Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CN FZG

Fuzhou, China

China · 26.08° N, 119.30° E · Also listed as Foochou; Foochow

The World Port Index classes Fuzhou as a river port reached from the East China Sea. It records a channel depth of 9.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 27.5 m. Norfolk is 12,830 km away in a straight line.

12,830 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
9.5 m
Cargo pier depth
27.5 m
Max vessel length
367.3 m
From Norfolk
12,830 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Quanzhou150 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 24 ports in China with guides here, Fuzhou records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 367.3 m and a maximum draft of 27.5 m.

Channel depth
9.5 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
27.5 m
Oil terminal depth
11 m
Tidal range
6.5 m
Maximum vessel length
367.3 m
Maximum vessel beam
62 m
Maximum vessel draft
27.5 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Fuzhou is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Port security
Yes
Vessel traffic service
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes
LNG terminal
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Airport
Yes

US trade with China

US exports, 2025
$106.0BLed by electrical machinery and equipment
US imports, 2025
$308.7BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for China

Other ports in China

The nearest is Quanzhou, 150 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.