Port Rules and Regulations,Compliance and Enforcement of Huizhou Port

1. Vessel Traffic Management

2. Dangerous Goods Handling

• Class 1 Explosives:
  • Minimum 500m separation from other vessels
  • Mandatory escort by MSA patrol boat (2 boats for >1000kg)
  • Night operations prohibited (2000-0600 local)
  • NEW: Radio silence within 300m radius
• LNG Operations:
  

  Parameter	Requirement	NEW: Verification Method
  Gas detection	Continuous monitoring at all cargo openings	Calibration certificate check
  Emergency shutdown	Tested within 6 hours before transfer	Witnessed by terminal operator
  Static protection	Bonding resistance ≤10 ohms	Digital meter reading
  NEW: Mooring Load	≤65% MBL during transfer	Continuous monitoring system

• Chemical Tankers:
  1. Pre-entry cargo list submission (24h) with SDS
  2. Deck spray system operational test (≥120 l/min flow rate)
  3. Medical antidotes onboard verification (IMO Medical First Aid Guide)
  4. NEW: Cargo hose inspection certificates (max 12 months old)
• NEW: Bulk Carriers Additional Requirements:
  • Hold atmosphere testing (O₂ ≥19.5%, CO ≤50ppm)
  • Grain cargo: Fumigation notification 48h prior
  • Coal cargo: Methane monitoring every 4 hours

3. Crew Safety Requirements

1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
   • Chemical tankers: Full-face respirators (EN 136 Class 3) + spare canisters
   • All vessels: Anti-fall devices (EN 361 certified) with 3m lifelines
   • LNG carriers: Cold insulation gloves (EN 511) + face shields
   • NEW: Grain operations: P3 dust masks (EN 149:2001)
2. Emergency Drills:
   

   Drill Type	Frequency	Duration	NEW: Documentation
   Abandon Ship	Monthly	≥30 minutes	Video recording required
   Enclosed Space Entry	Every 2 months	Full scenario	Checklist signed by Master
   NEW: LNG Emergency	Quarterly	≥45 minutes	Terminal approval required

3. Fatigue Management:
   • Maximum 14 hours duty in port (≤16h with MSA approval)
   • Minimum 10 hours rest per 24h period (undisturbed 6h block)
   • Electronic logging mandatory (IMO-compliant system)
   • NEW: Bridge team: Additional 30min rest before docking
4. NEW: Medical Requirements:
   

   Facility	Requirement
   Sick Bay	24/7 access + emergency kit
   First Aid	2 certified crew minimum

4. Port State Control Inspection Regime

• Target Factors:
  1. Age >15 years (double weighting)
  2. Previous detention in China ports (3-year record)
  3. High-risk cargo (oil/chemicals/LNG)
  4. BWMS non-compliance history
  5. NEW: Cyber security audit overdue
• Checklist Items:
  

  Category	Critical Items	Verification Method	NEW: Tolerance
  Fire Safety	Fire damper operation test	Visual + remote control	100% operational
  Navigation	ECDIS backup arrangement	Power failure simulation	≤2min recovery
  NEW: Stability	Loading computer verification	Test condition input	±1% GM accuracy

• Inspection Grading System:
  

  Grade	Criteria	Consequence	NEW: Re-inspection
  A	0 deficiencies	24-month green channel	Waived
  B	1-3 minor	Regular inspection	6 months
  NEW: C	Major deficiency	Enhanced inspection	Immediate

• NEW: Digital Inspection Process:
  1. Pre-arrival upload of certificates via e-Port
  2. QR code verification system for documents
  3. Electronic deficiency reporting (real-time)

5. Environmental Compliance

• Waste Management:
  • Oil record book Part I – Zero tolerance for discrepancies
  • Plastic logs – Mandatory daily entries (kg quantities)
  • Food waste tracking (separate log with disposal receipts)
  • NEW: Cargo residues: Separate declaration for bulk carriers
• Air Emissions:
  

  Fuel Type	Sulfur Limit	Sampling Point	NEW: Testing Method
  At berth	≤0.10% m/m	Main fuel line	XRF analyzer
  Within 12nm	≤0.50% m/m	Daily tank soundings	Bunker samples
  NEW: At anchor	≤0.50% m/m	Exhaust plume	Drone monitoring

• Underwater Noise Control:
  1. ≤160 dB re 1μPa @1m during berthing
  2. Mandatory soft mooring procedures
  3. NEW: Thruster use restricted 2200-0600
• NEW: Ballast Water Management:
  

  Parameter	Limit	Testing
  Living organisms	<10 organisms/m³	Microscopic count
  Indicator microbes	Below IMO D-2	ATP luminescence

6. Enforcement Measures

7. Terminal-Specific Rules

• Huizhou LNG Terminal:
  1. Pre-cooling verification 6h before arrival
  2. Static accumulation monitoring during transfer
  3. Emergency response drill with shore team mandatory

  Critical Safety Notes:

  • Gas dispersion zones:
    • 500m exclusion radius during transfer
    • No hot work within 1km when tanks >10% full
  • Emergency shutdown (ESD):
    • Tested within 4h prior to operations
    • Dual activation points (ship/shore)
• Huizhou Container Terminal:
  • Gangway watch 24/7 (certified guard)
  • STS operations: Fenders ≥1.5m diameter
  • Crane overload alarms tested daily

  Critical Safety Notes:

  • Container lashing:
    • Wind speed ≥15m/s: Stop loading
    • Twistlock verification every 2 tiers
  • Gantry crane operations:
    • Clearance ≥5m from ship’s structures
    • No personnel under suspended loads
• Dayang Chemical Wharf:
  

  Cargo	Special Requirement
  Acrylonitrile	Inert gas blanket maintained
  Benzene	Vapor return line tested

  Critical Safety Notes:

  • Chemical compatibility:
    • Segregation Table 7.2.4 (IMDG Code 2024) enforced
    • No simultaneous transfers within 50m
  • Spill containment:
    • Secondary barrier inspected before each transfer
    • Absorbent materials staged every 20m
• Huizhou Oil Terminal:
  • Emergency towing wires rigged at all times
  • Electrostatic bonding verified hourly
  • Closed sampling system mandatory

  Critical Safety Notes:

  • Static electricity control:
    • Maximum loading rate 3m/s until ullage <15m
    • Bonding resistance ≤10Ω verified
  • Tanker berthing:
    • Minimum 4 tugs for VLCCs (>200m LOA)
    • Mooring line tension monitoring required

8. Berthing and Mooring Requirements

9. Pilotage Requirements

• Compulsory Areas:
  1. Within 3nm of LNG terminal
  2. Dayang Chemical Wharf approach channel
  3. NEW: All vessels >10,000 GT
• Pilot Transfer:
  

  Condition	Requirement
  Daytime	≥9m freeboard: pilot ladder + accommodation ladder
  Night	Illuminated boarding area + standby boat

10. Emergency Procedures

• Oil Spill Response:
  1. Immediate notification to MSA (VHF CH16 + 86-752-12395)
  2. Pre-approved SOPEP kit deployment within 30 minutes
  3. NEW: Drone surveillance mandatory for spills >1 ton
• Medical Emergency:
  

  Case	Response
  Critical injury	Helicopter medevac (contact Huizhou MRCC)
  Chemical exposure	Designated decontamination area at each terminal

11. Port Services

• Tug Services:
  • Minimum bollard pull:
    • 50T for vessels <150m LOA
    • 80T for vessels >150m LOA
  • NEW: LNG carriers: Dedicated ASD tugs with firefighting capability
• Bunkering:
  1. Prior notice 24h for conventional fuels
  2. 72h notice for LNG bunkering
  3. NEW: Mass flow meters mandatory for all bunker operations

12. Special Operations

13.  Contact Information

• Huizhou VTS:
  • VHF: CH16/14/09
  • Phone: +86-752-12395
  • NEW: Email: vts@huizhouport.gov.cn
• Port Authority:
  • Emergency: +86-752-12395
  • Operations: +86-752-12396