Beijing, May 30 (Xinhua) He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of The State Council, visited Shanghai and Zhejiang province from May 28 to 29 to investigate the transportation and storage of bulk commodities. 

He Lifeng has come to Shanghai International shipping Center Yangshan deep water port area, Ningbo Zhoushan Port Shengsi Port area, Qushan port area, Meishan port area, field view fully automated container terminal and ore terminal, in-depth understanding of automated container terminal construction and operation, ore storage and transportation facilities construction and transit key projects, hot metal combined transport and other situations and the main problems faced in the work.

He Lifeng pointed out that the port is an important transportation infrastructure, an important portal for China's opening up and an important support for smooth domestic and international double circulation, and plays an important role in accelerating the construction of a powerful country in transportation, serving a high level of opening up to the outside world, and promoting Chinese-style modernization. Efforts should be made to optimize the layout of port functions, strengthen the modernization of infrastructure and the construction of smart and green ports, and constantly improve the level of shipping services and security. It is necessary to vigorously develop the combined transport of hot metal, strengthen the connection between railway and port construction, expand water and water transfer, strengthen the coordination of transportation organizations, promote information sharing, and promote the substantial reduction of logistics costs. It is necessary to coordinate the transportation and storage of commodities, improve the shipping and logistics system for commodities, and speed up the replenishment of weak points in reserve facilities to ensure smooth, safe and stable supply chains for commodities.