Shipping & Ports
COSCO Shipping Ports Handles Over 80m TEUs as H1 Volumes and Revenue Rise
COSCO Shipping Ports posted a 7.9% increase in first-half throughput alongside double-digit revenue growth and plans to scale up clean energy adoption.
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited recorded an annual throughput increase of 7.9% during the first six months of 2026, handling a total of 80,157,047 twenty-foot equivalent units. The terminal operator released its interim operational and financial results on 28 August.
Financial performance improved across key indicators during the half-year term. Revenue climbed by 12.3% year on year to hit $905.3 million, while gross profit expanded by 9.3% to reach $239.5 million.
Alongside its financial update, the company reaffirmed plans to develop low-carbon terminal facilities. Future initiatives include upgrading its dedicated energy management systems and expanding the integration of cleaner energy sources across operations.
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