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Navigation Structure
The permanent navigation structures consist of the permanent shiplocks and a shiplift.

The shiplocks are schemed out as a double - way and five - step locks, each lock chamber is dimensioned at 280*34*5 m(i.e. length * width * water depth) capable of passing 10,000 tons of barge fleet.

The shiplift is designed as one stage vertical hoisting type. The ship container of the shiplift is in a size of 120*18*3.5 m, capable of carrying one 3,000 tons of passenger or cargo ship each time.

In addition, one temporary shiplock is schemed for use during the construction period with an effective chamber size of 240*24*4 m.

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