Changshu
CNCGS
Also see
Jiangyin
Taicang and
Zhangjiagang
OVERVIEW:
A multipurpose river port handling containers, dry and liquid bulk, forest products,
LPG and breakbulk cargo. China’s second largest import port. Changshu lies within
the Suzhou port district.
LOCATION:
On the southern bank of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), 45 n.m. NW of Shanghai.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General - Documents before first China port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
Depth 10.5 m.
Bulk:
Depth 11.7 m.
Tankers:
Depth 8.4 m.
RESTRICTIONS:
Berthing and unberthing is restricted to daylight hours only. Vessels carrying chemicals
and some dry bulk cargoes will be restricted to certain navigation channels as advised
by pilot.
Bridges: The Sutong Bridge is in position 31° 46.67′ N, 120° 59.68′ E, charted vertical clearance is 62 m.
PILOTAGE:
Compulsory for all foreign vessels and available during daylight hours only. The service
is provided by Shanghai Port Pilot Administration and…
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