The shipping platform

Location: The port of Fangcheng is situated on the North bank of Beibu Bay between the Bailong Peninsula of Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea and the Qisha Peninsula. General overview: The port currently has 28 berths and the wharf waterfront extends for 3km. It is the farthest hub port on the SW coast of China. Imports: Grain, steel products, coal, fertilisers, raw sugar, iron ore, vegetable oil. Exports: Cement, ore, timber, zinc, barytes and general cargo. Traffic figures: Approx 440 vessels, 45,000,000t of cargo and 130,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20. Max size: LOA 290m, beam 45m, draught 13.6m, 80,000DWT. Oil & LPG Terminal: LOA 150m, draught 9.5m.