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Shantou

Shantou is a small natural river harbour on the South China Sea, in China. Its UN/LOCODE is CNSTG. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Shantou offers diesel, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODECNSTG
CountryChina
TypePort
RegionSouth China
Coordinates23.341, 116.671

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In port now

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Shantou day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Shantou and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Shantou offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
349 m
Beam
43 m
Draft
14.5 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Shantou, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Tide, heavy swell, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Shantou

Other China ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Shantou

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shantou?

The UN/LOCODE of Shantou is CNSTG.

Is pilotage compulsory in Shantou?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Shantou as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Shantou?

Yes. Shantou offers diesel, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Shantou can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 349 m long, 43 m wide, 14.5 m draft for Shantou.

Is Shantou a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Shantou.

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