On August 12, the actual ship test of the Pinglu Canal was officially launched. The four representative ships will complete navigation verification under normal operating conditions, adverse operating conditions, and full-line navigation efficiency tests in stages. The actual ship test laid the foundation for the canal to open as scheduled in September 2026. The Pinglu Canal is the backbone project for a new land and sea corridor in the west. It has a total length of 134.2 kilometers and can be used by 5,000 ton ships. After completion, it will open up a major river-sea intermodal transport channel from the southwest region to the south through the main stream of the Xijiang River.

On August 12, the actual ship test of the Pinglu Canal was officially launched. The four representative ships will complete navigation verification under normal operating conditions, adverse operating conditions, and full-line navigation efficiency tests in stages. The actual ship test laid the foundation for the canal to open as scheduled in September 2026. The Pinglu Canal is the backbone project for a new land and sea corridor in the west. It has a total length of 134.2 kilometers and can be used by 5,000 ton ships. After completion, it will open up a major river-sea intermodal transport channel from the southwest region to the south through the main stream of the Xijiang River.