Taizhou Port posts steady growth as smart and green upgrades gain pace

Taizhou Port handled 317 million metric tons of cargo in the first three quarters of this year, up 2.5 percent year-on-year. Container throughput reached 337,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a 25.5 percent increase.

The recent growth in the region is indicative of both improvements in port operations and evolving industrial structure. Since the beginning of the year, the port areas in Taizhou have continued to optimize their cargo mix, resulting in a higher proportion of higher-value goods being handled. At the same time, there has been a consistent expansion of the port's transportation network and its capacity to support surrounding industries.

Luojiaqiao Port in Jingjiang is moving beyond its traditional role in bulk cargo handling. The port is being developed as a base for assembling and shipping large-scale equipment. The port now has the capability to assemble chemical modules and offshore engineering equipment, each weighing hundreds of tons, directly on site before being rolled onto ships.

At the Shenzhen International Jingjiang Port, digital technologies are helping reshape daily operations. From a control center two kilometers away, operators can manage equipment remotely. A digital twin platform provides a real-time view of the port, contributing to an overall increase in efficiency of about 30 percent.

The port is also advancing its green transition. Distributed solar panels have been installed on the roofs of enclosed storage facilities and conveyor corridors, supporting a model in which electricity is generated for on-site use and surplus power is supplied to the grid. The system is expected to generate up to 12 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.