盛夏时节，广西梧州赤水港作业区一片繁忙，满载矿石、建材、粮食及集装箱的船舶往来穿梭，大型门机高效装卸。
6月25日，参加2025年海外华文媒体广西行的媒体代表们实地考察梧州港赤水作业区和西江黄金水道建设情况，感受西江黄金水道强劲航运活力。
(图为媒体代表们实地考察梧州港赤水作业区。)
梧州位于西江、浔江、桂江三江交汇处，广西85%以上的水量经此汇入西江。依托西江便捷的水运网络，当地大力发展临港产业，吸引建材深加工、新能源材料、装备制造等企业沿江布局，形成“以港聚产、港产联动”格局。2024年，梧州港货物吞吐量首次突破亿吨大关，达1.09亿吨，同比激增36.18%。
作为中国36个内河主要港口之一，梧州港中心、苍梧、藤县三大港区协同发展，已建成45个千吨级以上泊位。在“统一规划、统一建设、统一运营”机制下，2024年港口岸线规划更从24公里扩展至32公里，为未来发展开辟广阔空间。
长洲水利枢纽船闸作为广西对接粤港澳大湾区的“水上咽喉”，2024年过货量突破2.24亿吨，同比增长22.06%，再创国内天然河流船闸年过货量纪录。其下行货物量达1.76亿吨，矿建材料、水泥等顺流南下，持续为粤港澳大湾区建设输送资源。
当前，梧州正全力打造赤水、塘源、平浪三大作业区。赤水作业区15个泊位已建成，其铁路专用线扩能改造正加紧进行，运力将跃升至1200万吨；塘源作业区计划新建6个泊位，配套建设绿色运输廊道；平浪作业区谋划建设9个泊位及配套铁路专用线。
（图为参加2025年海外华文媒体广西行的媒体代表们合影。）
广西西江临港赤水港务有限公司副总经理梁亚房介绍，高效畅通的西江黄金水道是梧州乃至广西深度融入粤港澳大湾区的关键支撑。如今，3000吨级船舶可常年直达粤港澳，大宗货物运输成本较陆路大幅降低。
“以前从大湾区运原料，陆路成本高、耗时长。现在走水运，成本节省近三成，时效有保障。西江黄金水道不仅降低了物流成本，更密切了区域产业链供应链协作。”梁亚房说。
梧州市官方表示，当前，梧州正全力推进西江航运干线（梧州段）航道提级、港口专业化改造及多式联运体系建设。未来，平陆运河建成通航，西江航运干线将直连北部湾国际门户港，梧州作为连接粤港澳大湾区与平陆运河、辐射大西南的战略支点地位将更加凸显。
香港国际卫视副总裁钱国华表示，西江黄金水道的繁荣，其意义远超航运本身。它显著降低了区域物流成本，如同打通了区域经济的“任督二脉”，为西江沿江产业带的崛起提供了强大支撑。依托便捷高效的水运优势，梧州乃至整个西江沿岸城市，在承接产业转移、优化经济结构、提升对外开放水平等方面，将有望和粤港澳大湾区有更多合作和联动发展。
香港新闻社总编辑刘林表示，此行见证梧州港蓬勃生机，深感西江黄金水道建设的战略意义与变革。梧州港赤水作业区的现代化图景，是中国推动内河航运与综合交通发展的缩影，彰显区域协调发展与高水平开放成效。作为海外华文媒体，将以客观笔触与镜头，向全球传递在梧州及西江的所见所感，愿架起桥梁，让世界听见中国内河航运奋进之声，感受高质量发展脉动。
北欧时报文化主编王铁龙2017年曾经应邀策划了梧州骑楼城的文旅活动，以至于游客蜂拥而至，导致全城交通瘫痪被政府紧急叫停，可见策划者慧眼独具，找到了梧州的文化爆点，这回再次踏入梧州，看见骑楼城的旅游已经初见成效，每天接待游客约两万多人了，可喜可贺！
Overseas Chinese Media Spotlight Xijiang’s Golden Waterway:A Billion-Ton Port Powers Regional Integration
In the height of summer,the Chishui Port Area in Wuzhou,Guangxi,is a hive of activity.Vessels loaded with ore,building materials,grain,and containers crisscross the waters,while massive gantry cranes swing efficiently into motion,orchestrating the region’s booming waterborne logistics.
On June25,media representatives participating in the2025Overseas Chinese Media Guangxi Tour visited the Chishui Port Area to explore the development of the Xijiang Golden Waterway,gaining firsthand insight into the vibrant momentum of this vital artery.
>(Image:Overseas media visiting the Chishui Port Area,Wuzhou Port)
Located at the confluence of the Xi,Xun,and Gui rivers,Wuzhou channels more than85%of Guangxi’s water flow into the Xijiang River.Capitalizing on this natural advantage,Wuzhou has rapidly developed port-centric industries,attracting enterprises involved in the deep processing of building materials,new energy materials,and equipment manufacturing.This has fostered a“port-industry integration”model where ports drive industrial clustering and regional economic coordination.In2024,Wuzhou Port’s cargo throughput exceeded100million tons for the first time,reaching109million tons—a year-on-year growth of36.18%.
As one of China’s36major inland ports,Wuzhou Port continues to evolve under a unified model of planning,construction,and operations across its three core port zones:Central Wuzhou,Cangwu,and Tengxian.Shoreline development expanded from24kilometers in2023to32kilometers in2024,laying solid groundwork for long-term capacity growth.
The Changzhou Ship Lock—dubbed the“gateway”to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA)—handled over224million tons of cargo in2024,a22.06%increase from the previous year and a national record for natural river locks.Downstream,176million tons of materials,mainly ore and cement,flowed southward to fuel the GBA’s infrastructure and industrial demands.
Currently,Wuzhou is prioritizing development of three major port areas:Chishui,Tangyuan,and Pinglang.Chishui has completed15berths,with an on-site railway line undergoing upgrades to boost annual capacity to12million tons.Tangyuan is planning six new berths with supporting green corridors,while Pinglang aims to add nine berths and a dedicated rail link.
>(Image:Group photo of the2025Overseas Chinese Media delegation)
Liang Yafeng,Vice General Manager of Guangxi Xijiang Port Chishui Port Co.,Ltd.,emphasized that the seamless operation of the Xijiang Golden Waterway has enabled Wuzhou and Guangxi to integrate more deeply with the GBA.The regular year-round navigation of3,000-ton vessels to the Bay Area has slashed transportation costs and improved logistics reliability.
“Previously,transporting raw materials to the GBA by land was time-consuming and costly,”Liang explained.“Now,shipping by water saves nearly30%in logistics costs while ensuring timely delivery.The Xijiang Golden Waterway not only cuts expenses but also enhances regional industrial collaboration and supply chain integration.”
Wuzhou continues to upgrade the Xijiang shipping channel(Wuzhou section),accelerate port specialization,and promote multimodal transportation systems.Once the Pinglu Canal is completed,the Xijiang route will connect directly to the Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port,positioning Wuzhou as a critical hub linking the GBA,the canal,and China’s southwest region.
Qian Guohua,Vice President of Hong Kong International Satellite TV,remarked that the success of the Xijiang Golden Waterway goes far beyond shipping.“It significantly reduces regional logistics costs and functions as a key artery for economic expansion,powering the rise of the Xijiang industrial belt,”he said.“With its competitive edge in water transport,Wuzhou and other Xijiang cities are ideally placed to collaborate with the GBA in industrial transfer,economic transformation,and regional integration.”
Liu Lin,Editor-in-Chief of Hong Kong News Agency,noted that the visit highlighted the vitality of Wuzhou Port and showcased the strategic importance of the Xijiang Golden Waterway.“The modernization of the Chishui Port Area reflects China’s broader efforts to advance inland shipping and integrated transport.It demonstrates a high level of regional coordination and openness,”she said.“As overseas Chinese media,we are committed to conveying the energy of Wuzhou and the Xijiang to global audiences.”
Wang Tielong,Cultural Editor of Nordic Times,shared a personal anecdote from2017,when he organized a cultural tourism event in Wuzhou’s Qilou City that drew such massive crowds it overwhelmed local infrastructure and had to be halted by the authorities.“It proved to me how strong Wuzhou’s cultural appeal really is,”he said.Upon returning this time,Wang observed that Qilou City is now thriving,welcoming around20,000visitors daily—a testament to the city’s growing tourism success.
