Lianyungang
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Shipping from Lianyungang to Damietta
Lianyungang to Damietta
Yellow Sea · Taiwan Strait · Malacca Strait · Indian Ocean · Bab-el-Mandeb · Red Sea · Suez Canal · Mediterranean Sea
- LianyungangChina origin
- Yellow Sea
- Taiwan Strait
- Malacca Strait
- Indian Ocean
- Bab-el-Mandeb
- Red Sea
- Suez Canal
- Mediterranean Sea
- DamiettaEgypt
From Lianyungang to Damietta, cargo moves through Lianyungang port, crosses a Suez corridor that Mediterranean services are using again more than any other Asia–Europe lane, and is discharged at the port of Damietta.
On the Egyptian side the ACI system needs the exporter on CargoX and the documents uploaded before the ship arrives. 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
- Fog season Apr–Jul
- Lianyungang export
- ACID number on the B/L
- Exporter verified on CargoX
- Importers Register entry (GOEIC)
Route profile
The Lianyungang → Damietta route in brief
Egypt
Egypt's ACI system starts in China: no ACID on the bill of lading means the box is not unloaded.
Where this route gets difficult
Where Lianyungang → Damietta shipments get held up: 5 points
Listed from loading in Lianyungang to import into Egypt, each with what we do about it.
- Origin port
A shorter document list at Lianyungang, not a shorter check
Lianyungang MSA's Notice No. 1 of 2024 cut the materials for 'new three' cargo to four on the cargo side: the safe-carriage declaration, the inspector-signed packing certificate, the packaging inspection certificate where packaged, and a power of attorney. Fewer papers means each one carries more weight; the packing certificate still has to be signed by a certified inspector after supervised stuffing.
What Anxin does: We prepare the four cargo-side documents together and check that the packing certificate, the packaging certificate and the declaration describe the same UN numbers and quantities.
- Origin port
Energy storage on break-bulk ships: Lianyungang's own rules
Lianyungang MSA's June 2025 guide for ESS on break-bulk ships treats ESS cabinets as UN3480 and ESS containers as UN3536, recommends a remaining charge of 20–50%, and requires converters and monitoring to be powered off, series and parallel circuits disconnected, packages evenly spread with a low centre of gravity, and a safety meeting before the ship arrives.
What Anxin does: For ESS units we confirm the UN number the unit ships under, get the state of charge and isolation steps in writing from the manufacturer, and join the pre-arrival safety meeting with the stowage details.
- 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.
- Import country
No ACID on the bill of lading, no unloading
Egypt's Advance Cargo Information system needs a 19-digit ACID number, obtained by the Egyptian importer on Nafeza before the cargo leaves Lianyungang, on every shipping document including the bill of lading. Customs' own guidance is blunt: bills of lading without an ACID are not unloaded, and the goods are re-shipped out of Egypt at the carrier's expense.
What Anxin does: We do not release a booking for Damietta until the importer has sent the ACID number, and we check it appears on the bill of lading draft, invoice and packing list.
- Import country
Broker authorised through Nafeza before arrival
Egyptian customs accepts a broker for a private importer only with a power of attorney registered at the Real Estate Registry or an e-authorisation on Nafeza, required by Customs Law No. 207 of 2020.
What Anxin does: We ask the importer which broker will clear the container and whether its Nafeza authorisation is in place before the ship arrives.
Documents & compliance
Documents to line up for Lianyungang → Damietta
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.
At the Lianyungang end
- The four cargo-side documents under Lianyungang MSA Notice 2024 No. 1 prepared together and cross-checked
- For ESS: UN3480 or UN3536 confirmed, state of charge and circuit isolation stated in writing
- 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 shipping line
- 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)
At the Egypt end
- Broker's power of attorney or Nafeza e-authorisation
- Importers Register status (GOEIC)
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 Lianyungang 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
Risk table for Lianyungang → Damietta
| Risk | Where | Mitigation | Who acts |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the four documents inconsistent with the others | Lianyungang MSA filing | Cross-check before submission | Anxin with the declarant |
| ESS unit not isolated or poorly distributed in a break-bulk hold | Lianyungang, break-bulk loading | Manufacturer's written isolation steps; safety meeting | Manufacturer / ship, coordinated by Anxin |
| Cargo not unloaded and re-shipped for a missing ACID | Egyptian port of discharge | ACID checked on the B/L draft before release | Importer / Anxin |
Questions
Questions about shipping from Lianyungang to Damietta
Register and be verified on CargoX, then upload the invoice, bill of lading, packing list and certificate of origin at least 48 hours before the vessel arrives.
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.
Under its Notice No. 1 of 2024, the cargo side submits the DG safe-carriage declaration, the inspector-signed packing certificate, the packaging inspection certificate where the goods are packaged, and a power of attorney.
References
Regulations and port sources cited
- ACI: frequently asked questions (Egyptian Customs Authority)
- JMIC Update 099 to Advisory Note (Joint Maritime Information Center (via UKMTO))
Next step
From enquiry to import
- 1EnquiryCargo, origin, destination
- 2Documents checkUN 38.3, SDS, packing
- 3BookingAfter carrier acceptance
- 4HandoverAt Lianyungang
- 5ImportClearance at Damietta
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After you send it
We check carrier acceptance for Lianyungang → Damietta before any booking, and ask for missing battery documents first.
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