Fujian dry port investment hit US$47 million in first-half year

Time:2012-08-17 Browse:52 Author:RISINGSUN
SOUTHEAST China`s Fujian province has invested over CNY300 million (US$47 million) in four dry ports including Jinjiang, Wuyishan, Sanming and Longyan in the first half, completing 90 per cent of its budgeted amount, reports Xinhua.


The investment is twice as much as it was in the same period last year. Currently, these four dry ports have been put into trial operation with more facilities coming on stream in the second half.


Jinjiang port handled over 50,000 tonnes of cargo, including 4,279 TEU in the first half year, and Wuyishan port moved 78,819 tonnes of cargo with a value of $12.38 million. Longyan port`s infrastructure and attendant facilities will be completed soon, providing an annual capacity of 20,000 TEU. Sanming port is expanding network into hinterland and coastal ports and preparing to launch container service extending to Taiwan.