Tianjin
plans to build a multi-purpose, modernized fishing port on the
Bohai Bay Rim, according to the administration of Tianjin's Binhai
new development zone.
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The facility will be built in Hangu District of Tianjin. The
project will be divided into two phases and be completed in two
years.
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The first phase, with an estimated cost of 420 million yuan
(US$50.6 million), will include river dredging and construction of
embankments, roads and 10 specialized wharves.
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When the new port opens, it will not only meet the needs of
Tianjin and neighboring cities, but also serve as the leading
aquatic product collecting and distributing center in north
China.
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Operation of the new fishing port will enable Tianjin to promote
modern processing and logistic industries and develop deep-sea
fishing following large catches at the Bohai Bay Rim over the past
few years.
(Xinhua News Agency March 6, 2005)