The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province, east China, reported a record cargo throughput last year, securing its status as the world's busiest port in terms of cargo volume for the 16th consecutive year.

State media reported that the port handled over 1.37 billion tons of cargo in 2024.

The port's container throughput also hit 39.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year, up 11% year-on-year.

The port said this marks the "highest increase" in nearly seven years.

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has more than 300 container routes, including over 250 international routes, connecting over 600 ports in more than 200 countries and regions.

The port also offers sea-rail intermodal transportation service, connecting 67 prefecture-level regions nationwide and handling over 1.8 million TEUs in 2024.