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China–UAE News

China Dominates 2025 Global Container Port Rankings as Dubai Ranks in Top 10

China dominated the world's busiest container ports in 2025, taking six of the top eight positions globally, according to data from Lloyd's List compiled by Visual Capitalist and reported by WION. Shanghai ranked first for the 16th consecutive year, handling 55.1 million TEUs. Dubai in the UAE placed ninth globally with 15.55 million TEUs, making it the only top-10 port outside East and Southeast Asia.

Industry News

China Increases GCC Crude Imports via Modified Maritime Routes

Non-Iranian Middle East Gulf crude oil flows to China climbed toward pre-disruption levels as logistics adapted to shifting market conditions. According to Vortexa data, ship-to-ship transfers accounted for more than half of all Middle East Gulf crude exports delivered to China in September. Chinese energy importers have increasingly turned to Gulf Cooperation Council suppliers to replace squeezed volumes.