Port of Dongshan Pt

The controlling depth at Dongshan Pt is 23 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Dongshan Pt is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Dōngshān Wān Breakwater Lighthouse at 1 NM to the SE. Other aids include Dōngshān Báiyǔ (1.1 NM NW), Mǎ'ānyǔ (1.4 NM ENE), Tiědīngyǔ (1.9 NM SE), Tǎyǔ Běi (2.2 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Dongshan Pt is located within the Taiwan Strait — a major shipping corridor in East Asia connecting the East and South China Seas. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Dongshan Pt (CNDSN) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Dongshan Pt is a port in CN. Its UN/LOCODE is CNDSN — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, CN, are the ISO country code for CN. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Dongshan Pt operates in the UTC+8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.