Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CN ZUH

Zhuhai, China

China · 22.23° N, 113.58° E

The World Port Index classes Zhuhai as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the South China Sea. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 4.9 m. Norfolk is 13,360 km away in a straight line.

13,360 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Max vessel length
345 m
From Norfolk
13,360 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Shekou40 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 345 m and a maximum draft of 16.2 m.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
3.4 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Oil terminal depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
345 m
Maximum vessel beam
60 m
Maximum vessel draft
16.2 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

US trade with China

US exports, 2025
$106.0BLed by electrical machinery and equipment
US imports, 2025
$308.7BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for China

Other ports in China

The nearest is Shekou, 40 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.