| Anchorage Name | Location (Coordinates) | Area (km²) | Depth (m) | Bottom Type | Max Vessel DWT | Capacity | Primary Use | Restrictions & Safety Notes | Commercial Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weifang Outer Anchorage | 37°15’00″N, 119°10’00″E | 15.2 | 10-12 | Mud/Sand | 50,000 | 10 vessels | Waiting, bunkering, emergency shelter | 1. Typhoon season restrictions (July-September) 2. Submarine cable zone: 500m exclusion radius (marked on Chart CH 12351) 3. Mandatory AIS transmission 4. Holding ground: Good (Shin-Nippon Class 2) |
1. Bunkering: IFO 180/380 available 2. Pilotage: 24-hour service (2-hour notice) 3. Priority for vessels with berthing reservations |
| Weifang Inner Anchorage | 37°12’30″N, 119°08’00″E | 8.5 | 8-10 | Mud | 30,000 | 6 vessels | Loading/unloading standby, customs inspection | 1. Tidal current: 2 knots max (flood tide) 2. Prohibited for hazardous materials (IMDG Class 1-3) 3. Anchoring prohibited within 200m of #3 Fairway buoy 4. Night navigation lights mandatory |
1. Customs clearance: 08:00-17:00 daily 2. Freshwater supply: 50 tons/hour capacity 3. Nearest ship chandler: 3nm |
| Shouguang Anchorage | 37°10’00″N, 119°05’00″E | 6.8 | 7-9 | Sandy clay | 20,000 | 4 vessels | Coastal cargo transfer, fishing vessels | 1. Not for VLCCs/LPG carriers 2. Night navigation requires VTS approval 3. Fishing nets frequent in NW sector 4. Minimum underkeel clearance: 1.2m |
1. Agricultural bulk cargo priority 2. Limited repairs: Hull cleaning available 3. Trucking access: 24-hour |
| Yangkou Emergency Anchorage | 37°06’00″N, 119°03’00″E | 5.0 | 12-14 | Hard sand | 70,000 | 2 vessels | Storm evasion, emergency repairs | 1. Activation requires Port Master approval 2. Maximum stay: 48 hours 3. Tugs on standby: 2 hours response time 4. No bunkering permitted |
1. No commercial services 2. Nearest shipyard: Weifang Sinopec (15nm) 3. Medical evacuation: Helicopter pad available |
| Binhai Temporary Anchorage | 37°18’12″N, 119°12’36″E | 4.2 | 9-11 | Clay | 15,000 | 3 vessels | Project cargo staging, dredgers | 1. Daytime use only 2. Dynamic positioning recommended 3. Pipeline crossing area (marked) |
1. Project cargo coordination office ashore 2. Heavy lift cranes available |
Navigation Critical Information
- VTS System:
- Coverage: 25nm radius from Port Control
- Channels: VHF 16 (Distress), 08/12 (Working)
- Mandatory reporting: At 12nm, 6nm, and entering anchorage
- Hydrographic Data:
- Tidal range: 1.5m (neap) – 2.8m (spring)
- Currents: Max 3.2 knots at Yangkou ebb tide
- Water density: 1.020-1.025 kg/m³
- Meteorological:
- Gale frequency: 18 days/year (Beaufort ≥7)
- Fog: Annual average 22 days (visibility <1km)
- Typhoon season: July-September
Regulatory Framework
- Port Rules:
- Pilotage: Compulsory >10,000 DWT (Weifang Port Regulation Article 12)
- Anchoring: Maximum 72 hours (Port Ordinance No. 2021-05)
- Waste disposal: Zero discharge within 12nm
- Safety Requirements:
- Emergency equipment: Minimum 2 anchors operational
- Communications: VHF and Inmarsat-C mandatory
- Pollution control: Tier 2 oil spill response capability
Operational Services
- Emergency Response:
- MRCC: Shandong Maritime Rescue Coordination Center
- Medical: Decompression chamber at Weifang People’s Hospital
- Firefighting: 2 fireboats (5,000m³/hr capacity)
- Commercial Services:
- Bunkering: 24-hour availability (max 500 tons/hr)
- Provisions: Fresh provisions delivery within 4 hours
- Ship repairs: Hull cleaning and minor repairs
