交通运输部：2025年预计长江干线港口吞吐量可达42亿吨

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Transport of China announced that the throughput of ports along the Yangtze River is expected to reach 4.2 billion tons by 2025, highlighting the strategic importance of modernizing Yangtze River shipping to support high-quality development of the Yangtze Economic Belt [1][2]. Group 1: Key Work Progress - The Ministry of Transport is focusing on strengthening the role of the Yangtze mainline as a major transportation corridor, with initiatives including the expansion and upgrading of key waterways [1]. - A total of 29 projects for the expansion of mainline waterways have been implemented, including the Wuhan to Anqing section and the second phase of the Jingjiang project [1]. - Major port projects such as Xiaoyangshan North and Shanghai Luojing are accelerating construction, enhancing the professional and large-scale capabilities of ports [1]. Group 2: Construction Achievements - The high-grade waterways of the Yangtze River system have reached a total length of 11,500 kilometers, allowing 50,000-ton vessels to reach Nanjing, 10,000-ton vessels to reach Wuhan, and 5,000-ton vessels to reach Chongqing [2]. - By 2025, the number of major ports with a throughput of over 100 million tons is expected to increase to 18, with an average cargo ship tonnage exceeding 2,300 tons, representing growth of 71%, 50%, and 67% respectively since 2015 [2]. - The Yangtze River's green service facilities are operational, with 20 green service areas, 13 washing stations, 8 LNG refueling stations, and 8 battery swap stations established [2].