The Port of Qingdao, established in 1892, is the world’s fourth-largest port and China’s second-largest foreign trade port. It is strategically located at the center of the Bohai Rim port cluster, the Yangtze River Delta port cluster, and the Japan-Korea port cluster.
The port specializes in comprehensive logistics services for international containers, bulk cargo, and other import/export goods, including loading/unloading, storage, agency, bonded services, distribution, processing, and transportation.
It provides international shipping services to over 700 ports across 200+ countries and regions.
Port of Qingdao Location: 567 Tongjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
Port of Qingdao in which Country: China
Port of Qingdao Port Code: CNQGD
Port of Qingdao Website: http://www.qqct.com.cn/ and https://www.qdport.com/
Port of Qingdao Vessel Schedule & Container Tracking: Please check respective shipping company websites or consult local freight forwarders.
- Location: Qianwan Port Area, Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao Economic & Technological Development Zone (adjacent to the Free Trade Zone).
- Capacity:
- 11 deep-water container berths with a total quay length of 3,400 meters.
- Yard area: 2.25 million square meters.
- Depth: -17.5 meters.
- Annual throughput capacity: 6.5+ million TEUs.
- Advantages:
- The most convenient and cost-effective gateway for the Yellow River Basin.
- Capable of accommodating 6th-generation+ container vessels 24/7.
- Natural advantages: deep-water, ice-free, and sheltered from wind/waves.
International Container Routes at QQCT
Asia-South America Routes
Maersk Asia-South America West Coast Direct Route: Enhances transpacific trade efficiency.
MSC CARIOCA Weekly Service: Connects Qingdao with South America’s East Coast.
Qingdao-Mexico Route (Launched May 19, 2024): Operated by CMA CGM FLORA with 8x 4,000+ TEU vessels weekly, serving Ensenada, Manzanillo, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
Southeast Asia & Japan-Korea Routes
HMM Southeast Asia Route: Strengthens logistics between Qingdao and Southeast Asia.
Evergreen Southeast Asia Route: Efficient logistics channel from Malaysia to Qingdao.
Wan Hai/Yunda Vietnam Cold Chain Express: 5-day direct delivery of Vietnamese perishables.
Qingdao-Singapore-Port Klang Route: Jointly operated by CMA CGM and COSCO SHIPPING.
Africa & Middle East Routes
China-Africa Direct Route: Links Qingdao with Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
Middle East Routes: High-frequency services to Middle Eastern hubs.
Europe, Americas & Transoceanic Routes
MSC EMPIRE/SILK Weekly Services: Regular Europe-North America routes.
Maersk TPX/AE Series: Connects Asia with Europe and North America.
Far East-Mediterranean Route (2025 Launch): Links China with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.
North America Routes
Wan Hai US West Coast Express: 15-day transit from Qingdao to Oakland.
ONE & Wan Hai AP1 Route: Calls at Qingdao for Asia-US West Coast shipments.
Maersk TP20 Route (Launched April 21): Connects Qingdao with Newark, Baltimore, and Houston.
COSCO SHIPPING US East Coast Express: Qingdao as the primary northern China port.
Qingdao Port Automated Container Terminal (QQCTN) integrates 5G, IoT, AI, and hydrogen energy, achieving a world-leading 36.2 natural moves/hour (peak: 60.18). It holds nine global efficiency records and offers a "Chinese solution" for smart, green port development.
- Location: South Bank of Qianwan Port Area.
- Capacity:
- Quay length: 2,088 meters.
- Depth: -20 meters.
- Annual throughput: 5.2 million TEUs.
Qingdao Qianwan United Container Terminal Co., Ltd. (QQCTU)
Established in 2009 by a multinational consortium (Qingdao Port Group, China Merchants Group, DP World, COSCO SHIPPING, Maersk, etc.), QQCTU operates 3,163 meters of quays and 1.96 million sqm of yards. It handles large container and ro-ro vessels.
