On the 26th, it was learned from the Guangzhou Port Authority that with the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Natural Resources has officially approved the use of sea for the fifth phase of the Nansha Port Area project of Guangzhou Port, marking a key breakthrough in this national "14th Five Year Plan" major project. The project has fully started construction and overcome the final hurdle, injecting strong impetus into Guangzhou's construction of an international shipping hub. It is reported that the Phase V project of Nansha Port Area in Guangzhou Port is one of the 102 major projects included in the national "14th Five Year Plan" and a major construction project of the world-class port cluster in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. It carries the important mission of implementing national strategies and promoting regional coordinated development. The total investment estimate of the project is 14.447 billion yuan, which will construct 4 berths for 200000 ton container ships, 15 berths for 5000 ton container barges, and 5 berths for workboats. The annual designed throughput capacity will reach 6.7 million TEUs. The preliminary project will commence on August 8, 2025, and upon completion, it will collaborate with the existing container terminal in Nansha Port Area to further consolidate and enhance the status of Guangzhou Port as a container mainline port, enhance the function of Guangzhou as an international shipping hub, and enhance the overall international competitiveness of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area port cluster. Currently, Nansha Port Area has developed into the core port area of Guangzhou Port and the core carrier area for the construction of an international shipping hub in Guangzhou. In 2024, the cumulative container throughput officially exceeded 20 million TEUs, ranking among the top single port areas in the world. The accelerated progress of the fifth phase of the Nansha Port Area project will further improve the layout of the Nansha Port Area terminals, enhance the comprehensive service capabilities of the port, and provide solid support for Guangzhou to build a city of marine innovation and development, and help Guangdong to comprehensively build a strong maritime province. (New Society)