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Origin hub · Pearl River Delta · Guangdong

Shipping from Shenzhen (China)

Shenzhen to worldwide corridors

Examples: Europe · Middle East · Africa · South America · Oceania · East Asia · North America

Illustrative sea corridors from Shenzhen to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Oceania, East Asia and North America RotterdamNETHERLANDSJebel AliUAEMombasaKENYASan AntonioCHILEMelbourneAUSTRALIABusanSOUTH KOREALos AngelesUNITED STATESNew York / New JerseyUNITED STATES ShenzhenCHINA ORIGIN ShenzhenSOUTH CHINA SEAGUANGDONGDEPARTURE AREA
  1. ShenzhenChina origin
  2. Rotterdamvia Malacca Strait · Suez Canal · Strait of Gibraltar
  3. Jebel Alivia Malacca Strait · Indian Ocean · Strait of Hormuz
  4. Mombasavia Malacca Strait · Andaman Sea · Indian Ocean
  5. San Antoniovia Luzon Strait · Philippine Sea · South Pacific
  6. Melbournevia Luzon Strait · Jomard Passage · Bass Strait
  7. Busanvia Taiwan Strait · Korea Strait
  8. Los Angelesvia Taiwan Strait · North Pacific
  9. New York / New Jerseyvia Taiwan Strait · Panama Canal · US East Coast
Geographic corridor illustration of example destinations only, not vessel tracks or sailing schedules. The loading terminal, carrier, port calls, transshipment and dates are confirmed per shipment.

Shenzhen is the main export gateway for the electronics and battery manufacturing belt on the east bank of the Pearl River Delta. Container exports leave mainly through the Yantian port area in the east and the Shekou and Mawan port areas in the west. This hub lists 837 destination ports in 130 countries and territories. A listed port is one we can assess on request, not proof of space, DG acceptance or a direct service.

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Shenzhen port areas

Where cargo is handed over

Typical pickup: factory or warehouse pickup across Shenzhen, Dongguan and Huizhou.

Origin handover · Shenzhen

Where the cargo is handed over in Shenzhen

  1. Factory or supplierShenzhen, Dongguan and Huizhou
  2. Pickup / truckingor the shipper's own delivery
  3. Warehouse or CFSDG-capable stuffing or consolidation, when used
  4. Shenzhen terminalYantian / Shekou / Mawan
  5. Vessel loadingdeparture into the South China Sea

Port areas named for Shenzhen

  • Yantiandeep-water port area on the east side of Shenzhen
  • Shekouwestern port area on the Pearl River estuary side (Shekou / Chiwan)
  • Mawanwestern port area next to Shekou on the Lingdingyang side

Three handover options and what the quote covers

Handover optionFactory or supplierPickup / truckingWarehouse or CFSShenzhen terminalVessel loading
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in the quote scope arranged by the shipper

Schematic, not to scale. The terminal used for a booking depends on the carrier; Some cargo reaches the Shenzhen port areas by Pearl River Delta barge rather than by truck; that is confirmed per shipment.
Yantian port area in Shenzhen seen from the hills, with container berths along the bay

First sea leg

Corridors from Shenzhen start in the South China Sea. Alternative gateways such as Guangzhou (Nansha), Hong Kong or an inland Dongguan point are used only when the written quote says so.

Each destination page shows the illustrated corridor, the named seas and passages on the way, and the import authority at the other end.

Rows of containers with a forklift at the Port of Mombasa
Container stacks and cranes at the Port of Mombasa
A forklift moving palletised cartons in a warehouse

Key destinations

Major ports from Shenzhen

Frequently requested ports with the most detailed lane pages. Routing and sailing schedules vary by carrier, cargo type and booking date. Confirm the current schedule with our team.

Before booking

Battery screening and the order of work

Cargo screening

How is the battery presented, and in what condition?

  1. Cells or batteries alonePacks, cells or spares shipped without equipment.UN 3480 (lithium-ion) · UN 3090 (lithium metal)Cargo guide
  2. Packed with equipmentBattery and the device it powers in the same outer package, not installed.UN 3481 · UN 3091 (packed with equipment)Cargo guide
  3. Contained in equipmentBattery installed in the device, e.g. tools, instruments, e-mobility parts.UN 3481 · UN 3091 (contained in equipment)Cargo guide

Condition screening

  1. New, testedStandard review of test summary, SDS and packing.
  2. Returned or usedScreened for damage, defects and missing test data before anything is offered.
  3. Damaged, defective or recalledSeparate special provisions; many carriers decline. Reviewed case by case.
Original explanatory diagram. It does not replace formal dangerous-goods classification, which follows the applicable dangerous-goods rules (IMDG Code for sea, IATA DGR for air) and the battery data supplied by the manufacturer. Condition review
  1. 1EnquiryCargo, origin, destination
  2. 2Documents checkUN 38.3, SDS, packing
  3. 3BookingAfter carrier acceptance
  4. 4HandoverAt Shenzhen
  5. 5ImportClearance at the destination
Each step is confirmed in writing; an enquiry does not create a booking.
Cartons on a pallet being stretch-wrapped

Packing photos that speed up the review

  • The outer package with its marks and labels
  • Inner packaging and how cells or batteries are separated
  • Terminal protection against short circuit
  • How the battery sits in, or next to, the equipment

Photos of the actual cargo, labelled by carton, help the carrier and our team check the packing before booking.

Destination catalog

All 837 destinations by region and country

Pick a region, narrow by country or search a port name. Country names open a country page with customs and battery import notes.

Jump to: Middle East · Europe · North America · Latin America & Caribbean · Africa · South & Southeast Asia · Northeast Asia · Oceania & Pacific

Middle East 25 ports · 11 countries

Yemen

1 port

Europe 259 ports · 32 countries

North America 147 ports · 3 countries

Latin America & Caribbean 184 ports · 32 countries

Africa 78 ports · 33 countries

Togo

1 port

South & Southeast Asia 65 ports · 12 countries

Northeast Asia 17 ports · 2 countries

Oceania & Pacific 62 ports · 5 countries

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