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Qingdao, China

The crude gateway for Shandong. We arrange VLCC freight, bonded storage and inspection at Qingdao's Dongjiakou port.

VLCC at a crude terminal on a Chinese coast with large tanks behind

Dongjiakou, part of Qingdao port, is a crude gateway for VLCCs and even larger tankers. Its pipelines feed Shandong's cluster of independent refiners, known as teapots.

International traders have held bonded crude tank capacity at Qingdao. Demand depends on Beijing's import quotas for independent refiners. We arrange VLCC freight, storage and inspection.

450,000 tDesign tanker size at the Dongjiakou oil wharf
17.32M m³Qingdao port oil storage (2019)
50M t/yrPlanned Dongjiakou crude handling
~10M tExtra 2025 import quota for independent refiners

Feeding the teapots

Pipelines run inland from Dongjiakou to the Weifang, Luzhong and Lubei refining areas. Independent refiners can only import within quotas set by Beijing, and Shandong sets tax rules on fuel oil feedstock.

  • VLCC crude freight to Qingdao
  • Bonded crude storage
  • Independent quantity and quality inspection
  • Tracking from load port to Shandong

Compliance

Qingdao is also an INE crude futures delivery location.

Frequently asked questions

Why Dongjiakou for Shandong refiners?

Its pipelines run directly inland to the main refining areas.

Can foreign firms store bonded crude there?

Yes. International traders have taken bonded tank capacity at Qingdao.

What limits teapot buying?

Beijing's import quotas and Shandong's tax rules.

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