Guangzhou Port released operating data for February and January-February 2026. In February, both the container and cargo throughput decreased by 3.6 year-on-year, but the cumulative data from January to February increased, with container throughput increasing by 7.7 to 4.329 million TEUs and cargo throughput increasing by 4.1 to 93.734 million tons. The announcement reflects the short-term fluctuations of the port and the medium-term good operating situation.

On March 1, Jiangnan Shipbuilding started construction of the world's first 150000 cubic meter MARK III thin-film very large ethane transport ship (ULEC) with the largest capacity for Eastern Pacific Shipping Company. The ship uses the Mark III membrane enclosure system of French GTT company, which is ready to load ethane, ethylene, LPG and LNG, realizing the maximum capacity and high flexibility of cargo loading. This project marks a major breakthrough for Jiangnan Shipbuilding in the field of super large liquefied gas carriers.

On March 1, the first LNG ship "Orchid" in the Year of the Horse successfully berthed at Zhangzhou LNG receiving terminal under the escort of Fujian Zhangzhou Maritime Safety Administration and Xiamen Navigation Mark Office. The ship unloaded about 68700 tons of natural gas, providing important clean energy guarantee for people's livelihood and industrial production. Through the whole chain guarantee mechanism, the maritime department uses electronic cruise and intelligent supervision to ensure the safe and efficient operation of ships, demonstrating China's security capability in the waterway transportation of key energy materials.

On February 27, the "Weifang-Cambodia" grocery route was officially opened in the Weifang Port area of Shandong Port Bohai Bay Port. This route is the only Cambodian grocery route in northern China. The first route carries 75 engineering vehicles and complete sets of equipment to Sihanoukville Port, setting a record for single-ship bulk transportation of complete vehicles in Bohai Bay Port. Relying on the location advantages of Sihanouk Port, the route has built a new logistics channel connecting Shandong and Southeast Asian markets, and improved transportation efficiency and service capabilities through innovative stacking schemes and multi-sectoral collaborative safeguards.

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Transportation and the Bureau of Finance jointly issued the "Implementation Rules for the Management of Innovative Funds for Promoting Modern Shipping Service Industry in Shanghai", which aims to support the innovative application of shipping technology, breakthroughs in high-end shipping services, participation in international shipping affairs and research on major topics through special funds to promote The construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center will enhance its international influence and resource allocation capabilities.

On February 25, the Hainan International Ship Registration Administration efficiently completed the registration procedures for the newly built oil tanker "Yu Neng Kunpeng", marking a historic breakthrough of 8 million deadweight tons in the total capacity of ships registered in "China Yangpu Port. The ship is independently designed and built by China, with advanced technology and green environmental protection characteristics. Through the full-process closed-loop service of early deployment and online and offline combination, the Administration has realized the "immediate naturalization" of ships ". This move completed the 2026 target for the construction of Yangpu International Shipping Hub ahead of schedule, demonstrating the efficient level and strong development momentum of shipping services at Hainan Free Trade Port.

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, the import and export volume of Sino-German trade in goods reached 1.51 trillion billion yuan in 2025, an increase of 5.2 percent over the same period last year, 1.4 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of China's foreign trade. Germany maintains China's position as the largest trading partner in Europe, and China returns to Germany's largest trading partner. Mechanical and electrical products are the main force of bilateral trade, accounting for more than 70% of the trade scale. During the same period, German Chancellor Mertz led an economic and trade delegation to visit China, demonstrating a strong will to deepen bilateral economic and trade relations.