3 million TEU threshold to the completion of cargo operations on the vessel “MSC Canoco” after handling at an advanced container terminal.  

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shandong Port Group held a joint ceremony, in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port to launch the Shandong Port–MSC Joint Venture Container Yard and to mark MSC’s annual container volume at the port exceeding 3 million TEU in 2025, according to Chinese financial media.  Local sources linked the crossing of the 3 million TEU threshold to the completion of cargo operations on the vessel “MSC Canoco” after handling at an advanced container terminal.  

17 regular services calling at Qingdao

MSC currently operates 17 regular services calling at Qingdao, covering routes to the U.S. East Coast, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including services identified as EMPI, CLAN and SAMBAR. 

The Belt and Road Initiative

 In 2025 MSC continued to increase its capacity deployment in Shandong. Together, they launched several premium routes, including the EMPI East America route, the CLAN Middle East route, and the SAMBAR Southeast Asia route.

“Looking ahead, both sides will further leverage the opportunities presented by the Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to continuously optimize their shipping networks, enhance the connectivity between regional and transoceanic routes, and refine supply chain services,” said Qingdao port.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a privately held international shipping and logistics group headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, providing container shipping services and related logistics activities through regional subsidiaries, including operations in Greater China.

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It is noteworthy that Qingdao Port's cargo throughput in 2025 has exceeded 700 million metric tons on Dec 8, reaching last year's 700-million-ton record 15 days in advance. Its container throughput has surpassed 30 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on Nov 26. All the progress has consolidated Qingdao Port's position as the leading international shipping hub in Northeast Asia.

  Shandong Port Group 

Shandong Port Group is a provincially controlled port group in China that oversees and coordinates port assets in Shandong Province, including Qingdao Port, and manages port operations, logistics and related infrastructure through specialized subsidiaries. Shandong Sealand Equipment Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Shandong Port Equipment Group") is a first-class enterprise directly under Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd., established in March 2020, with 4 R&D and manufacturing bases of Qingdao Equipment, Rizhao Marine Machinery, Luhai Heavy Industry and Shangang Offshore Engineering and 1 Shanghai Design and R&D Center.

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