Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong Province had handled more than 2 million tons of cargo at 6 am on November 18, according to People's Daily on Monday.

A major port on the eastern coast, Qingdao is the world leader in ore handling capacity and the domestic leader in crude oil imports.

The port's handling capacity has more than doubled since 2001.

The port is ranked first in the world in terms of operation efficiency within the container terminal. The port is linked with more than 450 ports from 150 countries and regions, with over 600 ships scheduled to arrive and depart every month.

By People's Daily Online