Liaoning ports up 20 per cent despite worst winter ice in 30 years

LIAODONG Bay on the Yellow Sea posted a 20 per cent year on year increase in cargo volume to more than 100 million tonnes in the first two months of the year despite a sea ice disaster not experienced in 30 years, reports Xinhua.

Five ports of Dalian, Yingkou, Dandong, Jingzhou and Huludao together posted a throughput of 54.5 million tonnes in January, up 22.7 per cent year on year. While in February, grew 31.9 per cent over same period last year to 49.2 million tonnes.

(Source: www.schednet.com)