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Port of Shanghai (CNSHA)

Track any container moving through Shanghai and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Shanghai, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/cnsha. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 234+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Shanghai: we detect the line and format automatically.

Vessel waiting time at Shanghai

observed 3 July 2026
Vessel wait · 7d average
2.5 days
before berthing
Feed level
Severe
fused congestion feed

TrackingMCP's fused congestion feed (AIS analysis plus carrier port-status bulletins) last put the 7-day average vessel waiting time at Shanghai around 2.5 days, observed 3 July 2026. When a tracked box heads for a congested port, its ETA carries an at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Shanghai

37 lines

Shanghai appears in 26,810 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 37 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Shanghai

by scheduled sailings

Port of Shanghai: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput47,030,000 TEU
  • Terminal operatorsShanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd.
  • Port authorityShanghai International Port Group
  • CPPI rank#116 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)2372.5 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Yangshan Deep-Water PortWaigaoqiaoWusongkou

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in China

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Shanghai starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for China. Look up the published figures on the China free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Shanghai FAQ

7 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Shanghai?

CNSHA. The five-character UN/LOCODE (CN for China, plus SHA) identifies Shanghai in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Shanghai?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Shanghai?

ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO lead the 37 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Shanghai in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Shanghai congested right now?

A fused port-status feed last measured the 7-day average vessel waiting time at about 2.5 days (3 July 2026). Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Shanghai?

Singapore, Port Klang, Laem Chabang, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Rotterdam see the most scheduled sailings to and from Shanghai in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Shanghai?

Shanghai handles around 47,030,000 TEU a year, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Shanghai?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for China, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for China by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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