Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's inland waterway freight volume has exceeded 2 billion tons in the first five months of this year, marking a nearly 4% year-on-year increase, driven by improvements in waterway capacity [1] - The construction of inland waterways is accelerating, with significant projects like the second phase of the channel improvement in the Jingjiang section of the Yangtze River, which is expected to enhance water depth by over 0.5 meters by the end of the year [1][3] - The increase in water depth will allow 5,000-ton vessels to carry approximately 150 tons more cargo, potentially increasing profits by about 12% for each 0.1-meter increase in depth [1] Group 2 - By the end of this year, China is expected to add 900 kilometers of high-grade waterways, enhancing the inland waterway network [3] - The development of direct river-sea transport and intermodal transport is being prioritized, with the Yangtze River's river-sea transport volume reaching 1.56 billion tons last year, accounting for about 40% of the total transport volume on the Yangtze [3] - The Zhejiang Free Trade Zone in Zhoushan has seen a significant increase in cargo throughput, achieving 2.56 million tons in the first half of the year, a year-on-year growth of 11.3% [7] Group 3 - The Zhoushan area has established 10 direct river-sea transport routes, with a fleet of 23 vessels, making it the largest specific route fleet in the country [7] - The logistics efficiency is being improved through seamless transfer of bulk commodities, as demonstrated by the operations at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port [5] - Future plans include expanding the river-sea transport system to include inland rivers like the Xiangjiang and Zishui, providing more efficient and cost-effective logistics channels for inland cities [8]
内河航运建设“加速跑”：前五个月货运量超20亿吨 江海直达降本增效强活力
Yang Shi Wang·2025-07-06 02:35