CNNBO Port (Ningbo) – Terminals, Draft, Agents

About This Seaport

If a single port proves that China's export engine still runs hot, it is Ningbo-Zhoushan, the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage for seventeen straight years. It moved around 1.37 billion tonnes in 2024 and topped 1.4 billion tonnes in 2025, while container throughput climbed from roughly 39.3 million TEU in 2024 to more than 43 million TEU in 2025, ranking third worldwide behind Shanghai and Singapore. Registered under UN/LOCODE CNNBO, the port is really a cluster of terminal areas — Beilun, Meishan, Chuanshan, Daxie and the Zhoushan islands. Its cargo base spans almost everything that floats on a manifest: containers, crude oil and petroleum products, iron ore and coal, liquid chemicals, and breakbulk or project loads. Operated by Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, it offers deep berths for the largest container ships and VLCC tankers. The hinterland reaches across export-heavy Zhejiang province and the Yangtze River Delta, served by motorways, sea-rail corridors and Yangtze barge feeders. Customs clearance runs through China Customs, with bonded and free-trade zones attached. For comparable routings, Shanghai's deep-water Yangshan terminals and Shenzhen are the obvious alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ningbo?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Ningbo is CNNBO. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Ningbo located?▼

The port of Ningbo is located in China (East China Sea; North Pacific Ocean).

What is the size of the port Ningbo?▼

Ningbo is a Large harbor of type River (Natural).

What is the channel depth of Ningbo?▼

The channel depth of Ningbo is 7.9 meters.

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