Pinghu (CNPHU)

The port of Pinghu is an inland transhipment port both for passengers and cargoes. It is operated by Pinghu Shipping Administration Department and managed by Pinghu Bureau of Communications. The port land area is bounded by the Donghu Lake in the E, Baima village in the W, Shengli village in the S and Chengbei village in the N. The area totals 280,000mІ of which the land area for wharves is 25,000mІ, the water area is 146,000mІ and the natural shoreline is 12.4km. The main cargoes handled in the port are agricultural and sideline products, raw and processed materials, fuel, salt and stones.

The port of Pinghu is located in Pinghu county of Zhejiang Province, on the branch rivers of the Tai Lake which is of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River system. It is 99km from the port of Shanghai in the N and 14km from the port of Zhapu in the SE.

The average water level during the year is 2.62m. The highest water level is 4.5m and the lowest is 1.76m. The average velocity of flow is 0.6kts to 0.7kts.

Wind: The annual average wind velocity is 6.5kts. The max wind velocity is 62kts. The number of days on which typhoons occur is 3 to 4 days. Rainfall: The average annual rainfall is 135 days, at approx 1,157mm, occurring mainly between Apr and Jul. Mist: Fog occurs on average 31 days a year, mainly between winter and spring. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 15°C, the highest temperature is 38°C and the lowest is -10°C. Ice: The port is ice free.