The shipping platform

Location: Lianyungang is situated on the Yellow Sea coast in northern Jiangsu Province, sheltered by Dong Xi Lian Island and the breakwater/highway leading to the Island from Beiying Point. General overview: The port consists of the Old Port, Miaoling and Xugou port areas and is a rapidly expanding port with land reclamation for a large new container terminal on the N shore. There are two large container terminals, also new bulk and iron ore berths at nearby Miaoling. Imports include: Coal, steel, iron ore, grain, timber, chemical fertilisers, alumina, wheat and general cargo. Exports: Coal, sliced potatoes, seed extracts, general cargo, cement and phosphate rocks. Traffic figures: Approx 71,322,000t of cargo, 1,302,000TEU and 65,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Coal/timber/grain: LOA 240m, draught 13.5m. Containers: LOA 240m, beam 32m, draught 13.5m. LPG/veg oil: LOA 182m, beam 32m, draught 9.9m, 18,000DWT. Concentrates: LOA 210m, beam 32m, draught 12.0m.