COSCO SHIPPING Ports maintains strong throughput growth in May

COSCO SHIPPING LINES has suspended acceptance of new bookings on several Middle East routes following the escalation of regional conflicts and restrictions affecting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) recorded a throughput growth in May, rising by 3.6% year-over-year (YoY). The Chinese port and terminal operator handled 9.8 million TEUs during this month.

The company’s overseas terminals continued to show solid performance, posting a 10% year-on-year increase in throughput. Among them, CSP Zeebrugge stood out with a remarkable 138.9% YoY growth, while CSP Piraeus also delivered a steady performance, recording a 5.6% YoY increase in throughput.

Terminals in the Southwest and Yangtze River Delta regions also performed well.



For the first five months of 2025, CSP’s total throughput rose by 6.2% YoY increase reaching 46.6 million TEUs. The company’s China portfolio grew by 5.5% while throughput at overseas terminals increased by 8.1%.