en.Wedoany.com Reported - On March 31, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony for the wharf and channel project of Phase I of the Gaopai Port Area in Basuo Port, invested and constructed by Hainan Transportation Group, was held in Dongfang City, Hainan Province.
The Phase I project of the Gaopai Port Area in Basuo Port is an important component of the "One Port, Three Areas" plan for Basuo Port and serves as the supporting project for the main port area in Dongfang City's construction of a regional logistics center for the Hainan Free Trade Port. The wharf and channel project that has now commenced construction involves a total investment of 2.765 billion yuan, with a construction period of 26 months, and is scheduled for completion before May 2028. The project will build one 70,000-ton general-purpose berth and one 30,000-ton multi-purpose berth, with a total berth shoreline length of 543 meters and a designed annual throughput capacity of 6.7 million tons. Simultaneously, a one-way channel for 70,000-ton bulk carriers to reduce load and ride the tide will be constructed. The main supporting works include the wharf, channel, land formation, roads and storage yards, auxiliary buildings, customs supervision warehouses, and supporting facilities for water, electricity, telecommunications, and control systems.
Hainan Transportation Group explained that the Phase I project of the Gaopai Port Area in Basuo Port is a key project for the western port cluster of the Hainan Free Trade Port and a critical project supporting the development of the port-proximate industries. The wharf and channel project that has now commenced is the first wharf project in the province to be independently invested in, constructed, and operated by a provincial state-owned enterprise. It innovatively established the Gaopai Port Special Fund to attract social capital, exploring a replicable and sustainable new path for investment in Hainan Free Trade Port transportation infrastructure.
Upon completion, the project will accommodate the new water transport demand generated by the Dongfang Port-proximate Industrial Park (Hunan-Hainan Co-built Industrial Park) before 2030, while also handling the partial relocation of cargo from the Yulinzhou Port Area and providing logistical support and transportation services for South China Sea development. It will significantly enhance the cargo handling capacity and comprehensive service efficiency of Basuo Port, effectively reduce overall social logistics costs, and inject strong momentum into the development of the western port cluster of the Hainan Free Trade Port, the deep integration of port, industry, and city, and the coordinated development of the Hunan-Hainan region.
It is reported that Dongfang is an important gateway for Hainan to connect with the Beibu Gulf, link Hunan and Hainan, and radiate influence to Southeast Asia. The Phase I project of the Gaopai Port Area in Basuo Port is a key project of the provincial Party committee and government, a crucial lever for Dongfang to promote the "6+2" key projects and achieve the integration of port, industry, and city, and a milestone project for Hunan-Hainan cooperation. Dongfang City will make every effort to provide factor guarantees and optimize the business environment, coordinating the entire chain to advance project construction and ensure its early completion, operation, and effectiveness. At the same time, it will use the port as a bridge to deepen Hunan-Hainan cooperation, transforming Basuo Port into a golden link for coordinated development between Hunan and Hainan, and injecting strong momentum into the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port and regional coordinated development.
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