Sanbu (CNSBU)

The port of Sanbu is operated by Sanbu Harbour Administration Department, Sanbu Passenger & Cargo Transport United Company and Sanbu Passenger & Cargo Transport Associated Company. The port area is bounded by Zhenhua River entrance in the E, Kaiping raft yards in the W, Dihai Bridge and Taishanxinhe Bridge in the S and the river confluence, W of the Musha Bridge in the N. It has a shoreline of 540m, a water area of 54,000mІ and a land area of 60,000mІ. The main cargoes handled in the port are coal, petroleum, ore materials, cement, chemical fertiliser and agricultural chemicals.

The port of Sanbu is located on the middle reaches of the Tanjiang River, which is part of the Zhujiang (Pearl) River system. It is 58km from Yinzhou lake, which is the sea entrance.

There are 3 anchorages, 2 are situated in the upper reaches of Tanjiang bridge for small ships and one is situated in the lower reaches of the bridge for ships up to 500DWT.

The port is subject to flood and tides. The average peak level is 0.71m and the average lowest is -0.75m. The highest water level over the years is 2.85m during flood season and the lowest is -1.97m during dry season.

Prevailing wind: SW'ly from late spring to early autumn. The max wind velocity in history is 66kts. Typhoon occurs between May and Nov each year, mainly between Jul and Oct. Typhoons occur 3 times on average annually and last for 12 to 36 hours. Navigation of ships and operation in the port are affected with a max of force 12. Rainfall: The average annual rainfall is 1,856mm, occurring mainly between May and Sep. The max rainfall in a day is 230mm. Operation in the port is affected. Mist: Fog occurs on average for 13 days annually, mainly between Nov and Mar and lasting for 5 - 6 hours each time.