As the full moon rose for the Mid-Autumn Festival, operations at QINGDAO PORT (ASX: 06198) were in full swing. Throughout the holiday, the docks of Shandong Port's Qingdao Port were brightly lit and large vessels frequently berthed, creating a surge of production activity.
All port cadres and staff carried forward the fine tradition of "celebrating the festival outside the port while working hard inside the port," demonstrating responsibility and dedication through practical action, and sounding the clarion call of striving through holiday perseverance.
The container segment operated with high efficiency, and production organization was precise and orderly. At the QQCT terminal, production enthusiasm remained undiminished, with 10 vessels carrying over 8,000 TEU each, of which more than half had single-vessel operation volumes exceeding 10,000 containers. Facing a dense liner schedule, the terminal refined its production organization plan, reasonably allocated operational resources, and strictly implemented on-site safety controls. All frontline employees stayed at their posts, fully ensuring efficient ship loading and unloading.
At the QQCTU terminal, vessels over 300 meters converged at the port. Focusing on structural efficiency improvements, the site was finely organized with both sea-side and land-side efforts working in tandem. Vessels such as the "CMA CGM Sanper" and "MSC Rosa" achieved single-crane efficiency of 36 natural containers per hour. On the 25th, 1,050 refrigerated containers were loaded onto ships in a concentrated manner within a 24-hour period, freeing up reefer slots, effectively alleviating yard pressure, and setting a new record for day-and-night frozen container operations.
QQCTN coordinated with the production command center and pilot station to optimize resource allocation, efficiently completing three sets of hot berth-swap operations, strengthening full-process production control, and continuously compressing vessel time at berth. Six key vessels departed 1.5 hours ahead of schedule, and berth utilization increased by 3.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the external container truck service process was optimized, strictly controlling peak-period external container truck turnaround time within the port to 15 minutes, achieving efficient cargo movement and fully guaranteeing safe, stable, and efficient port operations during the Mid-Autumn holiday.
The oil products segment operated through multi-line coordination, maintaining stable and efficient production during the holiday. The oil port company coordinated wharf, tank farm, and pipeline resources, strengthened internal and external coordination, closely monitored import oil vessel documentation and scheduling, maintained safe and efficient unloading of imported oil, and ensured customer oil demand. The three major tank farms at Huangdao, Dongjiakou, and Guangrao simultaneously conducted municipal pickup operations, with a focus on safety control for butane loading operations and customer service. The Dongwei No. 2 pipeline ran at full speed to meet customer supply guarantee needs. During the holiday period, a total throughput of 950,000 tons was completed.
The dry bulk segment was well-coordinated with smooth operations and frequent outstanding results. Qiangang Company quickly boarded vessels and scientifically shifted berths, ensuring that main berths always maintained efficient operations. On the night shift of September 23, the company's Berth 76 delivered a remarkable result of unloading 90,000 tons of foreign trade ore in a single shift. On September 24, the day-and-night throughput reached 223,000 tons, with day-and-night foreign trade throughput of 187,000 tons. Railway performance was equally outstanding, achieving a high-production result of 1,859 train cars loaded and unloaded in a day-and-night period. Dongkuang Company coordinated its organization, carefully formulated production plans, and with all operation teams working in coordination, focused on operational efficiency and ensured smooth process flow. During this period, it completed a throughput of 900,000 tons, foreign trade throughput of 720,000 tons, blended ore operations of 186,000 tons, and a high-production result of 3,870 train cars loaded in a day-and-night period.
The general cargo segment kept goods flowing smoothly, with on-site operations in full swing. Dagang Company researched berths in advance, worked backward on vessel schedules in advance, and optimized allocations in advance. On the day and night of the 25th, 10 container vessels were operating at the port. The company organized 9 operating lines, working hard on yard utilization, route planning, and efficiency delivery, setting a high record for day-and-night completion volume. In the special cargo train unloading operation, all production units coordinated together, completing 28 cars of special cargo trains in a single shift, achieving high production efficiency. Xilian Company coordinated comprehensively, proactively engaged with cargo owners, and finely organized production. Facing adverse operational conditions brought by rainy weather, on-site personnel stayed at their posts and worked through the rain, seizing operational timeliness. The "Chuanwei Exploration" vessel completed its operation 4 hours ahead of schedule, laying a solid foundation for the stable and smooth operation of the supply chain and industrial chain during the holiday. On the day shift of September 27, Dongfen Company had 13 vessels operating at the port, opening 27 operating lines. Port operations were efficient and orderly, fully ensuring smooth port operations during the Mid-Autumn holiday.
Weihai Port achieved simultaneous growth in volume and efficiency, with port operations stable and orderly. Cadres and staff of Weihai Port stayed at their posts and fulfilled their duties, fully ensuring the stable and orderly operation of port production, logistics, and passenger transport during the holiday. Bulk cargo operations increased by 3.09% year-on-year, efficiently advancing the collection of general cargo at the port and the loading, unloading, and transfer of various supply-guarantee materials, fully ensuring the stability of the port-adjacent supply chain and the supply of holiday materials for citizens, and stabilizing the cargo flow rhythm in the port area. Container production showed outstanding performance, with operations reaching a small peak on the holiday itself. The terminal cumulatively operated 7 vessels in a day-and-night period, with throughput increasing by 60.7% year-on-year. International liner routes to Incheon, Japan, and other destinations operated normally. The Weihai-Pyeongtaek international passenger-roll-on/roll-off route saw steady growth in both passenger and cargo flows, continuously smoothing cross-border logistics channels. In terms of passenger transport, the port orderly guaranteed the stable operation of 4 sailings on the Weihai-Dalian passenger route and the Blue Tourism main line, fully ensuring citizens' travel needs for family visits and outings, with passenger services safe, orderly, and warm.
Key projects advanced in overlapping phases, with construction milestones refreshed daily. At the Wei Wu Road East Extension project site of the Qianwan Port Area road renovation and supporting pipeline network project, machines roared in orderly operation, and construction teams seized the schedule, busily carrying out roadbed paving and leveling work, with the construction site bustling with activity. The Qianwan Port Area north shore wharf renovation and expansion Phase I project, centered on the year-end completion acceptance target, continued to advance key processes including cast-in-place piles, breast walls, and steel platform dismantling and hoisting. Multiple work faces were orderly connected on site, cumulatively completing 2 cast-in-place piles, 1 section of breast wall, and 3 spans (trusses) of steel platform dismantling, with key milestones steadily delivered. All participating parties stayed at their posts with elevated management and control, ensuring that construction did not stop during the holiday and that building progress did not pause.
Service guarantee units responded around the clock, polishing the "golden" brand. The tugboat company's crew members stayed at their posts and fought vigorously. From 00:00 on September 25 to 24:00 on September 25, 92 tugboat trips were used, a year-on-year increase of 15%, assisting 185 large vessel arrivals and departures in the port, a year-on-year increase of 27.6%. With superb operation and seamless coordination, they ensured efficient berth turnover, fully demonstrating the hardcore style of the "maritime field army." Meanwhile, 7 tugboats ventured into the external market, deeply cultivating the South China Sea, Bohai Sea, and other waters, successfully completing offshore wind power, oilfield monitoring, long-haul towing, and other tasks, continuously polishing the professional service brand. The external tally company, in response to a customer's need for full weight verification of cargo shipped in a single vessel to Panjin, innovatively launched a one-stop draft survey review service at both loading and discharging ports. Inspectors traveled to Panjin Port to conduct draft survey weighing operations, meticulously observing and precisely calculating beside the cargo hold under the scorching sun, ensuring smooth cargo delivery. The emergency rescue company's entire command staff maintained a 24-hour duty and standby status, fully implementing a alcohol ban, ensuring the team could be deployed at any time, rush to the front, and win the battle. Adhering to "forward positioning and forward deployment of forces," they went deep into hazardous chemical storage yards, densely populated areas, and other key locations, conducting over 20 fire safety inspections covering fire safety, safe electricity use, and vessel safety. Persisting in actual combat training, they cumulatively conducted over 40 emergency drill mobilizations and live heavy equipment patrols, staying ready for battle and fully safeguarding port safety production during the holiday.
The bright moon shone over the harbor, and practical action wrote the answer sheet. Next, Qingdao Port International Co.,Ltd. (ASX: 601298) will unite its strength, ride the momentum forward, continue to deeply implement the "1236" strategic thinking, and write a new chapter of high-quality development through practical action.