Port of Guangzhou

Port of Guangzhou is the main seaport of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China.

Background
The port is operated by Guangzhou Port Group Co. Ltd which is a state owned company. The company was established on 2004 from the former Guangzhou Harbor Bureau. The port was approved by the Guangzhou Municipal Government. It is currently the largest comprehensive port in South China. Its international maritime trade reaches over 300 ports in more than 80 countries and districts worldwide. The port also incorporates the former Huangpu Port.

The port also serves as the important economic and transport center for the Pearl River Delta region and Guangdong province. It is also vital transport hub for industries located in neighboring provinces such as Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi.

Port activities
The Port of Guangzhou handles a range of activities which include loading　&　discharging,　storage,　bonded　warehousing, container cargo services. Many agricultural, industrial and manufactured products are shipped through the port which include oil, coal,　grain,　chemical　fertilizer,　steel, ore and　automobiles.

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