Dalian: Dalian Port Group has outlined further details of its terminal construction on Changxing Island. A common berth, a sea wall at the western side and a public navigation channel will be constructed at a total cost of RMB2.43bn. The common berth comprises three berths: one berth for vessels of 50,000 dwt and two berths for vessels of 70,000 dwt. They have an annual designed cargo handling capacity of 5 million tons. The first berth is scheduled to complete in the first half of 2007 while the two in the second half of next year. [18/09/06]
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