The state-owned body said China will handle 505m teu annually in 15 years.

It predicts three super container hub ports will grow in Shanghai, Qingdao and Hong Kong.

The rise will be driven by international cargo and the rapid increase in coastal and inland river shipping.

The China Shipping Development Outlook 2030 report urges the government to be “clear-minded” about what needs to be done for the industry to flourish.

“Enterprises