1. Navigation Updates
– Dredging project in Jiaojiang River (Aug 2024-Mar 2025):
– Channel depth reduced to 8m (original 12m)
– Daytime passage only (0600-1800 local)
– Tug escort requirements:
* VLCCs: 2×80t bollard pull
* Capesize: 1×60t bollard pull
– Temporary buoyage (IALA Region A) updated weekly
– Traffic separation scheme (TSS):
– Sector boundaries at 28°42’N 121°51’E (WGS84)
– Speed limits:
* TSS: 10 knots
* Inner harbor: 8 knots
– No overtaking zones (Markers TZ-14 to TZ-17)
– Radar coverage:
– S-band radar at Haimen (28°41’12″N 121°27’36″E)
– X-band radar at Toumen (28°35’24″N 121°32’18″E)
– VTS coverage 98% within port limits
– New Addition: AIS-SART testing:
– Mandatory monthly tests for all vessels
– Log records required for PSC
– Test zones designated at anchorage areas
2. Port Security
– ISPS Level 1 procedures:
– 24hr pre-arrival declaration via MSA portal
– Gangway watch (1 officer + 1 crew minimum)
– Restricted area signage (ISO 17712 compliant)
– Cybersecurity:
– ECDIS antivirus updates verified
– USB device ban (MSA Notice 2024-021)
– Annual network audits (ISO/IEC 27001)
– Drone monitoring:
– 24/7 surveillance in port area
– Permit required for commercial UAVs
– No-fly zones around oil terminals
– New Addition: Access control:
– Biometric verification for all shore personnel
– RFID tags for port vehicles
– Waterborne patrols increased to 12/day
3. Cargo Operations
– Bulk cargo:
– Iron ore: ≤8% moisture (IMSBC Code)
– Coal: ≤10% with TML certificate
– Automated sampling systems
– Container operations:
– VGM submission 24hr prior
– ±5% weight tolerance
– Terminal reweighing policy
– Dangerous goods:
– Class 1 explosives: 72h notice
– Temperature monitoring for DG
– Segregation areas at Toumen
– New Addition: Grain cargoes:
– Fumigation certificates required
– Insecticide spraying prior loading
– Moisture content verification
4. Environmental Compliance
– Ballast water:
– D-2 standard mandatory
– Zero discharge within 12nm
– Log inspections
– Air emissions:
– 0.1% sulfur limit in ECA
– Shore power requirements
– Continuous monitoring
– Plastic waste:
– Disposable plastics ban
– 5-category sorting
– Microplastic filters
– New Addition: Noise control:
– Night operations ≤65dB
– Engine mufflers required
– Complaints hotline established
5. Pilotage Requirements
– Boarding areas:
– VLCCs: 28°36’N 121°55’E
– General cargo: 28°40’N 121°30’E
– Helicopter transfer options
– Ladder specifications:
– IMO A.1045(27) compliant
– Night illumination (10 lux)
– Annual certification
– Heavy weather:
– Max wave 3.5m for transfer
– Tugboat alternative
– Emergency procedures
– New Addition: Pilot exemptions:
– Masters with ≥10 Taizhou entries
– Annual familiarization course
– Special permit required
6. Emergency Procedures
– Oil spill response:
– 500m³ capacity at Chuanshan
– Reporting hotline
– SOPEP drills
– Medical evacuation:
– Helicopter landing zones
– 24hr medical hotline
– First aid inspections
– Firefighting:
– <15min response time
– ISO 13565-2 connections
– Crew training verification
– New Addition: Man overboard:
– Designated recovery zones
– Thermal imaging drones
– Current drift modeling
7. Port Services
– Bunkering:
– Minimum crew requirement
– Gas monitoring (LEL <10%)
– QR code documentation
– Waste management:
– Segregated collection
– Electronic tracking
– Discharge prohibitions
– Provisions:
– Certified suppliers
– Temperature control
– Alcohol restrictions
– New Addition: Ship repairs:
– Hot work permits required
– Certified workshops only
– Environmental bonds
8. Administrative Requirements
– E-portal:
– Single Window System
– 12hr pre-arrival
– Digital certificates
– Crew changes:
– 72hr pre-approval
– PCR testing
– Quarantine areas
– Customs:
– X-ray scanning
– Narcotics detection
– Fumigation checks
– New Addition: Insurance:
– P&I coverage verification
– Pollution liability minimum $1B
– War risk declarations
9. Infrastructure Updates
– Container terminal:
– Taizhou Wan Phase III
– 350m berth/16.5m draft
– STS cranes
– LNG terminal:
– 480,000m³ storage
– Vapor return system
– Bunkering capacity
– Bridges:
– Jiaojiang air draft
– Height measurement
– Navigation lights
– New Addition: Anchorage upgrades:
– New mooring buoys (200t SWL)
– Depth increased to 25m
– AIS monitoring stations
10. Special Cargo
– Wind turbines:
– 85m blade limit
– No night ops
– Motion monitoring
– Chemicals:
– Compatibility matrix
– Pre-wash certs
– Independent inspectors
– Project cargo:
– 1,200t single piece
– Route surveys
– Tide restrictions
– New Addition: Livestock:
– Veterinary clearance
– Minimum deck space
– Emergency slaughter protocol
Emergency Contacts
– Port Control: VHF 16/12/71, +86-576-8833-9110
– Pollution: +86-576-8833-9118
– Medical: +86-576-8833-9128
– Security: +86-576-8833-9115
– Customs: +86-576-8833-9135
