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Taipei

Taipei is a large natural river harbour on the East China Sea, in Taiwan. Its UN/LOCODE is TWTPE. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Taipei offers fuel oil and provisions. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODETWTPE
CountryTaiwan
TypePort
RegionEast China Sea, South China
Coordinates25.159, 121.391

Live at Taipei

What members see for Taipei, updated as vessels move.

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Live map of TaipeiEvery vessel in and around the port, live, with the ones heading in.

Heading here

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Every vessel bound for Taipei, with ETA, owner, operator and the contact who decides.

In port now

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The vessels alongside or at anchor at Taipei right now, and who runs them.

Arrival profile

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

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Taipei and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
400 m
Beam
61.5 m
Draft
14.6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Taipei, 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
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes
Ice breaking
No

Entry

First port of entry
No
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Container
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes
Ice mooring
No
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Taipei

Other Taiwan ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Taipei

What is the UN/LOCODE of Taipei?

The UN/LOCODE of Taipei is TWTPE.

Is pilotage compulsory in Taipei?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Taipei?

Yes. Taipei offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Taipei can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 400 m long, 61.5 m wide, 14.6 m draft for Taipei.

Is Taipei a first port of entry?

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

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