September 08, 2008

Shanxi to open up south central coal channel

It is reported that Shanxi Province plans to invest CNY 27 billion to build a seaport freight transportation railroad with Henan, Shandong provinces getting through south central part of Shanxi province coal channel accessing to the sea.

Mr Li Liulan said Ministry of Communications hope to begin the channel from Rizhao Port, but we hope to begin from Dongjiakou Port that was between Qindao and Rizhao Port.

The channel was mainly focused on transporting coals, cokes, and product of chemical industry, new building materials etc. The total turnover volume for the port should be above 200 million tonnes, except meeting coal demands of East and South of China, also need to meet the requirement of ocean shipping and deepwater shipping.

Shanxi province transported 500 million tonnes of coals of coals every year to supply for North of China, East of China and Middle of China. Millions tons of steel, cement etc the large amount of raw material and farm and sideline products were grabbing the limited transportation resources.

Shanxi province not only wants to control the ports but also control the entire railway. They hope the channel can carry out the operational system of the integration of mine, railway, port, seeking a new way for railway management.