As long as the money is enough, ports of any depth and size can be built, and all types of goods can be received. But some ports have exclusive certifications and advantages that others cannot imitate.
1Using 'stones' to operate - Quanzhou Shihu Port
In the Shihu Port Area of Quanzhou Port, adjacent to the container terminal, there are neatly arranged giant stones, which are evenly matched with the colorful containers.
Picture from CSP Quanzhou Wharf WeChat official account
Quanzhou Port is sandwiched between Xiamen Port and Fuzhou Port, and can only find a different path. Fortunately, Quanzhou has the "World Stone Capital" of Nan'an Shuitou Town, which does not produce stones. Thousands of stone companies rely on Shihu Port to import raw materials from all over the world, process them, and then export them. Shihu Port has become the largest distribution center for imported raw materials in China and even Asia, with an annual import volume of about200Ten thousand tons. However, when importing, the raw stones are transported by bulk carriers to Quanzhou Port. When exporting, the processed stones are usually loaded into containers and shipped from Xiamen Port to the global market.
IIThe 'opportunity' cannot be lost - Tianjin Port
The plane you are on may not have flown in, but moved in from Tianjin Port. Looking at the world, there are very few ports that can unload Airbus large components, and most ports cannot find the goods they want to receive.
The picture is from the official WeChat official account of Tianjin Port Group
Tianjin Port has a geographical advantage, and Airbus' aircraft assembly line in Tianjin is China's first large passenger aircraft assembly line. Currently, one-third of Airbus aircraft in service in China are produced in Tianjin, and all of these aircraft components enter China from Tianjin Port. self2008Since the beginning of the year, Tianjin Port has transported a total of900At the beginning, it took several hours to pick up a large Airbus component, but now it has been significantly reduced8In minutes, he became a professional in the aviation industry.
3、 None“okay”Alternative - Amsterdam Port
If Charlie's Chocolate Factory were to be filmed on-site, it would definitely go to the chocolate kingdom of Belgium, but most of the raw materials for the Belgian factory come from Dutch ports. The Netherlands is the world's largest importer of cocoa beans, with an annual import volume accounting for approximately% of the world's total production24%These cocoa beans do not go through the port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, but instead pass through the port of Amsterdam.
17At the beginning of the century, the nobles in Paris did not yet know what hot cocoa tasted like. The Port of Amsterdam had already begun importing cocoa beans, gradually cultivating the world's largest cocoa industry cluster. Within the port area, one could find a "one-stop" for warehousing, transportation, and production. The local port authority also directly connects with the port of origin and has been invited to develop relevant plans for the port of Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire.
4、 In the middle“sulfur”Pillar - Zhenjiang Port
Zhenjiang Port holds a long list of titles, including the largest iron ore processing transit port on the Yangtze River, the largest export port for Yuanming powder, sulfur import port, and potassium fertilizer import port in China......One of them is the largest sulfur import port in the country. China is the largest consumer of sulfur, with nearly half of it coming from overseas. The import volume of Zhenjiang Port accounts for a significant portion of the national import volume50%。
The picture is from the official WeChat official account of Zhenjiang Port Group
The most important use of sulfur is to manufacture fertilizers, and fertilizer enterprises are mostly distributed along the Yangtze River. As the terminal port for ocean going general cargo ships, Zhenjiang Port can directly receive and unload sulfur transported by sea vessels, and then transfer it to small boats for transportation to the inland market of the Yangtze River.
5“orange”Dominate the Port of Santos
For every five cups of orange juice sold globally, three cups of raw materials come from Brazil, and over 90% of Brazil's concentrated orange juice is exported from Santos Port.
Orange juice transport ship berthed at Santos Port
This business has no way for other ports to intervene. The three major orange juice giants almost monopolize the entire supply chain. They have orchards and factories in Brazil, and have also built docks and low-temperature sterile storage tanks at Santos Port. The juice flows directly through pipelines into dedicated orange juice transport ships, and when it reaches European and American ports, it still docks at their own docks.
VI“aluminium”Building Extraordinary Achievements - Yantai Port
As the world's top port for importing bauxite, Yantai Port has deeply bound partners in every link of the supply chain.2014In the year, Yantai Port Group partnered with Weiqiao Group (aluminum cargo owner), Weili International (ship owner and carrier), and GuineaUMS(Local enterprises) jointly establish the Win Alliance to operate mines, build and operate ports and railways in Guinea.
The picture is from the official WeChat official account of Yantai Port Group
After mining, the bauxite is transported by railway to the Guinea Bokai Port terminal operated and managed by Yantai Port Group, and then directly loaded onto ships and sent to Yantai Port, and then transferred to Weiqiao Group. The cumulative ore output of the Guinea port area managed by Yantai Port exceeds5Billion tons, this year1Month to8In the month, the throughput of bauxite at Yantai Port has exceeded1Billions of tons.
7Incalculable“grain”——Dongguan Machong Port
Soybean oil from Jinlongyu, rice from Fulinmen, and feed from breeding plants......They all come from the same place, Machong, Dongguan.
The picture is from the official WeChat official account of Xinsha Port
Machong is one of the three major grain production bases in China and is known as the "number one town for grain and oil logistics processing in China". Machong Town also has two national first-class ports, Guangzhou Port Xinsha Port Area and Dongguan Port Machong Port Area. Xinsha Port Area, Shenchiwan Port Area, and COFCO have all set up professional grain yards here. Imported soybeans, northern wheat, and corn are all landed here. Behind the dock, there are industrial parks of Fortune 500 companies and central enterprises such as COFCO, Yihai, China Grain Reserves Corporation, Cargill, and Fumando. The amount of imported and processed grain each year is enough to feed millions of people for a year.
8Extremely important“medicine”——Cork Port, Ireland
Less than an annual throughput30A small port with tens of thousands of TEUs supports a huge industry worth billions of euros. Cork Port, Ireland（CORK）Within a radius of 20 kilometers, there are production bases of top global pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Johnson&Johnson.
The legendary drug sildenafil (commonly known as "Viagra"), the weight loss miracle drug teriparatide, and countless anti-cancer targeted drugs all rely on Cork Port to transport chemical raw materials. These flammable and explosive chemicals are usually transported in tanks or refrigerated containers, and Cork Port has built a small dock500Each refrigerated compartment is equipped with refrigerated racks and a separate power distribution station to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Port Circle（ID:gangkouquan)It is believed that the location advantage of ports is not fixed, and world-class ports that once enjoyed unlimited glory will also decline due to the transfer of global supply chains. Even with great effort, it is difficult to create demand out of thin air and stand out among mainstream goods such as containers and bulk cargo. However, by seizing an industry chain that others cannot move, ports can have an advantage that cannot be replicated.
