It is reported that Tianjin has become one of the top five ports in the world in terms of cargo throughput with sea routes reaching 500 ports in 180 countries all over the world.

As per report, 7% of the cargo throughput and half of the exports and imports cargo volume come from other provinces.

Tianjin Port has set up 12 dry ports in Beijing, Shijianzhuang and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region among others.

According to prediction from the port the cargo throughput of Tianjin Port is expected to reach 460 million tonnes and container throughput will hit 13 million TEUs by 2012.

(Source from cargonewsasia)