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China Daily: Yantai Port opens Senegal breakbulk route with 333 engineering vehicles

China Daily reported on 30 October that Shandong Port Group's Yantai Port launched a new breakbulk route to Senegal. Ocean Treasure recently sailed with 333 engineering vehicles. The port coordinated manufacturers, carriers and authorities from collection and storage through clearance and loading. The call handled 9,729 cubic meters in 24 hours at 147 m3/hour, a record for similar machinery loads at the port.

China Daily reported on 30 October 2026 that Shandong Port Group's Yantai Port has strengthened shipping links with West Africa by launching a new breakbulk cargo route to Senegal aimed at Chinese machinery exports.

The vessel Ocean Treasure recently departed Yantai carrying 333 engineering vehicles, underscoring the port's push to expand its breakbulk network and connect manufacturers with overseas markets.

Yantai Port developed the integrated logistics service with machinery makers, shipping lines and port authorities, covering cargo collection and storage through customs clearance, loading and ocean shipping so customers get a continuous factory-to-destination handoff.

Dedicated storage areas, optimized inland links and pre-planned loading supported the call. The latest operation handled 9,729 cubic meters of cargo in 24 hours at a loading rate of 147 cubic meters per hour, a new record for similar machinery shipments at the port.

The report frames the route as adding capacity and efficiency for Chinese manufacturers selling into West Africa and deepening China-Senegal trade logistics.

Source: China Daily (china.com.cn / Shandong Port)

Topics

  • yantai
  • shandong-port
  • senegal
  • west-africa
  • breakbulk
  • engineering-vehicles
  • machinery
  • exports
  • ports
  • logistics
  • china
  • sourcing

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