Largest bulk carrier yet calls at Guangzhou Port

China’s Guangzhou Port, which opened in March 2019, recently established a new record in terms of vessel size. The Manny, which is a 100,000-tonne bulk grain vessel, made use of Maoming GZP Terminal’s berth 2, being the largest vessel of this type to be accommodated there so far.

 

The 92,500dwt Manny is 229.5 metres long and 36.92 metres wide. While in port, it unloaded 26,000 tonnes of import corn. Maoming GZP Terminal is rapidly carving a strong niche in this business sector. In January 2023, for example, imported grain grew by 91.2%.

 

The terminal is continuing to boost volumes of grain and other raw materials, prompting Daodaoquan Grain and Oil and Zhejiang Hongshi Cement to establish facilities close to the port.

 

Maoming GZP Terminal is now implementing a phase 2 expansion to increase capacity further.