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World’s largest dam to get giant water staircase to let 11,000-ton ships pass faster

China has officially started construction on a massive new ship lock system at the ...

China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project

New mega locks will double freight capacity at the world's largest dam, linking China's inland industrial hubs to coastal ports with a feat of complex engineering Eyeing massive new shipping ...
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Yes, there's a massive ship elevator in China - and here's how it works

The Three Gorges Dam on China's Yangtze River was so huge it actually altered the Earth's rotation. Containing around 44 billion tons of water, this dam is the largest in the world. To match the scale ...

China begins construction on new Three Gorges mega waterway project, the first major landmark national project launched during 15th Five-Year Plan period

China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping ...

China has started building the world’s largest river lock on the Yangtze, a 10-year project meant to break the Three Gorges cargo bottleneck

China is building the world's largest inland ship lock at the Three Gorges Dam. See how this 10-year project tackles cargo bottlenecks.

World's largest inland ship lock: Why China is building a $11 billion giant water staircase at the Three Gorges Dam

On 8 June 2026, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Yichang, Hubei province, to formally launch what is expected to be the largest infrastructure undertaking on ...
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Mega dam expansion to boost Yangtze economic belt

With a total investment of approximately 77.2 billion yuan ($11.39 billion), the mega project comprises two core components: a new channel at the Three Gorges Hub and a shipping capacity expansion at ...

China Breaks Ground on Three Gorges New Waterway, Dramatically Raising the Capacity Ceiling for Global Inland Shipping

China's first major project under the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), the Three Gorges New Waterway, officially commenced construction on June 8. The project, for which China Three Gorges Corporation ...