On August 25, the ship lock of Nanchang Junction (main branch) of Ganjiang River was officially opened to navigation, marking the completion of the first phase of the main branch of Ganjiang River Tail Project, which also means that the navigation capacity of Ganjiang River in dry season will be increased from 1000 tons to 3000 tons.
Jiangxi is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the river on one side, with convenient water transportation in northern Jiangxi and relatively dense distribution of cement plants. The navigation capacity of Ganjiang River in dry season will be increased from 1000 tons to 3000 tons, which will help cement transportation to a certain extent. Li Lin, deputy director
of Nanchang Water Conservancy Bureau, said: In the past, in the dry season, especially in autumn and winter, the water level of Ganjiang River was low, and it was difficult for large ships to navigate. Through water lifting and channel regulation, the navigation capacity can basically reach 3000 tons all the year round, and in flood season, it can also meet the needs of large ships of 5000 tons, which greatly improves the navigation capacity. Navigation in
dry season has always been a difficult problem. When the water level drops, ships run aground, the channel is blocked, and the volume of cargo transportation is sharply reduced. It has become normal for cement carriers to be blocked for a long time in the channel during the dry season. This not only affects the supply of cement, but also leads to the seasonal rise of cement prices .
According to the plan, the Ganfuwei Project will be completed by the end of 2026. The comprehensive navigation of the project will enhance the navigation capacity of the Ganjiang River tail, shorten the navigation time of ships, reduce the transportation cost, improve the navigation guarantee rate, and reduce the navigation delay and accident risk caused by poor channel conditions. At that time, the transportation of cement will be more convenient, and the competitiveness of cement transportation in northern Jiangxi will be further enhanced. However, from another point of view, the impact of foreign cement on northern Jiangxi will be more significant, with both opportunities and challenges.
