Feb8,2024
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At the forefront is the Port of Shanghai in China, boasting the Yangshan Deep-Water Port with a draft depth of 17 meters. This port processed over 43 million TEUs in 2021, making it the busiest container port globally.
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Other notable deep seaports include the Port of Dalian in China and the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, both with channels reaching depths of 16 meters.
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The Port of Rotterdam, with its Maasvlakte 2 expansion, has even deeper sections at -24 meters, ensuring its place as Europe's premier container hub.
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The Port of Savannah recently completed a Harbor Deepening Project, achieving a depth of 15 meters, which allows it to handle neo-Panamax ships carrying up to 14,000 TEUs.
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Similarly, the Port of Virginia and the Port of New York & New Jersey have deepened their channels to accommodate ultra-large container vessels, with depths of 15.5 and 15 meters, respectively.
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Australia's Port Hedland, integral to the country's mining industry, connects to the Indian Ocean through channels as deep as 15 meters, facilitating the rapid shipment of iron ore and other commodities.
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In Europe, the Port of Antwerp in Belgium and the Port of Valencia in Spain also reach depths of 16 meters, enabling them to serve super-sized container ships and maintain their roles as key European ports.
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