The Yangshan Deep Water Port – The Biggest Deep Water Port in the World

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The Yangshan Deep Water Port is one of the three major constituents of the Shanghai Port, one of the busiest port facilities in the world. Considered as the world’s biggest deep water port, Yangshan is built on the islands of Greater and Lesser Yangshan and is connected to the mainland through the world’s largest sea bridge – Donghai Bridge.


The decision to construct the port was taken at the start of the 21^st century and accordingly the construction was planned to be carried out in four specific stages. The first stage in the construction of the Yangshan Port was completed in the year 2004 following which the port began its commercial operations.
In the 13-years following the initial construction of the port facility, the Yangshan Port has helped the Shanghai Port achieve major milestones in the global panorama of port and harbour facilities.
Presently three stages in the overall constructional project of the port have been completed. The construction of the fourth stage is still ongoing and is expected to be completed in 2015.

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