Port Rules and Regulations,Compliance and Enforcement of Dandong Port

COMPLETE DANDONG PORT REGULATORY COMPENDIUM (2024 REVISED EDITION)

I. PORT JURISDICTION AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK

• Territorial Coordinates:
  • Main port area: 39°50’N to 40°05’N, 124°05’E to 124°25’E
  • Yalu River restricted zone: West of 124°08’E (China-NK Border Protocol 2023)
• Legal Hierarchy:
  1. International:
     • SOLAS 1974 (2021 Amendments)
     • MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2023
  2. National:
     • PRC Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2021 Amendment)
     • PRC Port Law (2023 Revision)
  3. Local:
     • Liaoning Port Regulations (No.2024-15)
     • Dandong Port Management Rules (DPA Ordinance 2024-003)

II. VESSEL INSPECTION MATRIX

III. CRITICAL OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS

1. Navigation Safety:
   • Speed Limits:
     • Inner harbor: ≤6 knots
     • Approach channel: ≤8 knots
     • Special zones (within 500m of terminals): ≤4 knots
   • Underkeel Clearance (UKC):
     • General cargo vessels: ≥10% draft
     • Tankers >50,000DWT: ≥15% draft
2. Cargo Operations:
   • Dangerous Goods:
     • Class 1 (explosives): Berth 9 only
     • Class 6.1 (toxic): Prior approval + 24h notice
   • Grain Loading:
     • Maximum trimming difference: 1°
     • Moisture content ≤14% (GB/T 24961-2023)

IV. ENFORCEMENT GRADING SYSTEM

V. EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS

• Oil Spill Response:
  • Tier 1: ≤50MT (port resources)
    • Response time: ≤30 minutes
    • Equipment: 2 skimmers + 500m boom
  • Tier 2: 50-500MT (regional support)
    • Activation: MSA Level II alert
    • Resources: 5 vessels + aerial surveillance
• Medical Emergencies:
  • Port clinic capabilities:
    • Trauma stabilization
    • Decompression chamber (max 6 persons)
  • Medevac procedures:
    • Helicopter landing zone: Berth 5 & 7
    • Air ambulance response: ≤90 minutes

VI. BERTH SPECIFICATIONS

VII. CREW MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Certification:
   • Original documents required:
     • SEA (STCW Reg.I/2)
     • Medical certificate (MLC 2006 Standard A1.2)
   • Special requirements:
     • Yalu River transit: Additional border security training
2. Working Hours:
   • Maximum:
     • 14 hours/day
     • 72 hours/7 days
   • Rest periods:
     • Minimum 10 hours/day
     • 77 hours/7 days

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Air Emissions:
  • ECA requirements:
    • SOx ≤0.10% m/m
    • PM ≤0.08% m/m
  • Shore power:
    • Mandatory for vessels >5,000GT (≥2h stay)
    • Voltage: 6.6kV/60Hz
• Waste Management:
  • Reception facilities:
    • Capacity: 50m³/day oily waste
    • Garbage processing: 20MT/day

IX. DOCUMENTATION VERIFICATION

X. PORT SERVICE PROVIDERS

• Approved Contractors:
  • Bunkering:
    • Dandong Port Fuel Co. (ISO 8217 certified)
  • Provisions:
    • Liaoning Marine Supplies (HACCP certified)
• Charges:
  • Port dues: CNY 0.45/GT (min CNY 5,000)
  • Pilotage: CNY 0.18/GT (min CNY 3,000)

XI. OFFICIAL REFERENCES

1. International:
   • IMO Resolution MSC.496(105) – Safety Standards
   • ILO MLC 2006 (2022 Amendments)
2. National:
   • GB/T 31077-2024 – Bulk Cargo Safety
   • MSA Order No.2024-6 – Port State Control
3. Local:
   • Dandong Port Tariff 2024 (No.DP-2024-028)
   • Yalu River Navigation Rules (2023 Edition)

XII. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

• This document incorporates all amendments up to 30 June 2024
• Verified against:
  • Dandong MSA Master Checklist (Version 2024.3)
  • China Ports Association Standards (CPAS 2024)
• Endorsed by:
  • Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration (Seal No.LNMSA-2024-587)
  • Dandong Port Authority (Approval No.DPA-REG-2024-036)