Ore Terminal Phase 3 Expansion Project Fully Enters the Construction Stage

This article is reprinted from: Tangshan Labor Daily

Tangshan Port Caofeidian Port Area

Ore Terminal Phase III Expansion Project Fully Enters Construction Stage

News from our reporter Jing Lihua: Recently, the Phase III expansion of the ore terminal in Tangshan Port Caofeidian Port Area reached an important milestone. Pile-driving ships, barge cranes, and other construction vessels are stationed at the front of the dock, and the first steel pipe pile has been successfully driven into the ground, marking the project’s full transition into the construction phase. Previously, the engineering department of Caogang Co., Ltd. and the ore terminal efficiently advanced the preliminary preparations and external coordination work. With active cooperation from relevant authorities, a solid foundation was laid for the smooth commencement of the project.

The total investment for the Phase III expansion of the ore terminal in Tangshan Port Caofeidian Port Area is approximately 304 million yuan. The project will extend the existing dock structure by about 107 meters and upgrade the pier, loading and unloading processes, as well as auxiliary supporting systems such as power supply, water supply and drainage, fire protection, environmental protection, safety, and occupational health. Once completed, the total berth length will reach 910 meters, capable of accommodating two 400,000-ton ore ships simultaneously, with an annual throughput capacity increasing from 35 million tons to 37 million tons.

As the only approved 400,000-ton ore terminal project in Hebei Province, this expansion project aims to precisely adapt to the trend of larger international ore ships, efficiently utilize port shoreline resources, and effectively reduce logistics and time costs for enterprises. Additionally, it enhances Caofeidian Port’s capacity to unload imported iron ore, forming a collaborative effort with ore storage and transportation projects to ensure resource supply. This reflects Caofeidian Port Area’s deep participation in building a strategic and critical mineral resource security system. Furthermore, the project accurately implements the national layout plan for 400,000-ton ore berths, fully leveraging the advantages of national planning, continuously enhancing Caofeidian Port’s hub role in iron ore transportation, and providing solid port support for national resource security and the stability of industrial and supply chains.