The world’s busiest container port — the Yangshan deep-water terminal sits 30 km offshore across the Donghai bridge. Get connected before you arrive; buying a local SIM as a foreign crew member means paperwork.
Plans covering China from $9.99
Plan your connection
These plans list China as a supported destination. Service depends on local mobile signal and your plan's roaming partners. The destination listing does not establish tested coverage at a particular terminal, berth or anchorage.
Check your phone, activation timing and every transit destination before buying. An eSIM provides terrestrial mobile data; it does not include mid-ocean or satellite connectivity.
The activation start rule has not been confirmed for this plan. Contact support before purchase if timing is important, and follow the activation instructions delivered with your eSIM.
Hotspot support: ask before purchase. Network generation varies; 4G/5G is not confirmed for this plan.
The activation start rule has not been confirmed for this plan. Contact support before purchase if timing is important, and follow the activation instructions delivered with your eSIM.
Hotspot support: ask before purchase. Network generation varies; 4G/5G is not confirmed for this plan.
The activation start rule has not been confirmed for this plan. Contact support before purchase if timing is important, and follow the activation instructions delivered with your eSIM.
Hotspot support: ask before purchase. Network generation varies; 4G/5G is not confirmed for this plan.
The activation start rule has not been confirmed for this plan. Contact support before purchase if timing is important, and follow the activation instructions delivered with your eSIM.
Hotspot support: ask before purchase. Network generation varies; 4G/5G is not confirmed for this plan.
Straight answers
Can I buy an eSIM before arriving at the Port of Shanghai?
Yes. Compare plans covering China from $9.99, check your phone and complete payment online. Your QR code and setup details are emailed once provisioning completes. Review the plan's activation rule before installing over Wi-Fi.
Does it work at anchorage and during the port call?
These plans cover the destination of China, not just this port. Service depends on local mobile signal and the plan's roaming partners. We do not guarantee coverage at a particular terminal, berth or anchorage. Satellite and mid-ocean service are not included.
Will one eSIM cover my onward route?
Check every stop on the coverage list for the individual plan, including transit destinations. The data allowance may be reduced at some stops. Validity and activation rules are shown on each plan page; ask support before purchase if an essential detail is unconfirmed.