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Suao

Suao is a medium coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the East China Sea, in Taiwan. Its UN/LOCODE is TWSUO. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Suao offers fuel oil and diesel, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODETWSUO
CountryTaiwan
TypePort
RegionEast China Sea, South China
Coordinates24.594, 121.867

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Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Suao and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Medium

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
225 m
Beam
32.3 m
Draft
13.6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Suao, 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
Good
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes
Ice breaking
No

Entry

First port of entry
No
Free pratique
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes
Ice mooring
No

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Suao

Other Taiwan ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Suao

What is the UN/LOCODE of Suao?

The UN/LOCODE of Suao is TWSUO.

Is pilotage compulsory in Suao?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Suao?

Yes. Suao offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Suao have a dry dock?

Yes. Suao has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Suao can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 225 m long, 32.3 m wide, 13.6 m draft for Suao.

Is Suao a first port of entry?

No. The nautical port index does not list Suao as a first port of entry.

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