Notices of Quanzhou Port to the Masters and Ship Operators

1. Navigation Updates
   • New dredging works in main channel (24°45’N 118°47’E to 24°46’N 118°49’E) until 30 June 2024 – Daytime transit only with pilot
   • Revised channel depths (CD):
     • Main channel: -16.5m (previously -16.0m)
     • Xiaocuo Oil Terminal approach: -18.2m
     • Container Terminal turning basin: -15.0m
   • Mandatory AIS transmission within 12nm of port limits (MSA Regulation 2023-12)
   • New VTS sector division effective 1 February 2024:
     • Sector A (West): VHF CH 11
     • Sector B (East): VHF CH 13
     • Emergency override: CH 16
   • Updated temporary exclusion zones (March 2024):
     • 24°46.8’N 118°50.2’E (500m radius) – underwater construction
     • 24°44.3’N 118°45.7’E (300m radius) – pipeline maintenance
2. Pilotage Requirements
   • Compulsory pilotage for:
     • All vessels >10,000 GT
     • Hazardous cargo carriers >3,000 GT
     • VLCCs and ULCCs regardless of size
   • Pilot boarding area moved to 24°44.5’N 118°48.0’E (effective 1 March 2024)
   • Pilot transfer requirements:
     • Daylight: 1.5m freeboard maximum
     • Night: 1.0m freeboard maximum
     • Ladder angle: 45°±5°
   • New pilot ladder standards (ISO 799:2021 compliance required with certification)
   • Pilotage cancellation policy:
     • 2-12hr notice: 50% fee
     • <2hr notice: 100% fee
3. Port Security
   • ISPS Level 1 maintained with enhanced measures:
     • Declaration of Security required for:
       • All tankers carrying Annex I cargo
       • Vessels from high-risk areas (per MSA Notice 2023-21)
       • Vessels with armed guards
       • Vessels with cyber incidents in past 6 months
     • Pre-arrival security checklist submission 24hr prior ETA
   • Restricted areas:
     • 500m security zone around naval facilities
     • 300m exclusion around LNG terminals
   • New cyber security requirements:
     • Vessel systems audit report required for ships >20,000 GT
     • Mandatory reporting of IT/OT security incidents (MSA Circular 2023-45)
4. Cargo Operations
   • Prohibited/restricted cargoes:
     • Absolute prohibitions:
       • Ammonium nitrate (UN 1942)
       • Class 1 explosives (except UN 0331, 0332)
       • Radioactive materials >IMDG Class 7
     • Special permit required:
       • Carbon black (UN 1361)
       • Lithium batteries (UN 3480)
       • Waste shipments (Basel Convention)
   • Operational requirements:
     • Mandatory pre-loading stability calculations for bulk carriers >20,000 DWT
     • Container weight verification (VGM) submission 24hr prior loading
     • New grain loading procedures (BC Code 2023 amendments)
   • Dangerous goods handling:
     • Segregation requirements per IMDG Code 2022 Edition
     • Emergency equipment staging for Class 3, 4, 5, 8 cargoes
5. Environmental Regulations
   • Emission controls:
     • 0.10% sulfur fuel requirement while at berth (MSA Enforcement Notice 2024-01)
     • Continuous emission monitoring for vessels at berth >4 hours
     • Shore power connection mandatory for container ships >5,000 TEU by 2025
   • Discharge prohibitions:
     • Zero discharge within 12nm (including food waste)
     • Ballast water exchange prohibited – treatment required (D-2 standard)
   • New requirements:
     • Plastic waste tracking system (PWT) implementation
     • Biofouling management plan submission prior arrival
6. Emergency Procedures
   • Response resources:
     • Oil spill response equipment:
       • Xiaocuo Oil Terminal: 2×500m boom, 200m³/min skimmers
       • Container Terminal: 1×300m boom, 100m³/min skimmers
       • Shihu Port Area: 1×200m boom
     • Firefighting capacity:
       • Main terminals: 500m³/hr
       • Oil berths: 800m³/hr with foam
   • Emergency locations:
     • Crew muster point: 24°45.2’N 118°46.3’E
     • Medical evacuation helipad: 24°44.8’N 118°45.9’E
   • New procedures:
     • Ammonia leak response protocol (for future LNG terminals)
     • Cyber incident containment measures
7. Port Services
   • Fresh water supply:
     • Pressure: 3.5 bar maximum
     • Quality: GB 5749-2022 standard
     • Disinfection certificate required
   • Waste management:
     • 24hr reception at main terminals
     • Hazardous waste: 4hr pre-notice
     • New barcode tracking system
   • Bunkering operations:
     • Notice requirements:
       • 12hr for stems >500mt
       • 24hr for LNG bunkering
     • Safety measures:
       • Drip trays mandatory
       • Static bonding verification
8. Documentation Requirements
   • Pre-arrival documents:
     • Electronic pre-arrival forms (ePAF) mandatory
     • Updated crew list format (biometric data)
     • Cyber security declaration
   • Certificates:
     • COFR for tankers >300 GT
     • BWMC Certificate (D-2 standard)
     • NOx Technical File (Tier III for ships built 2021+)
   • Crew documents:
     • Original vaccination records
     • STCW training certificates
9. Special Notices
   • Navigation hazards:
     • Magnetic anomaly near Shijing Terminal (24°43.5’N 118°44.0’E) – deviation >5° possible
     • Submarine cable area (24°47.0’N 118°50.5’E to 24°48.0’N 118°51.5’E) – no anchoring
     • New pipeline (24°46.2’N 118°49.8’E to 24°47.0’N 118°50.2’E) – no dredging
   • Operational restrictions:
     • Night navigation prohibited for vessels >250m LOA in inner channel
     • Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) restrictions at oil terminals
10. Penalty Provisions
    • Fine schedule (RMB):
      • Unauthorized anchoring: 50,000-200,000
      • Waste violations: 20,000-100,000
      • ISPS failures: 100,000-500,000
      • False declarations: 30,000-150,000
      • Emission non-compliance: 50,000-300,000
    • New penalty points system:
      • 3 points: Warning
      • 6 points: 1 month ban
      • 9 points: 6 month ban
11. Crew Welfare Requirements
    • Facility standards:
      • Hospital space >10m² for vessels >3,000 GT
      • Minimum 2.0m headroom in accommodations
    • Health protections:
      • Heat stress monitoring when WBGT >32°C
      • Noise exposure limits: 85dB(A) 8hr TWA
    • Shore access:
      • Vaccinated crew: WHO-approved vaccines only
      • Restricted areas: 500m from sensitive facilities
12. Technical Standards
    • Mooring requirements:
      • Bulk carriers >50,000 DWT: MBL ≥1,200 kN
      • Synthetic lines: snubbers mandatory
      • New bollard testing regime (annual certification)
    • Gangway safety:
      • Maximum angle: 30°
      • Netting required for heights >2m
      • Night lighting: minimum 100 lux
    • New equipment standards:
      • ECDIS backup arrangements (BNWAS required)
      • FFA testing frequency (quarterly for tankers)

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