Guangzhou Harbour holds a volume of 17.22mn TEUs and is operated by Guangzhou Port Group Co Ltd ; a state-owned company . Guangzhou is an ancient port , but the company itself was established in 2004 . Guangzhou Harbour is the largest port in South China and reaches over 300 ports worldwide .

The port has been operating since 1892 and was renamed as Qingdao Port in 1987 . As of the end of 2016 , the operator Qingdao Port International CO Ltd operated 81 berths at the port , including 51 dedicated to a single type of cargo and 30 capable of handling metal ore , coal and general cargo . Qingdao port has a current volume of 17.47mn TEUs .

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