Source: China News Network
Kaolin transported from the Xijiang waterway is an important raw material for ceramic tile enterprises in the Pearl River Delta. Photo by Wang Yizhao
On December 26, the ship "Guiping Binhai 6521" loaded with cement cargo passed through the Changzhou lock in Wuzhou City, Guangxi. The Changzhou Locks of Xijiang Group, a subsidiary of Beibu Gulf Port Group, will have a cumulative annual cargo volume of 181.0799 million tons in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 17.89%. This is the first time that the annual cargo volume of domestic natural river locks has exceeded 180 million tons, setting a new historical record since the operation of the Cheung Chau locks.
Ships laden with cargo sail to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Photo by Wang Yizhao
On the 26th, with the opening of the gate and the departure of ships, the annual cargo volume of the Changzhou lock exceeded 180 million tons. Photo by Xu Rongling
After the cement loaded ships sailed out of the locks, the annual cargo volume of the Cheung Chau locks exceeded 180 million tons. Photo by Huang Pinxian
The ship exited the lock and headed for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Photo by Xu Rongling
In order to improve the efficiency of ship passing through the gate, on August 8 this year, the "Measures for the Management of Ship Points Passing through the Cheung Chau Ship Lock (Trial)" was promulgated. Vessels with high efficiency can earn points to redeem for priority gate clearance. With the combined measures, the efficiency of the Cheung Chau Ship Lock has been improved by about 25% compared with the past.