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The Port of Shanghai is considered to be the busiest port in the world , consistently ranking first globally in terms of container throughput and handling the highest volume of cargo .
Located along the central section of China ’ s eastern coastline , the Port of Shanghai serves as a key hub in the T-shaped water transport network that links the Yangtze River – often called the “ golden waterway ” – with coastal shipping routes .
It provides access to both northern and southern coastal regions of China , global ocean routes , and inland waterways spanning the Yangtze River basin , Jiangsu , Zhejiang and Anhui provinces , as well as the Taihu Lake basin .
Supported by an extensive road and rail network , along with a fully -developed cargo collection and distribution system , the Port of Shanghai benefits from a prime geographic position , favourable natural conditions and a strong hinterland economy .
1842
Year the Port of Shanghai opened for international trade
4 KM
SQUARED
Area occupied by the Port of Shanghai
112 March 2025