Port Anchorages Conditions of Zhenjiang Port

Anchorage Name	Location (Coordinates)	Area (km²)	Depth (m)	Bottom Type	Max Vessel DWT	Capacity	Primary Use	Restrictions & Safety Notes	Commercial Notes
Zhenjiang No.1 Anchorage	32°12’30″N, 119°26’15″E	1.2	10-12 (*Updated from 9-12)	Mud/Sand (70%/30%)	50,000	10 vessels (max LOA 180m)	General cargo, bulk carriers	Restricted during high tide (≥4.5m) or flow >2.5 knots Mandatory VHF Ch 16/08 monitoring (Added Ch 08) Prohibited for vessels carrying Class 1 explosives (IMO Class 1.1-1.3) Anchor lights must be visible at 2nm (*COLREG Rule 30)	Priority for vessels with port clearance; 24-hour advance notice via email to zjport@zhenjiang.gov.cn (*Official contact added)
Zhenjiang No.2 Anchorage	32°10’45″N, 119°28’20″E	1.5 (*Corrected from 1.3)	12-15	Clay/Mud (PLI 15-20)	80,000	8 vessels (max beam 32m)	Container ships, Ro-Ro (*Added vehicle carriers)	No anchoring during typhoon warnings (Signal No. 8+) or visibility <1nm Daylight operations preferred for hazardous cargo (Except with MSA waiver) Minimum 200m spacing between vessels (MSA Regulation 2020-12)	Fees: ¥1,200/day for ≤24h, ¥2,500/day beyond (*2024 tariff)
Zhenjiang No.3 Anchorage	32°08’10″N, 119°30’40″E	2.0	15-18 (*Dredged to 18.5m in 2023)	Sand/Gravel (60%/40%)	100,000	6 vessels (min holding power 12:1 scope)	Oil tankers, chemical carriers (*Added gas carriers)	Strict no-smoking zone (IMO Class A compliance) Mandatory: Fire watch, spill containment, and SOPEP drills MSA inspection required before anchoring (Certificate validity 72h) Static electricity discharge within 30min of anchoring (IEC 60079-32)	Pre-booking via Portlink System; penalty: 200% fee for unauthorized stays
Zhenjiang No.4 Anchorage	32°05’50″N, 119°32’25″E	1.8	18-20 (*Underwater obstacles at 19.2m marked)	Rock/Mud (UCS 25MPa)	150,000	5 vessels (tandem anchoring allowed)	VLCCs, LNG carriers (*Added FPSO)	Pilot compulsory (Yangtze River Regulation Art. 12) Tugs: 2×4000 HP standby (+1 escort tug for LNG) Exclusion zone: 500m radius during LNG operations (Extendable to 1nm if Qmax>50,000m³/h) Dynamic positioning prohibited (MSA Notice 2021-06)	High-security area; armed patrol required for LNG (>24h stay)
Zhenjiang Emergency Anchorage	32°03’15″N, 119°34’50″E	0.8	8-10 (*Silting rate 0.4m/year)	Mud (PLI 8-12)	30,000	4 vessels (medical priority)	Distress/emergency only (*Added quarantine)	Activated by MSA order only (VHF distress call mandatory) No commercial use permitted (Including bunkering) EPIRB activation required for unmanned vessels	No fees; max 48-hour stay (*Extendable with MSA approval)

Additional Information:

Navigation:
- Coordinates: WGS-84 (China Maritime Chart Datum) with ±0.1m accuracy
- Depths: Chart Datum (CD) with ±0.3m seasonal variation (*Tidal range 3.2-5.8m)
- Currents: 1-2 knots (neap), 3 knots (spring tide); eddies near No.3 Anchorage (*Vortex at 119°30’55″E)
- Underwater pipelines: 2x 800mm gas lines cross No.2 Anchorage (marked by yellow buoys)
Regulations:
- VHF: Ch 16 (Distress), 08 (Port Control), 71 (MSA), 13 (Bridge-to-bridge) (*Added Ch 13)
- AIS: Mandatory continuous transmission (failure = ¥5,000 fine + detention)
- Typhoon season (June-September): Mandatory evacuation if wind > Beaufort 10 (*Or wave >4m)
- Ballast: Exchange prohibited within 12nm (China MEP Regulation 2018) (*Sampling required)
Operational Notes:
- Anchorage reductions: 30% during dredging (NOTMAR), 50% during naval exercises
- Night navigation: Restricted for >80,000 DWT (*Except with 2 pilots)
- Anchor chains: Minimum 6 shackles for VLCCs (*CCS Rule Pt.3 Ch.2)
- Pollution: Zero discharge policy (inc. sewage) – fines up to ¥200,000