Caofeidian Port Area achieves ability for direct full-load sailing and docking of 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels
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A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, berthing at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
A drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows the "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, assisted by tugboats, approaching the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The "Yuan Jian Hai" vessel, fully loaded with 400,000 tonnes of Brazilian iron ore, safely passed through a deep-water route officially recognized by the China Maritime Safety Administration earlier this year and smoothly berthed at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port. This marked the Caofeidian Port Area's ability to accommodate 400,000-tonne ultra-large ore vessels sailing and docking directly at full load. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)