DALIAN

Port Standard Code (UN/LOCODE): CNDLC Port management agencies: Dalian Customs, Liaoning Maritime Bureau, Dalian Maritime Bureau, Dalian Transportation Bureau (Port and Shipping Management Department) Terminal operation entity: Dalian Port Co., Ltd. and related port operation enterprises under Liaoning Port Group Port Area Address: Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China (including Dayaowan Port Area, Dalian Bay Port Area, Nianyuwan Port Area, Xingang Port Area, Lushun New Port Area, etc.) Port attribute: A giant natural deep-water port (Seaport/Deep Water Port) with comprehensive operational capabilities for containers, crude oil, ore, grain, roll on/roll off vehicles, and miscellaneous goods. Comprehensive Overview of the Port The Port of Dalian is located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, at the intersection of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. It is a national first-class open port, an important international shipping center in northern China, and one of the largest comprehensive seaports in Northeast China. The port is located at the core node of the Northeast Asia shipping network, facing Japan, South Korea, the Russian Far East, and the Pacific route. It is backed by the vast economic hinterland of the three northeastern provinces and eastern Inner Mongolia, and is an important maritime gateway connecting the Northeast region to the global market. Relying on a well-established railway, highway, and port transportation system, Dalian Port has long been responsible for the logistics transportation of crude oil, iron ore, grain, containers, and automobiles in the Northeast region, playing an important role in ensuring national energy security, grain transportation, and the stability of the Northeast industrial and supply chains. Core facilities and functional layout Dalian Port implements a development model of "one port, multiple zones, and specialized operation", with clear division of labor and complementary functions among each port area. Among them, Dayaowan Port Area is the largest container port area in Northeast China and also the core base of modern container transportation in the port. It has large deep-water berths, advanced quay crane equipment, and modern logistics parks; Xingang Port Area and Nianyuwan Port Area focus on the transportation of crude oil, liquid chemicals, and energy, and have the ability to unload and load super large oil tankers; The ore terminal has large deep-water bulk cargo berths and is an important iron ore import base in northern China; Dalian Bay Port Area and Lushun New Port undertake the functions of passenger roll on/roll off transportation, general cargo and regional logistics services. The port area is equipped with bonded logistics centers, warehousing bases, shipping service platforms, and smart port systems, which can provide comprehensive services such as container transshipment, bulk commodity warehousing, cross-border logistics, supply chain services, and multimodal transport. Airline routes and intermodal networks Dalian Port has one of the most complete international shipping networks in northern China, maintaining stable shipping connections with numerous ports around the world. International shipping routes cover major trading regions such as Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Africa, making it an important hub for long-distance transportation in the Northeast region. A large number of containers, energy products, and industrial raw materials enter and exit the Northeast China market through Dalian Port. In terms of regional coordination, Dalian Port, together with ports such as Yingkou Port, Jinzhou Port, and Huludao Port, forms the Liaoning Coastal Port Cluster, achieving resource sharing, route coordination, and customs clearance facilitation. Sea rail intermodal transportation is one of the most competitive core advantages of Dalian Port. The dedicated railway line in the port area directly connects to major ports, and intermodal trains cover areas such as Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin, and Inner Mongolia. It also connects to the Asia Europe international railway transportation channel through ports such as Manzhouli, forming an important land sea intermodal network that connects the Northeast hinterland, Mongolia, Russia, and European markets. Comprehensive positioning With superior natural deep-water port conditions, a well-established specialized terminal system, a wide international shipping network, and multimodal transport capabilities covering Northeast Asia and the Eurasian Continental Bridge, Dalian Port has developed into one of the most important international hub ports in northern China. As an important gateway for opening up to the outside world and international trade in Northeast China, Dalian Port holds a significant strategic position in the country's Northeast revitalization strategy, Northeast Asia economic and trade cooperation, and the global supply chain system.