Nantong News

1,300 Boats Brought into Nantong Docks to Shelter from Typhoon

At around 15:00 on September 20, Typhoon “Prasang” swept into Nantong. The boats had been notified the day prior that they should dock as soon as possible and secure all moorings, while video surveillance helped achieve full compliance. Full...

Nantong Builds 6,000 Apartments to Lure & Retain Talent for Industrial Parks

Aimed both at high-level talent and young people stepping into a strange city, the apartments are of various sizes, and are equipped with under floor heating and other modern comforts. The first residents received their keys on 12 September....

12YO One Armed Guinness World Record Holder in Nantong Eyes Paralympics

The inspiring story of Ben Yuechen has been a social media hit of late. He secured his world record in August 2024 for “Most burpees in one minute (AA2) (male)” with 21 of the pushups which are followed by...

Final Biggest Container Ship on Earth Sets Sail from Nantong

The “OOCL PORTUGAL” is the last of six ships built by Nantong COSCO Marine Kawasaki Marine Engineering. With a deck area equivalent to 3.5 football fields and capable of carrying 24,188 TEUs, the ship set sail for river trials...

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