Xiuyu Container House

There is relatively little information about container houses in Xiuyu, but we can learn about container-related activities in Xiuyu District and container business operations at Xiuyu Port.

Container-Related Activities in Xiuyu District

There are second-hand container sales in Xiuyu District, with second-hand containers measuring 12 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 3 meters in height available for sale. Meanwhile, the Urban Management and Law Enforcement Bureau of Xiuyu District has carried out concentrated clearance operations against illegally constructed container prefabricated houses. On the road sections near Tianma Street in the urban area of Xiuyu, some container prefabricated houses that have been transformed into living spaces or warehouses are stacked disorderly by the roadside and have been dismantled by law enforcement officers. In addition, although the sections along Qianjin Road and Hufeng Avenue do not directly involve container houses, the actions of some merchants setting up outdoor advertisements without approval reflect the local strict control over illegal construction and setup in urban management. This also indicates that container houses, if not set up with legal approval, will face the risk of clearance.

Container Business Operations at Xiuyu Port

Xiuyu Port is located on the north bank of Meizhou Bay in Putian City, Fujian Province, and is a natural deep-water port. The port area has a 3,000-ton container terminal. In 2023, it handled a throughput of 12.5 million tons, and in 2024, it exceeded 80 million tons. In terms of container operations, Putou Operation Area is relatively busy. Since the port opened the container 'land-to-water' business, container operations have become the norm. For example, on April 15th, there was container loading and unloading operations at Berth No. 2 of Putou Operation Area, with 90 containers entering the port and 32 containers being loaded onto ships on that day. The port has also tailored 'land-to-water' logistics solutions for local enterprises. For instance, the finished product containers of Giti Tire are transported by water to Xiamen Port through this solution in conjunction with the port feeder platform, seamlessly connecting with international mainline routes. The goods can be directly shipped to overseas regions such as Europe, reducing the enterprise's export logistics costs and enhancing its market competitiveness.