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UN/LOCODE CNSGH · China · Asia-Pacific · SH
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · postal exchange
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
Practical information for crew arriving here. Verified where possible — see sources. Spot a mistake or missing detail? Tell us.
China rules vary by port. Most foreign crew need either a C-visa (crew, issued in advance) OR an in-port shore-leave permit issued at the master's / agent's discretion. Some northern ports stricter than southern. Always carry passport + Discharge Book + Joining/Leaving Letter + a copy of the crew list. Reference: visaforchina.cn.
Plan it: /tools/shore-leave-port-card
Nearest major airport: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA (~15 km)). Vessel agent normally arranges taxi or seafarer-centre shuttle to/from the airport at sign-on / sign-off. Confirm transport with the agent at least 24 hours before disembarkation.
Major operators: China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom. Tourist SIM requires passport registration. Note: most western apps (WhatsApp, Google, Facebook) are blocked without a VPN; bring WeChat installed before arrival.
Related rights: shore leave · medical care · abandonment · unpaid wages.
Port-state-control region: tokyo MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
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