from Qingdao
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Qingdao to different regions of the world.
| Qingdao – Pusan | From $50 | Check rates |
| Qingdao – Port Said | From $1400 | Check rates |
| Qingdao – Long Beach | From $1000 | Check rates |
| Qingdao – Djibouti | From $1700 | Check rates |
| Qingdao – Tallinn | From $940 | Check rates |
| Qingdao – Rio De Janeiro | From $1500 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
Freight rates for shipping to Qingdao
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from different regions of the world to Qingdao.
| Nhava Sheva - Qingdao | From $26 | Check rates |
| Port Said - Qingdao | From $200 | Check rates |
| Vancouver - Qingdao | From $800 | Check rates |
| Valencia - Qingdao | From $300 | Check rates |
| Cape Town - Qingdao | From $690 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
How to ship to Ningbo? The port’s characteristics and practical insights
Ningbo-Zhoushan port
The port of Ningbo, also known as Ningbo Zhoushan, is popular for its record-breaking cargo handling and tonnage, with a top tonnage record of 888.96 million tons of cargo being registered in 2015. Recently, annual volume data indicated more than 16.83 million TEU.
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has a developed infrastructure with 191 berths, including 39 deep-water berths, and branches into 3 ports: Beilong Seaport, Zhenghai Estuary Port, and Ningbo Inland River Port.
The strategic location of the port at the end of Hangzhou Bay (Zhejiang Province, East China Sea coast) in the cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan allows access to the Yangtze River, the waterway to inland China. The port particularly appeals to carriers from Oceania, South, and North America.
Container shipping from and to Ningbo: How much does it cost?
Freight rates for shipping from Ningbo
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Ningbo to different regions of the world.
| Ningbo - Nhava Sheva | From $600 | Check rates |
| Ningbo - Port Said | From $1200 | Check rates |
| Ningbo - Edmonton | From $1900 | Check rates |
| Ningbo - Cape Town | From $1100 | Check rates |
| Ningbo - Bremerhaven | From $1200 | Check rates |
| Ningbo - El Guamache | From $5400 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
Freight rates for shipping to Ningbo
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from different regions of the world to Ningbo.
| Long Beach - Ningbo | From $40 | Check rates |
| Hazira - Ningbo | From $50 | Check rates |
| Cape Town - Ningbo | From $400 | Check rates |
| Jebel Ali - Ningbo | From $50 | Check rates |
| Rotterdam - Ningbo | From $90 | Check rates |
| Paranagua - Ningbo | From $370 | Check rates |
*Actual freight rates are valid until October 31, 2023.
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A complete list of ports in China
Shipping to countries that represent global economies, such as China, which has a rich port infrastructure, often focuses on the largest and most well-known sea and river ports we have discussed above. However, we should not forget about the large number of container terminals, dry ports, port hubs, etc. that are vibrantly operating in China and handling high shares of the world's tonnage. All Chinese ports can be divided into sectors by bays and seas:
- Bohaiwan Bay
- Yellow Sea
- East China Sea
- Yangtze River
- Taiwan Strait
- Zhujiang Delta
- South China Sea
For a complete list of Chinese ports, their exact location on the world map, and essential details for use in supply chain planning, please visit the World Sea Ports app.
In Conclusion
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