| Anchorage Name | Location (Coordinates) | Area (km²) | Depth (m) | Bottom Type | Max Vessel DWT | Capacity | Primary Use | Restrictions & Safety Notes | Commercial Notes | Special Equipment | Survey Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QZ-1 (Outer Deepwater) | 21°34’12″N 108°41’30″E to 21°33’06″N 108°42’18″E |
8.5 | 22-25 (LAT) |
Mud/sand (70/30 mix) Holding power: 5:1 scope |
300,000 | 6 vessels (min 500m spacing) |
• VLCC waiting • Bunkering • Ship-to-ship • Draft verification |
• 48h max stay without permission (MSA Reg.12A) • Mandatory AIS/LRIT transmission • Typhoon shelter prohibited • DP2 required for STS • No discharge of any kind |
• Bunker barges: Sinopec/Shell (24/7) • Fresh water: ¥35/ton (min 500t) • Surcharge: ¥8,000/day (>200k DWT) • STS premium: ¥15,000/operation |
• Emergency towage (2x 80t bollard) • Oil spill kit (500m boom) • Dedicated patrol boat |
2024 Multibeam Survey CCS Holding Test 2023-45 |
| QZ-2 (Inner Harbor) | 21°42’06″N 108°36’18″E ±500m radius |
4.2 | 14-16 (+3.5m tide) |
Clay (shear 50kPa) Holding power: 4:1 scope |
80,000 | 12 vessels (300m spacing) |
• Cargo operations • Customs inspection • Crew changes • Vessel repairs |
• Operational hours 0600-1800 (Port Rule 5.2) • No anchoring in fairways (marked by buoys QZ-101-107) • Tugs mandatory >50k DWT (2x 60t) • Ballast discharge prohibited • Night illumination available |
• Lighterage: ¥120/ton (min 1,000t) • Provisions: ¥25/ton + 10% after 1700 • Waste: ¥1,500/load (IMO categories) • Customs overtime: ¥2,500/hr |
• 2x 50t crane barges • CIQ launch • Waste reception barge |
2024 Sediment Analysis QPA Chart QZ-AC-2024 |
| QZ-3 (DG Anchorage) | 21°38’24″N 108°38’42″E 500m radius |
3.0 | 18-20 | Sandy clay (φ=28°) Holding power: 6:1 scope |
150,000 | 4 vessels (1,000m spacing) |
• Class 1-9 DG • LNG/LPG waiting • Chemical STS • Emergency containment |
• 500m exclusion zone (IMDG Code 5.2) • Continuous fire watch (4 crew minimum) • No smoking/open flames • Gas detection mandatory (LNG) • Radio silence except emergencies |
• Security: ¥2,000/hr (armed) • Emergency team: ¥5,000 standby • Surcharge: ¥5,000/day + 0.5% cargo value • LNG specialist: ¥8,000/hr |
• 2x firefighting tugs (12,000m³/hr) • Gas monitoring array • Containment boom 1,000m |
CCS Safety Audit 2024 IMO PFSP-QZ-2024 |
| QZ-4 (Feeder) | 21°40’30″N 108°37’12″E to 21°39’48″N 108°36’54″E |
2.8 | 12-14 | Mud (su=20kPa) Holding power: 3:1 scope |
50,000 | 15 vessels (200m spacing) |
• Feeder vessels • Barge operations • Crew transfers • Container inspection |
• Max stay 72h (extendable) • No bunkering (MSA Notice 2023-5) • Speed limit 5 knots • Mandatory fenders for barges • Gangway nets required |
• Shuttle: Free hourly (0800-2000) • Container check: ¥800/TEU • Customs: ¥2,500 clearance • Stevedores: ¥150/hr (gang of 4) |
• 45t gantry barge • Pilot launch • Container scanners |
2024 Current Survey Port Rule 8.3.2 |
| QZ-5 (Emergency) | 21°36’00″N 108°40’00″E ±400m radius |
1.5 | 15-18 | Rocky (3:1 holding) Requires high-HHP anchors |
100,000 | 2 vessels | • Emergency repairs • Medical evacuations • Storm refuge • Salvage ops |
• Port Control permission required (VHF Ch 12) • Priority for distressed vessels • 24h AIS monitoring • No commercial activity • Hospital ship priority |
• Repairs: ¥15,000/hr (min 4h) • Medevac: ¥50,000/landing • Salvage: Case-by-case • No provisioning services |
• 100kVA generator barge • Helipad (30m dia.) • Medical triage unit |
MSA Emergency Regs QPA Contingency Plan |
| QZ-6 (Bunkering) | 21°35’18″N 108°39’36″E ±450m radius |
2.0 | 16-18 | Sandy mud (5:1 holding) Tested to 50t pull |
200,000 | 4 vessels (400m spacing) |
• Fuel operations • Lubricant supply • Stores delivery • Bunker sampling |
• Static discharge required • Oil boom mandatory (200m) • No simultaneous ops • Minimum 2 mooring boats • MARPOL Annex VI compliance |
• IFO380: ¥3,800/ton (13% VAT) • MGO: ¥6,200/ton • Lubes: ¥15,000/drum • Barges: 100-5,000t capacity • Sampling: ¥1,200/test |
• Double-hull barges (IMO Cert) • 500m spill containment • Mass flow meters |
2024 Bunker Quality Report OCIMF MEG4 |
| QZ-7 (Quarantine) | 21°41’12″N 108°35’24″E ±300m radius |
1.2 | 10-12 | Mud (su=15kPa) 3:1 scope minimum |
30,000 | 5 vessels | • Health inspections • Vessel sanitization • Crew medical checks • Pest control |
• No shore contact (WHO Regs) • CIQ clearance required • Medical waste protocol • 14-day quarantine possible • Rat guards mandatory |
• Doctor: ¥2,000/hr (min 2h) • PCR test: ¥500/sample • Sanitation: ¥8,000 (vessel <200m) • Deratting: ¥12,000 |
• Disinfection spray system • Incinerator (50kg/hr) • Isolation containers |
WHO Port Health Guide CIQ Procedures 2024 |
| QZ-8 (Coastal Bulk) | 21°37’30″N 108°37’48″E ±600m radius |
3.5 | 13-15 | Clay/sand mix 4:1 holding power |
60,000 | 8 vessels (250m spacing) |
• Coastal bulk carriers • Transshipment • Lighterage ops • Aggregate storage |
• Daylight ops only (0700-1900) • Dust suppression required • No ops >Beaufort 6 • Loading rate max 2,000t/hr • Hold cleaning prohibited |
• Grab unloader: ¥150/ton • Barges: 3k-10k DWT • Stevedores: ¥80/ton • Stockpile: ¥5/ton/day |
• Dust control cannon • 500t/hr conveyor barge • Moisture tester |
2024 Air Quality Monitor MSA Bulk Cargo Code |
| QZ-9 (Naval) | 21°43’00″N 108°34’30″E ±800m radius |
2.0 | 12-14 | Hard clay 5:1 holding |
30,000 | 4 vessels | • Government vessels • Naval operations • Research ships • Security patrols |
• Restricted access (PLA Zone) • No civilian use without permit • 24h armed patrol • No photography • Radar jamming possible |
• No commercial services • Emergency access only • Prior clearance required |
• Patrol boats • Surveillance radar • Security barriers |
PLA Notice 2023-12 State Secrets Law |
Operational Parameters (Updated)
| Parameter | Specification | Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Data | • Mean range: 3.5m • Spring range: 5.2m • Highest recorded: 5.8m (2023 typhoon) |
China Tidal Tables Vol.5 QZ Port Tide Gauge QZTG-04 |
| Currents | • Flood: 2.5 knots (max 3.1 at springs) • Ebb: 3.0 knots (max 3.8 at springs) • Eddy zones near QZ-1 and QZ-3 |
2024 ADCP Survey QZ-AC-24 Admiralty Chart BA 3408 |
| Anchoring | • Standard scope: 3:1 (5:1 for typhoon) • High-HHP anchors required for QZ-5 • Minimum 60m chain on hard bottoms |
OCIMF MEG4 Ch.3 MSA Anchorage Rules Art.8 |
| Position Keeping | • >50k DWT: ±50m tolerance • <50k DWT: ±100m tolerance • Mandatory GPS logging |
QPA Notice 2024-05 SOLAS Ch.V Reg.19 |
| Communications | • Primary: VHF Ch 12 (Port Ops) • Secondary: VHF Ch 16 • Emergency: VHF Ch 70 (DSC) • Email: qzportcontrol@qinzhou.gov.cn |
ITU Radio Regulations MSA Comm Order 2023-8 |
Safety Critical Updates
- Prohibited Zones:
- Submarine cables: 0.5nm exclusion (Charts QZ-101A/B)
- Pipeline areas: 0.3nm exclusion (Marked by yellow buoys)
- Military zones: 1.0nm exclusion (PLA Notice 2023-12)
- Typhoon Procedures:
- Signal No.3: Prepare for evacuation (>50k DWT)
- Signal No.8: Immediate evacuation (72h notice)
- Designated typhoon anchorages: QZ-5 and QZ-7 only
- Monitoring Systems:
- 24h AIS/radar surveillance (QZ VTS Center)
- Automatic anchor drag alarms (>5m movement)
- Penalties: ¥50,000-200,000 for violations
- Emergency Contacts:
Service Contact Response Time Port Control +86 777 388 5119 (VHF 16/12) Immediate MRCC Inmarsat C 422 111 111 <30 mins Oil Spill +86 777 388 5199 <2 hours (500t capacity) Medical Emergency +86 777 120 (Chinese) <1 hour (helimed)
Commercial Regulations
| Service | Fee Structure | Payment Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Fees | ¥0.08/GT/day (min ¥8,000, max ¥50,000) |
Prepaid for 3 days Credit cards accepted |
50% discount for vessels <5,000 GT |
| Dangerous Goods | 0.5% cargo value (min ¥20,000) |
Cash deposit required | Class 1 explosives: +100% surcharge |
| Bunkering Tax | 13% VAT included 0.5% environmental levy |
Paid to supplier | Tax invoice mandatory |
| Overtime Services | 150% normal rate (1700-0800 + weekends) |
Cash in advance | 4h minimum charge |
| Penalties | ¥5,000-200,000 based on violation |
Within 24h notice | Appeal to MSA within 7 days |
Navigation Warnings
- Seasonal Effects:
- NE Monsoon (Oct-Mar): Increased swell at QZ-1
- SW Monsoon (May-Sep): Strong currents in QZ-4
- Fog Season (Mar-Apr): Visibility <500m 30% of days
- Traffic Separation:
- Inbound lane: 215°-035° (1nm wide)
- Outbound lane: 035°-215° (1nm wide)
- Crossing angle: 90° maximum
- Prohibited Activities:
- Fishing within 1nm of anchorages
- Dredging without permit
- Unauthorized discharges (MARPOL Annex V)
Technical Standards Compliance
| Standard | Compliance Status | Certification Body | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISM Code | Fully compliant | China MSA | 2026-12-31 |
| ISPS Code | Level 1 Security | IMO | 2025-06-30 |
| MARPOL Annex VI | ECA compliant | CCS | 2024-12-31 |
| OCIMF MEG4 | 90% compliance | Oil Majors | 2024-10-31 |
| ISO 28000 | Certified | SGS | 2025-03-15 |
Port Services Directory
| Service Provider | Services Offered | Contact | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qinzhou Pilot Station | • Compulsory pilotage • Advisory service |
VHF Ch 12 +86 777 388 5120 |
24/7 |
| Sinopec Bunkering | • IFO380/180 • MGO/LSFO |
VHF Ch 71 +86 777 388 5188 |
0600-2200 |
| QZ Marine Services | • Waste disposal • Provisions |
VHF Ch 14 +86 777 388 5177 |
0800-2000 |
| CCS Survey Office | • Damage surveys • Certification |
+86 777 388 5195 | Mon-Fri 0900-1700 |
