The 300,000-tonne navigation channel at Qinzhou port, entailing a total investment of CNY995 million (US$155.9 million), has entered the final stage of construction, Xinhua reports.
The project started construction in September 2009 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011. The channel covers a distance of 38 kilometres with a width of 320 metres and a depth of 25 metres.
Estimation shows that Qinzhou port's capacity and throughput tonnage will both hit 100 million tonnes by 2013, while container throughput is to surpass one million TEU. As throughput and the size of the calling vessels increase, the port needs to upgrade its facilities to enhance competitiveness and ensure growth.
The project started construction in September 2009 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011. The channel covers a distance of 38 kilometres with a width of 320 metres and a depth of 25 metres.
Estimation shows that Qinzhou port's capacity and throughput tonnage will both hit 100 million tonnes by 2013, while container throughput is to surpass one million TEU. As throughput and the size of the calling vessels increase, the port needs to upgrade its facilities to enhance competitiveness and ensure growth.