1. Port Rules and Regulations
1.1 General Provisions
– Weifang Port operates under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China’s Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) and complies with:
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions: SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS, BWM Convention
• National laws: “Port Law of the People’s Republic of China” (2018 Amendment)
• “Regulations on the Administration of Port Operations” (Decree No. 535)
• “Shandong Province Port Management Regulations” (2021 Revision), Articles 12-15
– Port classification: Category I open port (State Council Approval 2019-12)
– Design standards comply with “Code for Design of General Ports” (JTS 165-2017)
1.2 Navigation and Entry/Exit Procedures
– Pre-arrival requirements:
• Vessels >10,000 GT: 72-hour notice via China Maritime ERS
• Hazardous cargo vessels: additional 24-hour detailed declaration
– Pilotage requirements:
• Mandatory for vessels >500 GT or carrying DG (MSA Order No. 10, 2020)
• Tug escort required for vessels >200m LOA in Beaufort ≥6 conditions
– Navigation restrictions:
• Max draft: 9.5m (Port Authority Notice 2022-07)
• Speed limit: 8 knots inner harbor (Signage WFG-2022-NAV-001)
• Night navigation prohibited for Class 1 explosives (IMO DG Code A)
– AIS transmission mandatory within 12nm from baseline
1.3 Cargo Operations
– Dangerous goods:
• IMDG Code and GB 12268-2012 compliance
• Special stowage requirements for Class 2.1/3/4.3 (MSA Tech Guide 2018-04)
– Bulk cargoes:
• IMSBC Code compliance
• Group A cargoes: TML and moisture certificates required
– Container operations:
• VGM verification per SOLAS VI/2
• CSC plate inspection mandatory
– Grain cargoes: CIQ fumigation certificates (Decree No. 243)
1.4 Port Infrastructure
– Main terminals:
• Weifang Port Central Terminal (Berths 1-8)
• Binhai New Area Terminal (Berths 9-12)
– Mooring equipment: ISO 3913:2018 compliant
– Max berth pressure: 5t/m² general cargo (Port Eng Manual 2020)
– Firefighting capacity: 2400m³/h (GB 50016-2014)
2. Compliance and Enforcement
2.1 Inspection Regime
– PSC inspections (Tokyo MOU):
• 2023 detention rate: 2.1% (MSA data)
• Focus areas: SOLAS XI-1 requirements
– Annual flag state inspections (MSA Order No. 15, 2019)
– Cargo securing checks per CSS Code Annex 2
– ISPS Code compliance audits quarterly
2.2 Penalties
– Navigation violations: ≤RMB 200,000 (Maritime Traffic Safety Law Art.102)
– DG violations: vessel detention + criminal liability
– False declarations: RMB 50,000-500,000 (Customs Law Art.84)
– Pollution offenses: ≤RMB 100,000 daily (MARPOL Annex VI)
2.3 Certification Requirements
– PFSO certification (ISPS Code A/17.1)
– Oil spill response: MSA Tier 1 cert
– Crane testing: annual (GB/T 3811-2008)
– Hot work permits: gas-free certs required (IMO MSC/Circ.1084)
3. Safety Measures
3.1 Emergency Response
– Oil spill capacity: 500 tons (MSA 2022 cert)
– Monthly crew drills (SOLAS III/19)
– Medical evacuation: MLC 2006 compliant
– Emergency contact: VHF Ch 16 + 12
3.2 Navigational Safety
– Under-keel clearance: ≥0.8m (Port Notice 2021-03)
– Radar coverage: 24nm/0.75° (NAVTEX Area 11)
– Weather restrictions:
• Suspension at Beaufort ≥8
• Reduced operations at visibility <1nm
3.3 Occupational Safety
– PPE standards: GB 39800.1-2020
– Working hours: ≤14h/day (MLC Reg.2.3)
– Confined space entry: permit system
4. Environmental Compliance
– Fuel sulfur: ≤0.1% at berth (China ECA)
– Garbage: MARPOL Annex V compliance
– Ballast water: IMO D-2 standard
– Noise limit: 75dB(A) daytime (GB 12348-2008)
