The vessel Fuxing 9, carrying 20,000 tons of coal, has berthed at Berth 11 of the Shimen’ao Operation Area in Meizhou Bay’s Xiuyu Port, marking a major milestone for Fujian Ganghang Construction Company. The event signifies the official commissioning of the first deep-water bulk cargo berth under its subsidiary, Fujian Shimen’ao Port Construction and Development Co., Ltd.
As a core berth in the Shimen’ao Operation Area, Berth 11 is designed for handling coal, ammonium sulfate, and other bulk commodities, with an annual throughput capacity exceeding one million tons. Its commissioning will significantly enhance the transshipment efficiency of bulk cargo at Xiuyu Port while ensuring a stable energy supply to Shimen’ao Industrial Park and surrounding regions.
The operational launch of Berth 11 marks a key step in optimizing Shimen’ao’s port infrastructure. Moving forward, the berth will leverage its strategic location to strengthen collaboration with port-adjacent industries, attract upstream and downstream enterprises in the coal and chemical sectors, and optimize logistics costs, fostering high-quality integration of port and industry.
The Berth 11 project represents a total investment of 1.673 billion yuan ($230 million) and features a 100,000-ton-class universal berth with comprehensive hinterland facilities. Designed with an annual throughput capacity of 4.66 million tons, the berth primarily handles coal, ammonium sulfate, limestone, colored sand and calcium carbonate. It is equipped with three grab ship unloaders, one mobile ship loader, and three stacker-reclaimers, as well as a dedicated ammonium sulfate warehouse and two of Fujian’s largest-span enclosed coal storage facilities.
The Shimen’ao Industrial Park has already attracted major projects, including Eversun Technology’s caprolactam (CPL) integration and 3Trees production base projects, leading to rapidly growing port transportation demand. Construction is accelerating on Berths 6 and 9, with a designed annual throughput capacity of 3.96 million tons, both berths are expected to be operational within the year.
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
