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Shipping from Shanghai to Port Said

Shanghai to Port Said

East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Malacca Strait · Indian Ocean · Gulf of Aden · Bab-el-Mandeb · Red Sea · Suez Canal

Sea corridor illustration: Shanghai to Port Said, Egypt Simplified map with a curved corridor from Shanghai via East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, Malacca Strait, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Bab-el-Mandeb, Red Sea, Suez Canal to Port Said. Illustration only; not a vessel track or schedule. CHINAINDIABORNEOAFRICASOUTH CHINA SEAINDIAN OCEAN Taiwan StraitSingapore / MalaccaSouth of Sri LankaBab-el-Mandeb ShanghaiCHINA ORIGIN Port SaidEGYPT ShanghaiEAST CHINA SEAJIANGSUZHEJIANGDEPARTURE AREA
  1. ShanghaiChina origin
  2. East China Sea
  3. Taiwan Strait
  4. Malacca Strait
  5. Indian Ocean
  6. Gulf of Aden
  7. Bab-el-Mandeb
  8. Red Sea
  9. Suez Canal
  10. Port SaidEgypt
Geographic corridor illustration only, not a vessel track, port-call list or sailing schedule. The loading terminal, carrier, transshipment and dates are confirmed per shipment.

Lithium batteries for Port Said go through Yangshan or Waigaoqiao under Shanghai MSA's photo-verified packing rules. On the way they face a Bab el-Mandeb and Suez passage into the Mediterranean, and they arrive at the port of Port Said.

Egypt requires a 19-digit ACID number on the bill of lading before the cargo leaves China. Below are 5 route-specific points to plan for, what we do about each, and the documents to have ready before booking.

What we need to start

  • Photo-verified packing certificate
  • Yangshan / Waigaoqiao export
  • ACID number on the B/L
  • Exporter verified on CargoX
  • Importers Register entry (GOEIC)
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Route profile

What sets Shanghai → Port Said apart

Origin port

Shanghai (Yangshan / Waigaoqiao)

Yangshan and Waigaoqiao exports under Shanghai MSA's photo-verified packing system, where a mismatch between photos and EDI data keeps a DG box off the ship.

Import country

Egypt

For Egypt the exporter's CargoX account and the importer's ACID number matter as much as the DG paperwork.

Yangshan deep-water port near Shanghai seen from a hillside, with container stacks and gantry cranes
A loaded container ship on the horizon

Where this route gets difficult

5 points to plan for on the Shanghai → Port Said route

Loading port first, then the sea leg, then Port Said and the Egypt market.

  1. Origin port

    Shanghai MSA spot-checks after the filing too

    Shanghai MSA's Notice No. 4 of 2024 lets the shipper use either an inspector-signed packing certificate or a packing declaration from the stuffing company, but the responsibility stays with the shipper: UN-tested batteries, protected against damage, short circuit and accidental activation. MSA spot-checks during and after the process and can ask for proof.

    What Anxin does: We keep a file per container (UN38.3 summary, SDS, packing photos, terminal protection details) so that proof can be produced the same day if Shanghai MSA asks for it after sailing.

  2. Origin port

    Fire-rating proof for Shanghai stuffing warehouses

    Under Shanghai MSA's 2024 draft reporting guide, a warehouse stuffing lithium battery dangerous goods must hold fire-department proof of its fire hazard class and fire-resistance rating, and keep its details current on the Shanghai single window, which took over MSA account and site records in 2026.

    What Anxin does: We only propose stuffing sites that can show the fire-safety documents and are on Shanghai MSA's system; if you use your own warehouse, we check this before booking.

  3. Sea corridor

    The canal is open; the risk sits further south

    The JMIC's September 2026 update put the northern Red Sea and the Suez Canal at MODERATE, with two-way transits and container lines selectively returning, and the Eastern Mediterranean at LOW. On this corridor the exposure lies at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, not at the canal itself.

    What Anxin does: We check before each booking whether the service has changed routing since the last quote.

  4. Import country

    A new Importers Register regime since July 2026

    Egypt replaced its Importers Register rules with Ministerial Decree No. 271 of 2026 from 22 July 2026. GOEIC decides on complete applications within 15 days, is moving registration, renewals and data updates online, and now allows time-limited registration for companies below 51% Egyptian ownership. A buyer whose entry has lapsed or is still pending cannot import the goods in its own name.

    What Anxin does: We ask the Egyptian buyer to confirm its Importers Register status before we book the container for Port Said.

  5. Import country

    The ACID number has to exist before sailing

    For Port Said, the 19-digit ACID number is generated by the Egyptian importer on Nafeza before departure and printed on the bill of lading and every other shipping document. Egyptian Customs does not let cargo without one be unloaded; it is sent back at the carrier's cost.

    What Anxin does: We do not release a booking for Port Said until the importer has sent the ACID number, and we check it appears on the bill of lading draft, invoice and packing list.

Locator map of Port Said, EgyptPort Said
Locator map in the same projection as the corridor map; the dot marks the listed port position (31.27°N, 32.30°E).
Early-morning panorama of the Port of Durban with container cranes

Documents & compliance

What to have ready: Shanghai to Port Said

These documents come from the shipper, the manufacturer and the importer. Anxin checks them against each other; it does not issue test reports, safety data sheets or import certificates.

Before loading in Shanghai

  • Stuffing site registered and geo-verified with Shanghai MSA; fire-safety proof for lithium DG warehouses
  • Per-container evidence file (UN38.3 summary, SDS, photos, short-circuit protection) kept for Shanghai MSA spot checks
  • Transport-condition classification report where applicable
  • Load plan showing even weight distribution (no more than 60% of the cargo weight in either half of the container length)
  • ACID number from the importer, printed on B/L draft, invoice and packing list

For the carrier and the voyage

  • Routing (Red Sea or Cape) and any war-risk surcharge stated on the booking
  • UN 38.3 test summary for every cell and battery type
  • Dangerous goods declaration with UN number (3480 / 3481 / 3090 / 3091), proper shipping name and packing instruction (P903, or P908/P911 for damaged)

For import into Egypt

  • Importers Register status (GOEIC)
  • Broker's power of attorney or Nafeza e-authorisation
Cartons on a pallet being stretch-wrapped
Before you book

One consistent file

A document that is present but inconsistent holds a booking as surely as a missing one: the UN number, model name or carton count reads differently in the Shanghai export filings, the carrier booking and the Egypt import papers. We compare all three before confirming space.

Carriers we book with

Our booking panel; availability on this lane and acceptance of the declared UN numbers are confirmed for each booking. It does not mean that a listed carrier runs a direct service on this route. Carrier choice depends on the trade lane, cargo classification and each carrier's dangerous-goods acceptance at booking. The final carrier is confirmed on the booking.

Risk & mitigation

What could go wrong from Shanghai to Port Said, and who acts

RiskWhereMitigationWho acts
Post-event spot check finds missing proofShanghai MSAEvidence file kept per containerShipper with Anxin
Cargo not unloaded and re-shipped for a missing ACIDEgyptian port of dischargeACID checked on the B/L draft before releaseImporter / Anxin

Questions

Shanghai → Port Said: questions we are asked

A 19-digit number the Egyptian importer obtains on Nafeza before the shipment departs; it must be on the bill of lading and all shipping documents, or the cargo is not unloaded.

Often: in September 2026, 57% of Asia–Mediterranean services used the Red Sea routing. Bab el-Mandeb was rated a SUBSTANTIAL threat by the JMIC on 24 September 2026, so we confirm each service's routing before booking.

Shanghai MSA's Notice No. 4 of 2024 accepts either an inspector-signed packing certificate or a packing declaration issued by the stuffing company. Either way, the shipper remains responsible and must provide proof if MSA spot-checks.

References

Official sources for this page

  1. ACI: frequently asked questions (Egyptian Customs Authority)
  2. JMIC Update 099 to Advisory Note (Joint Maritime Information Center (via UKMTO))
  3. Notice on the trial of the remote smart management system for DG container packing (Chinese), 12 November 2021 (Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration)
  4. Shanghai MSA Notice No. 4 of 2024 on declaring lithium battery dangerous-goods containers (Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration)

Next step

From enquiry to import

  1. 1EnquiryCargo, origin, destination
  2. 2Documents checkUN 38.3, SDS, packing
  3. 3BookingAfter carrier acceptance
  4. 4HandoverAt Shanghai
  5. 5ImportClearance at Port Said
Each step is confirmed in writing; an enquiry does not create a booking.

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After you send it

We check carrier acceptance for Shanghai → Port Said before any booking, and ask for missing battery documents first.

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