The busy west bank of the Pearl River is to grow a few more facilities to keep pace with the effects of the Chinese government''s stimulus package.
Nansha Port, located on the inward scoop of the Pearl River Delta, is to benefit from a joint venture between Chu Kong Shipping Development (CKSD) and state-owned investment company Guangzhou Nansha Assets Operations (GNAO), with a 65% and 35% respective stake in the project.
The port will be sited on Longxue Island, situated with Shenzhen to the east, and connections with Nanhai, Panyu and Shunde in the west, and 50 miles or so from Hong Kong. It is also the only large ocean gateway for the Guangzhou-Foshan economic area and the cities located on the west of the delta.
The new development is to cover construction and operation of terminals, cargo handling, transportation and storage logistics and customs agencies.
It will include a development area of approximately 90,000 sq m at the front of the operation, around 100,000 to 120,000 sq m at the rear, with a planned coast line of approximately 376 meters and 1 or 2 berths to accommodate vessels of 3,000 dwt depending on the market demand.
