Jin Jingdong, head of the Comprehensive Planning Department of the Ministry of Transport, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 5th that, By 2025, it is projected that the throughput of long-haul trunk ports will reach 4.2 billion tons, the number of ports handling over 100 million tons will increase to 18, and the average tonnage of cargo ships will exceed 2,300 tons—representing increases of 71%, 50%, and 67%, respectively, compared to 2015. (Xinhua Finance)