Transport officials from Chongqing’s Yubei district government plan to build Luoqi deepwater terminal within the 12th five-year plan period (2011-15) to facilitate economic growth in the area, according to China Water Transport News.

The terminal is 50km from Longtousi railway station, 30km from Cuntan container terminal and 20km from the ring road expressway. The terminal will have berths for containers, ro-ro and oversize cargo. It will have an area of more than 2 sq km for warehousing, distribution, processing and other services. Nearby will be a shipbuilding centre for building vessels of 5,000-10,000 dwt, which local government officials hope to develop into a flourishing industry.