Three Gorges Dam and lock repairs to disrupt Yangtze River shipping
2012 03 14
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THE Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to start major repair work at the southern locks of the Three Gorges Dam and No 1 lock at the old Gezhouba Dam, reports Xinhua.
The repair work is scheduled to be completed by 26 March at the Three Gorges and April 30 at Gezhouba. It is estimated that 2,400 vessels will be held up and 5.1 million tonnes of cargo delayed during the period.
While the work is being done, the northern locks of the Three Gorges Dam, which usually allow vessels to pass upstream, will swap directions at intervals to allow two-way traffic. At Gezhouba, the No 2 and No 3 locks will continue operation normally. Priority will be given to vessels carrying livestock, emergency relief materials, containers on shuttle services, ro-ro cargo and long-haul passengers.
This is the first routine repair activity since the old dam was put into operation more than 30 years ago. The repair work will be carried out once every six years from now on according to the plan.
Source Shipping Gazette - Daily Shipping News
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