Unlock Qingdao — forms, deadlines & local tips

Multiple terminals (Dagang/Qianwan/Huangdao/Dongjiakou) — confirm which with agent before departure

US-linked vessel Special Port Dues: 640 CNY/net ton from April 2026, escalating to 1,120 by 2028

Agent-only system access — all Chinese authorities reject direct foreign vessel submissions

BWM violations: CNY 100k-300k first offense, 500k plus detention on repeat

Inchcape ISS mandatory for LNG operations at Sinopec terminals

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.