- Navigation Safety Notices (Updated)
- New Yangtze River channel adjustment effective 1st January 2024:
- West channel depth increased to 12.5m (designated main channel)
- East channel reduced to secondary use (max draft 10m)
- New bifurcation buoy at 32°05’00″N 121°30’00″E (light characteristic Fl R 4s)
- Mandatory AIS requirements:
- Class A AIS for all vessels >300GT (MSA Regulation 2023-12)
- 24-hour continuous operation within port limits
- Monthly AIS test reports required for vessels >10,000 DWT
- Restricted navigation conditions:
- Visibility <1000m: All vessel movements prohibited
- Visibility <500m: Berthing/unberthing operations suspended
- Wind >Beaufort 8: Bulk carrier operations stopped
- Tidal current hazards:
- Maximum 4.2 knots during spring tides at river bends
- Three critical zones marked with yellow special marks:
- 32°03’00″N 121°35’00″E
- 32°00’30″N 121°25’00″E
- 31°58’00″N 121°20’00″E
- New regulation: Mandatory use of ECDIS with ENC updates <28 days old (MSA Notice 2024-05)
- New Yangtze River channel adjustment effective 1st January 2024:
- Pilotage Requirements (Enhanced)
- Pilotage jurisdiction:
- Seaward boundary extended to 20nm from port entrance (31°45’N)
- New reporting line at 32°15’00″N 121°40’00″E for inbound VLCCs
- Pilot boarding points:
- Outer point (32°10’00″N 121°40’00″E):
- For vessels >50,000 DWT
- Daylight hours only (sunrise to sunset)
- Max wave height 2.5m for transfer
- Inner point (32°01’12″N 120°50’24″E):
- All other vessels
- 24-hour availability
- Dedicated pilot boat “Nantong Pilot 5”
- Outer point (32°10’00″N 121°40’00″E):
- Advance notice requirements:
- VLCCs: 12 hours minimum
- Other vessels: 6 hours minimum
- Emergency requests: 2 hours (subject to 50% surcharge)
- New requirement: Pilot ladder certification must be displayed at boarding station (SOLAS Reg. V/23)
- Pilotage jurisdiction:
- Port Security Measures (Updated)
- ISPS Code implementation:
- Level 1: Standard measures
- Pre-arrival security declaration 24hrs before ETA
- SSAS test within 12hrs of arrival
- Level 2: Additional measures
- 50m security zone around all vessels
- Armed patrol boats deployed
- Level 1: Standard measures
- Restricted areas:
- LNG terminal: 500m radius exclusion zone
- Oil berths: 300m restricted zone
- Container terminals: 200m surveillance zone
- Armed guard protocols:
- 48hr notice for disembarkation
- Weapons declaration required
- MSA-approved security companies only
- New regulation: Cybersecurity declaration for shipboard systems (MSA Circular 2024-07)
- ISPS Code implementation:
- Cargo Operations (Expanded)
- Container operations:
- VGM submission:
- 6hrs before loading for standard containers
- 12hrs for reefer and dangerous goods
- New inspection rule: 10% random weight verification
- VGM submission:
- Bulk cargoes:
- Coal moisture limits:
- Indonesian/Philippines origin: max 12%
- Australian origin: max 14%
- Mandatory testing upon arrival
- Grain cargoes: Fumigation certificate valid for 7 days only
- Coal moisture limits:
- Dangerous goods:
- Enhanced segregation:
- 50m between incompatible classes (vs IMDG 25m)
- Special stowage requirements for Class 1 explosives
- New requirement: Emergency response plan submission 48hrs prior
- Enhanced segregation:
- Breakbulk operations:
- Heavy lift certification:
- Shore crane capacity certificates
- Lifting gear test reports
- Heavy lift certification:
- Container operations:
- Environmental Regulations (Updated)
- Discharge prohibitions:
- Zero discharge zone: 12nm radius from port entrance
- Special areas: 3nm around drinking water intakes
- Fuel requirements:
- 0.1% sulfur limit while at berth
- 0.5% sulfur limit within Yangtze River Delta ECA
- New requirement: Fuel changeover log inspection
- Record keeping:
- Oil record book Part I: 100% inspection rate
- New garbage record book format (2024 edition)
- Air emissions:
- Shore power connection mandatory for container ships >5000 GT
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) management plan required for tankers
- Discharge prohibitions:
- Emergency Procedures (Enhanced)
- Communication hierarchy:
- Primary: VHF Ch 16 +86-513-12395 (Port Control)
- Secondary: Satellite +870-123456789 (Rescue Coordination Center)
- Tertiary: WeChat emergency channel “Nantong_SOS”
- Medical evacuation:
- Helicopter landing zones at all terminals (marked with red “H”)
- Designated hospital: Nantong No.3 People’s Hospital
- New requirement: Monthly emergency drills must include port-specific scenarios
- Communication hierarchy:
- Documentation Requirements (Updated)
- Electronic pre-arrival:
- e-PAF system mandatory since 1st March 2024
- Data fields aligned with IMO FAL Convention
- Crew documentation:
- Passport numbers and visa types required
- New: Seafarer vaccination records
- Cargo documents:
- Original Bills of Lading for containers
- New: Electronic cargo manifest verification
- Electronic pre-arrival:
- Port Services (Expanded)
- Fresh water:
- 48hr notice required
- Max flow rate 200t/hr
- New quality certificate requirement
- Waste management:
- 6-category segregation:
- Plastics (new recycling system)
- Food waste
- Hazardous materials
- 6-category segregation:
- Bunkering:
- Approved suppliers list (updated quarterly)
- New mass flow meter requirement
- Fresh water:
- Special Cargo Handling (Enhanced)
- Oversized cargo:
- Weekend movements only (Saturday 0000-1200)
- New road escort requirement
- LNG operations:
- Gas-free certificate valid 72hrs
- New cold ironing requirement
- Heavy lifts:
- Port engineer review required
- New wind speed limitations
- Oversized cargo:
- Weather Restrictions (Updated)
- Wind limits:
- Container ops: Max 14m/s (Beaufort 7)
- Bulk ops: Max 12m/s (Beaufort 6)
- LNG ops: Max 10m/s (Beaufort 5)
- Typhoon procedures:
- Stage 1 alert (48hr forecast): Prepare for possible evacuation
- Stage 2 alert (24hr forecast): Commence evacuation
- Wind limits:
- Labor Regulations (Updated)
- Stevedore shifts:
- 0600-1400 (Day)
- 1400-2200 (Evening)
- 2200-0600 (Night)
- Max 16 continuous hours
- Safety briefings:
- Mandatory for shore-going crew
- New port security orientation video
- Stevedore shifts:
- Port Dues Update (2024)
- New environmental levy:
- $0.05/GT for vessels >10,000 GT
- Double for non-ECO ships
- Night navigation surcharge:
- 20% between 2200-0600
- Waived for LNG carriers
- New environmental levy:
- Cyber Security (New Section)
- ECDIS requirements:
- Weekly updates verified
- Backup system inspection
- Port network access:
- Device registration required
- VPN for sensitive operations
- ECDIS requirements:
- Health Protocols (Updated)
- Medical declarations:
- Simplified form since 2023
- Electronic submission preferred
- Fever screening:
- ≥37.3°C triggers quarantine
- New infrared cameras installed
- Medical declarations:
Notices of Nantong Port to the Masters and Ship Operators
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