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China launches new canal, first of its kind since 1949, giving inland access to sea lanes
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- The newly opened 134.2km canal connects Nanning, Guangxi's capital, to the Gulf of Tonkin, enabling inland cargo to reach the sea without a 560km detour via Guangzhou, reducing transit time and logistics costs.
- Two new freight routes have launched: an international route from Nanning to Can Tho in Vietnam, and a domestic route from Nanning to Yangpu in southern Hainan province.
- On the canal's opening day, around 30 cargo vessels carrying materials such as building supplies, coal, minerals, steel, and fertilizer are expected to transit, with operations managed by Nanning Port and Qinzhou Port.
