硬核数据见证“黄金水道”释放“黄金价值” 长江“水上高速公路”成型

Group 1 - The Yangtze River shipping industry is experiencing a strong green transformation, with over 476 new energy vessels currently under construction and an expected intention to build 1,000 more in the next five years, positioning the Yangtze as a global demonstration area for the large-scale application of inland river new energy vessels [1] - The Three Gorges Hub, as a crucial part of the Yangtze River, has significantly improved its shipping capacity, with the annual throughput increasing from 119.63 million tons in 2015 to nearly 173 million tons by 2025 [4] - The cargo throughput of the Yangtze River trunk line is projected to exceed 4.2 billion tons by 2025, a substantial increase from 2.45 billion tons in 2015, with the number of major ports increasing from 11 to 18 [7] Group 2 - The Three Gorges Hub has enhanced the efficiency of the Yangtze River's shipping, with the volume of grain and cotton transported increasing from nearly 2 million tons in 2015 to over 10 million tons by 2025, representing a growth of over 400% [2] - The introduction of the ship lift at the Three Gorges in 2016 has created a new operational model, allowing larger vessels to navigate more efficiently, with the proportion of vessels over 5,000 tons increasing from 35.44% in 2015 to 68.22% by 2025 [4] - The Yangtze River has established a comprehensive waterway network connecting major regions, facilitating direct access for 50,000-ton vessels to Nanjing and 10,000-ton vessels to Wuhan, thereby forming a "waterway express" [7]