Recently, the sea-use permits for the Nansha Port Phase V project of Guangzhou Port were approved by the State Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Meanwhile, on March 31st, the first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel pure car truck carrier (PCTC) built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for South Korea's HMM set sail from Guangzhou for sea trials. With continued investment in port infrastructure and accelerated upgrades in high-end marine engineering equipment, these coordinated developments are helping Guangdong integrate more deeply into global industrial and value chains.

The Nansha Port Phase V project involves more than 280 hectares of land reclamation—the largest single newly approved reclamation project in Guangzhou in recent years. Located downstream from the under-construction Nansha International General Terminal, the project has a total estimated investment of 14.45 billion yuan and includes four 200,000-metric-ton container berths with a total shoreline of 1,880 meters. In recent years, Guangzhou Port has demonstrated strong growth momentum, with average annual increases in cargo handling capacity and container handling capacity exceeding 20 million tons and 1 million TEUs, respectively, and an average annual addition of 15 foreign trade container shipping routes, continuously elevating its role as a key shipping hub.

If the port expansion represents an upgrade of infrastructure for outward connectivity, then this Chinese-built giant vessel symbolizes a leap in Guangdong's maritime capabilities. The first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC is currently the world's first dual-fuel PCTC with a capacity of more than 10,000 vehicles under construction. The vessel measures 230 meters in length, with a molded breadth of 40 meters and a structural draft of 10.5 meters, and can reach a speed of 19 knots. Featuring a 14-deck garage design, the ship can flexibly carry a diverse range of vehicles, including electric vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, with a maximum carrying capacity of 10,800 vehicles. It adopts a diesel and LNG dual-fuel propulsion system equipped with shaft generators, enabling power generation during navigation to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction, and complies with the IMO Tier III emission standards.

从港口扩容到“巨轮出海”，广东向海发展开新局新

近日，广州港南沙港区五期工程项目用海申请获国务院批准、自然资源部正式批复。与此同时，3月31日，由中船广船国际为韩国HMM公司建造的10800车LNG双燃料汽车运输船（PCTC）1号船在广州出海试航——港口基础设施持续加码，高端海工装备加速跃迁，两端协同发力，推动广东更深层次融入全球产业链与价值链。

南沙港区五期工程用海总面积超280公顷，是近年来广州市获得批复的单个新增围填海用海面积最大的项目。该项目于在建的南沙港区国际通用码头工程下游，总投资概算144.47亿元，规划建设4个20万吨级集装箱海轮泊位，岸线总长1880米。近年来，广州港发展势头强劲，货物吞吐量和集装箱吞吐量年均增长分别超2000万吨和100万标箱，外贸集装箱班轮航线年均增长15条，枢纽能级持续跃升。

如果说港口的扩建是向外连接的基础设施升级，那么这艘中国制造的巨轮，则代表广东出海能力的跃迁。10800车LNG双燃料汽车运输船（PCTC）1号船是目前全球在建的首艘万车级双燃料汽车运输船。该船体总长230米，型宽40米，结构吃水10.5米，航速约19节；其中14层车库甲板设计，可灵活装载电动汽车、重型卡车等多元车型，单船最大装车量达10800辆。这艘船采用燃油和LNG双燃料推进系统，配置轴带发电机，可以一边航行一边完成发电，从而达到节能减排的目的，满足国际海事组织Tier Ⅲ排放标准。

文｜记者 詹淑真
图｜受访者提供
译｜魏薇
英文审校｜盛嘉