Beibu Gulf, Guangxi to build two new berths and rail route

TIESHAN port district, on the Beibu Gulf (also know as the Gulf of Tonkin) on the Guangxi provincial coast, has started building its third and fourth berths to upgrade itself as one of the major port districts for trades between China and ASEAN states, reported Xinhua.

These two CNY1.8 billion (US$265 million) berths are designed to handle 100,000-tonne bulk carriers with an annual throughput of eight million tonnes and are to be ready late next year.

Also, construction of a new rail line connecting Hepu county, located along the northeastern Beibu Gulf shore, and Tieshan Port has also commenced. With a length of 26.85 kilometres will involve an investment of CNY3.34 billion this new rail route is part of Beibu Gulf's integrated logistics project.
(Source:www.schednet.com)