Group 1 - The "Western Land-Sea New Corridor" has significantly contributed to the open development of the western region over the past six years, becoming an important engine for growth [1] - The connectivity level of the corridor has been comprehensively improved, with major transportation infrastructure projects such as railways, highways, and waterways being advanced [1] - The Pinglu Canal project has completed over 80% of its investment and is expected to be completed next year, making the corridor the third in the country with river-sea intermodal capabilities [1] Group 2 - The North Bay Port's international hub functions are accelerating, with major projects like the 200,000-ton automated container terminal in Qinzhou and the 200,000-ton bulk cargo terminal in Fangchenggang now operational [2] - Container throughput at North Bay Port has increased from 3.82 million TEUs in 2019 to a projected 9.02 million TEUs in 2024, averaging an annual growth of 18.7% [2] - The number of container shipping routes has expanded to 91, covering major ports in ASEAN countries, and the port is on track to achieve the "10 million TEU port" goal this year [2] Group 3 - The operational capacity of the corridor has improved in both quantity and quality, with the annual shipment volume of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor increasing from 110,000 TEUs in 2019 to 500,000 TEUs in 2024, a 3.5-fold increase [2] - The number of cross-border direct trains between China and Vietnam has reached 1,768, marking a 65% year-on-year increase, indicating rapid growth in logistics scale [2] Group 4 - Regional collaborative development has deepened, with significant international partnerships established for the construction and operation of North Bay Port [3] - The corridor is promoting the construction of a hydrogen energy logistics corridor, effectively driving the development of the hydrogen energy industry [3] - The import and export trade volume through Guangxi from corridor provinces has nearly doubled from 344.8 billion yuan in 2019 to 676.9 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 18% in the first seven months of this year [3]
西部陆海新通道班列年发运量6年增长3.5倍
Guang Xi Ri Bao·2025-09-06 02:27