Storyline: Auto exports from the Haitong International Automotive Terminal at the Waigaoqiao Port in Shanghai have surpassed 1 million units in the first three quarters of this year, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Wednesday. Each day, around two to three international shipping vessels will depart from the terminal. On Wednesday itself, two "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) vessels would send 4,083 vehicles outside China, including 450 ones made in southwest China's Chongqing bound for Mexico. As for the ro-ro vessel, it is designed with ramps for vehicle transport to allow cars to be driven directly into the multi-deck cargo ship. The increasing use of such ro-ro vessels highlights a major strategic shift in China's export logistics, which is moving from "borrowing ships to go overseas" to "building ships to go overseas." This transition has enabled Chinese automotive brands to have greater control over their global supply chains, utilizing domestically built carriers to transport domestically produced cars. The Haitong International Automobile Terminal covers 1.1 million square meters and can park up to 350,000 vehicles, with a designed annual throughput up to 1 million vehicles. In 2024, the terminal has seen auto exports reaching 1.298 million units, surpassing 1 million models for three consecutive years. So far, the terminal saw 1 million units of exported cars in just three quarters, marking its fourth consecutive year in breaking 1 million units in auto export. Shotlist: Shanghai, China - Oct 15, 2025 : 1. Various of cars at Haitong International Automotive Terminal 2. "Ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) vessel at port 3. Various of cars boarding, leaving vessel 4. Various of cars at terminal 5. Cars boarding, leaving vessel 6. Ro-ro vessel, cranes at port. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]