Port Rules and Regulations,Compliance and Enforcement of Ningde Port

1. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION

• Primary Governing Bodies:
  • Ningde Maritime Safety Administration (MSA)
  • Fujian Provincial Transportation Department
  • China Coast Guard (Ningde Station)
• Regulatory Framework:
  

  Document	Effective Date	Applicability
  Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2021 Revision)	2021-09-01	All vessels in Chinese waters
  MSA Fujian Implementation Rules	2023-07-15	Fujian coastal waters

2. VESSEL INSPECTION REGIME

• Inspection Protocols:
  

  Inspection Type	Target Vessels	Key Focus Areas
  Comprehensive Inspection	High-risk vessels (age >15 years)	Structural integrity, safety systems
  Documentary Inspection	All arriving vessels	Certificates, crew documentation

• New 2024 Inspection Priorities:
  • Fuel oil sampling (100% for vessels >400GT)
  • Electronic chart system validation
  • Cyber security preparedness checks

3. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND PENALTIES

• Violation Classification System:
  

  Class	Description	Typical Penalties (CNY)
  I	Major safety violations	50,000-200,000 + possible detention
  II	Procedural non-compliance	10,000-50,000 + corrective order

• Detention Criteria (Updated 2024):
  • Critical deficiencies in:
    • Propulsion systems
    • Navigation equipment
    • Pollution prevention
  • Failure to rectify Class I violations within 24h

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS

• Emission Control Requirements:
  

  Control Area	Sulphur Limit	Effective Date
  Port Waters	0.10% m/m	2022-01-01
  12nm Coastal Zone	0.10% m/m	2022-01-01

• Waste Management:
  • Mandatory use of licensed waste contractors
  • Electronic waste tracking receipts required

5. OPERATIONAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

• Critical Equipment Standards:
  

  Equipment	Standard	Inspection Frequency
  Life-saving appliances	SOLAS Chapter III	Monthly (by crew)
  Firefighting systems	FSS Code	Annual (certified)

• Special Operations:
  • Hot work permits require:
    • Gas-free certificate (for tankers)
    • Fire watch deployment

6. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

• Mandatory Ship Documents:
  

  Document	Validity Check	Remarks
  International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate	Annual survey	With supplements
  Garbage Management Plan	Company approval	Must match logbook

• New 2024 Requirements:
  • Digital crew certificates (QR code verification)
  • EEXI Technical File for vessels >400GT

7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS

• Administrative Appeal Process:
  1. Initial appeal to Ningde MSA within 7 working days
  2. Secondary appeal to Fujian MSA within 30 calendar days
  3. Final appeal to China MSA within 60 calendar days
• Required Documentation:
  • Original penalty notice
  • Supporting evidence package
  • Legal representative authorization