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Chizhou
Pilot
updated Sep 2013Pilotage is compulsory and normally only available during daytime hours. River pilot boards at the Baoshan Anchorage(31°26.32'N 121°29.18'E).
Key data
updated Aug 2022Size limits
LOA 133.9m, beam 23.6m, 14,000DWT.
Tides
The highest water level over the years is 15.3m, the lowest is 1.2m and the average is 6.7m. The max velocity is approx 5.5kts and the average is approx 2kts.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anhui Wanbao Mining | — | — | 1 |
| Anhui Xinde Calcium Industry | — | — | 1 |
| Changjiu Terminal | — | 128 m | 7 |
| Chizhou CONCH | — | 116 m | 7 |
| Chizhou Ferry Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Chizhou Foreign Trade Wharf | — | 112 m | 2 |
| Chizhou Gangyuan Sand & Stone Trading | — | — | 3 |
| Gui Hang Steel | — | 98 m | 6 |
| Jiangkou Port | — | 112 m | 2 |
| Jiuhua Power | — | 97 m | 2 |
| Niutoushan Port | — | 134 m | 2 |
| Suping Port | — | — | 2 |
| Tongguan Nonferrous Chizhou Company | — | 112 m | 3 |
| Tongrun Technology | — | — | 2 |
| Anhui Dongzhi Guangxin Agrochemical | — | — | 4 |
All 16 terminals
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chizhou Tanker Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2020Approach
The channel to the old port, S of Guichi, has a maintained depth of 4.5m. The new port, near to the main channel of the Changjiang (Yangzte) River is maintained at 8.0m. The draught limitation at LW is 3,000t.
Anchorages
There are 2 anchorages in the port.
Tugs
There are 4 tugs and a working boat available.
Charts and publications
BA 2947. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6)
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Department of Water Transportation.
Contact: Senior Marine Officer.
Address: 11 Jian Guo Men Nei Av, Beijing, 100736, China.
Tel: +86 01 652 92626.
Fax: +86 01 652 92642.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Chizhou
updated Nov 2025Where it is
The port of Chizhou is located on the Qiupu River entrance, on the S bank of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. It is situated between the ports of Anqing and Tongling.
The port
The port has harbour areas on the Changjiang and Qiupu Rivers with a natural shoreline of 20km. There are 2 harbour areas, Chizhou and Chikou. The Chizhou area is located on the S bank of the Changjiang River and the Chikou area is located on the E bank of the Qiupu River.
Traffic
Approx 150,000,000t of cargo and 17,000TEU handled annually.
Questions about Chizhou
What are the pilot arrangements at Chizhou?
Pilotage is compulsory and normally only available during daytime hours.
What time zone is Chizhou in?
Local time at Chizhou is UTC+8. No summer time.
Who carries out Port State Control at Chizhou?
Port State Control at Chizhou: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Chizhou?
The UN/LOCODE of Chizhou is CNCHI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Chizhou say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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