Unlock Shanghai — forms, deadlines & local tips

Customs declaration expires 72h — delayed arrival = denied entry, full refile required

Four agencies board simultaneously on arrival — prepare four complete document sets

Agent-only system access — no Chinese authority accepts direct submission from foreign vessels

VTS controls physical entry — Wusong and Yangshan assign precise transit time windows

Yangshan and Waigaoqiao have different DG and customs clearance requirements — confirm terminal

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.