The southeastern Chinese port of Fuzhou plans to strive for a container throughput of 1.3 million TEU and a cargo tonnage of 75 million tonnes by the end of this year.
According to Xinhua, the port will start five new projects this year, including a 150,000-berth in Luoyuanwan port area; berths number 1 and 3 at the Kemen port area; berths number 0 and at the Songxia port area, berths number 6 and 7 at the Jiangyin port area and the tenth liquid chemical terminal.
The Fuzhou city government plans to spend US$263.6 million on either building or upgrading existing facilities this year, involving a total of 24 berths, 15 of which have a capacity of over 50,000 tonnes.
Tracey Jia
