A new picture of the beautiful Yangtze River exhibition. People’s Daily reporter Zhang Jun photo

"Tianmen interrupted the opening of the Chu River, and the clear water flowed eastward." The Yangtze River, with its vast soup, rushed to the sea, washed away Tianmen Mountain, and brought a new atmosphere: the shore was green, the water was clear, the finless porpoise came back, and the industry was rejuvenated.

The protection and development of the Yangtze River is a long-term concern of the Supreme Leader General Secretary. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has held four symposiums in Chongqing, Wuhan, Nanjing and Nanchang, aiming at promoting the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

On August 19, 2020, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed during his investigation in Maanshan City, Anhui Province that the construction of the Yangtze River Economic Belt should be jointly protected and not developed. It is necessary to enhance the awareness of caring for and protecting the Yangtze River, realize a virtuous circle of "people protect the Yangtze River and the Yangtze River benefits the people", and reproduce the scenic spot of "one river with clear water flowing eastward" as soon as possible.

Active actions are taken everywhere.

Hubei signed inter-provincial river basin ecological compensation agreements with three neighboring provinces and cities, 100,000 fishermen in Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province were taken back to shore to change jobs, and Maanshan, Anhui Province set August 19th as an exclusive festival to protect the Yangtze River …

Nowadays, in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, a new story about protecting the mother river is being written every day.

High level protection

After the flood season, Xuejiawa in Maanshan resumed its former hustle and bustle. Looking from the railing, the sun shines lightly on the river, people and water depend on each other, and the city and water blend together, giving a panoramic view of an ecological picture with clear water and green shore.

It is hard to imagine that a few years ago, there were also illegal docks, yards and "messy" enterprises. In 2019, Ma ‘anshan took Xuejiawa as the breakthrough point, promoting the comprehensive improvement and ecological restoration of the 79-kilometer coastline on both sides of the Yangtze River, demolishing illegal buildings, vacating beaches, and planting trees for greening … After a combination of boxing, Xuejiawa was reborn and ushered in a new life.

Overlooking Xuejiawa in Maanshan. People’s Daily reporter Zhang Jun photo

Since the implementation of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, it is not uncommon to realize the story of "ecological butterfly change" along the Yangtze River such as Xuejiawa.

Guiyang, the capital of summer vacation, once saw a sharp increase in sewage discharge due to the rapid advancement of industrialization and urbanization. The water quality of Nanming River, an important tributary of the Yangtze River, was once labeled as inferior to V, and the call for "rescue" was endless.

The local authorities learned from this painful experience, implemented industrial "returning from the city to the garden", eliminated the "black and odorous water body" in the river basin, and built reclaimed water plants. After a series of comprehensive management of water environment, the water quality of Nanming River has reached Grade IV or above, and the urban rivers have basically achieved long-term stability. In 2023, Nanming River was also rated as a beautiful and happy river and lake in Guizhou Province, and was selected as an excellent case of beautiful rivers and lakes in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

Under the sunshine, the Nanming River is rippling. People’s Daily reporter Wang Xiufang photo

As one of the eight deep-water ports in the Yangtze River, Chenglingji Port in Hunan Province was opened as early as 1899. In 2016, the development and protection of the Yangtze River entered a new era. This century-old port was broken down and established, ushered in transformation and rebirth. Nowadays, the first "capsule" fully enclosed bulk bin in the Yangtze River Basin has completely solved the environmental pollution problems such as dust and sewage, and has become a new landmark of Chenglingji Port.

Chishui River, which originated in Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, is of special significance for building an ecological security barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. In recent years, Zhaotong City has taken the road of ecological priority and green development, dismantled dams and small hydropower stations, closed coal mine sand and gravel yards, implemented ecological restoration of river basins, realized the transformation from point to surface and from water to shore, and protected a clear river from Yunnan. The fish species in Chishui River Basin (Yunnan section) increased from 36 species in 2020 to 43 species now.

In Chongming Island, Shanghai, "rare guests" such as river knives and finless porpoises frequently appear; In Xinjizhou, Jiangsu Province, the sight of fish in shallow water surprises tourists; In Xiangfudang, Zhejiang Province, 48 species of wild birds come here for wintering and breeding every year …

These are the best witness to the ecological improvement of the Yangtze River and the restoration of water functions.

High-quality development

Promote high-quality development with high-level protection and activate new kinetic energy for development with the practice of ecological civilization.

In Nantong Development Zone, "chemical encircling the river" was once a "stubborn disease". In 2021, Nantong Development Zone started the "Space Reengineering", anchoring the "3+1" industrial direction of a new generation of information technology, high-end equipment, medical health and new energy, and projects with high gold content came one after another.

Jiangnan Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park, located in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, was formerly Dongsha Chemical Industry Park. After the closure of the whole system in 2017, more than 2,400 mu of industrial land was vacated, and industries such as intelligent manufacturing and new materials were vigorously developed. The average investment per mu increased by about 4 times.

The change of Jiangsu is the epitome of the transformation of old and new kinetic energy in the Yangtze River.

General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed, "Under the new situation, the key to promoting the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is to correctly grasp the overall promotion and key breakthroughs, ecological environment protection and economic development, overall planning and long-term success, breaking old kinetic energy and cultivating new kinetic energy, self-development and coordinated development, adhere to the new development concept, adhere to the general tone of striving for progress while maintaining stability, and strengthen reform and innovation, strategic planning and guidance, so as to make the Yangtze River Economic Belt a new force leading the high-quality development of China’s economy."

The key to high-quality development lies in innovation.

On the banks of Poyang Lake and at the foot of Lushan Mountain, there are towering towers and criss-crossing pipelines, lush trees and seasonal flowers on both sides of the road, which makes it difficult to connect it with traditional petrochemical enterprises. In the water ecological scenic spot of Bandove Garden in Jiujiang Petrochemical Company, the production and emission data of enterprises are displayed on the electronic screen in real time. "Not only is the water quality monitoring intelligent, but also the long-distance emergency cut-off valve has been installed in the oil pipeline of the terminal to prevent a drop of oil and excessive sewage from flowing into the Yangtze River." Hu Rongjiang, deputy chief engineer of Jiujiang Petrochemical Storage and Transportation Operation Department, said.

With green content, there must be gold content.

In 2022, on the basis of independent research and development, Jiujiang Petrochemical’s 890,000-ton/year aromatics combined plant was successfully started at one time, completely ending the history that China’s aromatic core technology had to rely on foreign introduction.

Jiujiang petrochemical production plant. People’s Daily reporter Shi Yushe

In Sichuan, tens of billions of industrial clusters set sail from the Lingang area in southern Sichuan; In Anhui, the "new three" products have gone from Wuhu Yangtze River Smart Port to the world; In Hunan, exquisite bamboo products are exported to the world from Yiyang’s "sleeping" mine …

Looking at the Yangtze River, the background color of green water and green mountains is getting brighter and brighter, and the color of "Jinshan Yinshan" is getting more and more complete.

High quality life

Xiazhong Village, Wuling Town, Wanzhou District, Chongqing, is close to the Yangtze River. At present, it is the tourist season in the village. Along the way, waterfalls, deep pools, strange rocks and jungles are full of good scenery, which brings "good Qian Jing". A river with clear water has made the village beautiful and enriched the people-"After the introduction of tourism projects, the collective income of the village has increased several times. Last year, the number of visitors alone exceeded 150,000." In the words of Chen Shulin, the village party secretary, it is "very comfortable and comfortable!"

In Wuling Town, Wanzhou District, Chongqing, tourists enjoy summer fun. Photo by Yahui Huang

Because of the great protection of the Yangtze River, not only coastal villages, but also people’s lives have changed.

Since she married a fisherman, Chen Lanxiang, a "three girls" in Maanshan, has been living on a boat, living a life of "eating by the river": going out to fish in the early morning and going ashore to sell fish in the early morning.

In 2019, Maanshan City fully started the fishermen’s retreat to change production, and more than 10,000 fishermen including Chen Lanxiang in the city completed landing. After landing, Chen Lanxiang got a subsidy for dismantling fishing boats, lived in a resettlement house, and with the help of the local government, she started a labor service company named "Three Girls" in partnership, from a fisherman in the past to a broker today.

"Since the establishment of the company, the business scope has expanded year by year. Last year, the revenue reached 1.85 million yuan. When the business volume came up, the income increased, and the fishermen’s dividends were guaranteed. In three years, the accumulated dividend was 480,000 yuan." When it comes to the development of the company, Chen Lanxiang is really happy.

Cities thrive on water. People love and protect the Yangtze River, but at the same time, they also reap the gifts from the Yangtze River.

In Badong County, Hubei Province, "Mountain City Green Lung" is back. With the launch of children’s parks and hydrophilic squares, watching river fish, blowing river breeze and running trails have become a new fashion for Badong people to be hydrophilic and green.

After treatment, the bank of Badong River in Hubei Province. People’s Daily reporter Zhang Peishe

Strolling through the Jiujiang urban section of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park, ships come and go on the river, the traffic on the bridge is speeding, and the riverside park built along the river is full of tourists. A picture of "there is a new scene along the river and Shuicheng people are in harmony" comes to mind.

The river keeps flowing and developing.

Spread out the map of China, and sit on the Yangtze River Economic Belt with a population of 2.05 million square kilometers and a total economic output accounting for half of the country. The shore is turning green, the water is getting clear, and the sky is turning blue. A virtuous circle of "people protecting the Yangtze River and benefiting the people" is taking shape, and the scenic spot of "one river with clear water flowing eastward" is reappearing. (Zhang Lei, Wang Ruihua, Zhang Jun, Wang Xiufang, Angelnan, Xu Chenxi, Shi Yu, Xiang Yu, Hu Hong, Zhang Pei, Cai Shujing, Zhao Zule, Fang Peng Yimeng, Tang Xiaoli, Ma Zuopeng)

[Original Truck House] Trinity Mini Charging and Replacing Station debut! The whole station can charge and replace 22400kWh of electricity in a single day, and the service mileage in a single day can meet the operation demand of 14000km, accounting for only 35.3㎡, and it can be returned to the station in 8 hours at the earliest and in 1.5-2 years. Compared with the large-scale power exchange stations with 7 million and 8 million at present, no matter which data of Sany Mini Station is put in today’s power exchange industry, it is quite amazing.

Driven by the "double carbon" policy, the economy of new energy heavy trucks has been effectively verified, and lower operating costs have prompted more fuel vehicle users to switch to the embrace of new energy heavy trucks. The sales volume of new energy heavy trucks continues to increase, but the reasons that limit its rapid growth are also clear: purchase cost, cruising range and recharge speed. Obviously, under this opportunity, power exchange operation has become the key to breaking down barriers.

So, why is the J321 mini-power station different from "Heavy"? Next, let’s analyze these figures, The Secret Behind.

First of all, J321 charging and replacing station is different from the traditional power station. All the equipment has been debugged in advance, highly integrated and assembled in containers, and can be quickly moved to the site for assembly according to the construction period. It only takes 35.3㎡ to get off the station, and the whole journey can be completed in 8 hours, even less than half a day. For most teams with fixed operation scenes, this means that the Sany Mini Station will not cause too much space occupation and too much space cost, and even the mixing station in the mountains can easily build the station.

The core behind these data is "integration and modularization". The main body of Sany Mini Station is composed of upper and lower containers. The size of the whole station is 10.7m in length, 3.3m in width and 6m in height. In general, the fixed height of the top replacement electrical channel is 4.5 meters. In order to realize the installation of the replacement trolley, hanger, battery bottom bracket and track in the remaining 1.5 meters space, Sany Heavy Truck has independently developed and designed this, thus realizing the high integration of the replacement parts and reducing the height.

In addition, in terms of integration and modularization, Sany Heavy Truck has highly integrated main components such as main control cabinet, station control cabinet, charging unit and charging terminal in the mini station through independent research, development, design and testing, thus realizing the "reduction" of the overall size, covering an area of only 35.3 square meters.

As for the charging and replacing capacity of Sany Mini Station, just like its J321 name, it has three charging positions, two charging terminals and a buffer position, which can supply five batteries at the same time, and the battery replacement time for a single vehicle is less than 5 minutes. More importantly, it can charge and replace 22400kWh in a single day. What does this mean? We calculate the power consumption per kilometer of trams at a relatively high rate of 1.6kWh/km. This station can provide 14000km of service capacity for the fleet every day, which can easily cover the charging and replacing needs of a small fleet of 10-30 vehicles.

It is reported that the whole station of Sany Mini Station is equipped with three batteries for the vehicle to quickly change power, while the external two charging terminals can quickly charge two cars. So, can the speed of replenishing energy at Sany Mini Station keep up with the rhythm? This involves a particularly intelligent technology-flexible distribution of charging power.

Flexible charging pile is actually a kind of high-power and high-efficiency charging equipment, which mainly consists of two parts: charging main cabinet and charging terminal. Flexible distribution of charging power can be realized through electronic control system. In the power exchange station, when multiple battery packs need to be charged at the same time, the system will reasonably distribute the output power according to the different charging power required by each battery pack, so as to quickly complete the charging and replacing, which can effectively improve the utilization rate and turnover rate of the charging unit.

There are two 600kW charging cabinet in Sany Mini Station. Through intelligent and flexible charging strategy, the charging power of each charging station can be dynamically adjusted independently, and the charging power of a single station can reach 300kW at the highest. Its flexible charging strategy is to meet the charging and replacing requirements of the battery pack in the station first, and then distribute the remaining power to the external charging terminal.

For example, it gives priority to allocating more charging power to the battery pack in the station. When the battery pack in the station is fully charged, the external charging terminal can dynamically increase the charging power to 300kW. In this way, the utilization rate of the charging unit can be improved more efficiently, thus reducing the investment of the high-power charging unit.

Maybe everyone is curious, how does such a power exchange station realize rapid power exchange? Combined with the power exchange process of Sany mini-station, it roughly includes the steps of vehicle authentication, accurate positioning, battery disassembly and replacement, etc. The whole process is all automatic, and it can be done in 3-5 minutes, even without losing the refueling time of the fuel car.

As we all know, commercial vehicles, as production tools, have extremely harsh working environment. Apart from standard roads, unpaved roads are also their main battlefields. In this case, it is very likely that the top of the battery pack will be covered with dust and snow, which will lead to the positioning error of the battery pack. To this end, Sany Heavy Truck has carried out tests and "visual recognition training" in different venues and different climatic conditions, thus realizing the rapid power exchange of electric heavy trucks.

What kind of technology is behind this speed? There are two key points here, the accurate positioning of the vehicle and the battery pack, and the automatic unlocking of the battery pack base. First of all, Sany Mini Station determines the position of the vehicle and battery pack through the combination of remote sensing positioning system (3D camera, ultrasonic sensor)+voice prompt system+guide light. Its highlight lies in a large number of scene tests and picture training, even if the vehicle is under different lighting conditions and different obstacles, it is also applicable.

For the driver, the operation is also extremely simple. If there is an error in the parking position during the vehicle parking process, the voice and visual detection scheme can provide better guidance for the driver in time. After the parking is completed, the battery automatic charging/unlocking technology independently developed by Sany Heavy Truck can realize automatic power change in the whole process without additional operation.

From the perspective of investment in fixed assets, the investment in power station replacement mainly focuses on three aspects: equipment replacement, line investment and battery investment. Compared with the multi-million-dollar investment in large-scale power exchange station, the minimum investment of Sany Mini Station is less than 1 million (the power exchange station does not contain batteries) and the investment cycle of 1.5-2 years is obviously more attractive. So, what efforts has Sany Mini Station made in "helping customers reduce investment costs"?

Higher utilization rate:There is a very important concept in the operation of power station, utilization rate. If the overall utilization rate of a large-scale power exchange station is not high, there are few power exchange vehicles and the frequency of power exchange is low, it will lead to a long return period and even serious losses. According to reports, for the customer group with 10-30 vehicles and a single day’s charge and exchange capacity of no more than 22400kWh, the utilization rate of Sany Mini Station can even reach over 80% in some operating scenarios, which can realize quick return.

Moreover, while satisfying the charging and replacing of its own fleet, Sany Mini Station can also realize the charging and replacing of other Sany electric heavy truck fleets by scanning code payment, thus improving the utilization rate of power replacement. At the same time, on the operation monitoring platform of Sany Power Station, the data analysis of vehicle/station management can be provided for users, including the charging and replacing times, charging and replacing degrees, charging and replacing costs and other data, which can provide customers with the calculation basis of investment return.

Flexible combination of in-station configurationThe whole station of Sany Mini Station is independently developed and manufactured by Sany Heavy Truck, mastering the core technologies such as electric control system, station control system, charging system and guidance system, with more controllable cost, economy and practicality. In addition, the flexible configuration combination of mini-stations also provides more possibilities for reducing investment costs.

For example, the flexible charging cabinet of Sany Mini Station can reduce the investment cost of high-power charging equipment under the condition of meeting the use requirements. The whole station only needs 1200kW charging cabinet to meet the needs of six charging stations; The further optimization of the guiding system of the power exchange channel and the reduction of unnecessary low temperature package selection in the normal temperature operation area can also achieve good cost control. Under the corresponding transportation environment, through the optimization of these "non-essential" options, the investment cost of mini-station is greatly reduced.

Various modes of cooperation:For customers who have financial pressure in the short term, Sany Heavy Truck has also launched a variety of cooperation modes, which can be bought, rented and combined. In addition to Sany’s assistance in building a station to invest in equipment and batteries, and providing customers with charging and replacing services at a very low service fee, we can also reduce the pressure on assets in a more flexible way through BOT mode (Sany Heavy Truck’s self-built power station-operation-transfer operation mode) to help customers shift heavy asset investment to asset-light strategy.

What’s the conclusion

From January to July, 2023, a total of 13,981 new energy heavy trucks were sold, of which 6,624 were replaced by electric heavy trucks, accounting for 47.38%, and they went hand in hand with pure electric heavy trucks to rank among the first echelon of new energy heavy trucks. In the long run, with the steady recovery of the economy, the application scale of heavy trucks for charging and replacing electricity will be expanded in the transportation field of iron and steel plants, electric coal plants, port enterprises and urban engineering construction enterprises. Under the background of steady climbing of utilization rate, the asset attribute of power station operation will change from heavy to light, with faster return period and stronger profitability.

Especially for Sany Mini Station, a charging and replacing power station with small floor space, strong charging and replacing power, and quick investment return period, it will be able to compete with governors and fight for the sky in the future. (Video/Trinity Card Friends House)

　　Zhuhai Port will be built into a bridgehead connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the southwest with Southeast Asia and South Asia, and become an international hub port in South China. The picture shows that Hongwan National Code officially opened the unmanned intelligent gate on May 9. Source: Nanfang Daily　

　　When a truck pulls into the gate of Hongwan International Container Terminal, the driver takes out his smart card from the window and swipes it. When the gate is closed, it will automatically open and release. The whole process only takes about 15 seconds. The reporter learned from Zhuhai Port Group that the intelligent gate of Hongwan National Code of Zhuhai Port Group was officially opened a few days ago, becoming the first unmanned gate at Zhuhai’s foreign trade port.

　　At present, Zhuhai Port Group has an annual cargo throughput of 125 million tons and a container throughput of over 2.36 million TEUs, making it the largest port and shipping enterprise in the west of Zhuhai. According to the plan, Zhuhai Port will be built into a bridgehead connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the southwest with Southeast Asia and South Asia, and become an international hub port in South China, moving towards the goal of becoming one of the top 50 ports in the world. 　　

　　experience

　　The waiting time for customs clearance vehicles is shortened by 80%

　　"The traditional electronic gate uses manual dispatching to arrange vehicles to enter the gate, which is inefficient. With the rapid growth of terminal business, when the traffic of vehicles entering the gate increases, the gate is blocked from time to time." Lan Jianwen, chairman of Zhuhai International Container Terminal (Hongwan) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Zhuhai Port Group, introduced that the launch of Hongwan Guomao Intelligent Gate Project is based on this background and has become an attempt for enterprises to actively promote business model innovation and accelerate transformation and upgrading by relying on information technology.

　　The project is implemented by the popular two-dimensional code method. By developing the mobile phone code scanning reservation parking system and linking with the dock data platform, the automatic card printing function of vehicles is realized, and finally the purpose of unattended parking is realized. After the intelligent gate is put into use, the waiting time for customs clearance vehicles is only about 15 seconds, which is 80% shorter than before.

　　With the support and assistance of joint inspection units such as customs, border inspection and maritime affairs, the project integrates the relevant data information of upstream and downstream enterprises of port logistics, builds a data platform, and realizes customs data sharing and interoperability through "smart card port system" and "port clearance system phase II". "The official opening of the intelligent gate marks the further improvement of the port service level of Zhuhai Port Group, and the port shipping sector of the Group continues to deepen in terms of intelligence and green development." Ou Huisheng, Party Secretary and Chairman of Zhuhai Port Holding Group Co., Ltd. said.

　　From the construction of Jiuzhou Port in 1980s to the construction of Gaolan Deepwater Port in 1990s, and then to the establishment of Zhuhai Port Group in 2008, in recent years, Zhuhai Port Group, with Gaolan Port as the main port, has developed rapidly and its container throughput has increased rapidly, attracting more and more attention from the industry and the rest of the world.

　　At the World Port Conference, which opened in Guangzhou on May 8th, Zhuhai Port Group, as the only port enterprise in Zhuhai, participated for the first time. "I hope that through this international exchange platform, we can strengthen exchanges with many ports and shipping companies at home and abroad, understand the dynamic market information, and seek new opportunities for foreign cooperation and development to further enhance the throughput and port status of Zhuhai Port." Wu Hao, deputy general manager of Zhuhai Port Group Port and Shipping Management Co., Ltd. introduced.

　　At present, Zhuhai Port Group has become the largest shipping enterprise in western Zhuhai with an annual cargo throughput of 125 million tons and container throughput exceeding 2.36 million TEUs. As the main port of Zhuhai Port, in 2018, Gaolan Port Terminal achieved a cargo throughput of 128 million tons, including a container throughput of 1.85 million TEUs.

　　At present, the second phase of Gaolan Port’s wharf with an annual throughput of 1.8 million TEUs is under construction. The whole project includes one 100,000-ton container berth and two 50,000-ton container berths. One 40,000-ton, two 30,000-ton and one 10,000-ton general cargo berth. All seven berths are expected to be completed within this year and put into use early next year.

　　potential

　　In 2021, the cargo throughput will exceed 200 million tons.

　　In April this year, Shanghai International Shipping Research Center released the Global Port Development Report (2018), in which Zhuhai Port ranked seventh in the world and third among the six shortlisted ports in China.

　　According to the research of the center, the global economy recovered moderately in 2018, global trade slowed down, and the growth rate of global container port production remained stable as a whole. Among them, the ranking of the most potential container ports in the world is more focused on the ports in various regions of the world, and some ports have great potential from the perspective of development, although they are not necessarily in the forefront in total scale.

　　The center takes Lloyd’s top 100 container ports in the world in 2017 as candidates, and makes statistical analysis and calculation from the three indicators of "source attraction", "investment attraction" and "natural conditions of ports" and the seven sub-indicators it contains, and finally obtains the above ranking.

　　Prior to this, according to Lloyd’s ranking of the top 100 container ports in the world in 2017, Zhuhai Port ranked 73 rd in the world, ranked second in the world with an increase of 37.3%, and ranked first among the 24 major coastal ports in China. This is also the third time that the growth rate of Zhuhai Port ranks first in the country after 2014 and 2016.

　　In the eyes of the industry, the rapid development momentum of Zhuhai Port is inseparable from the internationalization strategy, Xijiang strategy, logistics center strategy and green wisdom strategy that the group has implemented in depth.

　　Under the internationalization strategy, Zhuhai Port Group provided services for a number of "Belt and Road" projects in the past year, involving 9 ships, with a total cargo throughput of 150,000 tons. The things transported are as small as rice, as large as submarine immersed pipes and marine engineering equipment; Wherever it goes, it reaches Kuwait and Brunei as far as Brazil, Argentina, C? te d ‘Ivoire and Tanzania.

　　Up to now, Zhuhai Port has established sea routes with more than 30 countries in six continents, with 64 container routes (17 foreign trade routes and 47 domestic trade routes) and 21 multimodal transport routes. "In the future, we will strive to establish more contacts with national ports along the" Belt and Road "to enhance the port status and external influence of Zhuhai Port." Wu Hao said.

　　At the same time, a land-sea logistics channel with Zhuhai’s home port as the core is being stepped up. It is reported that Zhuhai Port Group has made great efforts to cultivate the Xijiang container market and gather the goods in the hinterland of the Pearl River-Xijiang Economic Belt. In 2018, the cargo throughput transferred to Xijiang River Basin through Zhuhai Port totaled 41,587,200 tons, up 3.72% year-on-year, and the container throughput transferred to Xijiang River Basin through Zhuhai Port totaled 563,100 TEU, up 16.97% year-on-year.

　　Port infrastructure construction is also accelerating. In order to break through the bottleneck that the low grade of the main channel restricts the port from exerting the throughput capacity of large terminals and increasing the transportation demand of enterprises, so that large ships can smoothly enter and leave Gaolan Port with full cargo, Zhuhai Port Group started construction of the 150,000-ton waterway in Gaolan Port Area at the end of 2013. At the beginning of this year, the project was successfully completed and accepted, which indicates that Zhuhai Port officially owns the most heavyweight main waterway in the Pearl River Delta, and also lays a solid foundation for building a 200,000-ton waterway in the future.

　　Ou Huisheng said that the container throughput of the Group is expected to exceed 3 million TEUs in 2019. According to a recent plan of Zhuhai Port, it will achieve a cargo throughput of over 200 million tons and a container throughput of over 5 million TEUs in 2021, and push Zhuhai Port into the top 50 ports in the world.