The development plan for Wuhan New Port Authorities has been revised to include the shorelines of four counties in Huanggang. This means that the shoreline under its remit for development has been increased from 420km to 717km.

Wuhan New Port Authorities were created only recently following the provincial government’s plan to develop Wuhan and its neighbouring eight cities. The so-called ‘Wuhan 1+8 Cluster’ strategy aims to co-ordinate and integrate industries and transport infrastructure to maximise the efficient use of resources and help raise the living standards of citizens in the area ahead of the rest of the province.