In 2020, the volume of dangerous cargo carried by ships in Ningbo, Zhejiang will exceed 200 million tons

　　China News Service, Ningbo, January 11 (Reporter Lin Bo) On January 11, the reporter learned from the Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration that in 2020, the Ningbo port area of ​​Zhejiang will carry 50,796 dangerous goods in and out of the port, and the amount of dangerous goods in and out of the port will be 20,025.2 million. Tons, respectively year-on-year growth of 9.43% and 2.01%, after 2017, it exceeded 200 million tons again.

　　Among them, the inbound and outbound volume of packaged dangerous goods (including dangerous goods in containers) was 10.4856 million tons, totaling 671,000 TEUs, an increase of 8.9% and 10.78% year-on-year respectively; the inbound and outbound liquid dangerous goods (including oil, chemicals and liquefied gas) in bulk The volume was 138,528,400 tons, and the inbound and outbound volume of coal-based solid dangerous cargoes amounted to 54.011,200 tons, up by 1.70% and 1.55% year-on-year, respectively, showing a steady increase.

Maritime escort scene.

Photo courtesy of Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration

　　It is understood that the above-mentioned goods, as important guarantee materials for the energy and chemical industries, have seen steady growth in their entry and exit volume, which also reflects the healthy and stable growth trend of Ningbo's foreign trade import and export, petrochemical industry and port industry under the background of the global epidemic.

　　Affected by the global spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the export of anti-epidemic materials at Ningbo Port has increased significantly, becoming the main growth pole for the import and export of dangerous goods in container transportation.

　　It is reported that in 2020, Ningbo Port exported 22,200 TEUs of dangerous and epidemic prevention materials such as alcohol sprays, hand sanitizers, and disinfectant wipes, totaling 203,500 tons, a year-on-year increase of more than 50 times.

　　In order to ensure the smooth import and export of related goods, Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration implements remote government services. 100% of the business of declaration of the entry and exit of dangerous goods carried in and out of the port, and the approval of the port of entry realizes the full electronic declaration and approval, and fulfills the "24 hours · 365 days" service commitment to the maximum extent Ensure the efficiency of ship transportation and cargo in and out.

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