en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to reports from Nanfang Daily, Nanyang Metropolitan Daily, Guangzhou Daily, and other media outlets, at the recent "Tide Rises in Nansha,共建 Future" symposium on coordinated development between Nansha and key central and state-owned enterprises, a representative from Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, disclosed that the company plans to prioritize two major projects. These initiatives aim to continuously consolidate its advantages in the high-end ship and offshore engineering equipment sector, contributing to Nansha's development as a marine economy hub and promoting industrial upgrading in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
According to reports, the Nansha District of Guangzhou is currently in a critical phase characterized by the "three-phase superposition" of structural adjustment, power conversion, and advantage reconstruction. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period (2026-2030), Nansha aims to achieve significant breakthroughs in hundreds-billion-yuan-level industries and accelerate the clustering of tens-of-billion-yuan-level industries. The district plans to strategically deploy key industries including marine, land, air, chips, and biomedicine, targeting an output value of 700 billion yuan for industrial enterprises above designated size by 2030. This is expected to bring significant opportunities for the development of the Longxue Shipbuilding Base in Nansha.
Advancing Two Key Projects
This symposium focused on the implementation of Nansha's "15th Five-Year Plan," industrial synergy, and project breakthroughs. Representatives from 11 key central and state-owned enterprises spoke in turn. Among them, Zhou Xuhui, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Director, and General Manager of GSI, revealed details about the company's order backlog, major project construction, and development goals for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, signaling strong momentum for the high-quality development of the shipbuilding and marine engineering industry.
According to reports, GSI's operational and production status continues to improve. In 2025, all five indicators—revenue, profit, order intake, production value, and vessel delivery—set historic records. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period (2021-2025), the company achieved cumulative revenue exceeding 80 billion yuan and exported ships worth $7.5 billion. For the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the company is actively planning to double revenue and profit, with exports expected to see double-digit growth compared to the previous five years. Currently, the company holds order contracts valued at nearly 100 billion yuan, with international orders accounting for over 95% of the total. Production schedules are extended until 2030, indicating ample room for future growth.
Regarding major projects, GSI intends to focus on two key initiatives. One is the cooperation project for the Xiaohu Island Shipbuilding Base, with a total investment of approximately 1 billion yuan. This project aims to establish three specialized production lines for MR tankers, aluminum alloy vessels, and carbon fiber vessels. Once operational, the project's annual output value is expected to exceed 5 billion yuan, supporting the development of the Greater Bay Area's yachting industry.
The second key project involves new land acquisition in Longxue North, coordinated by GSI together with Huangpu Wenchong. The plan is to acquire approximately 30.6 hectares of new land. Together, the two companies are expected to increase their revenue by 10.5 billion yuan, continuously solidifying the core competitiveness of the Longxue Shipbuilding Base.
In terms of industrial upgrading, GSI will vigorously promote "integrated building and repair," converting the No. 2 repair dock for shipbuilding and expanding pre-outfitting sites. Furthermore, looking towards the "15th Five-Year Plan," the company will promote industrial robots, apply digital twin technology, and build smart factories to enhance shipbuilding efficiency. Following the direction of intelligence, green development, and integration, GSI will construct an industrial layout described as "one main body with two wings," continuously consolidating its advantages in high-end ship and offshore engineering equipment, contributing state-owned enterprise strength to Nansha's goal of becoming a marine economy hub and promoting industrial upgrade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
In the future, GSI will focus on enhancing its innovation capabilities in four areas: technology, products, business scale, and industrial systems. The company plans to achieve revenue exceeding 35 billion yuan by 2030, aiming to propel the Longxue Shipbuilding Base to achieve revenue exceeding 60 billion yuan, injecting strong momentum into Nansha's construction of a modern marine industry system.
Achieving Industrial Cluster Upgrade
Similarly, another key shipbuilding enterprise, Huangpu Wenchong, is also converging its development towards Nansha, continuously optimizing its spatial layout. In January last year, the company's headquarters decision-making center and various functional department offices officially relocated to Longxue, Nansha, making the Longxue plant area the focal point for the company's future development and construction. According to a relevant official from the Nansha Development Zone Management Committee speaking at a related event last year, Nansha District is fully committed to building a shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment industrial cluster integrating shipbuilding, ship repair, marine engineering, cruise ships, and supporting industries*. With the Longxue Shipbuilding Base as the core, Nansha has formed the Longxue Island shipbuilding cluster, covering an area of 4.33 square kilometers with a production capacity of 5.58 million deadweight tons.
Since the beginning of this year, looking towards the "15th Five-Year Plan," Nansha District has proposed the goal of becoming an important carrying area for the national advanced manufacturing base. The district explicitly aims to precisely align with enterprise needs and guide the layout of major projects, providing broader cooperation space and development opportunities for various central and state-owned enterprises to deepen their presence in the Greater Bay Area and expand their layout. Currently, Nansha is implementing the strategy of "using the port to promote industry, using industry to revitalize the city." By accelerating the development of port and shipping infrastructure, stimulating financial resources, and optimizing talent policies, the district is creating better conditions for the development of the shipbuilding industry.
In April this year, with approval from the State Council, the Ministry of Natural Resources officially approved the sea use application for the reclamation and land creation project of Phase 5 of Guangzhou Port's Nansha Port Area. The total sea area for the Phase 5 project exceeds 280 hectares, making it the largest single newly approved reclamation project in Guangzhou in recent years. It is reported that construction on this project will officially commence soon, effectively helping Nansha deepen its "Five-Port Linkage" development strategy. Data shows that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Nansha Port Area added nine new berths of 10,000-ton capacity or above, pushing the port area's annual container throughput beyond 20 million TEUs. Currently, the Nansha Port Area operates 216 container liner routes, including 181 foreign trade routes.
Simultaneously, Nansha is also focusing on advancing the integration of the "cruise + cultural tourism" business model, enhancing the operational capabilities of its cruise home port, and deepening the integrated development of "cruises + duty-free + cultural tourism + commerce." On April 20, Adora Cruises officially announced that its second domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Flora City," will begin its maiden season from the Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port, with tickets going on sale officially on May 20 this year.
In the financial sector, Nansha District is building a global cross-border trade cluster to support the digitalization and internationalization of the renminbi. At the same time, it has proposed focusing on developing industry chain finance, supply chain finance, and cross-border finance. In May last year, five departments including the People's Bank of China jointly issued the "Opinions on Financial Support for Guangzhou Nansha to Deepen the World-Oriented Comprehensive Cooperation of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao," explicitly stating support for the development of the marine industry and future industries, and strengthening financial services for major marine infrastructure construction projects and marine-related enterprises.
Furthermore, Nansha District continues to focus on building itself into a special zone for international talent, implementing policies such as the "9 Measures for the International Talent Special Zone" to provide housing, medical care, children's education, and other service guarantees for talents at all levels. On this basis, Nansha District will further enhance factor guarantees, promote the deep integration of shipbuilding with shipping logistics, marine technology, and the digital economy, helping to create a global marine economy hub.
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