{"id":3083,"date":"2026-10-31T11:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trust-freight.com\/en\/seaport-codes\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:24:57","slug":"seaport-codes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trust-freight.com\/en\/seaport-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"China & World Seaport Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Port codes – formally UN\/LOCODE, maintained by UNECE – identify every seaport, airport and inland terminal in the world with a five-character code: two letters for the country and three for the location. They appear on bills of lading, customs declarations and freight quotations, and a wrong code sends cargo to the wrong terminal. This page lists the codes we use most often when shipping from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Chinese Seaports<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Port<\/th>UN\/LOCODE<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Shanghai<\/td>CNSHA<\/td>World’s largest container port; Yangtze delta gateway<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ningbo-Zhoushan<\/td>CNNGB<\/td>Deep-water port, strong for US and EU westbound<\/td><\/tr>\n
Shenzhen (Yantian)<\/td>CNYTN<\/td>South China export hub, US West Coast services<\/td><\/tr>\n
Shenzhen (Shekou)<\/td>CNSHK<\/td>Pearl River delta, feeder and direct sailings<\/td><\/tr>\n
Guangzhou (Nansha)<\/td>CNNSA<\/td>Our home base; weekly LCL consolidations<\/td><\/tr>\n
Xiamen<\/td>CNXMN<\/td>Fujian gateway, strong to Southeast Asia<\/td><\/tr>\n
Qingdao<\/td>CNTAO<\/td>North China hub for US and Europe<\/td><\/tr>\n
Tianjin (Xingang)<\/td>CNTXG<\/td>Beijing-Tianjin corridor<\/td><\/tr>\n
Dalian<\/td>CNDLC<\/td>Northeast China, Japan and Korea trade<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Major Destination Seaports<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Port<\/th>UN\/LOCODE<\/th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Los Angeles<\/td>USLAX<\/td>United States<\/td><\/tr>\n
Long Beach<\/td>USLGB<\/td>United States<\/td><\/tr>\n
New York \/ New Jersey<\/td>USNYC<\/td>United States<\/td><\/tr>\n
Savannah<\/td>USSAV<\/td>United States<\/td><\/tr>\n
Houston<\/td>USHOU<\/td>United States<\/td><\/tr>\n
Vancouver<\/td>CAVAN<\/td>Canada<\/td><\/tr>\n
Hamburg<\/td>DEHAM<\/td>Germany<\/td><\/tr>\n
Rotterdam<\/td>NLRTM<\/td>Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>\n
Antwerp<\/td>BEANR<\/td>Belgium<\/td><\/tr>\n
Felixstowe<\/td>GBFXT<\/td>United Kingdom<\/td><\/tr>\n
Le Havre<\/td>FRLEH<\/td>France<\/td><\/tr>\n
Valencia<\/td>ESVLC<\/td>Spain<\/td><\/tr>\n
Genoa<\/td>ITGOA<\/td>Italy<\/td><\/tr>\n
Piraeus<\/td>GRPIR<\/td>Greece<\/td><\/tr>\n
Jebel Ali<\/td>AEJEA<\/td>United Arab Emirates<\/td><\/tr>\n
Singapore<\/td>SGSIN<\/td>Singapore<\/td><\/tr>\n
Port Klang<\/td>MYPKG<\/td>Malaysia<\/td><\/tr>\n
Busan<\/td>KRPUS<\/td>South Korea<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sydney<\/td>AUSYD<\/td>Australia<\/td><\/tr>\n
Melbourne<\/td>AUMEL<\/td>Australia<\/td><\/tr>\n
Santos<\/td>BRSSZ<\/td>Brazil<\/td><\/tr>\n
Callao<\/td>PECLL<\/td>Peru<\/td><\/tr>\n
Durban<\/td>ZADUR<\/td>South Africa<\/td><\/tr>\n
Mombasa<\/td>KEMBA<\/td>Kenya<\/td><\/tr>\n
Lagos (Apapa)<\/td>NGLOS<\/td>Nigeria<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why the Code Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n

Ports with similar names sit in different countries – Valencia exists in both Spain and Venezuela, and there are several “Newports”. The UN\/LOCODE removes that ambiguity. When you send us an enquiry, quoting the code (or the exact port name plus country) prevents the single most expensive typo in freight: a bill of lading issued to the wrong destination terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n

What does a UN\/LOCODE look like?<\/strong>
Five characters: two letters for the country (CN for China, US for the United States) followed by three for the port or city – for example CNSHA for Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n

Where do I find a port code?<\/strong>
The official UNECE UN\/LOCODE database is the authoritative source; we also confirm the exact terminal code when we issue your booking.<\/p>\n\n\n

Is the port code the same as the airport code?<\/strong>
No. Airports use three-letter IATA codes (LAX, FRA); seaports use five-character UN\/LOCODE (USLAX, DEHAM). Bills of lading require the sea code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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