Shanghai Port has been riding a wave of recent achievements, with single-day container throughput hitting a record high of 203,881 TEUs on August 1st.

The latest release of the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (2026) reveals that Shanghai's international shipping center has for the first time surpassed London in overall rankings, securing second place globally and breaking the six-year-old pattern of the world's top three shipping hubs.

This milestone underscores the port's transformation from a high-volume powerhouse into a smart and technologically advanced maritime leader, reflecting broader efforts to integrate digitalization and intelligence into its operations.

The new ranking not only cements Shanghai's position among the world's elite shipping centers but also signals a strategic shift towards enhancing efficiency, connectivity, and sustainable growth in the global supply chain.