Caofeidian (CNCFD)

The port handles dry bulk, break bulk, containers, Ro-Ro, LNG and liquid facilities. Caofeidian Port Group has been renamed as part of the Hebei Port Group, combining with the ports of Qinhuangdao and Huangye to become one of the world's largest bulk cargo port organisations in terms of throughput.

Summer.

Caofeidian is situated on an island of the same name, in the W of Bohai Bay, approx 80km S of Tangshan and approx 70km E of Tianjin.

LOA 362, beam 65m, draught 25.0m, 403,880DWT.

Approx 722,000,000t of cargo (including 337,930,000t of coal and 206,550,000t of iron ore) and 3,000,000TEU merged traffic figure with Jingtang (Tangshan) handled annually. Caofeidian - Approx 445,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are three specially designated anchorages on either side of approach to Caofeidian. The Eastern Large Tanker Anchorage, with depths of 22 to 32m, lies SE of Caofeidian Light and is best seen on the chart. Wrecks and other obstructions in the anchorage can reduce depth as little as 21.4m. The Western Large Tanker Anchorage, with depths of 24 to 29m, lies SW of Caofeidian Light and is seen on the chart. A dangerous wreck lies near the center of the anchorage. An anchorage for other vessels besides tankers adjoins the Western large Tanker anchorage and extends 5miles W and 1.2miles N as seen on the chart with depths 15 to 20m. An additional anchorage area for tankers of up to 150,000DWT lies approximately 18 miles SE of Caofeidian Light, in depths of 22m, clay. This anchorage can be used by as many as 2 tankers with drafts less than 17.5m. New anchorage areas of Large Bulk cargo Vessels and VLCCs have been established S of the TSS as follows: 1. large Bulk Cargo Vessels No.1 - An area bounded by lines joining the following positions: a. 38°48'10"N, 118°23'07"E. b. 38°48'58"N, 118°24'53"E. c. 38°46'34"N, 118°24'38"E. d. 38°46'46"N, 118°22'52"E. 2. VLCC No.1 - An area bounded by lines joining the following positions: a. 38°48'58"N, 118°24'53"E. b. 38°47'46"N, 118°26'40"E. c. 38°46'23"N, 118°26'25"E. d. 38°46'34"N, 118°24'38"E.

Basin No 1 Channel: The channel is designed to be a 100,000DWT class, one-way channel for the near future. In the long run, it will meet the one-way navigational needs of 150,000DWT class bulk cargo ships and the two-way navigational needs of 50,000DWT class bulk cargo ships. The depth of the channel is 15m, and the total length of the channel is 8,920m. The Breakwater Project located at the entrance of Basin No 1 is the 1,219m long eastern breakwater and the 1,761m long western breakwater, which have already been constructed. Future Basin No 2 Channel: The Channel Project is designed for the one-way navigation of 50,000DWT class liquid chemical vessels on the tide, and the bottom of the channel will have a depth of 13.8m. According to the navigation flow conditions at different locations, the standard section of the outer channel will have a width of 180m, the entrance will have a width of 280 m, and the standard section of the inner channel will have a width of 160m. The dredged channel will be 8,142m total in length, of which the outer channel will be 3,788m long. The Breakwater Project is to construct two breakwaters at the entrance of Basin No 2, the eastern breakwater will be 486.4m long, and the western breakwater will be 563.4m long. The opening in the breakwaters will be 530m wide, and the elevation of the tops of the breakwaters will be 5.5m. Future Basin No 3 Channel: The channel is designed for the one-way navigation of 30,000DWT class bulk cargo vessels. The bottom of the channel will have a depth of 12m and will be 150m wide, and the channel will be 26,27km in length. It will be connected to the 12m isobathic waters of the outer sea and forty-one buoys are to be set up on both sides of the channel.

BA 2668, 1250. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

Pilotage is compulsory and restricted to daylight hours only. Pilots maybe contact on VHF Ch 16. Pilots board as following positions: L1: Centered on position 38°52'30"N 118°31'00"E. L2: Centered on position 38°54'00"N 118°27'24"E. L3: Centered on position 38°47'00"N 118°33'24"E D1:Centered on position 38°52'30"N 118°27'00"E. D2 (Anchorage area) - centered on position 38°53'11"N 118°36'37"E. D3 (Anchorage area) - centered on position 38°53'49"N 118°22'08"E. D4: Centered on position 38°50'00"N 118°43'54"E.

The Caofeidian VTS operates within an area bounded by the shoreline and 38° 43'N, between meridians 118°55'E and 118°15'E. Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following vessels: 1. Passenger vessels. 2. Vessels carrying dangerous cargo. 3. All vessels 500 DWT and larger. 4. Voluntary for any other vessels. 1. Inbound vessels when crossing a Reporting Line-All information contained in the table titled Caofeidian VTS - Reporting Format. Any vessel with an operating AIS on board does not need to report Items C or D, E and F as the will collected automatically. 2. Outbound vessels when crossing a Reporting line - Only the vessel name. ..... Reporting: Inbound vessels should report to Caofeidian VTS in Chinese or English on VHF Ch 08 when crossing a Reporting Line, stating the following: ID Information Required A Vessel's name, callsign and IMO No C or D Position (lat/long or position relative to a landmark) E Course F Speed G Last port of call I Destination port O Draught Q Defects and limitations U Dangerous cargo on board

Five tugs available.

CAOFEIDIAN 38°56.00'N 118°28.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CN CFD For details see: DIAGRAM CAOFEIDIAN VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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10 Telephone: +86(0)315 8821891 HOURS: \tHJ PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels. (2) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) L1: 38°52·50N 118°31·00E (b) L2: 38°54·00N 118°27·40E (c) L3: 38°47·00N 118°33·40E (d) D1: 38°52·50N 118°27·50E (e) D2: 38°53·78N 118°37·50E (Anchorage area) (f) D3: 38°53·97N 118°21·55E (Anchorage area) (g) D4: 38°50·00N 118°43·90E (h) 38°52·81N 118°25·52E (Anchorage area) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: The VTS area comprises the area bounded by the shore and the following 3 Reporting Lines: (1) East Reporting Line: Longitude 118°55·00E (2) West Reporting Line: Longitude 118°15·00E (3) South Reporting Line: Latitude 38°43·00N CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Caofeidian VTS VHF Channel: Ch 08 Telephone: +86(0)315 5076101 +86(0)315 5076102 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Compliance: Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following: (a) Passenger vessels (b) Vessels carrying dangerous goods (c) Other vessels of 500 dwt or over (d) Vessels under 500 dwt wishing to participate (2) Reporting: Vessels should report to Caofeidan VTS on VHF Ch 08 as follows: (a) Entry Report: Vessels are required to report when passing the Reporting Line entering the VTS area stating the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Call sign (iii) Nationality (iv) Vessel type (v) Master's details (vi) Width (vii) Capacity (viii) Cargo (ix) Navigational intentions (b) Departure Report: Vessels are required to report when passing the Reporting Line outward-bound from the VTS area stating the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Call sign (iii) Position (c) Anchor Report: Vessels are required to report after dropping anchor, stating the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Position (iii) Time (iv) Any other information required by the VTS (d) Dynamic Report: Vessels are required to report prior to commencing activities involving navigation safety such as berthing, shifting berths (including moving forward and backward by tethering), unberthing, weighing anchor, leaving the anchorage, or transshipment operations. Vessels are also required to report if any plan involving these activities changes. The report should state the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Position (iii) Any other information required by the VTS (e) Accident Report: Vessels are required to report details of any traffic accident, pollution accident or other emergency that occurs or is discovered on the vessel. (f) Abnormal Situation Report: Vessels are required to report via VHF Ch 08 any vessel equipment failure, channel variation, abnormal navigation facilities or signs, obstacles that hinder navigation safety, floating objects and other abnormal conditions that hinder navigation safety, stating the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Position (iii) Report of abnormal situation (iv) Any other information required by the VTS (g) Activity Report: Vessels are required to report prior to carrying out towing or speed measurement in the channel, shifting berth, anchoring in non-anchorage waters, commissioning, sea trials or testing of magnetic compasses, stating the following: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Call sign (iii) Activity details (iv) Planned time (v) Any other information required by the VTS (h) Pilotage Report: Vessels are required to report when the Pilot boards or disembarks, stating the following: (i) Pilot number (ii) Position (iii) Maximum draught (iv) Intentions (v) Any other information required by the VTS (3) Vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 08 whilst within the VTS area. (4) All communication with the VTS should be in Mandarin Chinese or English. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Caofeidian VTS Centre provides information on vessel traffic, abnormal weather conditions and maritime safety to vessels participating in the reporting system on request. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Operators Telephone: +86(0)315 8828023 +86(0)315 8828016 +86(0)315 8828017 +86(0)315 8828052 +86(0)315 8828056 Fax: +86(0)315 8828000 +86(0)315 8828010 E-mail: gtcfd@scfdport.com scyw@scfdport.com Website: www.scfdport.com/cn/index.htm (Chinese) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: Caofeidian Tugboat Company VHF Channel: Ch 10 Telephone: +86(0)315 8821717 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 40/24 (Former update 21/24) Ship’s Routeing and Guide to VTS in China’s Coastal Waters 2023, (RSDRA2024000106724), 40/24

VTS contacts: Call sign: Caofeidian VTS VHF: Ch 8 Tel: +86 315 8821 881, +86 315 8856 206 Fax: +86 315 8821 881