Tianjin Port receives largest-draft vessel in its history(1/4)

A tugboat assists the "Zhonghai Ronghua" as it docks at Tianjin Port on July 1, 2026. (Photo: China News Service / Tong Yu)

The "Zhonghai Ronghua," the vessel with the largest draft to call at Tianjin Port since its opening, arrived in Tianjin on Wednesday. Under the full precision support of the Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration, the vessel, fully loaded with 311,070 metric tons of Simandou iron ore fines, safely docked at the Nanjiang S27 berth in Tianjin. The "Zhonghai Ronghua" is a 300,000-metric-ton-class large bulk carrier, measuring 330 meters in length and 57 meters in width, with a maximum draft of 22.18 meters.

A tugboat assists the "Zhonghai Ronghua" as it docks at Tianjin Port on July 1, 2026. (Photo: China News Service / Tong Yu)

A tugboat assists the "Zhonghai Ronghua" as it docks at Tianjin Port on July 1, 2026. (Photo: China News Service / Tong Yu)

A tugboat assists the "Zhonghai Ronghua" as it docks at Tianjin Port on July 1, 2026. (Photo: China News Service / Tong Yu)