SOUTHERN Guangdong seaport of Zhanjiang saw its container throughput grow 11 per cent year on year to 159,000 TEU in the first half, reports Xinhua.
Overall, cargo volume increased 0.2 per cent to 35.83 million tonnes in the period. Petroleum volume increased 17 per cent, coal 60 per cent, grain 46 per cent and chemical fertiliser 10 per cent.
Zhanjiang Port (Group), the largest public terminal operator of Zhanjiang port, has accelerated the construction of its major projects in the period. Construction of the first phase of Baoman Container Terminal and Bulk Cargo Terminal in Xiashan port area are almost fully completed.
Phase 2 of the Baoman Container Terminal is expected to win approval within this year. Also, construction of Donghaidao port area is estimated to start this year.