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Ruichang
Pilot
- 武穴港武穴锚地 Pilot boards29°50.7′N 115°36.5′E
Key data
updated Jun 2023Size limits
LOA 119m, beam 19.2m, draught 4.0m, 10,000DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinsi Terminal | 4.00 m | 119 m | 5 |
| China Forestry Terminal | — | — | 3 |
| Ji En Heavy Industry | — | — | 1 |
| Jiangxi Ya Dong Cement | — | — | 1 |
| Jianxi Blue Valley New Energy | — | — | 1 |
| Lao Shu Wei Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Li Wen Logistics | — | — | 2 |
| Ruichang Changjiang Port | — | — | 4 |
| Ruichang Terminal | — | — | 4 |
| Lee & Man Chemical | — | — | 1 |
| Ruichang Bunker Station | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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 Ruichang
updated Jun 2023Where it is
Ruichang, also known as Matouzhen, is situated in Jiangxi Province, on the S bank of Yangtze River.
The port
Cargoes handled by the port include cement, non metal ores, quarry construction materials and hazardous cargo.
Traffic
Approx 48,000,000t of cargo and 28,500TEU handled annually.
Questions about Ruichang
Where does the pilot board at Ruichang?
The pilot boards at 武穴港武穴锚地, 29°50.7′N 115°36.5′E.
What time zone is Ruichang in?
Local time at Ruichang is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Ruichang?
The deepest berth listed is at Jinsi Terminal: 4.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Ruichang?
Port State Control at Ruichang: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ruichang?
The UN/LOCODE of Ruichang is CNRAG.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ruichang 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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