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Yángshān Gǎng, Wu Yan-se Kaon), formally the Yangshan Deep-Water Port (洋山深水港, p Yángshān Shēnshuǐ Gǎng, Wu Yan-se Sen-sy Kaon), is a deep water port for container ships in Hangzhou Bay south of Shanghai. Connected to Shanghai's Pudong New Area by the Donghai Bridge and forming part of the Port of Shanghai, the islands of Greater and Lesser Yangshan are administered separately as part of Zhejiang's Shengsi County. Built to allow the Port of Shanghai to grow despite shallow waters near the shore, it allows berths with depths of up to 15 metres (49 ft) to be built, and can handle today's largest container ships. The port is built on the islands of Greater and Lesser Yangshan, part of the Zhoushan archipelago, with fill from land reclamation. It is connected to the mainland via the 32.5 km (20.2 mi) Donghai Bridge, opened on 1 December 2005 as the world's longest sea bridge. The six-lane highway bridge took 6,000 workers two and half years to construct. In 2015, the port handled 36.54 million TEU up 3.5% over 2014. In 2013 the volume was 33.6 million TEU. In mid-2011, port officials said the port was on track to move 12.3 million TEUs during the year, up from 10.1 million TEUs in 2010. In 2000 and 2001, the decision was made to commence construction on the first of four phases. The first two phases have nine berths in total along a 3 km (1.9 mi) quayside. The first phase, which opened in 2004, can accommodate 2.2 million containers annually and includes 10 quay cranes. The second phase was opened in December 2006, and comprises 72 hectares (180 acres) with 15 quay cranes. The third phase, opened in stages, was completed in 2010 with seven berths.[citation needed] The fourth phase, expected to open in 2015, will add 4 million TEUs to the port's annual capacity. The total cost of building the port may reach US$12 billion over 20 years.When complete, the port will have 30 berths capable of handling 15 million TEUs annually. more from megastructure Abu Dhabi Central Market - Extreme Engineering - Megastructures Documentary AL-Hamra Mall kuwait Big Bigger Biggest Airport -Heathrow Airport BIG BIGGER BIGGEST bridge BIG BIGGER BIGGEST Metro Build It Bigger Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation Burj Khalifa Dubai's Palm Islands Dubai's Ski Resort Extreme Engineering Hong Kongs Airport Megastructures - Abu Dhabi The Round Skyscraper Megastructures - Lupu Arch Bridge China Megastructures - World Island Wonder Megastructures - World's Biggest Casino Megastructures Bahrain Trade Centre Megastructures Beijing Stadium Megastructures Dubai Racecourse megastructures dubai.mega.mall Megastructures Golden Gate Bridge Megastructures Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower) Megastructures Singapore marina bay sand Megastructures The Leaning Tower Of Abu Dhabi Megastructures Ultimate Skyscraper NYC National Geographic Megastructures - Smart Tunnel NG Megastructures - Shanghai Super Tower Petronas Twin Towers Part 1 Petronas Twin Towers Part 2 Sheikh Zayed Mosque abu dhabi (u.a.e) megastructures national geographic national geographic megastructures minecraft megastructures national geographic mega structures mega constructions discovery mega structure ankahi dhubai extrengineering megastructures durg khalifa mega engineering megastructures ultimate casino mega machines