An 18 December press conference confirmed that the commissioning of the new channel means Lianyungang Port is now officially an international deep-water port. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Lianyungang via this link.
After 14 Years, Lianyungang Port Can Now Handle 300,000 Tonne Ships
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