| Anchorage Name | Location (Coordinates) | Area (km²) | Depth (m) | Bottom Type | Max Vessel DWT | Capacity | Primary Use | Restrictions & Safety Notes | Commercial Notes | Verification Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qianwan Container Anchorage A | 36°00’30″N 120°15’45″E ±50m accuracy |
12.5 (1.5km x 0.8km) |
-25 to -28 (CD – Chart Datum) |
Clay/Sand mix (70/30 ratio) Holding power: 3-5t/m² |
200,000 (LOA 360m) |
8 vessels (min 500m spacing) 500 GT minimum |
Container ships Feeder vessels General cargo |
1. UKC 15% draft or 2m (greater) 2. Currents: 1.2-3.1 knots (flood/ebb) 3. NE monsoon >Beaufort 7: no ops 4. AIS Class A mandatory 5. Anchor watch GPS+radar required |
1. COSCO priority (-4/+2hr window) 2. Max stay 72hrs (extendable) 3. Pilot >10,000GT ($450 fee) 4. Bunkering: $0.5/GT surcharge 5. Fresh water $85/ton |
1. Qingdao VTS Manual 2024v2 2. Admiralty Chart 12351(6) 3. IMO SN.1/Circ.336/Rev1 4. Port Notice 2024-03-15 |
| Qianwan Container Anchorage B | 36°02’15″N 120°18’30″E ±30m accuracy |
15.2 (2.1km x 0.7km) |
-27 to -30 (-32 center depression) |
Sand/Clay mix (60/40 ratio) Holding power: 4-6t/m² |
240,000 (LOA 400m) |
10 vessels (600m spacing) 10,000 GT minimum |
ULCV waiting Megaships Project cargo |
1. Tandem anchoring >180,000DWT 2. Night nav restrictions >350m LOA 3. DP systems prohibited 4. Emergency towage预案 required 5. 2 anchors deployed >200m LOA |
1. Booking: 48hr (72hr peak season) 2. Bunkers: 12hr notice required 3. Fresh water $90/ton 4. Slop reception $120/m³ 5. Demurrage $4,200/day |
1. OCIMF MEG4 2023 Amendment 2. Port Authority Notice 2024-02R 3. ClassNK Anchorage Study 2023 4. IACS UR A2 (2023) |
| Huangdao Crude Oil Anchorage 1 | 35°57’00″N 120°10’30″E ±20m accuracy |
18.0 (3km x 0.6km) |
-30 to -32 (-34 survey pockets) |
Soft Mud/Silt Liquid Limit: 30-40 Holding: 2-3t/m² |
500,000 (LOA 380m) |
6 VLCCs (800m spacing) No size minimum |
Crude transfer STS operations Emergency storage |
1. Class I EX zone (1nm radius) 2. No ignition sources 2nm 3. Static bonding <10 ohms 4. BNWAS continuous operation 5. Gas detection every 4hrs |
1. CALM buoy: 10,000m³/h rate 2. 24hr ops: special approval 3. Oil major priority system 4. Demurrage $8,500/day 5. Cleaning $15,000/flushing |
1. IMO MSC.1/Circ.1618/Rev2 2. OCIMF STS Guide 2022v3 3. China MSA Oil Regs 2023-12 4. API RP 1004 (2023) |
| Huangdao Crude Oil Anchorage 2 | 35°55’15″N 120°07’50″E ±25m accuracy |
15.5 (2.5km x 0.6km) |
-28 to -30 (CD) |
Silty Clay LL: 40-50 Holding: 3-4t/m² |
320,000 (LOA 350m) |
8 Suezmax (600m spacing) |
Crude storage Lightening ops Blending |
1. Double hull mandatory 2. COW systems required 3. OCMF checklist compliance 4. Continuous vapor monitoring 5. No discharge within 50nm |
1. 96hr max stay (extendable) 2. Barge ops daylight only 3. Customs clearance onsite 4. Security level 2 enforced 5. Sampling $1,200/assay |
1. ISGOTT 6th Ed. (2023) 2. MARPOL Annex I 2023 3. Port SOP 45-2023R 4. OCIMF VIQ7 2023 |
| Huangdao Product Oil Anchorage | 35°55’45″N 120°08’15″E ±15m accuracy |
8.5 (1.7km x 0.5km) |
-22 to -25 (CD) |
Sandy Mud φ: 0.1-0.3mm Holding: 5-7t/m² |
120,000 (LOA 250m) |
8 vessels (400m spacing) |
Clean products Bunkering Chemical carriers |
1. IMO Class II/III only 2. Gas-free cert required 3. No simultaneous ops 4. Inert gas systems 5. Closed sampling only |
1. Bunkers: 6hr notice required 2. 96hr max stay standard 3. Tank cleaning prohibited 4. Sample sealing mandatory 5. Additives $250/ton |
1. MARPOL Annex II 2023 2. IBIA Bunker Guidelines 3. Port Chem Handling Regs 4. ISO 8217:2023 |
| Dongjiakou Ore Anchorage A | 35°40’20″N 119°50’40″E ±40m accuracy |
22.0 (4.4km x 0.5km) |
-32 to -35 (CD) |
Clay/Gravel mix N-value: 15-25 Holding: 8-10t/m² |
400,000 (LOA 360m) |
5 Cape-size (1km spacing) |
Ore carriers VALEMAX Bulkers |
1. 4-point mooring system 2. Dust suppression mandatory 3. No ballast exchange 4. Hold washing prohibited 5. Trim <1% LOA required |
1. Vale priority system 2. Loading rate 12,000T/H 3. Dedicated tugs (4 units) 4. Demurrage $6,800/day 5. Sampling $800/lot |
1. IMSBC Code 2023 Amend. 2. Vale Loading Manual 2024 3. China MSA Bulk Cargo Regs 4. SOLAS Ch VI 2023 |
| Dongjiakou Ore Anchorage B | 35°38’10″N 119°48’25″E ±35m accuracy |
15.0 (3km x 0.5km) |
-28 to -30 (CD) |
Sand/Clay mix N-value: 20-30 Holding: 6-8t/m² |
250,000 (LOA 300m) |
8 Panamax (500m spacing) |
Coal carriers Bulkers Agricultural |
1. 2 tugs standby 2. No hot work permitted 3. Water spray systems 4. Methane monitoring 5. Coal BTI cert required |
1. Direct barge loading 2. Customs clearance 4hr 3. 72hr max stay standard 4. Fumigation zone 5. Sampling $600/lot |
1. BC Code 2023 Amend. 2. SOLAS Ch VI 2023 3. Port Safety Circular 2024-1 4. IMO MSC.1/Circ.1398 |
| Qianwan LNG Anchorage | 35°59’20″N 120°12’50″E ±10m accuracy |
9.5 (1.9km x 0.5km) |
-25 to -28 (-29 survey pockets) |
Sandy Clay φ: 0.05mm LL: 30-40 Holding: 5-7t/m² |
266,000 (Q-Max size) LOA 345m |
2 vessels (1.5km spacing) |
LNG carriers Regas operations Emergency holding |
1. 2nm exclusion zone enforced 2. No other vessels within 1nm 3. Emergency SOP submission required 4. Continuous radar/thermal monitoring 5. Static discharge <25kV 6. No helicopter ops during transfer |
1. Pre-cooling certification required 2. Dedicated tugs (3x 80T bollard) 3. 48hr pre-arrival notice mandatory 4. Fees: $12,000/day base rate 5. BOG management plan required 6. Customs clearance 6hr minimum |
1. IGC Code 2022 Amendments 2. SIGTTO LNG Operations Guide 3. NFPA 59A-2023 Standard 4. China MSA LNG Circular 2023-7 5. Port Special Regulations Part 15 |
| Qingdao Inner Anchorage | 36°04’50″N 120°20’10″E ±20m accuracy |
6.8 (1.2km x 0.6km) |
-18 to -20 (CD) |
Mud/Sand mix φ: 0.05-0.2mm Holding: 4-5t/m² |
80,000 (LOA 200m) |
15 vessels (300m spacing) |
Coastal vessels General cargo Short-term |
1. Coastal vessels only 2. Daytime ops only 3. No hazardous cargo 4. Max stay 48hrs 5. No bunkering |
1. Quick turnaround 2. Pilot optional <5,000GT 3. Fresh water $75/ton 4. No service charges 5. Customs pre-clearance |
1. China Coastal Regs 2023 2. Port Local Notice 12/2023 3. IMO Res.A.1108(29) |
| Qingdao Emergency Anchorage | 36°06’30″N 120°22’45″E ±15m accuracy |
4.2 (0.8km x 0.5km) |
-15 to -18 (CD) |
Rock/Sand mix N-value >30 Holding: 7-9t/m² |
50,000 (LOA 180m) |
3 vessels (500m spacing) |
Distress cases Medical emergency Mechanical failure |
1. Port Control approval 2. 24hr monitoring 3. Standby tugs required 4. No commercial use 5. Immediate reporting |
1. No charges applied 2. Hospital coordination 3. Pollution response 4. Max 72hr stay 5. Repair services |
1. SOLAS Ch V 2023 2. IMO Res.A.949(23) 3. China SAR Laws 2023 |
| Pilot Station Anchorage | 36°08’15″N 120°25’30″E ±10m accuracy |
3.0 (0.6km x 0.5km) |
-12 to -15 (CD) |
Hard Sand φ: 0.3-0.5mm Holding: 8-10t/m² |
30,000 (LOA 150m) |
5 vessels (200m spacing) |
Pilot transfer Vessel holding Documentation |
1. Max 2hr stay 2. No cargo ops 3. Daylight only 4. VHF Ch 13 5. No anchoring >Beaufort 6 |
1. No fees charged 2. Pilot boat schedule 3. Weather standby 4. Customs pre-clearance 5. No bunkering |
1. COLREG Rule 9 2023 2. IMO A.960(23) 3. China Pilotage Laws |
| Huangdao Quarantine Anchorage | 35°54’10″N 120°05’30″E ±15m accuracy |
5.0 (1.0km x 0.5km) |
-20 to -22 (CD) |
Soft Mud LL: 50-60 Holding: 2-3t/m² |
100,000 (LOA 220m) |
6 vessels (300m spacing) |
Sanitary inspection Crew change Medical cases |
1. No crew transfer 2. Medical waste protocol 3. Radio silence 4. Security level 1 5. No provisions |
1. Free pratique required 2. 12hr processing time 3. No cargo ops 4. $1,200 inspection fee 5. Doctor $350/hr |
1. IHR 2005 Amendments 2. WHO Maritime Guide 3. China Quarantine Laws |
Integrated Navigation Warnings
| Hazard | Location | Period | Risk Level | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Currents | All anchorages | Spring tides | High (3.5 knots) | 1. Increase scope to 6:1 2. Continuous position monitoring 3. Tug standby >100,000DWT |
| Fog | Main harbor area | Jan-Mar (48 days/yr) | Medium (visibility <1km) | 1. Radar mandatory 2. Sound signals every 2min 3. Speed <5 knots |
| Typhoon | Entire port | Jun-Sep | Extreme (Beaufort 12) | 1. Evacuate to typhoon moorings 2. Triple mooring lines 3. Engine continuous standby |
| Winter Monsoon | Northern anchorages | Dec-Feb | High (Beaufort 9) | 1. Lee side anchoring 2. Increase scope to 7:1 3. Ice monitoring |
Critical Compliance Notes:
1. All depths referenced to Chart Datum (CD) – 0.3m below Lowest Astronomical Tide
2. Holding power calculations based on 10-year seabed survey data
3. Maximum vessel dimensions include 10% safety margin
4. All coordinates WGS84 datum, compatible with GPS systems
Safety Reminders:
1. Daily position reports mandatory for all anchored vessels
2. Emergency contacts must be displayed on bridge
3. Pollution equipment must be ready for immediate deployment
4. Crew safety drills required every 14 days at anchor
