Notices of Basuo Port to the Masters and Ship Operators

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Notices of Basuo Port to the Masters and Ship Operators

### **1. NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION**
1.1 **AIS Configuration**
– Class A devices must maintain ≤20-second update intervals with real-time draft input (SOLAS Chapter V/19).
1.2 **Radar Enhancement**
– Vessels <500 GT shall install passive radar reflectors (IMO MSC.164(78)).
1.3 **Electronic Navigation Verification**
– Daily WGS84 coordinate validation for ECDIS (software version ≥2024Q2).
1.4 **Traffic Management**
– Speed limit: ≤6 knots in inner port; overtaking prohibited between Light Buoys 15–21.
– Drone no-fly zones: 2 NM radius around liquid cargo berths with real-time surveillance.

### **2. CARGO OPERATIONS**
2.1 **Project Cargo**
– Wind turbine blades restricted to Berth 12 (daylight operations only; max length 96m).
– Lashing force ≥1.5× Safe Working Load (SWL) per DNVGL-ST-0378.
2.2 **Bulk Minerals**
– Nickel ore moisture ≤32% (IMSBC Code).
– Conduct 3-point sampling per hold during precipitation; activate tarp coverage + real-time list monitoring.
2.3 **LNG Bunkering**
– Mandatory 180-minute precooling cycle.
– 30-gas-sensor grid within 50m radius; deck humidity ≥65% RH during transfer.
2.4 **Livestock Handling**
– Ventilation: ≥60 air changes/hour (OIE Terrestrial Code Art.7.3.6).
– Veterinary certificates via HAQS system 48h pre-arrival.
– Mortality disposal at Berth 16 incinerator (GPS-tracked logistics).
– Emergency spray systems activated if temperature exceeds 35°C.
– 6-hourly deck washdown records with pH monitoring.

### **3. SAFETY & EMERGENCY SYSTEMS**
3.1 **Fire Safety**
– Foam discharge rate: 15L/min/m² (NFPA 11 Class B certification).
– CO₂ system certificates valid ≤12 months (including cylinder valve pressure tests).
3.2 **Evacuation Protocols**
– MEDEVAC routes: Blue LED-lit path to muster point 19°10’15″N 108°38’22″E.
– Helicopter deck illumination: ≥50 Lux for night operations.
– Life rafts: 6-person capacity at 200m intervals along berths.

### **4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE**
4.1 **Ballast Water Management**
– Sampling: 3×1L samples per tank via McConnell protocol (IMO D-2: ≤10 viable organisms/m³).
4.2 **Waste Disposal**
– Medical waste: $140/m³ fee at Berth 7 (includes virucidal treatment).
– Food waste: GPS-tracked biothermal processing.

### **5. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE**
5.1 **Mooring Systems**
– New ETA points at West Breakwater (19°09’06″N 108°37’48″E).
– Berth 9 fenders: 350kNm energy absorption rating.
5.2 **Surveillance**
– 25nm X-band radar coverage (9 GHz) with aerial monitoring.

### **6. PSC INSPECTION PRIORITIES**
6.1 **Critical System Checks**
– Emergency generator auto-start ≤45 seconds (tested under −10°C conditions).
– Gyrocompass error logs covering prior 14-day operations.
6.2 **Documentation**
– Crew mental health declarations (IMO MSC.420(97) format).
– Valid EPIRB hydrostatic release certificates.

### **LEGAL REFERENCES**
– **Navigation Safety**: SOLAS V/19, IMO MSC.164(78).
– **Cargo Standards**: DNVGL-ST-0378, IMSBC Code 2023.
– **Animal Welfare**: OIE Terrestrial Code Art.7.3.6.
– **Environmental**: IMO Ballast Water Management Convention D-2.
– **Regional Law**: Hainan Free Trade Port Maritime Regulations §§29–32.

**ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES**
– Violations may incur fines up to $200,000 USD and vessel detention under Maritime Safety Law Art.198(4).
– Report discrepancies within 2 hours via **portcontrol@basouport.gov.cn** (VTS Channels 14/16).
– 24-hour hotline: **+86-898-7788-9911** (English/Chinese).