Taizhou optimizes port resources to enhance efficiency

A port in Taizhou, Jiangsu. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

In recent years, Jiangsu's Taizhou has prioritized the efficient use of its Yangtze River port shoreline, achieving significant improvements in port throughput and operational efficiency.

The Shenzhen International Jiangsu Jingjiang Port, which opened in May, stands out as a leader among Yangtze River ports. It can simultaneously dock two 100,000-metric-ton vessels, with a peak operational efficiency of 9,000 tons per hour. It has already handled over 13 million tons of cargo this year.

Equipped with advanced logistics systems, digital yard management, and eco-friendly features like photovoltaic power generation, the port sets a benchmark for smart and sustainable port operations.

Heavy equipment at a port in Taizhou, Jiangsu. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

Efforts to upgrade existing ports without expanding the shoreline have also yielded impressive results. The Yong'an Port, for instance, added two berths, enabling efficient water-to-water transfers between vessels without storage requirements. These improvements have increased productivity by 50 percent.

Once the first and second phases of the Yong'an terminal upgrade are completed, its annual capacity will rise by 6 million tons, bringing its total capacity to 18 million tons. This will make it the largest grain-dedicated terminal along the Yangtze River, catering to downstream processing industries.

Taizhou is also repurposing underutilized assets. For example, the Jinyan liquid chemical terminal in Taixing Port, initially an unfinished private facility, has been transformed into a public terminal with berths accommodating ships up to 30,000 tons. It now serves multiple chemical companies, handling 25 types of chemicals, including methanol and ethanol.

Currently, Taizhou boasts over 170 operational berths, with a combined capacity exceeding 200 million tons annually. By 2025, the throughput capacity per meter of shoreline is expected to grow by 10 percent compared to 2020, surpassing 13,500 tons per meter annually.