Beijing approves Guangzhou big channel dredging job

PORT of Guangzhou has been given green light by Beijing to further expand its navigation channel, Xinhua reported.

The project costing CNY2.66 billion (US$358.4 million) will involve dredging and widening the channel to 17 metres and across to 234 metres, allowing one 120,000-ton ship to pass or two 50,000-tonners at one time.

An unnamed official from the Guangzhou port authority said project will help to raise the port's throughput.