Port of Xiamen Box Volume Surpasses 5 Million TEU
[2009-01-16 13:24:17]
THE Port of Xiamen's container volume came to five million TEU by December 27, up 10.3 per cent over the same period a year ago, Xinhua reported.
From 2006 to 2008, Xiamen invested CNY8.2 billion (US$1.2 billion) on building new deep water berths and channels to enhance port facilities. The port has 37 berths that can handle 50,000-tonne vessels, 21 that can deal with those of 100,000 tonnes. The largest berth can accommodate ships of 150,000 tonnes. The port's sailing channel has a depth of 14 metres.
From January to November 2008, the port handled 586 vessels of over 100,000 tonnes, up 26.6 per cent year on year.
From 2006 to 2008, Xiamen invested CNY8.2 billion (US$1.2 billion) on building new deep water berths and channels to enhance port facilities. The port has 37 berths that can handle 50,000-tonne vessels, 21 that can deal with those of 100,000 tonnes. The largest berth can accommodate ships of 150,000 tonnes. The port's sailing channel has a depth of 14 metres.
From January to November 2008, the port handled 586 vessels of over 100,000 tonnes, up 26.6 per cent year on year.
Source: Shippingonline.cn
Keywords:Port; Container volume
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