THE second phase of Tianjin's 300,000-tonne capacity navigation channel, which started construction in 2012, will be completed by the end of the year, Xinhua reports.
The channel will enhance Tianjin's port capacity, said Xinhua. The first phase was the dredging of the existing 250,000-tonne channel to 21 metres. The second phase involved dredging to 22 metres.
After completion of the phase two, tankers and bulkers of 300,000 tonnes, drawing 20 metres can use the channel.
Four state-of-the-art dredgers are working day and night at the navigational channel to ensure the project is finished in time, said Xinhua.
By 2015, Tianjin aims to raise box throughput to 18 million TEU as well as 560 million tonnes cargo overall. The channel is expected to provide important support to achieving of the port's target.
Tianjin is the highest-level artificial deepwater port in the world. In 2012, it posted a throughput of 12.3 million TEU as well as 476 million tonnes in total cargo. From 2006 to 2010, the port finished building a 250,000-tonne capacity and a 300,000-tonne ship capacity oil terminal.
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