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2012 March 21   09:05

Dredging of Beijing-Hangzhou Canal enables access of 2,000-ton ships

Vessels of 2,000 tonnes can now sail through the whole of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal after the dredging came to an end recently, reports Xinhua.

The canal's shipping volume grew 8.3 per cent to 223 million tonnes in 2011 while its container movement increased 62.5 per cent to 52,000 TEU against 2010.

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