Interesting Facts About China
The Shanghai Port
The Port of Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port. While it may have only earned this title in 2010, the Port has actually been in existence since 6th century A.D. and in 1842, it officially commenced international trade. In 2014, this port set the world record for the number of shipping units processed in a year, at a staggering 35 million.
High productivity is not the only thing that this port is famous for, however. The Shanghai Port is also known for the humanitarian efforts that were conducted there in the past. During World War II, the Shanghai Port openly accepted the arrival of Jewish refugees who were fleeing the horrors of the Holocaust. It was the only port in the world that granted them entry without a visa, with approximately 20,000 Jewish refugees gaining entry during this time period.
