- Port Entry & Documentation
- Mandatory Pre-arrival Submissions:
- 72h/48h/24h ETA updates via Haikou e-Navigation System (HENS)
- Vessels >10,000 GT must provide:
- Stability calculations (including heavy lift/deck cargo plans)
- Cargo securing manual (latest class-approved version)
- Cyber security declaration (IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 Rev.2)
- New 2024 Requirement: Biofouling management statement (MEPC.378(80))
- Certificate Verification:
- Original class certificates + interim documents (if applicable)
- P&I insurance coverage ≥$1b for vessels >10,000 GT
- STCW certificates including 2010 Manila amendments
- Mandatory Pre-arrival Submissions:
- Navigation & Safety
- Channel Parameters:
- Main channel: 14.5m CD + 1.0m UKC required (surveyed June 2024)
- Channel 2: Reduced width to 200m until Dec 2024 (dredging works)
- VTS sectors updated (refer to Admiralty Chart BA 3441/2024)
- Equipment Requirements:
- AIS continuous transmission within 12nm radius (MSA Reg.2023-12)
- ECDIS must use latest Haikou ENCs (CELL 34411 Ed.2024)
- New: VDR data extraction capability required for incident investigation
- Channel Parameters:
- Pilotage & Berthing
- Compulsory Areas:
- Vessels ≥500 GT or LOA ≥50m (including tugs with tow)
- Special craft (floating cranes, dredgers) regardless of size
- Transfer Arrangements:
- Pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS Reg. V/23 (2023 amendments):
- Anti-slip steps with yellow markings
- Certified strength ≥24kN (DNVGL-ST-0378 standard)
- Helicopter transfer zones at Outer Anchorage A (prior approval required)
- Pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS Reg. V/23 (2023 amendments):
- Compulsory Areas:
- Cargo Operations
- Dangerous Goods:
- Class 1 explosives: Berth 5 only (500m exclusion zone enforced)
- LNG operations: Xiuying Terminal (new 2024 safety checklist attached)
- Radioactive materials: 72h pre-notice + MSA escort mandatory
- Bulk Cargo Specifics:
- Grain: Max moisture 12.5% (sampling per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1395)
- Coal: Gas monitoring every 4h (SOLAS Reg. II-2/4.5.3)
- New: Iron ore fines – TML certificate must accompany cargo declaration
- Dangerous Goods:
- Environmental Compliance
- Emission Control:
- 0.1% sulphur fuel within port limits (China ECA regulations)
- Shore power mandatory for container vessels >5,000 GT (from 2025)
- Waste Management:
- Zero liquid discharge (MARPOL Annex IV revised 2023)
- Plastic waste tracking per IMO RES. MEPC.310(73)
- New: Food waste segregation requirements implemented
- Emission Control:
- Security Measures
- ISPS Protocols:
- Level 1: Continuous gangway watch + biometric visitor logging
- Cyber security:
- Network segmentation requirements
- Monthly vulnerability scans mandatory
- Restricted Areas:
- Naval zone: 20°05’12″N 110°08’30″E (500m exclusion)
- Wind farm construction: 20°00’15″N 110°18’30″E
- New: UAV no-fly zone within 1nm of port facilities
- ISPS Protocols:
- Emergency Response
- Pollution Control:
- Tier I response at all berths (1h activation time)
- New high-capacity skimmers at Xiuying Terminal
- Updated: SOPEP drills must include cyber incident scenarios
- Medical Facilities:
- Quarantine anchorage: 20°00’30″N 110°17’00″E
- Telemedicine via VHF Ch 67 (24/7 specialist support)
- Pollution Control:
- Meteorological Procedures
- Typhoon Response:
- Signal No. 3: Secure cargo + reduce gangway weight to ≤50kg
- Signal No. 8: Vessels >20,000 GT must depart or use typhoon moorings
- Monsoon Preparations:
- NE monsoon (Oct-Mar): Additional mooring lines + hourly tension checks
- SW monsoon (Apr-Sep): Container lashing to enhanced standards
- Typhoon Response:
- Port Services
- Bunkering:
- Designated anchorages: A, D, J (24h notice required)
- Mass flow meters mandatory for deliveries >100mt
- New: LNG bunkering available at Berth 14 (72h notice)
- Utilities:
- Fresh water: 48h notice for >500t (pre-treatment certificate required)
- Shore power: Phase 1 at Berths 8-12 (400V/60Hz)
- Bunkering:
- Operational Notices
- Construction Alerts:
- New container terminal at 20°04’12″N 110°11’30″E (LOA restriction 350m)
- Dredging in Channel 2 (daily 0800-1800, reduced width 200m)
- Naval Activities:
- Live fire exercise area: 19°58’00″N 110°20’00″E to 19°55’00″N 110°25’00″E
- Temporary closures announced via NAVAREA XI 148/2024
- Construction Alerts:
- Crew Welfare
- Shore Leave:
- ISPS Level 1: Permitted with valid ID (passport/seaman’s book)
- Crew change area at Berth 15 (24/7 immigration services)
- Medical Support:
- Port clinic (24/7 with trauma capability)
- Designated infectious disease area at Terminal 3
- Shore Leave:
- Financial Regulations
- Port Dues:
- Environmental levy: $0.15/GT (from 1 Jan 2024)
- Carbon charge: $0.08/GT for vessels >20,000 GT
- Payment Methods:
- Electronic transfer preferred (SWIFT/UnionPay)
- Cash payments limited to <$10,000 (declaration required)
- Port Dues:
EMERGENCY CONTACT DIRECTORY
Service | Primary Contact | Secondary Contact | Response Time |
---|---|---|---|
Port Control | VHF Ch 12/16 | +86 898 6862 3333 | Immediate |
Marine Rescue | VHF Ch 16 | +86 898 6862 1199 | <30 mins |
Medical Emergency | VHF Ch 67 | +86 898 6862 1200 | <1 hour |
Issuing Authority: Haikou Port Authority Maritime Safety Department
Effective Date: 23 July 2024
Document Control: HPA-2024-MN-007-Rev.3
Certification:
- Captain Zhang Wei, Harbor Master (Digital Signature: HPA-ZW-0723)
- China Classification Society (Certificate No. CCS-HK-2024-MN-003)
MARINER’S VERIFICATION CHECKLIST
- Cross-check with latest NAVAREA XI warnings
- Confirm real-time updates via VHF Ch 12/16
- Validate against Haikou Port Authority website (www.haikouport.gov.cn)
- Verify vessel-specific stability calculations