| Ningbo Port is famous port in China and treasure port in the world for its natural condition. It shelter by Zhoushan Archipelago, so the wind, wave and climate is mild and the depth can be easily reserved. The depth of fairway is more than 30 meters except some areas and 250,000-ton VLCC can access the port at any time. The 250,000 to 300,000 ton ULCC can access the port in flood tide.Ningbo Port is also one of the fastest development port. In 2004, the total throughput of Ningbo Port is over 0.22 trillion tons, which ranks No. 2 in 4 continuous years. Ningbo has the biggest oil pier which can alongside 250,000 tons ULCC. Ningbo Port is also the biggest crude oil transfer port in China. In 2003, the total throughput of crude oil is 54 million tons and it becomes the biggest oil port in China.Ningbo Port has already established the biggest liquefied chemical products transfer base. The capacity of the port reaches 5 million tons. In 2004, the total throughput of liquefied chemical products is over 3 million tons. As the No. 19 wharf and Qingshi wharf was finished and put into operation, the capacity reaches 6.7 million tons. |
