Yangpu Port Welcomes First LNG Carrier of the New Year, Securing Hainan's Winter Gas Peak Demand

On January 7, Hainan's Yangpu Port welcomed its first LNG carrier of 2026, the "Zhongneng Qingdao," which safely and efficiently berthed at the Hainan Yangpu LNG terminal under the precise guidance of the Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration, completing the unloading of over 72,000 tons of liquefied natural gas. This batch of LNG can meet the residential gas demand of approximately one million households across the entire island of Hainan for about one month. For this LNG vessel operation, the Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration focused on the principles of "effective control and swift passage," adhering to the goals of "ensuring safety and improving efficiency," and activated a "green channel" for key energy supplies, optimizing the entire clearance and approval process with a "one-vessel-one-policy" approach. During the operation, the maritime authorities comprehensively utilized patrol vessels, alert tugboats, and drones to establish a comprehensive "sea-land-air" surveillance and monitoring network, and conducted on-site inspections of ship-to-shore safety facilities at the terminal, ensuring the successful completion of this critical energy supply operation with the highest standards. The "Zhongneng Qingdao" is the first LNG energy carrier to arrive after the full customs closure of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the seamless connection across the vessel declaration, approval, and berthing processes has thoroughly tested the collaborative efficiency of maritime regulatory services under the port's new operational status. A relevant official from the Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration stated, "We will continue to deepen intelligent supervision, focusing on ensuring smooth traffic flow, maintaining supply chains, and guaranteeing safety, while promoting innovation in regulatory models and enhancing service capabilities, thereby injecting maritime momentum into the high-quality development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the construction of a safer, more efficient, and greener regional energy supply system."