To further improve regional bulk cargo management efficiency and strengthen competitiveness, the group consolidates the operation for China Merchants Port Service and Chiwan Port and set up the South China Bulk Cargo Management Center.

Bulk cargo business plays vital role in China Merchants Port’s development. The integrated development of bulk cargo business in South China is a major strategic deployment of the group, commented Wang Xiufeng, CEO of China Merchants Port. 

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With the foundation of South China Bulk Cargo Management Center, it will accelerate the consolidation of local bulk cargo resources and actively expand new business opportunities, including cold chain projects for No.1 - No.3 berths at Chiwan, grain depot projects for No.4 - No.6 berths, and other related extension projects. 

The South China Bulk Cargo Management Center operates 16 bulk cargo berth and eight container berths.