Pile testing in the wharf area of Phase I of the crude oil terminal at the bulk cargo port area of Huanghua Port has been completed

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Pile testing for the wharf area of Phase I of the crude oil terminal in Huanghua Port’s bulk cargo area has been completed; construction of China’s first 300,000-ton-class crude oil terminal has begun. Recently, with the last several dozen-meter-long steel pipe pile being accurately placed in its designated position, all 14 steel pipe piles in the wharf area of Phase I of this crude oil terminal have undergone pile testing, marking the entry of Huanghua Port’s first 300,000-ton-class specialized crude oil terminal into the construction phase. The first 300,000-ton-class specialized crude oil terminal project at Huanghua Port is located in the liquid bulk cargo handling area at the eastern end of the bulk cargo port area; it involves the construction of a 300,000-ton-class oil berth, along with a storage tank area of 900,000 cubic meters and various supporting production facilities. The designed annual handling capacity of this project is 14.2 million tons. It serves as a key supporting project for Huanghua Port to transform from a port primarily handling coal and bulk goods into a multi-functional, comprehensive, and modern large port, and it has been included in the State Council’s Development Plan for a Modern Comprehensive Transportation System during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. Pile testing serves as a critical technical verification step prior to the construction of port hydraulic structures; it checks the compatibility between the preliminary geological survey data, design parameters, and on-site construction activities, thereby providing a scientific basis and technical support for subsequent design optimizations as well as the large-scale installation of the 237 engineering piles. It is reported that once completed, the project will enable large-scale foreign-imported crude oil vessels with a capacity of 50,000 to 300,000 tons to unload their cargo directly, thereby significantly reducing the logistics costs for petrochemical enterprises in the surrounding area. It is estimated that this will save port-based refineries 780 million yuan in logistics costs each year, generating an economic benefit of 1.5 billion yuan for the local economy. Additionally, it will play a crucial role in promoting the development of the petrochemical industry in the vicinity, facilitating the construction of crude oil storage facilities, and driving regional economic growth. Next, Cangzhou Port Group and Cangzhou Crude Oil Port Company will focus on the construction of a 300,000-ton-class specialized crude oil terminal, advancing efficiently key tasks such as land reclamation, harbor basin dredging, construction of the terminal’s hydraulic structures, and foundation treatment, in order to lay a solid foundation for the timely commissioning of the project.