BIZCHINA / Backgrounder
Brief introduction to Dandong port
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-04-27 17:00
Dandong, Liaoning: Dandong port is situated on the right bank of the Yalu
river mouth in the southeast of the Liaodong Peninsula on the
northernmost point of China's coastline. It is bordered by the Yellow Sea
in the south and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the east.
A machine cleans off silt at the Dandong port by the Yellow Sea, in
Northeast China's Liaoning Proivince, April 27, 2006. [Song
Hongmei/chinadaily.com.cn]
The port provides a convenient sea passage for foreign and domestic trade
development in northeast China radiating from the Yalu River valley.
Set up as a trading port in 1907 and rebuilt from the mid-1980s, Dandong
port became an important sea cargo distribution centers for the many
products of northeast China.
Dandong port has two port areas - Dadong and Langtou, with ten production
berths. There are three berths for 3,000 dwt vessels, one for 1,000 dwt
vessels, three deep water berths for 10,000 dwt vessels and two for
30,000-50,000 dwt vessels. The port's annual throughput is 4.25million
tons.
Shipping lines serving the port provide direct links with more than 70
ports in over 30 countries and regions including Japan, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Russia and Hong Kong.
The port offers general and bulk cargo, container and passenger transport
services.
(For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates)
Most Popular Stories in 48 Hours
� Minister: global imbalances a concern
� Shenzhen home to largest number of migrants
� Golden week tour
� Shanghai maglev popular with tourists
� Housing fund ups its mortgage rates
Today's Top News
� US: China not manipulating currency
� Mayor blames Dalai Lama for conflict
� Beijing pledges to uphold human rights
� 'Promise' destroys pristine area
� Pay rises by 16% for State sector workers
Top Biz News
� World Bank raises growth forecast to 9.5%
� New boss at Sina.com; first-quarter profit down
� Gome profit up 22 percent in the first quarter
� Olympic organizers stress importance of ideals
� CISCO to set up new service entity
Alibaba is the largest B2B marketplace in the world. Source model ship,
wooden puzzle, one-piece toilet, RC hovercraft, photo album, prom dress,
pocket bike, Vaginal Speculum, Samurai Sword, String Panty and PVC Pipe.
Chinese Online Class
No comments:
Post a Comment