Port of Mawei Pt

The approach to Mawei Pt is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Dàmǎjiāo Lighthouse at 0.2 NM to the SSE. Other aids include jiāo (0.2 NM E), Niúwěi Shān (4.4 NM NE), Shímén Xī (4.8 NM NE), Yanguǎn (5.3 NM NE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Mawei 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 Mawei Pt (CNMAW) 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 Mawei Pt is a port in CN. Its UN/LOCODE is CNMAW — 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 Mawei 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.