Hangzhou (CNHGH)

The port, considered a hub port for inland rivers and supply ports along the sea coast, consists of 2 harbour areas. The Qiantang River area is bounded by Zhoupu and Qibaoduan with an overall length of 43km. The Grand Canal area is bounded by Ziyi Bridge and Sanbao Ship Lock with an overall length of 25.7km. The main import cargoes handled in the port are coal, ore material, iron and steel, timber, salt and grain. The main export cargoes are sand, stone and limestone.

Located in Hangzhou city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang Province. It has 2 harbour areas situated on the N bank of the lower reaches of the Qiantang River and the terminus of the Grand Canal, Hangzhou Bay in the E.

LOA 58.09m, beam 10m, 1,146DWT.

Approx 88,000,000t of cargo and 5,967,000 passengers handled annually.

The channels leading to the Grand Canal area have a depth of between 2.5-3.0m, width 70-130m. The channels leading to the Qiantang River area have a depth of 2.5-5.6m, width 400-1,500m. Caution: The bore of the Qianntang River is one of the largest in the world and vessels should not proceed upriver until half tide, taking shelter from the bore in, firstly, Bore Shelter Bay then off Hai-ning on second HW. Night navigation should not be undertaken without a pilot.

BA 2946. Admiralty Pilot NP32.

The Grand Canal area: The highest water level is 5.2m. The Qiantang River area: The peak level over the years is 9.4m.

Prevailing wind: NNW'ly. Rainfall: Average annual rainfall is 1,398mm. Snowfall: Average annual snowfall is 10 days. Mist: There are on average 37 days of fog, annually. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 16°C. July is the hottest month with temperature of 34°C. Jan is the coldest month with temperature of (-10°C).

HANGZHOU 30°14'N 120°11'E Pilot: Compulsory. Pilotage is available during daylight hours. Large vessels may embark the Pilot at Luhuashan Anchorage.