Nansha Port, the largest port unit of Guangzhou Port Group (GPG), has reached a significant milestone with its container throughput surpassing 20 million standard containers (TEUs) this year. This achievement further solidifies the port’s status as a leading international shipping hub located in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province.
This milestone enhances the port’s capacity to support national strategies and regional economic development, according to Guangzhou Port Group. With the achievement of 20 million TEUs, the port continues to strengthen its global standing in the maritime industry, which typically evaluates port hubs based on throughput volume and container handling capacity.
Huang Bo, Party chief, chairman, and general manager of GPG, emphasized that the company aims to foster deeper cooperation with shipping and logistics enterprises, coastal ports, and industries near the port. This cooperation is expected to create a development model driven by major ports, logistics, industries, and platforms.
In the first eleven months of this year, Guangzhou Port handled more than 23 million standard containers, positioning it as one of China’s largest domestic container hubs. Nansha Port, which began its operations in phases from 2004, continues to expand its capabilities, including the fully automated terminal of phase IV, which was completed in November.
Further expansion is underway, with new projects such as an international multipurpose terminal and phase V of Nansha Port under development. These projects aim to enhance the port’s logistics infrastructure, making it more efficient and technologically advanced.
Notably, Nansha Port’s foreign trade container throughput has exceeded 10 million TEUs for the first time, reflecting a year-on-year growth of over 13 percent. Foreign trade containers now make up half of the port’s total throughput, an exceptional figure among global ports. The port operates 200 container liner routes, including 165 foreign trade routes covering Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other global regions. Nearly 150 of these routes serve countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, while close to 100 routes connect with the countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
As Nansha Port grows, it continues to provide critical support for key industries, including Homa Appliances, a major exporter of refrigerators. Homa Appliances has seen its exports grow by 110 times since the opening of Nansha Port in 2006, with an expected export volume of 220,000 TEUs in 2024. The port’s ability to accommodate large vessels and its fully automated terminals have improved operational efficiency, reducing logistics costs for businesses like Homa.
Additionally, the port has expanded its water shuttle bus routes and increased sea-rail intermodal transportation, improving the efficiency of logistics channels and benefiting companies based in Guangdong.
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