B&R revives old industrial base

SHENYANG - Two sailors slowly drop a hanging ladder from a 100-meter-long cargo ship, and harbor pilot Pan Hongxue climbs down onto a tugboat.

Pan works at Yingkou harbor in Northeast China's Liaoning province. He and other pilots are responsible for guiding vessels in and out of berths to avoid stranding or collisions.

The ship came from Brazil carrying 180,000 metric tons of iron ore fines. "It has to wait a couple of days before unloading because all berths are occupied," Pan said.