Core Points - The construction of the second line ship lock project at the Xinglong Hub on the Han River has made significant progress with the successful pouring of the main structure's first chamber concrete, marking an important milestone for the first 2000-ton ship lock on the Han River [1] - Once completed, the project will resolve the "bottleneck" issue in Han River shipping, allowing 2000-ton vessels to travel directly from Xiangyang Port to Yangluo Port, reducing the water transport time from 20 days to just 10 hours [1] - The Han River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, spans 1577 kilometers, with 920 kilometers within Hubei province, serving as a crucial transportation channel for agricultural products in the Jianghan Plain [1] Project Details - The Xinglong Hub's second line ship lock is designed as a single-level, single-line class II lock, capable of accommodating 2000-ton cargo ships and also 3000-ton vessels [2] - The project aims to enhance the shipping capacity of the Han River, contributing to the establishment of a logistics network that facilitates direct access to the sea and interconnects various inland waterways [2] - The hub will work in coordination with existing locks to form an approximately 810-kilometer "highway" for water transport, linking key industrial corridors and agricultural bases along the Han River [1]