Notices of Rizhao Port to the Masters and Ship Operators

1. Port Entry Requirements

• Documentation:
  • 96hr pre-arrival: Advanced Cargo Declaration (dangerous goods)
  • 72hr pre-arrival: Stowage Plan (XML format) for containers
  • 48hr pre-arrival: Crew List with biometric data
• Digital Systems:
  • Blockchain e-Seals mandatory for all containers
  • Continuous AIS transmission required
• Health Protocols:
  • Thermal screening for COVID-19
  • Fumigation required for vessels from malaria zones

2. Navigation Safety

• Channel Depths:
  • Shijiu Main Channel: -22.5m CD
  • Lanshan VLCC Channel: -25.1m CD
• Traffic Management:
  • Speed Limits:
    • Anchorage: 4 knots
    • Near berths: 2 knots
  • VTS Channels:
    • Shijiu North: CH 71
    • Shijiu South: CH 72
    • Lanshan: CH 74

3. Cargo Operations

• Bulk Cargo:
  • Iron Ore Moisture Limits:
    • Shijiu: 8% standard / 9% winter
    • Lanshan: 9% standard / 10% winter
  • Automated sampling every 2,000t
• Containers:
  • VGM Tolerances:
    • ±1% for <20t
    • ±0.5% for ≥20t

4. Port Security

• Access Control:
  • Facial recognition for visitors
  • Palm vein authentication for restricted areas
• Cyber Security:
  • IHO S-63 encryption for ECDIS
  • Network isolation during cargo ops

5. Environmental Compliance

• Emissions:
  • SOx: max 45mg/Nm³
  • NOx: max 2.0g/kWh (Tier III)
• Waste:
  • Hazardous waste: 36hr notice
  • Toxic waste: 48hr notice

6. Emergency Procedures

• Oil Spill:
  • Containment boom capacity:
    • Shijiu: 3,000m
    • Lanshan: 5,000m
• Medical:
  • Shijiu: Hyperbaric chamber available
  • Lanshan: 24/7 trauma center

7. Port Services

• Bunkering:
  • ISO 8217:2024 compliant
  • 0.1% sulfur max
• Provisioning:
  • Temperature controls:
    • Frozen: -20°C max
    • Chilled: +4°C max

8. Special Cargo

• Project Cargo:
  • 3D simulation for >100t pieces
  • Police escort for >4m width
• Dangerous Goods:
  • Class 1.1-1.3: Berth 15E (Lanshan)
  • Class 2.1: Berth 8W (Shijiu)

9. Winter Operations

• Requirements:
  • Deck heating: min +7°C
  • Hose insulation: Class II
• Pilotage:
  • Visibility: min 0.5nm for VLCCs
  • Wind: max 18m/s for Capesize

10. Administrative

• Clearance:
  • Blockchain e-clearance (1hr processing)
• Crew Changes:
  • Max 15% crew per call
  • 96hr pre-approval

Compliance Notes

1. Current Port Regulations Guide must be onboard (2024 bilingual edition)
2. Maximum penalty for violations: $75,000 USD
3. Departure reports required via AIS for vessels >50,000GT