Fuzhou Pt (CNFZG)

Foochow is the former name for Fuzhou.

Summer.

Fuzhou port area is located on the SE coast of China (mainland), with seven main wharf areas leading 23km upriver, three coastal port areas of Jiang Yin, Song Xia and Luoyuan,135km apart, and port facilities on the island of Pingtan.

LOA 367.28m, draught 27.5m, beam 62.005m, 324,988DWT.

Approx 330,000,000t of cargo, 3,680,000TEUs and 163,000 passengers handled annually.

The Minjiang River has seven main anchorage areas in an area of mud with good holding. ..... Anchorage Depth (m) Notes Pilotage and Quarantine 5.0-7.0 For foreign vessels. Tingjiang 5.0-12.0 Used for waiting. Vessels of 2 x 5,000DWT or 1 x 3,000DWT and 1 x 10,000DWT Paitou 5.0-12.0 Used for waiting. Vessels of 1 x 5,000DWT and 1 x 3,000DWT Luoxingta - Loading and discharging. Vessels of 3 x 2,000-3,000DWT Yinqian 5.0-13.0 Loading and discharging. Eight mooring buoys. Vessels of 7 x 10,000DWT Majiang 3.0-9.0 Loading and discharging. Suitable for vessels with draught of 3.0m and below Taijiang - There is an anchorage for vessels awaiting berths. Loading and discharging. Vessels of 5 x 300DWT At the outer end of the Minjiang Estuary there is an anchorage at Qixingjiao for vessels awaiting high tide. In the Minjiang Estuary Inner Harbour there are two quarantine anchorages at Wuzhou, two waiting anchorages off Guantou, two waiting anchorages off Tingjiang and one waiting anchorage each off Yingqian, Mahangzhou and the Luoxing Tower. Jiang Yin Port: Vessels may anchor in the vicinity of the pilot boarding position (25°16.0'N 119°41.0'E) or to the side of the channels to the port. Song Xia Port Outer Anchorages: Larger vessels should use the Large Vessel Waiting Anchorage at 25°47.2'N 119°49.0'E, where the max depth is approx 21m. There is also an anchorage at Dongluo (25°44.3'N 119°40.4'E), in mud and sand, where vessels should anchor for quarantine or meet the pilot for boarding. Depths range from 12.0-14.0m. Considerable swell may be experienced during strong winds. Luoyuan Wan is a large sheltered bay approx 9nm long and 7.5nm wide, offering good shelter, especially during typhoons. Reportedly, vessels may anchor 1.25nm E of Kemen Jiao, in a radius of approx 700m, in depths greater than 20.0m. There is also an anchorage approx 1.75nm within the N arm of the channel in depths from 7.3m to 9.1m. Smaller vessels can anchor in this channel within 4nm NW of this position in depths of no less than 7.3m.

Draught limitation is 9.5m FW at the mouth of the Minjiang channel. ..... Name Navigable Capacity with Tide Channel Depth Channel Width Turning Basin Diameter (nm) (m) (m) (m) Fairway from Mawei to Waisha 11 - - - Fairway from Jiefang Big Bridge to Mawei 1.6 - - - Songxia Fairway 16 - - - Jiang Yin Fairway 54 15.5 360 598 Song Xia Port area is approached from ENE from 1nm N of Li Yu (25°46.0'N 119° 48.0'E) through a channel marked by light buoys (lateral) for approximately 14nm with a branch leading off to the new wharf area at Song Xia Port Yuanhong Terminal. Traffic proceeding NE, from, or SW, towards, Haitan Haixia may cross the buoyed channel to Song Xia Gang. Luoyuan Wan is approached from the NE (26°25.0'N 119°42.0'E) and is entered through the Kemen Channel between Kemen Jiao (26°26.0'N 119°50.0'E) and Hutou Jiao 1nm further NNW. A light is exhibited on Kemen Jiao, 9m in height on a white six sided concrete tower. The navigation channel generally runs WSW for approx 8.5nm through Kemen Shuidao, which is deep and about 1nm wide between a steep sloped shoreline, and passing SSW of Dan Yu, two islets 20m high and almost joined to eachother, located in mid channel 2.5nm within the channel entrance. There are overfalls occurring off their E end. Xiadan Yu, the E islet, is marked by a white six sided concrete tower, displaying a light 10m high. Xiaohuang Jiao, a group of drying rocks is marked by an isolated danger light (13m high) and is located on the NW shore of the channel, 1nm SW of Hutou Jiao. The inner end of Kemen Shuidao, Luoyuan Wan, opens out into a large shallow basin, much of which dries out. The channel then divides, part of it leading NE of the two islets, Gang Yu (26°24.2'N 119°45.2'E) and Niao Yu, 0.6nm NW. The shoreline can then be followed to an anchoreage. Gang Yu has a light on a six sided concrete tower, 10m in height. The other part of the channel leads to the S end of the basin where several islets lie at the edge on an area enclosed by sea walls.

BA 1754, 2419, 2416, 2431, 2401. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

1018-1025.

Chang'an Mooring Buoys: Nos 2 and 3 (max 10,000t), Nos 6, 7 and 8 (max 30,000t). Tingjiang Mooring Buoys: Nos 1 to 4 (max 10,000t).

Compulsory. Pilot service is available for 12 hours. Pilotage should be requested 48 hours in advance through Fuzhou CRS. Vessels for Fuzhou Container Terminal after advising ETA 24 hours prior to arrival and confirm directly at least 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station. Pilots board in the following positions: ..... 1. Bajiaowei Quarantine Anchorage (26°07.6'N 119°38.6'E), for vessels less than 20,000DWT 2. Minjiang Kou Lightbuoy "D1" (26°04.98'N 119°47.95'E) for larger vessels, vessels may also embark pilot at this position of less than 20,000DWT on request. Pilot anchorage positions for Fuzhou International Container Terminal: 1. 25°13.92'N 119°42.25'E 2. 25°12.77'N 119°40.92'E 3. 25°13.32'N 119°40.35'E 4. 25°14.47'N 119°41.67'E Pilot station for Songxia at position 25°44'N 119°40'E. Pilot station for Jiang Yin at position 25°16'N 119°41'E. Pilot station for Luoyuan Bay Harbour at Kemenkou Pilot Anchorage.

The E boundary of the port is a line joining the E extremity of Niuton Shan (26° 14.0'N 119°40.0'E), the E side of Chuanshi Dao (26°08.0'N 119°40.0'E) and Shafeng Jiao (26°02.0'N 119°42.0'E).

The Maxian Water Tower is a conspicuous marker, 22m in height in position 25° 59.1'N and 119°26.7'E.

Fuzhou Port has maximum LOA 180m. Vessels with greater LOA can be accepted, subject to approval from Port Authority. Bridges: The max airdraught under Minjiang and Jiefang bridges to reach Hong Shan Oil berths is 47m. Quinzhou Bridge, a road bridge spans the river at parallel of 25°59.3'N, with a vertical clearance (reported) of about 43m. Fuzhou-Quanzhou Bridge spans Wulong Jiang at 25°57.7'N 119°25.4'E and a second bridge and overhead cables are located 0.7nm upriver. No details available of vertical clearances. There are a number of bridges crossing the Min Jiang in this area and in the Taijiang port area. Overhead Cables: Span the river W of Jinpai Men and S of Min'an Men with vertical clearances of 54m as far as Mawei. In the Taijiang area, an overhead cable crosses the river with a vertical clearance of 35m. Songxia Port Controlling Depth: The least charted depth in the channel on the alignment of leading marks is 5.8m, over a bank, 0.5nm SE of Ren Yu Light (25° 42.1'N 119°37.4'E). There is another bank, depths between 5.5m and 8.8m, crossing the channel approx 0.3nm ENE. The minimum mid channel depth in the approaches to Songxia Niutou Wan Terminal is 11.8m. Luoyuan Wan: Overfalls occur off Kemen Tou (26°25.5'N 119°48.8'E), a prominent headland on the S side of Kemen Shuidao, the entrance channel, and the E end of Dan Yu, two islets mid channel. Caution should be taken as numerous fish, weirs, traps and stakes exist in the Fuzhou area.

Min 0.5m, max 6.5m average tidal range 3.7m. ..... Area MHWS (m) MLWS (m) Tinjiang Port 4.80 2.96 Mawei Port 4.51 0.74 Changan Port 4.69 0.59 Songxia Port 6.34 1.91 Jiangyin Port 6.68 1.46

All vessels should use Fuzhou VTS. Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China (Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration) is the maritime administration authority of Fuzhou Port, responsible for water traffic safety supervision and administration of Fuzhou Port, preventing the port from vessel pollution, and ensuring safe navigation. The sub branches include: Majiang Marine Affairs Office, Taijiang Marine Affairs Office, Guantou Marine Affairs Office, Luoyuan Marine Affairs Office, Songxia Harbour Marine Affairs Office, Fuqing Marine Affairs Office, and Pingtan Marine Affairs Office.

There are 24 tugs available. Max 3,154hp.

Prevailing winds: E'ly except in July when the direction changes to S'ly. The port experiences NE'ly gales. The average annual wind speed is 6kts. Rainfall: The annual mean precipitation is 1346mm most of which falls during the rainy season from Sept to Jun. Fog: The average number of foggy days is 6, which is particularly noticeable in Apr. However the fog is quickly dispersed at sunrise. Temperature: Annual mean temperature is 20°C with the highest mean temperature occurring in July (28°C) and the lowest mean temperature in January (10°C).

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: Fuzhou Radio monitors Ch 16; 10, 13 throughout 24 hours. Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration Duty Office: Tel: +86 591 8368 4018, Fax: +86 591 8398 5000. Fuzhou Municipal Port Authority General Duty Office (Fuzhou Port Affairs Bureau): Tel: +86 591 8368 2132, Fax: +86 591 8368 3227. All the vessels navigating or anchoring shall keep VHF Ch 16 and Ch 70 on watch. When in the port area all vessels shall use VHF Ch 06 for communication. Fuzhou International Container Terminal, Jiang Yin: Ch 08, Pilot Ch 16. Tel: +86 591 8596 6533, +86 591 8596 6888 (PSA), Fax: +86 591 8596 6666 (PSA). Email: cont.ops@cnfict.com. Websites: http://www.fict.cn and http://www.fict-fuzhou.com.cn. Fuzhou Qingzhou Container Terminal (Mawei): Tel: +86 591 8368 2473 (PSA), Fax: +86 591 8398 7897 (PSA). Website: http://www.fqct-fuzhou.com.cn.

Mawei Customs and Fuqing Customs are supervised by Fuzhou Customs, established by the state in Fuzhou Port, and are responsible for supervision and administration over the entry and exit of Fuzhou Port. They conform with the"Customs Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and administrative regulations. Mawei Customs is mainly in charge of Minjiang Estuary Inner Harbour Area and Luoyuan Wan Harbour Area. Fuqing Customs is mainly in charge of Jiangyin Harbor Area, Songxia Harbour Area, and Pingtan Jinjing Wharf. Fuzhou Frontier Defence Inspection Station and Fuqing Frontier Defence Inspection Station are inspection authorities established by the state in Fuzhou Port, implementing the frontier defence inspection for travellers at the border and their baggage, vehicles and cargo in accordance with the law. They also monitor the entry and exit of vehicles at the border and provide security for a defined area of the port. Fuzhou Frontier Defence Inspection Station is mainly in charge of the inner harbour area of Minjiang Estuary and Luoyuan Bay Harbour Area. Fuqing Inspection Station is mainly in charge of Jiangyin Harbour Area, Songxia Harbour Area, Yuanhong Wharf and Pingtan Jinjing Wharf. 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.

..... Document Distribution (copies) 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. ..... Vessel Visa's: 1. When entering or leaving Fuzhou port, or navigating or operating in port areas, vessels should obtain a port visa from the Marine Affairs under Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration according to law. Military or police vessels, are excluded. 2. A periodical visa system is applied to vessels' navigating and operating in Fuzhou's harbours. All vessels which meet the following requirements should apply for periodical visa: vessels shuttling between harbours and nearby operating zones; passenger ships navigating along fixed routes, or vessels engaging in short distance transport and operation within the jurisdictional areas of one maritime administration authority or between the jurisdictional areas of two maritime authorities. 3. If one of the following events takes place before leaving port, a vessel which has already obtained a visa, should apply for this again: (1) Change of captain (chief steersman), chief engineer (chief motorman) or the other crew member serving in this respect. (2) Damage of important navigation equipment. (3) Change of vessel structure and technical condition. (4) Alteration of navigating limit and vessel usage. (5) Failure to leaving port within 36 hours after obtaining departure visa, or (6) The occurrence of other events that do not conform to the visa condition.

Vessels entering and leaving Fuzhou port shall report to Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration in accordance with the "Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Port Law of The People's Republic of China." After receiving the report, Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration will notify Fuzhou Municipal Port Authority of the vessel's intentions. ETA to be sent to Fuzhou CRS 48 hours in advance and confirmed 24 and 12 hours prior to vessel's arrival. Vessels for Fuzhou International Container Terminal should advise ETA 24 hours prior to arrival, and confirm at least 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station. The ETA message should include the time and date of the vessel's arrival and salt/fresh water draughts. 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. Vessels wishing to enter the Minjiang Estuary Inner Harbour Area must report their position to Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration, using VHF12 via Fuzhou Radio station, when passing the line formed between Bajiaowei (26°06.58'N 119° 40.11'E) and the cape of Baiyun Mountain (26°05.33'N 119°38.49'E). Vessels must wait for authority to proceed before entering the following areas: Jiangyin Harbour, Songxia Harbour, Luoyuan Wan Harbour and Pingtan Island Operating Zone.

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. Fuzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and Fuqing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau under the Fujian Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau are mainly responsible for the supervision, inspection and quarantine as well as the sanitation treatment over imported and exported cargoes, vessels sailing on international routes, personnel and baggage at their respective harbour area. Fuzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau governs the inspection and quarantine tasks at Minjiang Estuary Inner Harbour area, Luoyuan Bay Harbour Area and Fuzhou bonded area. Fuqing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Office governs entry-exit inspection and quarantine tasks at Jiangyin Harbour Area, Songxia Harbour Area and Pingtan Jinjing Wharf.

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.