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Huludao
Pilot
updated Oct 2016Pilotage is compulsory but is available only during daylight hours.
Key data
updated Jan 2025Size limits
LOA 229m, beam 37m, draught 14.2m, 82,004DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suizhong 36-1 | — | 200 m | 3 |
| Huludao Port | 14.20 m | 229 m | 11 |
| Suizhong Port | 12.80 m | 225 m | 3 |
| Suizhong Power Plant | — | 190 m | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2025Tugs
Two tugs are available, 2 x 4,000hp.
Charts and publications
BA 1221 and 1252.
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 Huludao
updated Sep 2026Where it is
Huludao is a coastal prefecture-level city in the southwestern Liaoning province, China.
The port
The port handles grain, fertilizer, steel products, containers, iron ore, coal, cement and liquid products.
Traffic
Approx 38,000,000t of cargo and 110,000TEU handled annually.
Questions about Huludao
What are the pilot arrangements at Huludao?
Pilotage is compulsory but is available only during daylight hours.
What time zone is Huludao in?
Local time at Huludao is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Huludao?
The deepest berth listed is at Huludao Port: 14.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Huludao?
Port State Control at Huludao: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Huludao?
The UN/LOCODE of Huludao is CNHUD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Huludao 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.