Unlock Guangzhou (Nansha) — forms, deadlines & local tips

72-hour advance pilotage booking — missed deadline = anchorage wait

Crew list names must match passports exactly — any mismatch triggers delay or denied shore leave

Agent-only access — foreign vessels cannot submit anything directly to Chinese authorities

Shore leave pass required per crew member via border inspection — plan ahead

Nansha Free Trade Zone customs facilitation — "clearance first, inspect later" for accredited agents

Complex · Electronic and Paper

Know what the port expects before the pilot boards. Transport & access info is free here; the full procedures, forms and mariner intel start at $9/month. Want to see what you get first? Rotterdam is completely free.