Tianjin
About 22 million TEU a year
Location and Figures
Overview
The maritime gateway for Beijing and northern China, about 150 kilometers up the Hai River estuary. A 2015 warehouse explosion at the port killed 173 people and reshaped dangerous goods rules worldwide. Tianjin handles about 22 million TEU plus cars, ore, and crude oil.
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