Port Rules and Regulations,Compliance and Enforcement of Penglai Port

1. PORT JURISDICTION AND LEGAL AUTHORITY

• Governing Bodies:
  • Primary: Shandong Maritime Safety Administration (MSA)
  • Secondary: Penglai Port Authority (PPA)
  • Supporting: China Coast Guard (CCG) District 3
• Legal Framework:
  • National:
    • Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2021 Revision, Articles 5-12)
    • Port Law (Articles 35-42, 2020 Amendment)
  • Local:
    • PPA Regulation No. 2023-12 (Operational Standards)
    • Shandong MSA Directive 2024-03 (Enforcement Procedures)
• Enforcement Powers:
  • Full Port State Control authority under Paris MOU
  • Vessel detention powers per China MSA Circular 2019-18
  • Environmental penalty authority up to ¥500,000

2. VESSEL INSPECTION REGIME

• Inspection Protocols:
  • Mandatory Inspections:
    • All foreign vessels: Initial inspection within 6 hours of berthing
    • High-risk vessels: 100% inspection rate (oil/chemical carriers, gas tankers)
    • Port State Control: 25% random inspection rate for other vessels
  • Targeted Inspection Campaigns:
    • Quarterly fire safety inspections (March/June/September/December)
    • Annual life-saving equipment checks (Every April)
• Inspection Focus Areas:
  • Safety Equipment:
    • Firefighting systems (SOLAS Chapter II-2)
    • Lifeboats and rescue boats (LSA Code)
  • Environmental Compliance:
    • Marpol Annex I (Oil Record Book verification)
    • Annex VI (ECA fuel sampling)
  • Crew Welfare:
    • MLC 2006 living conditions
    • Work/rest hour documentation

3. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Air Emission Control:
  • Fuel Standards:
    • 0.10% sulfur limit at berth (continuous monitoring)
    • NOx Tier III for vessels built after 2021
  • Monitoring:
    • Drones with gas sensors for stack emissions
    • Fuel sampling for all vessels >5,000 GT
• Waste Management:
  • Reception Facilities:
    • Oil waste: 500m³/day capacity
    • Garbage: 20-ton compactors
  • Documentation:
    • Garbage Record Book verification
    • Waste transfer notes (triplicate forms)
• Ballast Water:
  • D-2 standard implementation
  • China MSA type approval required

4. OPERATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Mooring Standards:
  • Minimum Lines:
    • 6 lines for vessels 150-250m LOA
    • 8 lines for vessels >250m LOA
  • Inspection:
    • Hourly checks during winds >25 knots
    • Load sensors on all bollards >100t capacity
• Cargo Operations:
  • Bulk Carriers:
    • Hatch cover certification required
    • Loading computer verification
  • Containers:
    • Verified lashing plans
    • VGM tolerance ±5%

5. SECURITY MEASURES

• ISPS Implementation:
  • Security Levels:
    • Level 1 (normal): RSO patrols every 2 hours
    • Level 2 (heightened): Armed guards + 30-minute patrols
  • Access Control:
    • Biometric verification for all personnel
    • Pre-approved visitor lists
• Cyber Security:
  • Network isolation during cargo ops
  • Mandatory USB device scanning

6. PENALTY AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

7. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

• Approved Certification Bodies:
  • China Classification Society (CCS)
  • Recognized IACS members (ABS, BV, DNV, LR, etc.)
• Required Documentation:
  • Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP)
  • Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
  • Ballast Water Management Plan