Henan is a traditional northern province in China. Although there are many rivers, it is not a place rich in water resources in people's impression. Then why are there so many inland ports? First of all, inland river shipping and port construction can speed up the economic development of coastal areas, and there are overwhelming advantages such as low transportation cost and large volume.

At present, there are eight well-known ports in Henan. Let's see their situation:

Zhoukou Port

Zhoukou Port is located on the Yinghe River in the southeast of Zhoukou City, Henan Province. It was completed in 25. The goods and personnel here can reach the Huaihe River along the downstream of the ship. It is the first inland container port in Henan Province.

Liuwan Port in Shenqiu

Liuwan Port is located in Liuwan Town, southeast of shenqiu county County, Zhoukou City, on the Yinghe River, adjacent to Anhui Province. It was completed in 1988, with a maximum annual throughput of about one million tons.

huaibin yinma port

yinma port is located on the main channel of Huaihe river in the south of the county seat of huaibin county, Xinyang city. it has been a famous port in southern Henan since history, and ships can sail directly from here to Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places.

Luohe Port

Luohe once had a shipping history of 2 years, and was once a famous "flood and drought wharf" inside and outside the province. Luohe Port is located on the Shahe River in the northern suburb of Luohe City. It opened in 219 and can be used for navigation of 5-ton single ships.

Gushi Wanggang Port

Wanggang Port was originally a Wanggang Wharf, located on the Huaihe River in Wanggang Village, sanhejian Town, Gushi County, Xinyang City. It was opened to traffic in 21 and is the largest deep-water wharf along the Huaihe River in Henan Province.

Pingdingshan Port (under construction)

Pingdingshan Port is located on the Shahe River within the jurisdiction of Pingdingshan City, and is divided into two ports: the south (Yexian Port) and the north (Gaoxin Port). At present, the progress of port construction is drawing to a close.

Tanghe Port (some sections of the river have been started)

Tanghe Port is located on the Tanghe River in tanghe county, Nanyang City, with a long shipping history. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, ships could reach Fangcheng as far north as the Tanghe River. Different from other ports in the province, the waterway here belongs to the Yangtze River system, and ships can reach cities along the Yangtze River, such as Wuhan and Nanjing, downstream. At present, part of the southern reach of Tanghe Port (the first phase project) is under construction.

Shangqiu Port (under planning)

Shangqiu Port is located in Shangqiu City in eastern Henan Province, and it is a port under planning.