Port of Fuzhou
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The Port of Fuzhou is a natural seaport centered on the estuary of the Minjiang River artificial deep-water international seaport on the coast of Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China. and of the neighboring prefecture of Ningde. The Port is located on the southeastern coast of Fujian, facing the Taiwan Strait. Fuzhou is the Mainland port closest to Taiwan, being just 149 Nautical miles from Keelung.
Port of Fuzhou 福州港 | |
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Location | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Location | Fuzhou, Fujian |
Details | |
Operated by | Fuzhou Port Group Corporation, Ltd. |
Type of harbour | Natural Estuary Seaport & Artificial Deep-water Seaport |
Statistics | |
Annual cargo tonnage | 127 million tonnes (2013) |
Website Port of Fuzhou website |
In 2013, Fuzhou port had a total cargo throughput of 127 million tonnes, an annual increase of 11.82%. Container traffic with Taiwan was 332,500 TEU, an increase of 6.09%. and the regular ferry route between Pingtan wharf and Taichung and Taipei in Taiwan had 144,400 passengers, and increase of 4.09%.[1] The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road.[2][3][4]