Located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian Port has emerged as a critical node in China's maritime network and a vital link in global trade chains, leveraging its natural ice-free harbor advantages. Since its establishment in 1898, this key north-south transportation hub has forged extensive economic and shipping connections with more than 160 countries and regions, servicing over 300 ports worldwide.
In the era of increasing economic globalization, Dalian Port has demonstrated remarkable performance. The port currently operates 81 international container routes , providing nearly comprehensive coverage of major global ports and significantly enhancing the efficient flow of international trade and domestic goods distribution. The facility features seven specialized loading and unloading zones with 48 berths capable of accommodating large vessels, including those requiring the port's maximum water depth of 17.5 meters — infrastructure that enables intensive transportation of cargo ships weighing tens of thousands of tons.
Spanning more than 310 square kilometers of water area, Dalian Port's core terminal covers 18 square kilometers of land, supported by 319,000 square meters of warehouse space and over 3.2 million square meters of cargo storage yards. The port's operations are facilitated by more than 1,000 pieces of specialized loading equipment, making it a modern hub capable of handling diverse goods including containers, crude oil, refined petroleum products, grain, coal, and chemical products.
Through continuous expansion and modernization, Dalian Port has dramatically increased its handling capacity — growing from 32 million tons in 1980 to over 320 million tons by 2010. This transformation has established the port as a highly efficient, modern multipurpose facility. The port's 149 kilometers of dedicated railway lines and 82 specialized berths further enhance its cargo processing and transportation efficiency. Today, Dalian Port plays an indispensable role in global shipping networks, serving as a crucial conduit for economic exchange between China and the world.
