In September 1973, Tianjin Port successfully opened up the country's first international container shipping route, and established China's first container berth in 1980.
The vessel Universe, made by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and the largest container ship ever made in China, docked at Tianjin Port on Aug 27.
On May 16, the same day of the opening of the 2nd World Intelligence Congress, Tianjin Port Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC).
China COSCO Shipping Corp Ltd's first China-Russia multimodal transportation service kicked off on Friday from Tianjin, headed for Moscow with 46 containers measuring 40 feet (1,220 cm) long.
Located at the west coast of Pacific Ocean, west of Bohai bay and Haihe estuary, Tianjin port is on the intersection of Beijing and Tianjin metropolis and economic circle of Bohai rim zone.
Tianjin Port locates at the cross point of Beijing-Tianjin city band and Bohai Rim economic circle. It is the sea gate of Beijing, the important international trade port in northern China and the link to connect Northeast Asia and Central and West Asia.
