Guangzhou Port project approved to boost Greater Bay Area connectivity

China's State Council has approved sea-use permits for a major expansion of Guangzhou Port, clearing the way for construction of the Nansha Port Phase V project, which has a total investment of 16.4 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), authorities said on March 26.

The approval, granted by the Ministry of Natural Resources, marks a key regulatory breakthrough for the project, which involves more than 280 hectares of land reclamation—the largest single newly approved reclamation project in Guangzhou in recent years.

A rendering of the Nansha Port Phase V project. [Photo/WeChat account: nanshafabu]

Located on Longxue Island in the Nansha port area, the project will play an important role in infrastructure connectivity for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It will include four 200,000-metric-ton container berths, 15 barge berths and five service berths, with an annual handling capacity exceeding 6 million TEUs.

Construction of preliminary works began in August 2025. Once completed, the new facilities will operate in coordination with existing terminals, reinforcing Guangzhou Port's role as a major international shipping hub.

An aerial view of Guangzhou Port Nansha Phase III Container Terminal. [Photo/WeChat account: nanshafabu]

Nansha Port handled over 20 million TEUs in 2024, ranking among the world's leading single port areas.