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2025-10-17 15:51

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In international maritime transport, a "hub port" refers to a key terminal port in a country or region—similar to a major transit station in rail transportation. Ships typically call at these ports, which boast advanced infrastructure, well-developed container handling facilities, and a high concentration of supporting service providers, such as freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trucking companies. As a result, hub ports enjoy frequent ship schedules, substantial and stable cargo volumes.

"Non-basic ports" refer to ports other than the basic ports. For goods shipped to these ports, a transshipment surcharge or a direct-sail surcharge—depending on the route and cargo volume—is typically added to the basic freight rate.

Ship routing typically prioritizes essential ports, first calling at all major hubs before transferring cargo to non-essential ports via transshipment.

Global Basic Port and Route Directory

Northeast Asia Route:

Major coastal ports in China: Shanghai (SHA), Ningbo (NGB), Shenzhen (SZX), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Xiamen (XMN), Dalian (DLC)

Japan's basic ports: YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, OSAKA, KOBE, TOKYO

South Korea's major ports: BUSAN, INCHON, SEOUL

Taiwan's basic ports: KEELUNG, KAOHSIUNG, TAICHUNG

Southeast Asia routes:

Southeast Asia routes: HONG KONG (Hong Kong) SINGAPORE (Singapore)

Indonesia's key ports: SURABAYA | JAKARTA | BELAWAN | SEMARANG

Vietnam's major ports: HO CHI MINH (Ho Chi Minh) HAIPHONG (Haiphong)

Malaysia's Key Ports: PORT KELANG (Klang) | PENANG (Penang)

Thailand's Key Ports: BANGKOK (Bangkok) LAEMCHABANG (Laem Chabang)

Myanmar's Key Ports: YANGON/RANGOON (Yangon)

Philippines' key ports: MANILA

US-Canada Line

West Coast U.S. Route:

West Coast Hub Ports: LOS ANGELES, LONG BEACH, CHICAGO, OAKLAND, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO

East Coast Route:

Major East Coast Ports: NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, MIAMI

Canada route:

Canada's Key Ports: VANCOUVER, MONTREAL, TORONTO

Australia-New Zealand Line

Australia route:

Australia's key ports: SYDNEY | MELBOURNE | BRISBANE | ADELAIDE

New Zealand route:

New Zealand's key ports: AUCKLAND, LYTTELTON, WELLINGTON

European routes

Belgium's main port: ANTWERP (Antwerp)

Germany's key ports: HAMBURG (Hamburg) BREMEN (Bremen)

Netherlands' main port: ROTTERDAM (Rotterdam) AMSTERDAM (Amsterdam)

France's key ports: LE HAVRE (Le Havre)

UK's key ports: FELIXSTOWE, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON, MANCHESTER

Austria's Key Port: VIENNA

Ireland's Key Ports: DUBLIN

Hungary's Key Port: BUDAPEST

Poland's key ports: WARSAW (Warsaw)

Czechoslovakia's Key Port: PRAGUE

Nordic Route:

Denmark's main ports: AARHUS (Aarhus) COPENHAGEN (Copenhagen)

Sweden's main port: BOMBAY (MUMBAI) (Mumbai), MADRAS (Madras) = CHENNAI, CALCUTTA (Kolkata), NEW DELHI (New Delhi), NHAVASHEVA (Mumbai's New Port/Nava Sheva)

Norway's main port: OSLO (Oslo)

Finland's basic ports: HELSINKI (Helsinki)

Portugal route:

Portugal's main ports: LISBON (Lisbon) LEIZOES (Leça do Balio) PORTO (Porto) )

South Africa Route

South Africa's Key Ports: DURBAN, CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG

Kenya's Key Ports: MOMBASA to NAIROBI

Mediterranean Route

West Mediterranean Route:

Italy's major ports: GENOA (Genoa), LA SPEZIA (La Spezia), MILAN (Milan), LIVORNO (Livorno), NAPLES (Naples), TRIESTE (Trieste), VENICE (Venice), TARANTO (Taranto), NOLA (Nola) Basic ports in Spain: BARCELONA (Barcelona), VALENCIA (Valencia), BILBAO (Bilbao), MADRID (Madrid)

France's key ports: MARSEILLES (Marseille) FOS

Morocco's Key Port: CASABLANCA (Casablanca)

Tunis Basic Port: TUNIS (Tunisia)

East Mediterranean Route:

Turkey's Key Ports: ISTANBUL, MERSIN, IZMIR

Greece's Key Ports: PIPAEUS (Piraeus) THESSALONIKI (Thessaloniki)

Cyprus's main ports: LIMASSOL (Limassol)

Egypt's Key Port: ALEXANDRIA, PORT SAID, CAIRO

Lebanon's Key Port: BEIRUT

Syria's Key Port: LATTAKIA (Latakia)

Middle East route

Middle East (Israel) Route:

Israel's Basic Port: ASHDOD, HAIFA, TEL AVIV

Middle East routes:

UAE's Key Ports: DUBAI (Dubai) JEBEL ALI (Ali Mountain)

Kuwait's Main Port: KUWAIT (Kuwait)

Iran's Key Ports: BANDAR ABBAS (Port of Abbas)

Saudi Arabia's Key Port: JEDDAH (Jeddah)

Jordan's Basic Port: AQABA (Aqaba)

Indian Ocean Route

Sri Lanka's Key Ports: COLOMBO

India's Key Ports: BOMBAY (MUMBAI) (孟买), MADRAS (马德拉斯) = CHENNAI, CALCUTTA (加尔各答), NEW DELHI (新德里), NHAVASHEVA (孟买 New Port/Nava Sheva)

Pakistan's Basic Port: KARACHI (Karachi) LAHORE (Lahore)

Bangladesh's Key Ports: CHITTAGONG (Chittagong) DHAKA (Dhaka)

South America Route

South America-West Route:

Chile's Key Port: VALPARAISO (Valparaíso) ARICA (Arica)

Panama's Main Port: COLON FREE ZONE (Panama Free Trade Port, Colón) PANAMA CITY

South America East Route:

Argentina's key port: BUENOS AIRES

Brazil's key ports: SANTOS, RIOGRANDE, RIO DE JANEIRO

Uruguay's main port: MONTEVIDEO

Paraguay's Main Port: ASUNCION (Asunción)

Central and South America Route:

Mexico's Key Port: MANZANILLO, VERACRUZ, MEXICO CITY

Venezuela's Key Port: LAGUAIRA (Laguaraira)

Guatemala's Main Port: SANJOSE (San Jose), GUATEMALACITY (Guatemala City)

Ecuador's Key Port: GUAYAQUIL

Peru's Key Port: CALLAO (Callao)

West Africa Route

Nigeria's Key Port: LAGOS (Lagos)

Ghana's main port: TEMA (Tema)

Benin's Main Port: COTONOU

Togo's Main Port: LOME (Lomé)

North Africa Route

Algeria's Key Port: ALGIERS

Black Sea Route

Ukraine's key ports: ODESSA (Odessa) ILLICHIVSK (Illichivsk)

Romania's Key Ports: CONSTANZA

Bulgaria's Key Port: VARNA (Varna)

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