Xiamen Port recently established a sister port relationship with Long Beach Port, one of the major ports in the United States. The two ports will engage in long-term and stable exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including trade development, infrastructure development, ecological and environmental protection, and smart technology, fostering mutual prosperity. This brings the total number of Xiamen Port's international sister ports to 18.
Long Beach Port is known as the second busiest container port in the United States, boasting 175 shipping routes that connect to 217 ports worldwide, making it a strategically important location. In 2023, Xiamen Port operated 17 container shipping routes to the United States, with two routes calling at Long Beach Port, handling an annual container throughput of 158,600 TEUs, an increase of 46.37% year-on-year. The partnership between the two ports is seen as a solid foundation for further deepening their cooperation.
Following the establishment of this sister port relationship, both parties will explore market demands, actively open more container shipping routes, enhance cargo handling and trade levels, and build resilient supply chains. They will also continue to strengthen the ports' significant roles in economic and trade cooperation, promote information sharing, and boost the development of freight, logistics, and related industries.
Xiamen Port is one of China's four major international shipping centers, ranking 13th in global container throughput. In recent years, it has been committed to the construction of a green and smart port, earning accolades such as "Asia-Pacific Green Port," "China Green Port," and "China Smart Port." Long Beach Port, on the other hand, boasts the world's first fully automated, zero-emission large terminal, pioneering a greener and low-carbon path for shipping operations. With this new sister port relationship, both ports will share optimal port operation experiences and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, particularly in green and smart port management, aiming to jointly enhance port service capabilities.
Establishing a sister port relationship with Long Beach Port marks an important step for Xiamen Port in advancing high-level opening up and building an international shipping center in Southeast China. It is also a significant measure to strengthen maritime trade, promote regional cooperation, enhance influence and reach, and drive high-quality port development.
