TWBDA Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of TWBDA
Budai Port is the seaport of Budai, in the city of Budaiin Taiwan. Overseas routes include Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Port code is TWBDA.
Budai Port Overview
Budai, identified by UN/LOCODE TWBDA, is a coastal port area in Taiwan associated with Budai in Chiayi County. Its operating profile is closer to a regional fishing, coastal and passenger-oriented port than to a major container gateway. For international cargo, our service team normally evaluates the actual receiving terminal, vessel availability, cargo type and onward trucking plan before confirming whether Budai can be used as the port of loading or discharge. The supplied directory coordinate is latitude 23.3666667 and longitude -120.1000000; because the longitude format is inconsistent with Taiwan’s geographic position, it should be validated against the booking, terminal and customs records before being used for routing or geocoding.
| UN/LOCODE | TWBDA |
|---|---|
| Port / City | Budai / Budai |
| Country / Region | Taiwan; directory classification: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan region |
| Port profile | Regional coastal and fishing-port environment; not presented as a mainline container hub |
Key Highlights for Freight Planning
Facilities & Services
- Marine access: Operations are subject to vessel size, draft, weather, tide, navigation restrictions and the port’s current operating instructions. Specific berth or depth figures are not stated without an authoritative, current confirmation.
- Cargo handling: Regional cargo, breakbulk, fishing-related and coastal shipments may be handled through facilities appropriate to the cargo; container lift-on/lift-off capability, empty equipment and reefer plugs must be confirmed for each booking.
- Storage and staging: Temporary yard, warehouse, cold-chain or open-storage arrangements should be checked before cargo dispatch. Cargo should not be delivered until the receiving party confirms space and acceptance.
- Inspection and customs coordination: Where customs supervision, examination or quarantine is required, our team coordinates the declared cargo location and examination appointment with the responsible parties.
- Inland transport: Trucking is the principal planning assumption. Heavy, oversize, refrigerated or dangerous cargo may require a route survey, special vehicle, escort or advance approval.
Routes & Transit Times
- International container cargo: Our service team normally compares Budai with a major Taiwanese gateway and then arranges feeder, transshipment or truck-connected movement where commercially and operationally suitable.
- Regional coastal movements: Coastal or passenger-linked services may be subject to seasonal schedules, weather and port authority controls. Availability must be confirmed against the intended sailing date.
- Export timing: The effective lead time includes local pickup, terminal receiving, documentation cut-off, possible inspection, consolidation or transshipment and the final carrier schedule; no fixed transit time should be promised before booking confirmation.
- Import timing: Delivery depends on discharge confirmation, customs release, cargo availability, inspection status, trucking capacity and any onward movement from the selected gateway.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Budai primarily serves the surrounding coastal area of southwestern Taiwan. The local economic context is associated with fishing, seafood processing, aquaculture, agriculture, tourism and small-to-medium regional commerce. International shippers should distinguish local cargo origin from the actual ocean gateway selected for the long-haul leg.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-offs: Do not rely on a generic Budai cut-off. Booking, cargo receiving, customs filing and documentation deadlines vary by actual terminal, carrier, feeder or truck plan and must be obtained in writing.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point, package details and safety data before booking. Acceptance, segregation, vehicle access and port approval are subject to confirmation.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document data, permits, origin documents and product-specific certificates should be consistent. Cargo may be held if the declared location or consignee information changes.
- Inland delivery: Confirm truck dimensions, road access, loading equipment, delivery appointment, chassis or container requirements and any restrictions for refrigerated, hazardous, heavy or oversized shipments.
Shipping Tips from Our Service Team
- Send the commodity, package dimensions, gross weight, temperature range, DG status, cargo-ready date and final destination before requesting a routing from Budai.
- Ask us to compare direct local handling with a larger Taiwanese gateway. The lower ocean rate may not offset feeder risk, extra trucking, additional handling or limited equipment availability.
- For seafood and other perishables, prepare health, quarantine and temperature records in advance and arrange cold-chain receiving rather than dispatching cargo on a tentative basis.
- For project or heavy cargo, provide drawings and a loading plan early so that road access, lifting method, insurance requirements and port acceptance can be assessed before quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
It may be possible for a specific local or feeder arrangement, but TWBDA should not be treated as an automatically available mainline container port. Our team first checks the actual terminal, equipment, receiving window and carrier acceptance, then compares a major Taiwanese gateway if necessary.
Schedule coverage is cargo- and service-dependent. We do not promise a direct sailing, fixed frequency or fixed transit time until the carrier or operating facility confirms the booking.
Provide product description, origin, temperature requirement, packaging, net and gross weight, health or quarantine documents and the proposed receiving time. Cold storage and inspection arrangements must be confirmed before pickup.
Send the complete DG declaration data and safety documentation before quotation. Our service team checks carrier acceptance, packaging, segregation, truck suitability and any local approval requirements.
The supplied record lists longitude as -120.1000000 and latitude as 23.3666667. Because the longitude format does not align with Taiwan’s usual geographic reference, shippers should verify the physical location with the booking party, port operator and official records.
Data Sources & Provenance
The UN/LOCODE, port name, country classification, city field, directory coordinates and record identifiers in this module are taken from the supplied port database. Operational descriptions are presented as conditional logistics guidance for a regional Taiwanese port and are not a substitute for a current terminal, carrier, customs or port-authority confirmation.
For official port, navigation and facility verification, consult the Taiwan International Ports Corporation domain twport.com.tw. For customs procedures and declaration verification, consult Taiwan Customs Administration at web.customs.gov.tw. These domains are provided for source verification; berth availability, cut-offs, schedules, handling capabilities, fees and regulatory decisions remain subject to the latest written confirmation.
Source boundary: supplied directory data Operational status: confirm before booking No fixed schedule or transit promise