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The Three Gorges Ship Lock
The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Costfoto/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Costfoto/NurPhoto |
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Three Gorges Ship lock
Yichang
Hubei province
China
May 1
2023
June 18
2023
Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration
193
000 times in 20 years
993
000 ships
12.239 million passengers
1.91 billion tons
largest number of continuous stages
highest total head and inter-stage head
most complicated technology
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