Xiangshan Harbour

Size limits

LOA 199.99m, beam 32.26m, draught 11.3m, 48,893DWT.

Tides

Max rate at Springs of 3kts at the entrance and 4kts in the inner part of the Sound.

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

Approach

Xiangshan Harbour is an extensive inlet entered via Huang-nui Chiao (Huangnui Jiao) (29°42'N 121°52'E) and the outer limits of a reef area 2.7nm to the SE marked on the chart as Que Reef (29°39.94'N 121°54.34'E). This area is also known as Que Jiao, Chi Chiao or Pearl Rock. Huang-nui Chiao is an area of partially submerged rock with an outer edge of drying mud flat extending from the shoreline.

The seaward end of the Sound is deep and largely clear of hazards. The Sound extends over 25nm SW, of which the first 11nm is mostly free of dangers, and nowhere less than 1.5nm wide. The shoreline is irregular with inlets and larger bays, mostly consisting of drying mudflats.

Anchorages

A sheltered anchorage is located near the entrance of Xiangshan Harbour, to the SW of Que Reef (29°39.94'N 121°54.34'E) and NW of Jiaoshan Cape (29°38.53'N 121°54.66'E).

Recommended shelter during a typhoon can be found in position 29°31.5'N 121°38.2'E to a depth of approx 9.5m. There is an area of good holding located at 29°30.60'N 121°34.00'E, in depths of 8m to 12m. A number of mooring buoys are located in the Sound, to the W of Gangpanshan.

Small vessels may anchor and find shelter out of the strength of the tidal streams in Baishi Suidao (29°30.36'N 121°35.98'E) inside some islets along the S shore of the Sound.

Restrictions

Xiangshan Harbour has a newly constructed road bridge (29°39.00'N 121°48.20'E) which crosses the Sound in a NNW/SSE direction.

Charts and publications

Charts BA1759. Admiralty Pilot NP32.

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

Where it is

Xiangshan Harbour (or Xiangshan Gang) is approx 42km S of Ningbo.

The port

Xiangshan Harbour is a sheltered bay to the S of Ningbo with facilities for a large Naval submarine base, two power station terminals, ship building yards and a new Ro-Ro terminal. The area is used as a well-sheltered anchorage, particularly during the typhoon season.

What time zone is Xiangshan Harbour in?

Local time at Xiangshan Harbour is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Xiangshan Harbour?

The deepest berth listed is at NingHai Power Station: 11.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Xiangshan Harbour?

Port State Control at Xiangshan Harbour: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Xiangshan Harbour?

The UN/LOCODE of Xiangshan Harbour is CNXSN.

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