Qinhuangdao port volume exceeds 200 million tonnes for seven years

PORT of Qinhuangdao, a major Bohai Sea shipping hub in Hebei province, has experienced 200 million tonnes annual throughput for seven consecutive years with the arrival of 2012 results, reports Xinhua.

The port introduced series of measures to cope with the global economic downturn in 2012, enhancing efficiency and making full use of the market resources to guarantee smooth business operation for the full year.

The port devoted greater effort in promoting safety while loading and unloading cargo efficiently with more safety inspections and accident emergency drills. It also focused on the environment protection to offer a improved conditions to attract new business.