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The Shiplocks of Three Gorges Dam

The installation of ship locks is intended to increase river shipping from 10 million to 100 million tonnes annually, with transportation costs cut by 30 to 37%. Shipping will become safer, since the Three Gorges are notoriously dangerous to navigate.

The Shiplock of Three Gorges Dam China