Dongshan (CNDSN)

The port's main imports are general cargo, steel, cement and fertilisers, exports include general cargo and silicon sand, liquid facilities include LPG, chemical and clean products.

Summer.

The port of Dongshan is located in the NE of Dongshan Island at the entrance to Dongshan Bay. The island is linked to the mainland by the Bachimen Dikes. The port is 145km from Zhangzhou by highway, 77nm from Xiamen and 277nm from Fuzhou in the N, 73nm from Shantou.

LOA 334m, beam 60m, draught 22.5m, 300,000DWT.

Approx 1,900,000t of cargo and 2,000TEU handled annually.

..... Anchorage Latitude Longitude Depth (m) Notes No 1 23°45.0'N 117°35.0'E 10.0-15.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for haven and lightening. No 2 23°45.0'N 117°34.1'E 10.0-15.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for haven & lightening. No 3 23°44.4'N 117°33.2'E 10.0-15.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for haven and lightening. No 4 23°45.4'N 117°30.1'E 8.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for lightening. Quarantine 23°43.0'N 117°33.0'E 10.0-15.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for joint inspection and pilot.

The channel has a draught limitation of 7.2m, at HW 7.5m permitted.

BA 1768, 1720. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6)

Compulsory. Pilot service is available throughout 10 hours. Pilot boards vessel at 12°43'N 117°34'E.

Entry or departure after sunset is not possible.

The port is subjected to irregular semi-diurnal tide. The average peak level is 1.63m and the average low level is -0.67m. The average range is 2.30m. The max flow is 1kt when it floods in a direction of NW and 0.75kt when it ebbs in a direction of the SE.

Tug is available, 1 x 3,600hp.

Wind: The prevailing wind is NE'ly, the strongest wind is SE'ly. In the summer, the wind is mostly SSW'ly. The average number of days on which wind exceeds force 8 is 122. The port is subjected to typhoons on an average of 5 days annually. Fog/Mist: Fog occurs annually for 30 days.

DONGSHAN 23°44.46'N 117°31.50'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CN DSN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 05/21 Chinese Notice 48/1697/20, (RSDRA2020000307729), 5/21

Vessels calling at Chinese ports are recommended to use Shanghai Radio (callsign "XSG") and Tianjin Radio (callsign "XSV") for passing messages at long range. Both stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible through Shanghai. VHF: Ch 16, monitored throughout 24 hours, callsign "Penavico Dongshan". Pilot and Port: Tel: +86(0)596 5622374.

Allowances: The allowance for officers and crew are 2 cartons of cigarettes and 2 bottles of liquid which must be included in the Crew's Effects Declaration to the Customs House. There is a penalty for non compliance. The punishment for additional liquids varies according to the brand. Immigration: Shore Passes are issued to each crew member after the Master has submitted/shown all the necessary documentation required to the Immigration officer. This includes General Declaration, Crew's Effect Declaration, Crew List and passports. Crew are allowed to proceed ashore with a Shore Pass and their passport. All crew must be back onboard by 2359hrs. The crew are restricted to the city area and will be fined if they proceed outside this area. All foreign crew members should obey all the laws and practices of the PRC.

..... Distribution(copies) Document LA IM CH QI AP HM Total 1. General Declaration - 1 1 1 1 1 5 2. Cargo Declaration - - 1 1 1 1 4 3. Ship's Stores Declaration - - 1 1 1 - 3 4. Crew's Effects Declaration - 1 1 - - - 2 5. Crew List 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 6. Passenger List - 2 1 1 1 1 6 7. Maritime Declaration of Health - - - 1 - - 1 8. Last port clearance - - - - - 1 1 9. Ship's particulars 1 - - - - 1 2 10. Crew's passports - All - - - - All 11. Chinese Tonnage Dues Certificate - - 1 - - - 1 12. Cargo Manifest 1 - 2 - - - 3 13. Bills of Lading 1 - - - - - 1 14. Stowage Plan 1 - - - - - 1 Note: In the above table LA = local agent, IM = Immigration office, CH = Customs House, QI = Quarantine Inspection office, AP = Animal and Plant Inspection office, HM = Harbour Master.

The Master should advise the vessel's ETA to the state agent or through the local agent to the state agency, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to the vessel's arrival at the pilot station. The ETA message should include the time and date of the vessel's arrival and sea/fresh water drafts. If there is any dangerous cargo onboard, the Master should also report details of that cargo including description, packaging, IMO code and gross/net weight. Should the vessel's ETA or other circumstances change, prior to arrival, the Master should send further messages.

The national flag of the PRC, which is not old, damaged or colour faded, must be displayed in addition to normal Interco flags. Other flags are not to be displayed without permission from the Harbour Master.

The Master should be aware of the following regulations when the vessel is under normal commercial operations: ..... 1. Before adjusting ballast water, lowering lifeboats, inspecting the main engine, testing/using radio or painting the outer hull, the vessel should apply to the Harbour Master in writing. 2. When taking bunkers or welding, in addition to first obtaining permission of the Harbour Master, the work must be done under the Harbour Master's supervision. 3. There must be crew available at the top of the gangway to adjust it as required. A safety net must be securely rigged under the gangway. 4. The Master must arrange for a duty officer to be available to solve any potential problems during the vessel's loading and discharging and he should liaise closely with shore personnel. 5. Whilst at anchor, a duty officer must maintain a VHF watch on the nominated channel.

When a vessel departs its previous port, prior to calling at a Chinese port, it should apply for pratique by radio. Once the vessel arrives in port, the Quarantine officer boards to carry out an inspection. Before pratique is granted, the vessel must fly the Interco "Q" flag and no crew are allowed to proceed ashore. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in all Chinese ports licensed for handling international vessels.

Normally NOR should be tendered according to the relevant clause in the charter party. If there is no special clause then it should be tendered according to the actual working hours of the port.

The vessel's agent will send instructions to in bound vessels through the coast radio station being used or via Inmarsat. The instructions usually include the time and position of the pilot boarding. The Master is required to confirm receipt of messages to avoid delays to the vessel.