Hebei to enhance coastal port sector

Coastal Hebei province in North China is aiming to boost the annual throughput capacity of its ports to 1.4 billion metric tons and 8 million standard containers by 2027, according to information from the government.

As of the end of November, the total cargo throughput of Hebei coastal ports had reached 1.27 billion tons this year — ranking fourth among coastal provinces in the country, according to the Hebei provincial maritime safety administration.

In particular, Tangshan Port ranked second globally with a throughput of 759 million tons during the reporting period, said the provincial administration.