Inside China's new ship lock that breaks 3 world records-Xinhua

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Inside China's new ship lock that breaks 3 world records

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-09-17 19:56:02

How do you lift a 5,000-tonne ship nearly 10 stories -- while saving water?

At China's Pinglu Canal, the Madao Hub uses three giant water-saving basins to recycle water from the ship lock, cutting water use by more than 60% compared with conventional locks.

The lock also features two 300-meter-long chambers and can handle up to 12 vessels of 5,000 tonnes at the same time.

So, how does it all work? Take a look.

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