Ningde

1. 宁德三都澳港区1号 Pilot boards26°30.0′N 119°50.0′E

Size limits

LOA 253.3m, beam 44.2m, draught 13.3m, 99,448DWT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

The port is subject to regular semi-diurnal tide. The average peak level is 5.43m and the average lowest is 0.13m. The average tidal range is 5.3m.

The flow is reciprocal (in Xiabaishi area). It flows NNW'ly with a max velocity of 1.5kts. It ebbs SSE'ly with a max velocity of 1.5 to 2.5kts.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The channel leading to the port extends from Baimamen to Saiqi with a length of 32km and a depth of 1.5m. Seagoing ships up to 500DWT can pass through when the height of the tide is suitable.

Baima: The navigation channel has a depth of 12.0m.

Anchorages

There are 2 anchorages in the port. One anchorage is located in Xiabaishi area, which can accept 5 vessels of 500DWT. The other is located in Saiqi area, which can accept 4 vessels of 500DWT.

Tugs

Only private tugs available.

Mooring

Baima: Vessels can only berth in daylight hours.

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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Freshwater: Available.

Where it is

Ningde is to the N of Fujian.

The port of Saiqi is located on the E bank of Sai River and at the lower reaches of the confluence of Muyang rivulet, Yangtou rivulet and Qianyang rivulet. The Xiabaishi operation area is situated at the lower reaches of the port at a distance of 10.5nm.

The port

The City of Ningde has several port areas on the coast of the South China Sea, including Saiqi, Baima, Xiabaishi and Sanduao New Port.

Saiqi: The water area of the port is bounded by Saijiang Sugar Refinery wharf which is located at the lower reaches of the confluence of the three rivulets and Baimajiao in Baimamen with a length of 30km. It has a natural shoreline of 60km and a water area of 55,080,000m². The port land area consists of Saiqi operation area and Xiabaishi operation area with an area of 27,400m². The former is bounded by Shangqitou and Saiqi passenger wharf and the latter is bounded by Saixia Xiaogang and Qihoubi.

Traffic

Approx. 100,000,000t of cargo and 250,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Ningde?

The pilot boards at 宁德三都澳港区1号, 26°30.0′N 119°50.0′E.

What time zone is Ningde in?

Local time at Ningde is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Ningde?

The deepest berth listed is at Datang Thermal Power Plant Terminal: 14.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Ningde in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Ningde?

Port State Control at Ningde: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ningde?

The UN/LOCODE of Ningde is CNNDE.

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