Tangshan, a major coal transport hub in northern China's Hebei province, is expanding handling capacity at its coal terminals, in response to the nation's policy of expanding domestic supply to ensure energy security during the process of green transition.

Situated on the central Bohai Sea coast, Tangshan port is made up of three zones - Caofeidian, Jingtang and Fengnan - with a planned 198.1 kilometers of coast that can accommodate 601-625 berths. Currently, 144 berths are constructed with an annual designed handling capacity of 659 million tonnes.

Tangshan port has 36 coal berths across 9 terminals, with an annual designed capacity of 345.05 million tonnes, including 250 million tonnes at Caofeidian and 95.05 million tonnes at Jingtang.

As a key coal transport hub, Tangshan port remains ice-free year-round and has 400,000-tonne deep-water berths. Last year, its cargo volumes hit 769 million tonnes, making it the world's second busiest port. Coal accounted for nearly half at 355 million tonnes, consolidating its role in the "North to South Coal Transport" system.

Tangshan city rose to prominence due to its coal and steel industries, earning its title as the "cradle of China's modern industry."

The city has an estimated 6.25 billion tonnes of coal reserves, the second largest in China. Coal production in 2022 reached 21.14 million tonnes, underscoring Tangshan's importance as a major coal production base nationwide. It also has a well-established coal industry chain.

The ongoing national coal trade fair is expected to further leverage Tangshan's advantages in port infrastructure, location and industrial resources to promote high-quality upgrading across the city's coal sector.

(Writing by Alex Guo  Editing by Emma Yang)
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