Port of Nantong

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Nantong is a river harbor in China, registered under the UN/LOCODE code CNNTG.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Small, River, natural
Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Affected by swell, other factors
Overhead limitations
Bridges or power cables present
Charted depths
  • Channel9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Anchorage9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Cargo pier7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
2 m
Max. vessel size
Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
good holding ground

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. A deratting certificate is available. Communications include radio and rail.

The port offers medical facilities. Fixed, mobile, and floating cranes are available, with lift capacity of over 100 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, and diesel oil.

Repair capability is rated limited and there is a medium drydock.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 59991, Pub. 157. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.