### **1. Port and Terminal Operations**
1. **Berthing Priorities**:
– **Priority order**:
– Tier 1: Hazardous cargo (IMDG Class 1–9) & perishables (reefers).
– Tier 2: Bulk carriers (grain/coal) with time-sensitive contracts.
– Tier 3: General cargo/containers.
– **ETA protocols**:
– Submit via email (portops@chizhouport.gov.cn) or VHF Ch 16 **24h in advance**. Include:
– Vessel particulars (LOA/DWT).
– Cargo type (HS Code for DG).
– **Penalty**: Late submissions incur CNY 5,000 fee + berth deferral.
2. **Mooring Requirements**:
– **Lines**:
– Minimum 12 lines for vessels >150m LOA; synthetic lines ≥ ISO 10554.
– Snap-back zones must be marked (OCIMF guidelines).
– **Tug assistance**:
– Mandatory for:
– Tankers >5,000 DWT.
– All vessels >10,000 DWT or LOA >150m.
– **Tug specs**: 2x 3,200 HP ASD tugs (bollard pull ≥60t).
3. **Cargo Handling**:
– **Dangerous Goods (DG)**:
– Pre-approval: Submit **IMDG manifest + MSDS** 48h prior.
– Operations ban: Thunderstorms or wind >15 m/s.
– **Bulk/Grain**:
– Dust control: Water spraying if wind >10 m/s.
– **Load limits**:
– Silos: Max 12,000 MT/day (thermal sensors mandatory).
– Conveyors: Max 800 MT/hr.
4. **Bunkering & Utilities**:
– **Bunkering (Berth 7 only)**:
– Notice: 24h pre-arrival.
– Sampling: 3x MARPOL-compliant samples (1 retained by MSA).
– **Freshwater**:
– Chlorination: 0.2–2.0 ppm (certificate required).
– Flow rate: 50m³/hr max (pre-book via agent).
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### **2. Navigational and Anchorage Guidelines**
5. **Pilotage**:
– **Compulsory areas**: Entire port for vessels >500 GT or carrying DG.
– **Boarding**:
– Position: 30°40′12″N / 117°30′36″E (Yangtze Estuary).
– **Ladder compliance**: SOLAS Reg. II-1/3-9 (max 30° incline, anti-slip treads).
6. **Anchorage**:
– **Anchorage A (Waiting)**:
– Coordinates: 30°38′N / 117°28′E.
– Depth: 15m; max stay 72h (extension: MSA Form CHZ-ANX-01).
– **Emergency Anchorage B**:
– Priority: Tankers/vessels in distress.
– **Prohibited**: Anchoring within 500m of submarine cables (marked on CHZ-NM Chart 105).
7. **Channel Management**:
– **Depths**:
– Main channel: 10.5m (dredged quarterly; verify via Notice CHZ-2023-08).
– Inner basin: 8.0m (restricted to vessels <8.5m draft).
– **Speed limits**:
– Inner harbor: ≤8 knots (AIS monitored).
– Fog (<1,000m visibility): ≤6 knots or anchor. 8. **AIS & ECDIS**: – **AIS**: Continuous transmission within 12nm (MSA Reg. 30/2018). – **ECDIS**: – ENCs: China Hydrographic Office Ed. 4.0+ (www.chart.gov.cn). – Backup: Paper charts (NM Chart 105/106) required. — ### **3. Safety and Environmental Compliance** 9. **Emergency Response**: – **Oil spills**: – Report immediately to Chizhou MSA (+86-566-XXX-XXXX). – **SOPEP**: Must list local contractor (e.g., COSCO Salvage). – **Fire safety**: – COâ‚‚ system: Annual inspection + 5-year hydro test (Class NK/CCS). 10. **Ballast Water**: – **Standards**: China GB 17378.3-2007 + IMO D-2. – **Exchange log**: Timestamped GPS coordinates ≥12nm offshore. 11. **Garbage**: – **Plastics**: Zero discharge (Red bins; incineration only). – **Food waste**: Macerated to ≤25mm (Green bins). 12. **Air Emissions**: – **Shore power**: Mandatory for berths >2h (Resolution MEPC.323(74)).
– **Fuel sulfur**: ≤0.10% in ECAs (real-time monitoring by MSA).
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### **4. Cargo Storage and Logistics**
13. **Warehousing**:
– **Reefers**:
– Temp logs: Hourly submissions (±1°C tolerance).
– Power failure: >15min triggers cargo inspection.
– **DG Storage**:
– Zone 5 (North Terminal): No Class 5.1 oxidizers.
14. **Documentation**:
– **BLs**: Weight tolerance ±1% (verified by MSA weighbridge).
– **E-docs**: PDF/A-3 + cryptographic signature (ISO 32000-2).
15. **Heavy Lift**:
– **Notice**: 72h for loads >100 MT.
– **Stability**: Class NK/CCS-stamped calculations.
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### **5. Administrative and Legal**
16. **Port Clearance**:
– **Documents**:
– Crew list (passport copies).
– Customs declaration (Form HD-01).
– **Fines**: CNY 2,000/hr delay after 6h submission.
17. **Fees**:
– **Port dues**: 0.35 CNY/GT (Green Ship discount: 15%).
– **Late payment**: 1.5% monthly interest (Port Pricing Rule 2021).
18. **Crew Shore Leave**:
– **Visa**: C1/C2 or e-shore pass (agent-applied).
– **Curfew**: 2200–0600 hrs (except medical emergencies).
19. **PSC Inspections**:
– **Focus**: Lifeboat drills, bilge alarms, bunker samples.
– **Detention**: >5 deficiencies or 1 major (Tokyo MOU).
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### **6. Additional Notices**
20. **Weather**:
– **Typhoon Signal 8**:
– Cargo ops cease; vessels >10,000 DWT depart.
– **Winter**: Anti-icing additives below 0°C (MSA Circular 15/2022).
21. **Cyber Security**:
– **USB ban**: Disable on ECDIS/ECS during port stay.
22. **Sanitation**:
– **Medical waste**: Yellow bins + incineration certs.
23. **Drones**:
– **Ban**: 1km from port (Penalty: CNY 50,000).
24. **Diving**:
– **Notice**: 48h to Port Security (Dive Plan Form CHZ-DV-01).
