UN/LOCODE: CNYZH📍 China

Port of Yangzhou Port (UN/LOCODE CNYZH)

❖ Coordinates: 32.3800°N, 119.4300°E

❖ Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

❖ UN/LOCODE: CNYZH

## About the Port Yangzhou Port (UN/LOCODE: CNYZH) is a strategic inland waterway and multimodal river port situated in Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China. Geographically positioned at 32.38° N latitude and 119.43° E longitude, the port occupies a favorable bend along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, approximately 150 km upstream from the estuary and the transshipment mega-hub of Shanghai. Operating within the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8), Yangzhou Port serves as a critical node in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the broader Yangtze River Delta (YRD) port cluster. As a classified first-class open port, CNYZH facilitates both domestic cabotage and international foreign-trade cargo movements. Despite being an inland river port, it possesses the channel depth and berthing infrastructure to accommodate oceangoing vessels of up to 30,000 DWT through tidal window operations, leveraging the deepwater characteristics of the lower Yangtze. The port’s jurisdictional scope includes several terminal complexes spread across Hanjiang, Guangling, and Yizheng districts, integrating seamlessly with the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal system for extended hinterland reach. For standardized maritime identification, the port is registered in the United Nations LOCODE directory as CNYZH (UNECE LOCODE CN↗), confirming its status within global trade documentation and customs frameworks. ## History ### Early Commercial Origins Yangzhou’s fluvial commerce dates back over 2,500 years, rooted in its position at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the historic Grand Canal. During the Tang (618–907) and Song (960–1279) dynasties, the settlement functioned as a paramount salt-distribution and silk-export center, with river wharves handling imperial grain tribute (caoyun) bound for northern capitals. The natural harbor shelters enabled primitive but efficient bulk loading of agricultural commodities. ### Modern Port Development The contemporary Yangzhou Port emerged in the late 20th century amid China’s coastal and riverine opening policy. In 1992, the State Council approved Yangzhou as a first-class open port for foreign vessels, formally establishing CNYZH as a customs-cleared entry point. Subsequent capital injections in the 2000s expanded terminal capacity, aligning with Jiangsu’s “River-and-Sea Intermodal” strategy to relieve congestion at downstream estuary ports and to internalize value-added logistics within the province. ## Infrastructure & Facilities ### Berths and Channel Specification Yangzhou Port currently operates more than 25 production berths, including 12 deepwater berths rated for 10,000–30,000 DWT. The maintained navigational channel depth is approximately 10.5 m below chart datum, with a channel width of 200 m, permitting two-way traffic for medium-size bulk carriers during spring tides. Maximum allowable vessel dimensions are roughly 200 m LOA, 32 m beam, and 9.5 m draft (ballast) to 11.2 m (loaded with tidal compensation). ### Terminal Specialization The port complex is segmented into specialized terminals: - **Container Terminal:** Equipped with post-Panamax gantry cranes, annual throughput capacity exceeding 500,000 TEU, with reefer stacks and automated gate systems. - **Bulk & Breakbulk Terminal:** Features gravity-fed coal and ore handling, conveyor systems, and 100,000-tonne open storage yards. - **Liquid Chemicals & Petroleum:** Dedicated wharves with pipeline linkages to the adjacent Yizheng chemical industrial park, including API-standard tanks for methanol, ethylene glycol, and refined products. - **Grain & General Cargo:** Silos with 50,000-tonne capacity and Ro-Ro facilities for project cargo and shipbuilding modules. ### Intermodal Connectivity Beyond water-side infrastructure, Yangzhou Port is integrated with the Ningyang (Nanjing–Yangzhou) expressway, the Xinchang railway spur, and the Grand Canal feeder network, enabling rapid hinterland distribution across central and western China. ## Economic Importance Yangzhou Port is a linchpin of the local and provincial economy. The port directly supports Yangzhou’s dominant industries: shipbuilding, fine chemicals, machinery, textiles, and renewable energy components. In recent years, the port handled an estimated 110 million tonnes of cargo annually, contributing roughly 8% to Jiangsu’s total inland port throughput. The presence of CNYZH reduces logistics costs for manufacturers by an estimated 15–20% compared to routing exclusively via Shanghai or Ningbo-Zhoushan, fostering FDI inflows into the YRD. Moreover, the port’s bonded logistics zone facilitates cross-border e-commerce and just-in-time supply chains for multinational enterprises. As part of the Jiangsu coastal development plan (Jiangsu Provincial Government↗), Yangzhou Port’s expansion is synchronized with ecological controls, including shoreline remediation and emission-reduction mandates under the Yangtze Protection Law. ## Trade Routes & Major Cargo ### Domestic Trade Lanes The port maintains dense cabotage linkages with upstream Yangtze ports (Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing) and parallel canal routes to Huai’an and Xuzhou. Barge convoys of 3,000–6,000 DWT routinely transport bulk commodities to inland provinces, capitalizing on low-cost waterborne transit. ### International Connectivity While oceangoing direct calls are limited, the majority of international container flows are transshipped at Shanghai Yangshan or Ningbo, with subsequent deep-sea voyages to Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Bulk carriers occasionally load directly for South Korea, Japan, and ASEAN under regional coastal trade agreements. ### Cargo Profile Principal cargo categories include: - **Dry Bulk:** Thermal coal, iron ore, cement clinker, and construction aggregates. - **Liquid Bulk:** Refined petroleum products, chemical feedstocks, and edible oils. - **Containers:** Machinery parts, photovoltaic panels, optical instruments, and textiles. - **Project & Heavy Lift:** Ship sections, pressure vessels, and wind turbine components manufactured in Yangzhou’s heavy industry zones. In summary, Yangzhou Port (CNYZH) exemplifies the modernized Yangtze riverine port model—balancing historical mercantile legacy with high-capacity, multimodal logistics essential to China’s eastern seaboard economy and global supply chains.

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UN/LOCODE

CNYZH

Country

China

Province / Region

Jiangsu

Latitude

32.380000

Longitude

119.430000

Timezone

Asia/Shanghai

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What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Yangzhou Port?

The official UN/LOCODE for Port of Yangzhou Port is CNYZH.

Where is Port of Yangzhou Port located?

The Port of Yangzhou Port is located in China, Jiangsu. Its coordinates are 32.3800°N, 119.4300°E.

What time zone is Port of Yangzhou Port in?

Port of Yangzhou Port operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

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