Xijiang Port Alliance adds members to build China's coastal trade

The second annual meeting of Xijiang Port Alliance recently accepted two new members, Cosco Logistics and Foshan Beads Silver Ltd, to join the now 17-member group in Yunfu Guangdong province<, reports China Securities News.

Xijiang is the Pearl River's main stream across south China's Guangdong and Guangxi province.

Members of the alliance have jointly launched 14 Xijiang fast vessel services to Wuzhou, Guigang, Xiaotang Foshan, Shunle, Xiaolan Zhongshan, Xinhui and Yunfu and opened eight coastal domestic trade container lines to Haikou, Rizhao, Xiamen, Dalian, Lianyungang, Taicang, Ningbo and Tianjin.

Yunfu New Port moved 1.20 million tonnes cargo with an increase of 28.27 per cent year on year and container throughput posted a 34.6 per cent increase to 60,200 TEU.

Guangxi Wuzhou port Dalikou terminal project will build two 1,000-tonne multipurpose vessel berths, and which will contribute to the development of Xijiang logistics system in the future.