The shipping platform

Location: The city of Shanghai is located in the middle of China's East coast and is centred on the North section of the Huangpu River which lies between between Wusongkou (31°24.0'N 121°32.0'E) to the North, at the junction of the mouth of the Yangtze River (Changjiang) and Minhang Power Station to the South. Shanghai extends approx 120km from North to South and nearly 100km from East to West and has a water area of about 122km². General overview : Shanghai is the principal industrial, financial and commercial centre for the country. In recent years, the City has undergone a period of major regeneration, with some of its older riverside wharves being redeveloped. Several new terminals, catering for much larger vessels in deeper water, have been built away from the City centre; part of Shanghai's long term plans to cope with China's rapid economic growth. To the North, above the approaches to the Huangpu River, lies Chongming Island, the third largest island in China. The port includes five major working zones: the Yangtze River Estuary, the Huangpu River mouth at Wusongkou, Waigqoqiao and the Pudong coastline. The fifth zone of Yangshan Deepwater Port is reached by a road bridge over 30km long and is a newly created port area on reclaimed land to the S of the mainland (see separate entry). Traffic figures : Approx 582,000,000t of cargo, including 29,500,000TEU and 13,243,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone : Summer. Max size: Baoshan: LOA 225m (for discharging), draught 9.5m FW. No beam restriction. Luhuashan lightering anchorage: Max draught 15.0m, 60,000DWT. Jinshanwel : LOA 178m, beam 25m, draught 9.5m.