March 08, 2013 [China Chemical Industry News] - The center will be the largest chemical logistic center in the province after its completion at the end of next year.
Phase 2 of construction of Harbin Chemical Logistic and Distribution Center officially started this year, and includes an approximate of 30,000m3 (24×1,200m3) of tank storage for hazardous liquid chemicals, with a throughput capacity of 660,000 metric tons per annum.
It is said that the total investment for this center is estimated in RMB500 million. The center occupies an area of 250,000 square meters, which is located in the planning chemical industry area of Harbin city. It is far away from rivers, including Songhua River, and set in the wind outlet area and downstream area of the underground water, which is quite suitable for the development of chemical industry in the city.
This center will build terminal processing pipelines, fire-fighting systems, automatic control systems, monitor systems, and purchase 180 railway tankers.
The project will start its phase 3 of construction during next year, and it plans to build a container (ISO tank) yard of 40,000 square meters, a parking area of 20,000 square meters, a business center of 70,000 square meters, and public infrastructure area of 250,000 square meter and a Sino-Russia chemical website, which is specialized for the Sino-Russia chemical trading.
