Global Shipping Giant Maersk Sends First CCA Shipment from Huai'an

On the morning of August 8, around 10 a.m., a cargo ship carrying Maersk containers departed from the Phase II dock of Huai'an Port, marking the official launch of Maersk’s Huai'an Port international full-service (CCA) business.

Launch Ceremony

Maersk, a globally renowned container shipping company, operates over 700 container ships and more than 1.5 million containers. With a worldwide network of routes, Maersk offers a range of transportation and logistics services. With Huai'an Port officially integrated into Maersk's global network, cargo from Huai'an and surrounding foreign trade enterprises can now use Maersk containers for customs clearance and shipment from Huai'an Port. Through Maersk’s global routes, cargo can seamlessly connect to international ports around the world.

At the same time, the closer cooperation between Huai'an Port and Maersk Shipping has achieved organic connectivity between inland waterways and ocean routes. This collaboration leverages the advantages of river-sea combined transport, such as low energy consumption, minimal pollution, and high capacity. It will expand business scope, enhance service capabilities, and accelerate the development of a green and high-quality inland waterway transport sector.

Maersk containers leave the port.

"In the first half of this year, Maersk Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Port (Huai'an) company, making Huai'an Port a key component of the logistics channel in the northern Yangtze River Delta. We introduced the Huai'an-Shanghai full-service barge logistics solution, providing Huai'an and nearby foreign trade enterprises with a new, efficient, and convenient logistics channel," said a Maersk Shipping representative.

According to reports, in 2023, the container volume at Huai'an Port reached 512,800 TEUs, with foreign trade containers totaling 57,500 TEUs, marking year-on-year increases of 8.44% and 104.91%, respectively. From January to July 2024, the total container volume was 312,500 TEUs, with foreign trade containers amounting to 60,800 TEUs, representing year-on-year increases of 10.04% and 105.06%, respectively.