The Shushan parallel ship lock of the Yangtze River to Huai River water diversion project begins trial operation.
October 21, 2026
China Transportation News
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The Shushan Secondary Lock of the Yangtze-Huaihe Canal has entered trial operation, marking a significant leap in regional water transport infrastructure. As the largest and highest-capacity lock in Anhui province, it features a single-direction annual design capacity of 30.24 million tons. Its dual-lock system allows for parallel operation, greatly enhancing efficiency for 1,000-ton ships and establishing a new standard for waterway connectivity and economic development.
Recently, the Shushan dual-line ship lock of the Yangtze-Huai River Water Diversion Project began trial operation, marking a significant upgrade in the capacity of the Jianghuai Canal shipping hub and providing strong support for high-quality regional water transport development.
The Shushan dual-line ship lock is the highest and largest ship lock in Anhui Province, with an annual single-direction designed capacity of 30.24 million tons. After being put into operation, it will form a double-lock paralleled "dual-lane" navigation system along with the first-line ship lock, enabling efficient two-way passage and significantly improving the lock efficiency for thousand-ton vessels.
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