Nanning (CNNIN)

On the upper reaches of the port of Nanning, there is the confluence of Zuojiang River and Youjiang River which is 45km from the port. It has passenger services to Wuzhou, Guangzhou and Baise and is an important transferring port for the inland riverways. The main cargoes handled in the port are coal, chemical fertiliser, salt, iron and steel, grain, sugar and ore material.

The port of Nanning is located in Nanning city, the provincial capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is situated on the upper reaches of Yujiang River of the Zhujiang (Pearl) River system.

3,000DWT.

Approx 9,000,000t of cargo and 10,000TEU handled annually.

There are 3 anchorages in the port. Nanfenzhou anchorage has an area of 30,000mІ, Gouroutan anchorage has an area of 20,000mІ and Minsheng anchorage has an area of 5,000mІ. The former two anchorages can accept ships up to 300DWT and the latter one can accept tugs with a max power of 270kW.

The port area bounds the line joining the stakes on the banks of Baozitou Fairway in the E and the line joining the stakes on the banks of Shibu fairway in the W.

The highest water level over the years is 79m and the lowest is 60m. The dry season is between Oct and Apr and the flood season is between May and Sep. The annual average velocity of flow is 1.5kts, the max is 5kts.

Prevailing wind: SE'ly at an annual average wind velocity of 6kts and a max of 35kts. The port is subject to occasional typhoons. Rainfall: Average annual rainfall is 156 days at 1,350mm, occurring mainly between May and Sep. Operation in the port is affected. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 21°C. The highest is 40°C and the lowest is -2°C. Jul and Aug are the hottest months, average temperature 28° C.