Qingdao
UN/LOCODE CNQIN · China · Asia-Pacific · SD
Qingdao (UN/LOCODE CNQIN) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in China (SD) in the northern Asia-Pacific region. The port operates on Asia/Shanghai, uses the Yuan Renminbi (CNY), runs shore power at 220V/50Hz (Type A/C/I). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 40 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 36.05, 120.3167
- Time zone
- Asia/ShanghaiUTC +08:00no DST
- Local currency
- CNY— Yuan Renminbi
- Languages
- zh, en
- Nearest airport
- TAOQingdao Jiaodong International Airport~40 km
- Electricity
- 220 V50 Hzplugs A, C, I(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfaHumid subtropical
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 12-45---
seaport · rail terminal · airport · postal exchange
- Port authority
- Qingdao port | China Ports | DP World
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Qingdao VTS
- VHF: Ch 10 / 16
- Phone: +86 532 8282 8000
- Web: www.dpworld.com/en/ports-terminals/china/qingdao-port
P&I correspondents
- · Huatai Insurance Agency Qingdao
- · Wang Jing & Co Qingdao
- · PICC Marine Qingdao
Port agents
- · Penavico Qingdao
- · Sinotrans Qingdao
- · Inchcape China
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Major iron ore and crude oil import hub; Dongjiakou deepwater terminal up to 300,000 DWT; winter ice risk in shallow berths.
Helplines for seafarers in China
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
- ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspectorGlobal · Varies by port · en
Other ports in China
Port-state-control region: tokyo MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Qingdao: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Qingdao?
- Shore leave at Qingdao is governed by China immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Qingdao?
- Seafarers calling at Qingdao on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. China may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Qingdao?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Qingdao in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover China regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Qingdao?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for China in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Qingdao?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), about 40 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (CN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (CN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (CNY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (CNY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (CN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Shanghai)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Shanghai)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Shanghai)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (CN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (12-45---)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (TAO)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q170322)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q170322)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (CN)retrieved 2026-05-07
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