Maanshan (CNMAA)

The port combines public terminals with special terminals, domestic and foreign trade. The overall shore length is 41km including a 36km section of the Changjiang River, with a water area of 20,440,000mІ and a land area of 1,680,000mІ. The main cargoes handled in the port are containers, coal, petroleum, ore materials, iron and steel, non-metallic ore, chemical fertilisers, agricultural chemicals and grain.

The port of Maanshan is located on the S bank of the lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River at the borders of Anhui and Jiangsu Provinces.

LOA 166.8m, beam 23.6m, draught 10.5m, 20,000DWT.

Approx 116,000,000t of cargo (including 14,000,000t of coal) and 110,000TEU handled annually.

There are 3 anchorages in the port which can accept 34 ships up to 1,000DWT. Among these anchorages, the upper anchorage is located in a position between the old power plant and Wharf No 3 with a length of 1,000m and a width of 300m. The lower anchorage is located in a position between Wharves No 7 and No 9 with a length of 950m and a width of 300m. The third anchorage is a cement pontoon, located off Wharves No 7 and No 8 and it is used as an unmanned lightering anchorage.

Pilotage is compulsory and is available throughout 24 hours.

It is possible to enter or sail from the port after sunset. Operations at the port will stop when wind condition is above Force 7 or when daily rainfall is above 11mm or visibility is within 1,000m.

The bench level at port Maanshan is Yellow Sea level 0.279m. Water depth is calculated from this bench level, but not from an average or an actual water depth at a particular moment in time. In recent years the water depth from Wanhekou to Yanziji is 5.0m from May to September and 4.5m from October to April. The highest water level over the year is 9.51m and the lowest is -0.11m. The average level is 3.91m (according to the level of the Yellow Sea). The max velocity of flow of the Changjiang River is 5kts and the average is 4kts.

There are 4 x 1200hp tugs available.

Prevailing wind: SE'ly in the summer and NNE'ly and NE'ly in the winter. The strongest wind occurs NNE'ly. The max wind velocity over the years is 39kts. Rainfall: The average annual rainfall is 1,000mm. Snowfall: The average annual snowfall is 7 days. Mist: Fog occurs on average for 6 days a year, mostly occurs between winter and spring. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 16°C. The highest temperature is 41°C and the lowest is -13°C. The total number of operational days affected by meteorological conditions is 50-55.

MA'ANSHAN 31°44.39'N 118°27.84'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CN MAA For details see: CHANG JIANG PILOT REQUIREMENTS DIAGRAM CHANG JIANG and JIANGSU VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (CHANG JIANG section) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 13 throughout 24 hours.