CN-2nd Inland Waterways

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The objective of the Second Inland Waterways Project is to provide more efficient and productive Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) services which would be more competitive than the current services. This would be achieved through reduction of unit cost and transit time by: (a) upgrading Inland Waterways infrastructure to allow navigation of larger size vessels; (b) increasing shiplock capacity to reduce waiting time; and (c) increasing financial and organizational capacity of IWT agencies. The project components in Guangdong Province include: (a) renovation of Zhaoqing-Huatiaomen and Lianhuashan-Shawan-Ronggui (L-S-R) Waterways; (b) enhancement of maintenance dredging capacity and operational management; (c) technical assistance for institutional development and implementation support and training; (d) resettlement, monitoring and maintenance during implementation; and (e) tax and duties. The project components in Jiangsu Province include: (a) construction of five shiplocks; (b) technical assistance for institutional development and implementation support and training; (c) resettlement, design, and monitoring; and (d) tax and duties.