The shipping platform

Location: Nghi Son lies 27.1 n.m. south of Thanh Hoa, 101 n.m. south of Hai Phong and 42 n.m. north of Nghe Tinh. General overview: Nghi Son port consists of the bulk harbour to the south, Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery Complex to the north and Nghi Son SPM offshore. Port is undergoing expansion within the Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery Complex. Load line zone: China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20. Max. size: Breakbulk: 20,000 d.w.t., depth 12.0 m. Containers: 20,000 d.w.t., depth 12.0 m. Ro-Ro: 20,000 d.w.t., depth 12.0 m. Bulk: 37,000 d.w.t., draft 13.0 m. (tidal). Crude: 320,000 d.w.t., LOA 333 m., draft 20.5 m. Products: 40,000 d.w.t., LOA 176 m., draft 11.1 m. Gas: 12,825 d.w.t., LOA 128 m., draft 8.8 m. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 336 m; draught: 10.7 m, deadweight: 70,500 t.