SupplyChain Magazine October 2016 | Page 27

THE 6 BUSIEST CONTAINER PORTS IN THE WORLD

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PORT OF SHENZHEN

CHINA 24,205,000 TEUS HANDLED IN 2015

Shenzhen has seen the number of TEUs handled rise by a factor of five since 2001 , now home to more than 40 shipping companies managing over 130 routes . It is split into eastern and western ports . The western port area is connected to the Pearl River region which houses cities and counties along the river . The eastern port is north of Dapeng Bay and is claimed to be the best natural harbour in southern China .
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