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Ship brings record 110,000 tonnes of iron ore to Fujian port
A ship carrying 110,000 tonnes of iron ore docked at Zhangzhou Port in Fujian, China, on October 26.
The Liberia-flagged vessel, named Wisdom, set a record for the largest iron ore cargo carried by one ship to the port area.
Iron ore is a key raw material for steelmaking, and steady imports help steel plants keep production running.
The port says the ore supports steel production as well as construction and manufacturing in the region.
From January through October, the port area had handled 867,500 tonnes of iron ore.
The record-sized ship also tested the port’s deep-water berth and shipping channel, which support large cargo vessels.
Border officers used faster checks and coordinated services to reduce the ship’s waiting time.
Zhangzhou says it will continue improving inspections and cargo clearance to keep mineral supplies moving.
A Liberian-flagged ship carrying 110,000 tonnes of iron ore berthed at Hou Shi No. 3 berth in Zhangzhou Port, Fujian, on October 26.
The arrival set a record for the amount of iron ore carried by a single ship in the Zhaoyin port area.
The port had handled 867,500 tonnes of iron ore from January to October.
The shipment is intended to support steel production and other industries in the region.
- Who
- The Liberian-flagged ship Zhihui, carrying 110,000 tonnes of iron ore.
- What
- It berthed at Zhangzhou Port, setting a single-ship iron ore cargo record for the Zhaoyin port area.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Hou Shi No. 3 berth, Zhangzhou Port, Fujian, China.
- Why
- Iron ore imports help ensure continuous production at steelworks and supply materials for regional construction and manufacturing.
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The port area handled a total of 867,500 tonnes of iron ore.
The Zhihui berthed at Hou Shi No. 3 berth carrying 110,000 tonnes of iron ore, setting a single-ship record for the Zhaoyin port area.
- Cargo
- 110,000 tonnes of iron ore
- Ship
- Zhihui, Liberian-flagged
- Berth
- Hou Shi No. 3, Zhangzhou Port
- Record
- Highest single-ship iron ore cargo in the Zhaoyin port area
- Port total
- 867,500 tonnes handled from January to October 2026
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