China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is a Hong Kong–based port operator and logistics services provider. As a flagship subsidiary of China Merchants Group, the company specializes in the development, operation and management of container terminals and related maritime transport facilities. Its core activities include container handling, warehousing, intermodal transportation and terminal ancillary services, catering to global shipping lines, logistics companies and import-export operators.
CMHI’s network spans major international and domestic port gateways. In Mainland China, it holds significant interests in terminals at Shenzhen’s Yantian and Shekou ports, as well as in the Yangtze River port of Yichang. Through strategic joint ventures and equity investments, the company has also established a presence in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and East Africa, providing integrated supply chain solutions. Beyond traditional port throughput services, CMHI invests in logistics parks, container leasing and shipping agency operations to offer value-added services along the maritime corridor.
Since its incorporation in 1991 and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1997, CMHI has pursued steady growth aligned with China’s trade expansion and infrastructure initiatives, including the Belt and Road strategy. The company leverages state-backed financial support and commercial partnerships to drive operational efficiency, digitalization and sustainability in port management. As part of a diversified state-owned enterprise group, CMHI draws on its parent’s resources and industry expertise to maintain its leadership position in the global terminal sector.
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