Port of Changsha
| Port of Changsha Trường sa cảng | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Location | ChangshaHunan |
| Coordinates | 28°19′15″N112°55′38″E/ 28.3209391°N 112.9273603°E |
| UN/LOCODE | CNCSH[1] |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Hunan Changsha New Port Co.,Ltd. |
| No.ofberths | 12 |
| Ro-Ro Terminal | 1 |
| Scope of Carrier | Container,Ore,Grain,Steel,Automobile |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargotonnage | 12.22 million (2022) |
| Annualcontainervolume | 205,919TEU( 2022 )[2] |
| Website http://www.portchangsha.com | |
Port of Changshais one of the 36 major inland ports in China. It is the largest single-port area in terms of throughput in the entire province. It functions as a hub port integrating the handling of import and export containers, bulk cargo, rolling cargo, general cargo loading and unloading, and transportation.
The Xianing Port Area of Changsha Port is located in the northern part of theKaifu District,on the east bank of the middle and lower reaches of theXiang River.To the east, it is adjacent to the north–southBeijing-Guangzhou Railwayand to the south, it relies on the east–west-orientedShimen–Changsha railway,next to Changshabei Railway Station, with railway lines planned to enter the port. The road network is connected to theJinggangao Expressway,theHukun Expressway,andNational Highway 107.It provides direct access toChangsha Huanghua International Airport,forming a three-dimensional transportation network integrating rail, road, water, and air.[3][2]
History[edit]
During theSpring and Autumn periodand theWarring States period,Changshabegan constructing a port city at Sanchaji, located on the western bank of the present-day Xiang River. This is what later generations referred to as the "Ancient Beijin City."
During theTang Dynasty,Changsha became one of thefour major rice marketsin China, and the Port of Changsha played a crucial role in this economic activity.
During theQing Dynasty,the population of Changsha city experienced significant growth, and the number of port docks increased from 9 to 27.
In 1904, the Port of Changsha was opened as a commercial port, and a steady stream of merchant ships came and went.
In 1995, theMinistry of Transportdesignated Changsha Port as one of the 23 main hub ports for inland waterways in China.
In 1997, the People's Government of Changsha City selected the location in Xianing to establish the main hub port of Changsha Port.
In July 2003, the first phase of Changsha New Port, primarily focused on container operations, was completed.
In September 2006, the second phase of Changsha New Port, with a focus on general cargo and dry bulk cargo, was put into operation.[4]
Data[edit]
| Year | Cargo Throughput (million tonnes) |
Container Throughput (TEUs) |
Total (million tonnes) |
Year-on-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.27 | 121000 | 4.69 | 33%
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| 2016 | 2.95 | 121000 | 5.37 | 14%
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| 2017 | 3.91 | 148000 | 6.88 | 28%
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| 2018 | 4.81 | 164000 | 8.09 | 18%
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| 2019 | 6.29 | 165291 | 9.60 | 18.6%
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| 2020 | 8.25 | 145025 | 11.15 | 18.43%
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| 2021 | 10.50 | 200000 | 14.50 | 29.9%
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| 2022 | 8.10 | 205919 | 12.22 | 14.61%
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