1. Legal Framework
- National Legislation:
- Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2021 Amendment, effective 1 Sep 2021)
- Port Law (2018 Revision, State Council Order No.703)
- Yangtze River Protection Law (1 Mar 2021 Implementation)
- Maritime Environmental Protection Law (2023 Revision, MEP Order No.24)
- Work Safety Law (2021 Amendment, Article 48-52 for ports)
- Local Regulations:
- Jiangsu Port Regulations (2023 Edition, Provincial Decree No.15)
- Nanjing Port Safety Management Rules (NPA-2024-01, effective 1 Jan 2024)
- Nanjing Port Environmental Protection Standards (NEP-2024, MEP Approval No.NJ2024EP003)
- Yangtze River Navigation Rules (2024 Edition, MSA Notice 2024-06)
- Nanjing Port Dangerous Goods Management Rules (NJ-DG-2024)
- International Conventions:
- SOLAS 1974 (2021 Amendments, Chapter XI-2 special requirements)
- MARPOL 73/78 (Including 2023 Revisions, Annex VI Revised)
- ISPS Code (2022 Edition, MSA Circular 2023-12)
- MLC 2006 (2022 Amendments, China MOHRSS Notice 2023-08)
2. Vessel Traffic Management
- VTS Requirements:
- Mandatory equipment:
- AIS Class A (continuous transmission within 20nm)
- VHF radios (Ch.08/16/71, dual-watch capability)
- LRIT system for vessels >300GT
- Speed restrictions:
- Main channel:
- VLCCs: 12 knots (max), 8 knots in bends
- Other vessels: 10 knots (max), 6 knots in bends
- Terminal areas:
- 6 knots (bow thrusters prohibited within 200m)
- 3 knots when tugs made fast
- Main channel:
- New 2024 requirements:
- Electronic navigation charts (ENC) must be updated weekly
- Automatic identification of draught changes >0.5m
- Fog signal activation when visibility <1,000m
- Mandatory equipment:
- Reporting Procedures:
- Pre-arrival (24hrs prior via e-portal):
- Crew list with passport/CDC numbers
- Last 10 ports with dates of call
- Bunker quantities by tank (m³)
- Freshwater reserves
- Dangerous cargo (48hrs prior):
- IMDG classification with UN numbers
- Stowage plan (deck/hold, segregation)
- Emergency contacts (Chinese/English)
- MSDS in Chinese (certified translation)
- Ballast water (6hrs prior):
- Source location (port/lat-long)
- Volume by tank (m³)
- Treatment method (D-1/D-2)
- Salinity levels (for D-1 exchange)
- Pre-arrival (24hrs prior via e-portal):
3. Environmental Compliance
- Air Emissions:
- ECA requirements (12nm from port):
- 0.1% sulfur cap (fuel samples may be taken)
- Fuel change log (GPS timestamp + volume)
- NOx Technical File available for inspection
- Shore power:
- Mandatory for:
- Container ships >10,000GT
- Cruise ships at all terminals
- Bulk carriers >20,000GT (from 1 Jul 2024)
- Connection standards:
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 80005-1 compliant
- 6.6kV/50Hz or 440V/60Hz systems
- Mandatory for:
- New 2024 measures:
- Continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS) for:
- SOx (all vessels >5,000GT)
- PM2.5 (coal carriers)
- Black carbon reduction plan required for:
- Vessels >20,000GT
- Those making >12 calls/year
- Continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS) for:
- ECA requirements (12nm from port):
- Waste Management:
- Plastic waste:
- Complete discharge ban (including fishing gear)
- Special containers (labeled per IMO MEPC.310(73))
- Mandatory logbook entries (type/quantity)
- Oil residues:
- Only to licensed receivers (list at terminal office)
- Maximum 1% water content (test certificates)
- Pre-transfer declaration (quantity/pump rate)
- Ballast Water:
- Management requirements:
- No exchange within port limits (Yangtze River mouth to Nanjing)
- D-2 standard compliance for all vessels >400GT
- Sediment management plan required
- Documentation:
- Ballast Water Record Book (original onboard)
- Treatment system calibration certificates
- Port State Control inspection history
- Management requirements:
4. Safety Regulations
- Mooring Operations:
- Equipment standards:
- Synthetic ropes: ISO 2307:2020 compliant
- Bollards: 50t minimum capacity (annual test)
- Fairleads: Height-adjusted for tidal range (+5m Nanjing Datum)
- Weather restrictions:
- Maximum wind: 15m/s (container), 12m/s (bulk)
- Current >2.5 knots: Additional tugs required
- Thunderstorms: Operations suspended when lightning within 5nm
- Equipment standards:
- Emergency Preparedness:
- Oil spill response:
- Contractor: Nanjing Oil Spill Response Co. (24hr)
- Minimum capability: 200m boom within 2hrs
- New requirement: Dispersant pre-approval (2024)
- Firefighting:
- Port resources: 2 fireboats (2,000m³/min capacity)
- Vessel requirements:
- CO2 release requires port approval
- Foam compatibility certificates
- Oil spill response:
5. Cargo Operations
- Dangerous Goods:
- Documentation:
- IMDG Code + China DG Regulations (2024)
- Emergency procedures in Chinese/English
- 24hr emergency contact numbers
- Operations:
- Class 1-3: Daytime only
- Explosives (Class 1): Special anchorage required
- Radioactive (Class 7): Prior radiation survey
- Documentation:
- Bulk Cargoes:
- Grain:
- Moisture content: MAX 16% (CIQ certified)
- Fumigation: 24hr notice + warning signs
- Coal:
- Temperature monitoring: Every 4hrs (logbook)
- Loading restriction: Above 60°C prohibited
- Grain:
6. Enforcement Mechanisms
- Port State Control:
- Inspection criteria:
- Target vessels:
- Age >15 years
- Substandard flags (Paris/TOKYO MoU lists)
- Previous deficiencies
- Checklist:
- Safety equipment (lifeboats, firefighting)
- Navigation systems (ECDIS, AIS)
- Structural integrity (holds, hatch covers)
- Target vessels:
- Inspection criteria:
- Penalties:
- Fines:
- Environmental: Up to ¥500,000
- Safety: Up to ¥200,000
- False declarations: ¥100,000 minimum
- Detentions:
- Critical deficiencies: Immediate
- Non-critical: 72hr rectification
- Fines:
- Plastic waste: