- Navigation Channel Requirements
- Main channel depth: 19.2m (LAT) after September 2024 maintenance dredging
- Channel width: 360m in straight sections, 280m in bends
- Underkeel clearance:
- 1.8m for vessels 50,000-150,000 DWT
- 2.2m for vessels >150,000 DWT
- Mandatory AIS transmission verification at designated waypoints
- Pilotage Services
- Compulsory for:
- All vessels >10,000 DWT
- Vessels >150m LOA
- Gas carriers regardless of size
- Pilot boarding positions:
- North Zone: 32°27’00″N 119°54’00″E
- South Zone: 32°25’12″N 119°50’24″E
- Emergency pilotage available with 2-4 hour notice
- Compulsory for:
- Dangerous Goods Management
- Special berth allocations:
- Class 1 explosives: OT-7A with 500m exclusion zone
- Class 2.1 gases: LG-4 with vapor detection
- Class 7 radioactive: BC-9 with lead shielding
- Documentation requirements:
- MSDS in Chinese/English
- Emergency response plan certified by Class
- Special berth allocations:
- Port Security Measures
- ISPS Level 1 requirements:
- Biometric crew screening
- Cyber vulnerability assessment
- Restricted areas:
- 800m around LNG terminals
- 300m around naval facilities
- ISPS Level 1 requirements:
- Cargo Operations
- Container weight verification:
- VGM tolerance ±3%
- Automatic rejection >10% discrepancy
- Bulk cargo requirements:
- Coal: Maximum 16% moisture
- Grain: Fumigation certificates required
- Container weight verification:
- Environmental Regulations
- Zero discharge policy within 12nm
- Ballast water management:
- Exchange 200nm from coast
- Treatment system type approval
- Emergency Procedures
- Oil spill response:
- Tier 1 capacity: 800 tons
- 30 minute response time
- Medical evacuation:
- Helicopter landing zones at all terminals
- Port hospital contact: +86 523 120
- Oil spill response:
- Port Services
- Bunkering:
- 24hr availability
- Mass flow meters certified
- Provisions:
- 4hr delivery guarantee
- Halal/kosher options
- Bunkering:
- Customs & Immigration
- E-declaration system:
- Crew list submission 72hrs pre-arrival
- Digital health declarations
- E-declaration system:
- Weather Restrictions
- Operations suspended when:
- Wind > Beaufort 7
- Visibility < 1,000m
- Operations suspended when:
- Special Cargo Requirements
- Project cargo:
- Pre-stowage plans 7 days in advance
- Maximum deck load 15t/m²
- Project cargo:
- Port Dues & Charges
- Environmental levy: $0.03/GT
- Overtime charges:
- Weekdays: 150%
- Holidays: 200%
- Cyber Security
- Mandatory:
- ECDIS weekly integrity checks
- Two-factor authentication
- Mandatory:
- Training Requirements
- Mandatory certifications:
- China ECDIS standards
- Emergency first aid
- Mandatory certifications:
- COVID-19 Protocols
- Health declaration required
- Medical waste special handling
Emergency Contacts
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Port Control | VHF Ch 16/12, +86 523 8888 1234 |
| MSA Emergency | +86 523 12395 |
| Medical | +86 523 120 |




