Notices of Shanghai Port to the Masters and Ship Operators

1. • Pre-arrival documentation:
     • 24-hour advance notice with:
       • Full crew list (passport/CDC numbers with expiry dates)
       • Last 10 ports of call with exact dates
       • Dangerous goods manifest (IMDG format)
       • Bunker delivery note (BDN) with sulfur content
     • Original certificates required:
       • Valid for minimum 3 months beyond stay
       • Including Class/Statutory survey reports (last 2 years)
       • New requirement: CII rating certificate for >5,000GT ships
   • Fuel oil compliance:
     • 0.1% sulfur limit in Yangtze River Delta ECA
     • Sampling procedure:
       • 3 samples taken (ship, barge, MSA)
       • BNWM report required for all bunkering
       • New: Continuous emissions monitoring for >5,000GT vessels
2. Pilotage Services (2024 Revised Procedures)
   • Compulsory pilotage:
     • All vessels >500GT (MSA Regulation SH-2023-12)
     • Special requirements:
       • VLCCs/LNG carriers: 2 pilots + escort tugs
       • Chemical tankers: Daytime only for Class I cargo
   • Pilot boarding details:
     • Yangshan: 30°32’N 122°06’E (24/7)
       • Tide window: -1 to +2m from chart datum
       • Max wave 2.5m, wind 15m/s
       • New: Helicopter transfer available for emergencies
     • Wusongkou: 31°23’N 121°30’E (Daylight)
       • Current limit: 3 knots max
       • New fog rule: No boarding if visibility <500m
   • Pilot transfer equipment:
     • SOLAS V/23 compliant ladder:
       • Certification <12 months old
       • Combination ladder required for >9m freeboard
       • New: Anti-slip steps mandatory (ISO 799:2021)
     • Lighting:
       • 50 lux at ladder position
       • New: Backup power source required
3. Vessel Traffic Management (2024 Enhanced)
   • AIS/communication requirements:
     • Continuous AIS transmission 30 minutes pre-entry
     • Static/voyage data must match documents exactly
     • New: Automatic identification of ship type/cargo required
   • Speed/route restrictions:
     • Yangshan Channel: 12 knots (6 knots in fog)
     • Huangpu River: 8 knots (5 knots in bends)
     • New: Overtaking prohibited in Yangshan Phase IV-VI
     • New: Mandatory VHF position reports at waypoints
   • Communication channels:
     • Ch 08: Port Control (primary)
     • Ch 16: Emergency (English mandatory)
     • Ch 71: Yangshan Operations
     • Ch 14: Jinshan Chemical Zone
     • New: Ch 12 for Waigaoqiao Terminal
4. Cargo Operations (2024 Safety Update)
   • Dangerous goods handling:
     • Class 1 explosives: 14 days pre-approval
     • Radioactive materials: Yangshan West Terminal only
     • New: IMDG Code 2022 edition mandatory from 2024-07-01
     • New: Mandatory stowage plan verification by MSA
   • Bulk cargo regulations:
     • Grain:
       • Fumigation certificate <7 days old
       • New: Phosphine detectors required onboard
     • Coal:
       • Moisture content declaration
       • New: TML/FLP tests required for high-risk cargo
   • Container operations:
     • VGM must use Method 1 or 2 (no estimates)
     • Reefer containers:
       • Pre-cooling certificate
       • New: Continuous temperature monitoring required
5. Port Security (2024 Enhanced Measures)
   • ISPS Level 1 requirements:
     • 24/7 gangway watch with:
       • Visitor log (passport details)
       • X-ray screening for packages
     • SSAS test within 1 hour of arrival
     • New: Cybersecurity declaration required
   • Restricted areas:
     • Yangshan Phase IV-VI:
       • No photography/drones
       • New: Signal jamming in effect
     • Waigaoqiao:
       • RFID access with biometrics
       • New: Facial recognition at all gates
6. Environmental Regulations (2024 Strict Enforcement)
   • Waste management:
     • Garbage Record Book Parts I & II
     • Plastic waste:
       • Separate storage
       • New: Mandatory recycling for >100kg
   • Air emissions control:
     • Shore power:
       • Mandatory for >3000GT container ships
       • Connection within 1 hour of berthing
       • New: 100% coverage at Yangshan Phase IV
     • Continuous monitoring:
       • NOx/SOx for >5000GT
       • New: PM2.5 monitoring required
7. Emergency Procedures (2024 Critical Update)
   • Oil spill response:
     • Immediate reporting:
       • VHF Ch 16 +86 21 12395
       • Email: spillreport@shmsa.gov.cn with photos
     • Response capacity:
       • Yangshan: 5,000m³ (new 10,000m³ capacity by 2024-Q3)
       • Changjiang Kou: 2,000m³
   • Medical emergencies:
     • Designated hospitals:
       • Yangshan: Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital East
         • New: Hyperbaric chamber available
       • Downtown: Shanghai Maritime Hospital
         • New: Chemical decontamination unit
8. Port Fees and Charges (2024 Official Tariff)
   • Anchorage fees:
     • Commercial vessels: RMB 0.08/GT/day (after 24hrs)
     • New: Clean fuel discount (10% for LNG/LSFO)
   • Waste disposal:
     • General garbage: RMB 120/m³
     • Oily waste: RMB 300/m³
     • New: Plastic recycling rebate RMB 50/m³
9. Special Notices (2024 Critical Information)
   • Typhoon season (June-September):
     • Mooring requirements:
       • >10,000GT: 8 lines (4 head, 4 stern) + spring lines
       • New: Synthetic lines must have ≥200% DWT strength
     • Shelter anchorages:
       • Yangshan South: 30°30’N 122°05’E (depth 20m)
         • New: Designated VLCC holding area
   • Fog navigation:
     • Restrictions:
       • Huangpu River: <500m visibility
       • New: AIS virtual route marking implemented

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