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Port of Qingdao (CNTAO)

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

The fastest way to follow a container through Qingdao is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/cntao. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 234+ ocean lines.

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

Vessel waiting time at Qingdao

observed 3 July 2026
Vessel wait · 7d average
1.2 days
before berthing
Feed level
Mild
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 Qingdao around 1.2 days, observed 3 July 2026. When a tracked box heads for a congested port, its ETA carries an at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Qingdao

34 lines

Qingdao appears in 12,512 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 34 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Qingdao

by scheduled sailings

Port of Qingdao: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput25,670,000 TEU
  • Terminal operatorsQingdao Port International
  • Port authorityQingdao Port International
  • CPPI rank#119 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)1389 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Qingdao Qianwan Container TerminalQingdao New Qianwan Container Terminal

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in China

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Qingdao 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 Qingdao FAQ

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

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

How do I track a container through Qingdao?

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 Qingdao?

COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE lead the 34 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Qingdao in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Qingdao congested right now?

A fused port-status feed last measured the 7-day average vessel waiting time at about 1.2 days (3 July 2026). Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Qingdao?

Singapore, Port Klang, Laem Chabang, Savannah, Antwerp, New York see the most scheduled sailings to and from Qingdao in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Qingdao?

Qingdao handles around 25,670,000 TEU a year, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Qingdao?

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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