Shanghai focus on port development

Shanghai to focus on port development An official of Shanghai port authority said the harbour would focus on developing eight areas during the current 11th Five-year Plan, Xinhua reported.

These include the three port areas, along the upper stream, middle stream and lower stream of Huangpu River, the Baoshan Luojing port area, the Waigaoqiao port area, the Hangzhou Bay port area, the Yangshan port area and the Congming port area.

According to the plan, the Huangpu River upper stream port area will become a bulk handling and integrated logistics area to serve local city industries. The Huangpu River middle stream port area will focus on passenger traffic and related transport services.