Why Developing the Yangtze River Has Become a Top Priority.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40213) has announced the addition of "Yangtze River Ports 2006" to their offering.

China is developing its transport infrastructure on a scale and at a pace never seen before to open up its interior for investment. These efforts will transform China's economic landscape and will have a major impact on the world economy.

The development of the Yangtze, being the world's most important cargo-carrying river, is a key part of this plan. Container throughput on the river is booming and leading ports such as Chongqing and Nanjing are investing heavily to increase their capacity and improve efficiency.

Yangtze River Ports 2006 is the first in-depth study about what's happening on this increasingly important transport artery. The book analyses government plans and policies, opportunities and challenges for foreign investors, along with the changes to waterway, port infrastructure and investment rules that are transforming the nature of shipping on the river. All the leading 24 ports are profiled, with information about the local economy, transport network and the ports' immediate purchasing and expansion plans. This unique collection of information has been secured through the help of the Yangtze Ports Association.

Yangtze River Ports 2006 is an indispensable guide for shipping industry and logistics professionals. It is also an essential read for foreign manufacturers, enabling them to assess the impact of moving their plants inland.

This 144-page A4 book, in English and Chinese, includes maps, charts and a wealth of data on all the leading ports. It is researched, written and edited by experts in the field of China business and shipping, and includes exclusive information about the ports secured through the co-operation of the Yangtze River Ports Association.

What they say about Yangtze River Ports 2006:

"Definitive study on Yangtze River shipping,"

Containerisation International June 2006

"An indispensable guide for shipping industry and logistics professionals, as well as an essential read for foreign manufacturers,"

Container Management May/June2006

"A thoroughly researched and indispensable guide to investing along the Yangtze, combining practical information on the local logistical and regulatory environment with informed economic commentary,"

China Economic Quarterly, July 2006

"A comprehensive guide to China's most important transportation artery and the key emerging economies along its banks. Yangtze River Ports will be an invaluable resource to any company looking to lower costs (or tap new markets) by locating operations in China's vast and fast-growing interior,"

Kris Knutsen, Chinese Services Group (USA), Deloitte & Touche

"Truly comprehensive, discussing the development of the Yangtze in the context of the Go West campaign and China's future sustained economic growth, covering a wide range of important issues such as the Three Gorges, dredging and logistics. The profiles of the 24 major ports contain very detailed and exciting information. The structure of the book is impressive and very much a product of an old China hand. A landmark publication indeed for the development of the Yangtze,"

Huang Qiang, Communist Party Secretary, Yangtze River Administration of Navigational Affairs, Ministry of Communications

"This publication presents distinct and abundant information on the development opportunities along the Yangtze River,"

Chris Bale, General Manager of China Marine Business Development Team, Lloyd's Register of Shipping

Companies Mentioned Include:

--Cabot (france)

--Caltex

--Carrefour

--Carter Holt Harvey (New Zealand)

--Celanese

--Cheung Kong Holdings (Hong Kong)

--Chevron-Philips

--Chia Tai

--China Infrastructure Group (Hong Kong)

--China Shipping Container Lines

--Ciba Specialty Chemicals 

--Citic Pacific

--Coca-Cola

--Corning

--Cosco

--Cosco Pacific

--Cummins Engine (US)

--Daikin

--Delphi

--DHL

--Dow Chemical

--Drewry Shipping (UK)

--DSM Engineering Plastic (Holland)

--DTZ (UK property consultant)

--DuPont

--Dupont-Asahi

--Dystar

--East Ocean Grains and Oils

--Eastern Car Liner (Japan)

--EMS

--Ericsson

--ESAB (Sweden)

--ExxonMobil Chemical

--Federal Mogul 

--Fischer

--Ford

--Formosa Plastics

--Foxconn

--Fuji oil

--Fujikura (Japan)

--General Motors

--Great Eastern Insurance (Singapore)

--HannStar Board

--Heineken

--Himoinsa (Spain)

--Hitachi Household Appliances

--Honda

--Hongkong Jiantao Chemical (Hong Kong)

--Hutchison Port Holdings (Hong Kong)

--Hutchison Whampoa (Hong Kong)

--Hyundai

--IM Skaugen (Norway)

--INA-Schaeffler (Germany)

--InBev

--Ingersoll-Rand

--Inmarsat

--Intel

--Isuzu

--Itochu

--Iveco

--Jotun (Norway)

--Kansai Paint

--Kawasaki Heavy Industries

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