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Yangjiang
Key data
updated Mar 2025Size limits
LOA 234.98m, draught 14.1m, beam 42m, 95,731DWT.
Load line zone
China Sea Seasonal tropical Area. Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.
Tides
The port is subject to irregular semi-diurnal tide. The max tidal range is 3.9m and the min is 0.1m. The average tidal range is 1.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangjiang LNG Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Yangjiang Port | — | 229 m | 3 |
| Guang Tai Long Port | — | 229 m | 2 |
| Yan Xii Power Station | 13.40 m | 229 m | 1 |
| Cargill Grain & Oilseeds (Yangjiang) | — | 229 m | 1 |
| Baofeng Port | 13.10 m | 235 m | 3 |
| Yuanqiang Terminal | — | 158 m | 1 |
| Ming Xuan Wharf | — | 169 m | 2 |
| Offshore Oil Yangjiang Terminal | — | 122 m | 1 |
| Fulitong Terminal | — | 160 m | 4 |
| Jishu Port Area | — | — | 7 |
| Zhapo Oil Gas Terminal | 5.40 m | 119 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2025Approach
The channel leading to the port is comparatively complex. There is a sandbar across the channel between No 2 Buoy and No 3 Buoy which are located at the river entrance, where the channel is approx 100m wide, with a depth of 0.6m, when the tide is low.
Ships entering and leaving the port must wait until the height of the tide is suitable. The winding channel extending from Shijuetou area in the central city to Beijin area is approx 15km in length and approx 50-100m wide, depth 1.5m when the tide is low.
Port limits
The port's water area is bounded by Beijin No 1 floating buoy in the S, Youyutou Bridge in the N, Jianshan oil depot in the E and Buchang bridge in the W, an area of approx 7km².
Charts and publications
BA 1537, 1555. Admiralty Pilot NP286(6).
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 Jul 2021Bunkers, water and stores
Freshwater: Available.
Bunkers: Available.
Working hours
The port works thoughout 24 hours, on a 3 shift basis regardless of holidays and festivals. Shift 1; 0800-1600hrs, shift 2; 1600-2359hrs, shift 3; 0001-0800hrs.
About Yangjiang
updated Sep 2026Where it is
The port of Yangjiang is located on the S Chinese coast.
It is situated in the centre of Yangjiang city, extending to Moyang River sea entrance where the Beijin operation area is situated.
The port
The port is operated by Yangjiang Harbour Administration Co which has 4 operational areas.
The main export cargoes handled are, ore, cast iron, grain, fishery and general cargo. The main import cargoes are chemical fertiliser, agricultural chemical, iron and steel, coal and articles of daily use.
Traffic
Approx 43,600,000t of cargo and 50,000TEU handled annually.
Questions about Yangjiang
What time zone is Yangjiang in?
Local time at Yangjiang is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Yangjiang?
The deepest berth listed is at Yan Xii Power Station: 13.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Yangjiang in?
China Sea Seasonal tropical Area.
Who carries out Port State Control at Yangjiang?
Port State Control at Yangjiang: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Yangjiang?
The UN/LOCODE of Yangjiang is CNYJI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Yangjiang 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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