On May 6, 2024, at the Hainan Yangpu Regional International Container Hub Port Expansion Project (Phase One) project site, as the motor tugboat pulled the semi-submersible barge slowly away, the caisson was accurately installed into the designated position. At this point, after the rock drilling construction node of the main wharf foundation trench was completed ahead of schedule, another key control node of the project - the installation of the breakwater caisson was completed ahead of schedule.

The expansion project of Hainan Yangpu Regional International Container Hub Port is a key project to serve the customs sealing operation of Hainan Free Trade Port and the construction of the New Land-Sea Corridor in the West. The project plans to build four new 200,000-ton container berths and one 150,000-ton container berth. Once completed and put into operation, it is expected to increase the container throughput capacity by 5.5 million TEUs, of which 3 million TEUs will be added after the first phase of the project is completed in 2025. ability.

"So far, the project has completed the installation of the breakwater caisson, the temporary cofferdam sand filling is 100% completed, and the water drilling is 100% completed." According to Yuan Guiyou, deputy manager of the Yangpu project of CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd., the construction unit, the breakwater caisson The node is completed, laying the foundation for subsequent seizing the main body of the main wharf and dredging construction progress. At present, the engineering project department has invested in 35 ships and equipment, 130 sets of land construction equipment, and nearly 800 workers to ensure that the 700-meter berth in front of the terminal is completed and put into use by the end of December 2024.Editor/Zhao E