China News reported from Guangzhou that on 7 November 2026 the vessel SITC YIHE berthed at Guangzhou Port Nansha Phase 4, the Greater Bay Area's fully automated container terminal. The call marks Phase 4's first foreign-trade liner service—SITC's CJV6—and the start of regular international liner operations at the facility after foreign-trade functions opened late October.
CJV6 connects Guangzhou Nansha with Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki and Nagoya in Japan and Da Nang and Hai Phong in Vietnam. Port and carrier statements said calling Phase 4 lets the loop use automated handling to strengthen South China–Japan–Vietnam near-sea reliability and schedule resilience.
Nansha Phase 4 combines 5G, BeiDou navigation, unmanned intelligent guided vehicles (IGVs), remote control and OCR recognition so berthing, stevedoring, transfer and stacking run in an intelligent closed loop. Designed capacity cited in prior coverage is about 4.9 million TEU a year once foreign-trade functions are fully online.
SITC is an Asia-focused liner with networks across East and Southeast Asia. China News said both sides will deepen port–carrier coordination, add sailings and expand slots as new ships are deployed. Bookers should still confirm Phase 4 acceptance windows, cutoffs and inland gates with SITC and terminal agents for each sailing.