Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CN WZO

Wenzhou, China

China · 28.02° N, 120.65° E · Also listed as Yung Chia

The World Port Index classes Wenzhou as a river port reached from the East China Sea. It records a channel depth of 3.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 12,590 km away in a straight line.

12,590 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
3.4 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Max vessel length
295 m
From Norfolk
12,590 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Ningbo230 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 295 m and a maximum draft of 15 m.

Channel depth
3.4 m
Anchorage depth
21.6 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
11 m
Tidal range
6.5 m
Maximum vessel length
295 m
Maximum vessel beam
46 m
Maximum vessel draft
15 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
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 Ningbo, 230 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.