The Harbin-Dalian Highway links the port to northeastern China and an expressway exists to Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province. 305,003 in 1994 Planned Development Port construction is taking place on a massive scale with 80-90 berths planned in Dayao Bay. The first four berths of the first phase of the Dayao Bay project went into operation in 1993 and a further seven berths are under constriction and due for completion in 1997. A project has been proposed which will entail the construction of two berths for the export of corn. The handling capacity is designed at 6.1 million tonnes per year.
Import are minerals ores, wheat, chemical fertrizers, machinery and equipment.
The port has a thriving passenger service, with 8 long and short-distance coastwise shipping lines.