Port of Dalian

Overview

In 1972, the first container ships entered the Port of Dalian, and inaugurated China’s first container routes. In 1973, the port handled 21.5 million tons.

The Port of Dalian consists of Daliangang, Dalianwan, Xianglujiao, Nianyuwan, Ganjinzi, Heizuizi, Si'ergou and Dayaowan port areas. Port of Dalian is owned and managed by the state-owned Dalian Port Corporation Limited. It has established trading and shipping links with more than 300 ports in 160 countries and regions of the world. There are 68 international and domestic container shipping routes. Port of Dalian handles at least 100 million in cargo throughput annually.

In May 2010, the port was visited by North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il, as part of a series of tours given to Kim by the Chinese government to promote an economic liberalization along the lines of the Chinese economic reform in North Korea.

In 2016, it was confirmed that the Port of Dalian would be part of the port sector consolidation undertaken by the Chinese government. Previously, the Dalian Container Terminal (DCT) controlled operations at seven container berths while the Dalian Port Container Terminal (DPCT) operated five container berths and the Dalian International Container Terminal operated two. In August 2017, all entities merged to form one operating entity under the DCT. All three of the previous entities had varying degrees of international investment including Nippon Yusen (Japan), Singapore Dalian Port Investment and PSA China.

In early 2017, it was reported that the Dalian Port and Yingkou Port Group would enter into a ‘corporation framework agreement’ to integrate port management in Liaoning province. The province would form a new company to run all ports with state-owned China Merchants Group to purchase a controlling stake.