Hubei Huangshi New Port Modern Logistics Hub Project
China
Proposed
Transport Infrastructure
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Huangshi city in the middle reach of the Yangtze river in Hubei province is an important regional transportation hub. The city has a deepwater port, the Huangshi New Port (the Port), that primarily serves industrial enterprises. The hinterland area of the Port hosts the Huangshi New Port Industrial Logistics Park (the Park), a developing and growing industrial cluster of enterprises in the low-carbon metallurgical, advanced manufacturing and food processing sectors.
The Port’s existing hinterland logistics infrastructure requires some improvements to enhance its efficiency: (i) modal shift from road to other greener alternatives for cargo transport between Port waterfront and hinterland enterprises; (ii) construction of connector roads to improve the hinterland connectivity; (iii) construction of warehousing capacity for industrial products used by enterprises within the Park; (iv) augmentation of auxiliary facilities; and (v) use of digitalization to enhance operational efficiency.
The Project will contribute to the development of the Port through the following components:
Component I: Logistics Infrastructure. This will reduce the proportion of cargo being transported by trucks by upgrading the Port’s internal rail network and construction of aerial conveyor belts, improve connectivity by upgrading the hinterland road network and enhance warehousing capacity for industrial products.
Component II: Auxiliary Facilities. This will augment the sewage treatment and water supply system of the Park and improve energy efficiency and public transport of the Park.
Component III: Digital Platforms. This comprises development of three digital platforms for integrated logistics services, road traffic management and smart water and wastewater management.
Component IV: Project Management and Capacity Building. This includes consultancy services for detailed design, project management and construction supervision and capacity building activities such as preparation of strategic plan for the Park, training, investigation and study visits, etc.
The Project outputs are expected to translate into the following Project outcomes: (i) reduction in transportation costs for cargo transfer between Port waterfront and hinterland enterprises; (ii) reduction in time for loading and unloading of vessels at the Port; (iii) reduction in CO2 emissions; (iv) capacity augmentation of sewage treatment and water supply facilities; and (v) reduction in electricity consumption of Port.