Zhuhai Port Group is to launch the third phase of the terminal project at Gaolan with an estimated investment of CNY2.6 billion (US$377 million). The project will include two 100,000 tonnes-class container berths designed to handle 1.6 million TEU annually and the construction period will be around 30 months.

Gaolan port focuses on oil and gas products, ore, coal and container cargo transportation. Currently, the port is constructing the second phase terminal project, including one 100,000 tonnes-class container berth, two 50,000 tonnes-class container berths, one 40,000 tonnes-class bulk berth, two 30,000 tonnes-class bulk berths and one 10,000 tonnes-class bulk berth. The project is expected to be completed within this year.

Container throughput of Zhuhai port has kept increasing in recent years, recording 2.3 million TEU in volumes in 2018. The port aims to achieve the container throughput of 5 million TEU and 8 million TEU in 2025 and 2030 respectively, reports Colchester's Seatrade Maritime News.