河南平顶山港开港 豫西实现“通江达海”

Core Points - The Henan Pingdingshan Port officially commenced operations on November 5, 2023, becoming the fourth cargo navigation city in the province following Zhoukou, Xinyang, and Luohe [1][3] - The port, located at the westernmost point of Henan Province, has a total investment of 705 million RMB and covers an area of 562.8 acres, featuring 11 berths with an annual designed throughput capacity of 4.35 million tons [1][3] Summary by Categories Infrastructure Development - Pingdingshan Port will accelerate regional industrial transformation and green low-carbon development, promoting integrated development of "port, shipping, city, transportation, trade, and industry" [3] - The port will serve not only the western region of Henan but also the northwestern provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi, efficiently handling diverse cargo such as ores, chemical materials, steel, cement, and containers [3] Economic Impact - The establishment of the port is expected to facilitate the shift of bulk cargo transportation from road to water, effectively reducing logistics costs for enterprises [3] - By the end of 2024, Henan Province aims to achieve approximately 1,825 kilometers of navigable inland waterways, with the Sha Yings River and Huai River enabling access to the sea [3] Strategic Connectivity - The navigable waterways will include 399 kilometers that connect to the East China and Yangtze River Delta regions, forming an initial eastward maritime transport corridor for Henan [3]