Since the autumn of 2026, global economic and trade exchanges have continued to recover, highlighting the resilience of China’s foreign trade. Major ports across the country have seen a steady rise in shipping activity, with consistent growth in vessel calls, cargo transshipment volumes, and container throughput. Deep-sea trunk routes, domestic feeder lines, and river-sea intermodal services are operating with high efficiency.

In October 2026, the vessel "Ningyuan Diankun" (Ningyuan Electric Kun) completed another round-trip voyage, departing from and returning to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. This milestone marks the transition of the world’s largest all-electric, intelligent container ship—with a capacity in the ten-thousand-ton class—from a six-month commercial trial phase into a stage of regular, stable operations. It sets a new benchmark for the development of green shipping systems across China’s inland waterways and coastal regions.

In the second half of 2026, my country’s high-end shipbuilding industry continues to gain momentum. A number of independently developed, world-leading new cargo vessels—including multi-purpose heavy-lift ships, methanol dual-fuel ore carriers, and clean-energy transport vessels—have entered the stages of construction, sea trials, or delivery.

In October 2026, the global oil shipping market experienced extreme volatility. Driven by a confluence of factors—including geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, restricted access to key shipping lanes, and a global imbalance between the supply of and demand for shipping capacity—freight rates for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) surged to their highest levels in nearly sixty years, signaling a profound realignment of the global energy shipping landscape.

During the 2026 National Day holiday, major ports across China seized the opportunity to accelerate infrastructure development, pushing forward projects focused on smart, specialized, and large-scale port facilities. Key hubs—including those in Shanghai, Qinzhou, and Ningbo-Zhoushan—continued to upgrade their operational infrastructure and management systems.