| Terminal Name | Facility Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Facility Type | Shore Cranes | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Main Cargo | Operational Notes | Safety Features | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) | Berth 1 East | 350 | 16.0 | 150,000 | 340 | Container | 8 (ZPMC) | 65t @ 45m outreach | Containers | Phase I operational 1994 | Class 1 fire system, emergency shutdown | Max beam 48m |
| Berth 1 West | 350 | 16.0 | 150,000 | 340 | Container | 8 (ZPMC) | 65t @ 45m outreach | Containers | Refurbished 2020, automated gates | Mooring load monitoring, anti-collision | No DG Class 1 | |
| Berth 2 North | 370 | 16.5 | 180,000 | 360 | Container | 8 (Konecranes) | 65t @ 48m outreach | Containers | Post-Panamax, dual cycling | Wind speed monitoring, lashing bridges | Max air draft 57m | |
| Berth 2 South | 370 | 16.5 | 180,000 | 360 | Container | 8 (Konecranes) | 65t @ 48m outreach | Containers | Neo-Panamax capable | Container securing points, CCTV monitoring | No simultaneous bunkering | |
| Berth 3 | 400 | 17.0 | 200,000 | 400 | Container | 10 (ZPMC) | 80t @ 52m outreach | Containers | ULCV capable, Phase III (2015) | Automated twistlock detection, emergency mooring winches | Min 4 tugs for berthing | |
| Berth 4 | 420 | 17.5 | 220,000 | 420 | Container | 10 (ZPMC) | 80t @ 55m outreach | Containers | Newest berth (2022), remote ops | AI-powered stowage planning, load cell monitoring | Prior notice required | |
| Oil Terminal A | 250 | 18.0 | 300,000 | 330 | Tanker | N/A | N/A | Crude Oil | VLCC capable, 2 loading arms | Vapor recovery, spill containment boom | No night ops for VLCCs | |
| Bulk Terminal West | 300 | 15.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Bulk | 4 (Liebherr) | 40t grab | Coal/Iron Ore | Enclosed conveyor system | Dust suppression, atmosphere monitoring | Max 10,000t/day discharge | |
| Dolphin 1A | N/A | 20.0 | 300,000 | N/A | Mooring Dolphin | N/A | N/A | STS Operations | Primary VLCC mooring | Load monitoring, emergency release | Beaufort 4 max | |
| Shekou Container Terminal (SCT) | CTB 1 North | 320 | 14.5 | 120,000 | 300 | Container | 3 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 40m outreach | Containers | Feeder service, barge ops | Container lashing points | Daylight ops only |
| CTB 1 South | 320 | 14.5 | 120,000 | 300 | Container | 3 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 40m outreach | Containers | Intra-Asia service | Emergency mooring winches | Max 3 cranes/vessel | |
| CTB 2 East | 340 | 15.0 | 140,000 | 320 | Container | 4 (Konecranes) | 50t @ 42m outreach | Containers | Mainline service | Load cell monitoring | No DG Class 1 | |
| CTB 2 West | 340 | 15.0 | 140,000 | 320 | Container | 3 (Konecranes) | 50t @ 42m outreach | Containers | Refrigerated cargo focus | Temp monitoring, reefer plugs | Min 2 tugs | |
| Ro-Ro Berth A | 200 | 10.0 | 30,000 | 180 | Ro-Ro | N/A | N/A | Vehicles | 200t ramp, 6 lanes | Vehicle restraint system | No cargo ops during loading | |
| General Cargo East | 180 | 9.5 | 25,000 | 150 | General | 2 (Liebherr) | 25t @ 30m outreach | Breakbulk | Warehouse attached (5,000m²) | Deck load limit markers | Max 5t/m² deck load | |
| Dangerous Goods | 150 | 10.5 | 20,000 | 140 | Special | 1 (Explosion-proof) | 20t @ 25m outreach | DG Containers | Class 1-9, segregated zones | Emergency showers, gas detection | 72h pre-advice required | |
| Buoy S1 | N/A | 18.0 | 150,000 | N/A | Mooring Buoy | N/A | N/A | Waiting | Primary anchorage | Lighting, radar reflector | Max 72h stay | |
| Chiwan Container Terminal (CCT) | CCT 1 North | 300 | 14.0 | 100,000 | 280 | Container | 3 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 38m outreach | Containers | West port area | Twistlock inspection | Beaufort 6 max |
| CCT 1 South | 300 | 14.0 | 100,000 | 280 | Container | 2 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 38m outreach | Containers | Barge connections | Container securing points | Daylight ops only | |
| CCT 2 | 320 | 14.5 | 120,000 | 300 | Container | 6 (Konecranes) | 50t @ 40m outreach | Containers | 1,200 reefer plugs | Temp monitoring system | No open-top containers | |
| Bulk Terminal North | 250 | 13.5 | 60,000 | 220 | Bulk | 3 (Liebherr) | 30t grab | Grain/Cement | 50,000t silo storage | Dust control, atmosphere testing | Max 8,000t/day | |
| Heavy Lift | 180 | 12.0 | 50,000 | 160 | Project | 2 (Demag) | 250t (special) | Project Cargo | Reinforced deck (20t/m²) | Load spread mats, strain gauges | 14d pre-advice required | |
| Lighterage Point C1 | N/A | 10.0 | 5,000 | N/A | Lighterage | N/A | N/A | General | 10 barge capacity | Current monitoring | Daylight only | |
| Dachan Bay Terminals (DBT) | DBT 1 East | 280 | 13.5 | 80,000 | 260 | Container | 2 (ZPMC) | 45t @ 35m outreach | Containers | Regional service | Lashing bridge | Max beam 38m |
| DBT 1 West | 280 | 13.5 | 80,000 | 260 | Container | 2 (ZPMC) | 45t @ 35m outreach | Containers | Feeder connections | Stowage planning system | No DG Class 1 | |
| DBT 2 | 300 | 14.0 | 100,000 | 280 | Container | 5 (Konecranes) | 45t @ 38m outreach | Containers | Mainline service | Automated twistlock detection | Min 2 tugs | |
| LPG Terminal A | 180 | 12.0 | 40,000 | 160 | Tanker | N/A | N/A | LPG | 200,000m³ storage | Gas detection, emergency shutdown | No other ops within 200m | |
| Chemical Terminal B | 200 | 12.5 | 50,000 | 180 | Tanker | N/A | N/A | Chemicals | Class I-VI, segregated piping | Spill containment, vapor control | 48h pre-advice | |
| Multi-Purpose | 220 | 11.5 | 35,000 | 200 | General | 2 (Liebherr) | 35t @ 30m outreach | Various | Flexible operations | Deck strengthening (15t/m²) | No hazardous cargo | |
| Dolphin DB1 | N/A | 15.0 | 100,000 | N/A | Mooring Dolphin | N/A | N/A | Waiting/STS | Secondary mooring point | Load monitoring | Beaufort 4 max | |
| Mawan Port Area | MWCT 1 | 300 | 14.0 | 100,000 | 280 | Container | 4 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 38m outreach | Containers | Phase I development | Standard safety systems | Daylight ops only |
| MWCT 2 | 320 | 14.5 | 120,000 | 300 | Container | 5 (ZPMC) | 50t @ 40m outreach | Containers | Phase II (2018) | Enhanced lashing systems | Max 3 cranes/vessel | |
| General Cargo | 200 | 11.0 | 30,000 | 180 | General | 2 (Liebherr) | 30t @ 28m outreach | Breakbulk | Warehouse (3,000m²) | Deck load markers | 5t/m² max | |
| Lighterage Point M1 | N/A | 9.0 | 3,000 | N/A | Lighterage | N/A | N/A | General | 8 barge capacity | Traffic separation | Daylight only | |
| Buoy M1 | N/A | 14.0 | 80,000 | N/A | Mooring Buoy | N/A | N/A | Waiting | Primary anchorage | Lighting, radar reflector | 48h max stay | |
| Xiaomoshan Port Area | XCT 1 | 280 | 13.0 | 80,000 | 260 | Container | 3 (ZPMC) | 45t @ 35m outreach | Containers | Phase I (2015) | Standard safety systems | Beaufort 6 max |
| Bulk Terminal | 240 | 12.5 | 50,000 | 220 | Bulk | 2 (Liebherr) | 25t grab | Grain/Fertilizer | 30,000t silo | Dust suppression | 5,000t/day max | |
| Ro-Ro Berth | 180 | 9.5 | 25,000 | 160 | Ro-Ro | N/A | N/A | Vehicles | 4 lane ramp | Vehicle restraints | No cargo ops during loading | |
| Dolphin X1 | N/A | 12.0 | 60,000 | N/A | Mooring Dolphin | N/A | N/A | Waiting/STS | Secondary mooring | Load monitoring | Beaufort 4 max | |
| Outer Anchorage A | Anchorage A1 | N/A | 20.0 | 300,000 | N/A | Anchorage | N/A | N/A | All types | Primary waiting area | Radar coverage | 72h max stay |
| Outer Anchorage B | Anchorage B1 | N/A | 18.0 | 150,000 | N/A | Anchorage | N/A | N/A | All types | Secondary waiting area | Lighted buoys | 48h max stay |
| Quarantine Anchorage | QA1 | N/A | 15.0 | 100,000 | N/A | Anchorage | N/A | N/A | All types | Health inspection area | 24/7 monitoring | 24h max stay |
Additional Safety Information
1. All depths are charted depths at Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT)
2. Maximum allowable underkeel clearance: 10% of draft or 1m (whichever greater)
3. Tidal range: 1.2m (neap) to 2.8m (spring)
4. Current speeds: 1-3 knots (max 5 knots in narrow channels)
5. Emergency contacts:
– Port Control: VHF Ch 16/12
– Medical Emergency: +86 755 8445 6119
– Pollution Response: +86 755 8445 6228
Navigation Warnings
1. Yantian approach channel: 275m wide, 16.5m depth
2. Shekou approach channel: 200m wide, 14.0m depth
3. Chiwan approach channel: 180m wide, 13.5m depth
4. Mandatory reporting points at all channel entrances
5. Speed limit: 8 knots in port areas
Important Notes for Mariners
1. All vessels >10,000 GT must submit pre-arrival documentation 72h in advance
2. Dangerous cargo operations require special permits (minimum 48h notice)
3. Night navigation restrictions apply to vessels >250m LOA
4. Tug assistance is mandatory for:
– Vessels >200m LOA
– VLCCs and ULCCs
– During Beaufort 6+ conditions
5. Bunker operations require prior approval (24h notice minimum)
