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Mawan
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory. Pilot service is available during daylight hours. Pilot boards vessels at the pilot anchorage.
Key data
updated Jun 2021Size limits
LOA 399.993m, beam 59m, draught 15.4m, 202,376DWT.
Water density
1019.
Load line zone
China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.
Tides
Range: Max 3.44m, min 0.95m, average 1.36m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawan Haixing Habor | — | 400 m | 2 |
| Mawan Container Terminal | 15.60 m | 400 m | 3 |
| Shenzhen Eastern Tankstore Terminal | 10.50 m | 145 m | 2 |
| Meishi Terminal | — | 188 m | 1 |
| Mawan Power Plant | — | 229 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2019Approach
Draught limitation in the Mawan Channel is 12.5m. Channel depth 11.0m CD and at Eastern Tankstore Terminal depth is 10.0m CD.
Tugs
There are 5 tugs available.
Charts and publications
BA 3026, 343, 348. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jan 2012ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels should send ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance.
Communications
VHF: Pilots: Ch 16; 11, 26, 73.
Agents: Ch 11, 73, callsign 'Penavico Shenzhen' available throughout 24 hours.
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
Port services
updated Aug 2011Repairs
A repair service is available.
Dry docks
Ma Zhou Island: New You Lian Repair yard on the island is operated from Shekou.
Bunkers, water and stores
All available at berth and at anchor.
Crew change
Available.
About Mawan
updated Apr 2023Where it is
Mawan is situated approx 2nm NW of Chiwan on the E side of Zhujiang (Pearl) River Delta.
The port
The port's main cargoes are steel products, cement, general cargo, containers, coal, granite blocks, chemical fertiliser, oil products and timber.
Traffic
Approx 11,500,000t of cargo and 12,000,000TEU (TEU merged figure with Chiwan and Shekou) handled annually.
Questions about Mawan
What are the pilot arrangements at Mawan?
Compulsory. Pilot service is available during daylight hours.
What time zone is Mawan in?
Local time at Mawan is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Mawan?
The deepest berth listed is at Mawan Container Terminal: 15.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Mawan?
1019.
Which load line zone is Mawan in?
China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.
Who carries out Port State Control at Mawan?
Port State Control at Mawan: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Mawan?
The UN/LOCODE of Mawan is CNMWN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Mawan 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.