THE Port of Guangzhou's Nansha Terminal in Guangdong province has received one of the world largest containerships
15,550-TEU Elly Maersk docks easily at Guangzhou's Nansha Terminal
THE Port of Guangzhou's Nansha Terminal in Guangdong province has received one of the world largest containerships, the 15,550-TEU Elly Maersk for the first time.
"The successful accommodation of Elly Maersk indicates that Nansha Terminal is capable for the world largest container vessels in both terminal facilities and approaching channel," of the docking of the 400-metre ship that draws 16 metres of water.
The giant of the seas is an environment-friendly PS container vessel that is capable of carrying on deck eight high-cube containers across 22 rows and under deck 10 such boxes.
Guangzhou Port Nansha Terminal has 10 deepwater berths with a channel depth of 17 metres. With a desirable geographical location and advanced terminal facilities, convenient distribution and high productivity, the container terminal has attracted the top 20 shipping lines.
Maersk added Nansha to its port network in 2011 to boost its south China services. Other shipping lines then followed suit. The Nansha Terminal is rated as one of the best international gateways serving south China and the Pan-Pearl River Delta.
Nansha Port is located on Longxue Island in Panyu Guangzhou on the west bank of the Pearl River. It is situated in the centre of the Pearl River Delta, with the South China Sea to the south, Shenzhen to the east, and connections to Nanhai, Panyu and Shunde in the west. It is the only gateway to the ocean for the Guangzhou-Foshan economic area.
