Guangzhou Pt (CNGZG)

Canton is the former name for Guangzhou.

Summer.

The port of Guangzhou is situated at the intersection of the most important rivers of Dongjiang, Xijiang and Beijiang in South China. All three rivers intersect here as part of the Pearl River Estuary. The strategic location of the port therefore makes it one of China (mainland)'s busiest container ports. The port is located beyond the entrance of the Pearl River serving as a gateway for other harbour areas such as Nansha, Xinsha and Huangpu.

LOA 400m, beam 61.514m, draught 15.5m, 272,353DWT.

Approx 675,000,000t of cargo, 25,000,000TEU, 48,000 vessels and 613,000 passengers handled annually.

Tankers with draught up to 18.0m and cargo vessels up to 13.0m draught will be lightened at Da Yu Shan anchorage. Guishan Pilotage and quarantine anchorage for foreign vessels are: ..... Latitude Longitude Depth (m) 1. 22°07.3'N 113°45.8'E 6.0-9.0 2. 22°07.3'N 113°47.9'E 6.0-9.0 3. 22°08.5'N 113°47.9'E 6.0-9.0 4. 22°08.5'N 113°45.8'E 6.0-9.0 Da Tan Wei Pilotage Anchorage for super large vessels: ..... 1. 21°57.6'N 113°59.1'E - Anchorage at the Pearl River Estuary for super large vessels: ..... 1. 22°06.5'N 113°52.0'E - 2. 22°06.5'N 113°55.0'E - 3. 22°03.5'N 113°52.0'E - 4. 22°03.5'N 113°55.0'E - There are 11 main river anchorages available as follows: Dahaozhou anchorage: ..... No Latitude Longitude Depth Notes (m) D1 23°02.0'N 113°30.7'E 9.5 Mud and sand with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 28,000DWT. D2 23°03.2'N 113°29.9'E 9.5 Mud and sand with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 28,000DWT. Dahu anchorage: ..... No Latitude Longitude Depth Notes (m) H1 22°50.6'N 113°34.4'E 10.5 Mud and sand with good holding. Used as a haven and for lightering vessels up to 30,000DWT. H2 22°50.9'N 113°34.2'E 11.5 Mud and sand with good holding. Used as a haven and for lightering vessels up to 38,000DWT. H3 22°51.3'N 113°34.0'E 11.5 Mud and sand with good holding. Used as a haven and for lightering vessels up to 30,000DWT. H4 22°51.8'N 113°33.7'E 7.0 Mud and sand with good holding. Used as a haven and for lightering vessels up to 10,000DWT. P2 23°05.5'N 113°27.1'E 9.0 Mud with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 8,000DWT. P3 23°05.5'N 113°26.9'E 9.0 Mud with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 18,000DWT. P4 23°05.6'N 113°26.7'E 9.0 Mud with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 18,000DWT. P5 23°05.6'N 113°26.1'E 9.0 Mud with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 18,000DWT. F1 23°05.6'N 113°25.8'E 9.0 Mud with good holding. Used for lightering vessels up to 6,000DWT. Prohibited anchorages: A corridor 0.25nm wide in which anchoring is prohibited is established between Huangpu and the island to the S, 0.1nm W of the shoal of Shayu Tan (23°05.3'N 113°27.6'E). A number of areas where anchorage is prohibited are established in the river channels through Guangzhou City.

The main channels are from the Guishan Anchorage at the estuary of the Pearl River to the Huangpu Terminal, a length of 153km. This includes Dahao Channel, Rongshutou Channel, Lingding Channel, Chuanbi Channel, Dahu Channel, Nizhoutou Channel, Lianhuashan East and West Channels, Xinsha Channel, Chisha Channel, Dahaozhou Channel and Huangpu Channel. Nansha Terminal: The current approach channel to GOCT Container Terminal at Nansha is approx 35nm from the pilot station. Water depth is 15.5m, width 240m, permitting 100,000DWT vessels to enter the port on HW. Dredging is taking place to deepen the channel to 17.0m and allow 100,000DWT vessels to enter at low tide and also make a passing place mid channel so that large vessels can sail in both directions simultaneously. Xinsha Terminal has a channel depth of 13.0m with alongside depths of 12.5m. Huangpu New Port (GCT) has a channel depth of 13.0m with 12.0m alongside. Huangpu Old Port has a channel depth of 9.0m with 9.0m alongside.

BA 341, 343, 344, 346, 347, 349, 3026, . Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(6).

1020-1025.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels entering and leaving the port. Vessels should apply for pilotage directly or through their agent at least 48 hours prior to arrival at pilot station. Pilot application should include the following information: ..... 1. Name of shipping company 2. Name, nationality and callsign of vessel 3. Ship type 4. LOA, beam, draught, airdraught 5. DWT, GT, NT 7. Type and power of main engine(s) 8. Side thrusters 9. Speed 10. Type and quantity of cargo 11. ETA 12. Departure or berth shifting. Pilotage is undertaken day and night, however pilotage is not undertaken between 1800hrs and 0600hrs to the (1) Oil Wharf (2) Voyage Repairs Station Wharf (3) Nan Hai Shipyard and (4) Petroleum Wharf. Pilot boards as follows ..... 1. Dazhizhou South (vessels entering or leaving via Tonggu Fairway) 22°05.00'N 113° 51.00'E 2. Guishan Large Vessel Anchorage 22°08.40'N 113°48.40'E 3. Guishan Pilot Anchorage 22°07.90'N 113°46.30'E 4. Zhu Jiang Zhoutou Pilot Anchorage 22°07.00'N 113°40.40'E 5. Dadanwei Pilot Anchorage (large vessels) 21°57.60'N 113°59.10'E 6. Wai Lingding Works Area Pilot Anchorage 22°05.50'N 114°00.50'E 7. Wanshan Qundao 21°59.00'N 113°43.03'E 8. Guishan Dao 22°08.98'N 113°50.03'E 9. Wanqing Sha No 27LD Anchorage (Liquefied gas vessels) Centred on 22°24.50'N 113° 42.50'E

There are many artificial and natural navigation marks along the fairways. The following are the main navigation marks: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Guishandao Light 22°08.1'N 113°48.8'E Shilongjiao Light 22°10.1'N 113°47.6'E Zhuzhoudao Light 21°59.7'N 113°49.5'E Sanyapai Light 22°04.8'N 113°48.1'E

Entry into the port and sailing after sunset is on the basis of the tidal range and vessel type. Max airdraught at Huangpu is 60m. Power Cables: Cable with a safe overhead clearance of 60m crosses both channels at 23°05'N 113°28'E. Cable with a safe overhead clearance of 28m crosses Shatu Jiang at 23°05'N 113° 26'E. Cables with safe overhead clearance of 34m in Xinzao Shuidao at 23°03.2'N 113° 24.8'E and S of Nan Hedao close SE of Dache Wei (23°04.4'N 113°15.2'E). Cables with safe overhead clearances of 27m and 25m cross the river from NW of Chang Zhou (23°05'N 113°25'E) to points close W of the large jetty at Xinzhou Jiao (23°05.4'N 113°24.5'E), the E extremity of Huangpu Dao. Bridge: Bridge with vertical clearance of 33m crosses the river between Dawan Sha (23°02.5'N 113°19.0'E) and Henan Dao meridian of 113°17.7'E.

MHWS 3.8m, MLWS 0.4m, average tidal variance 1.8m. Current: Average rate is about 1.5-2kts.

A Vessel Traffic Service is in operation, 24hours. The Guangzhou VTS Centre (GZVTS) covers an area bounded by the following positions: ..... 1. 22°20.00'N 113°32.00'E 2. 22°20.00'N 114°24.00'E 3. 21°55.00'N 114°24.00'E 4. 21°55.00'N 113°32.00'E Procedure: Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following: ..... 1. All cargo vessels of 500GT and above 2. Passenger vessels as defined in Chapter 1 of SOLAS 1974 (amended) 3. All fishing vessels of LOA 24m and above. Vessels must report to Guangzhou VTS when passing the following reporting lines: ..... 1. North Reporting Line: A line connecting 22°20.00'N 113°40.00'E and 22° 20.00'E 113°52.13'E 2. West Reporting Line: A line connecting 22°20.00'N 113°40.00'E and 22° 00.27'N 113°40.00'E 3. South End Reporting Line: An arc of radius 10nm centred on position 22° 07'.90N 113°46'.83E (in Guishan Pilot Anchorage), between positions 22° 08.91'N 113°57.50'E and 22°00.27'N 113°40.00'E Reporting should contain the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name, callsign, nationality and IMO No 2. Position (in lat/long or in relation to a landmark) 3. Course, speed 4. Port of departure 5. Port of destination 6. Defects and limitations 7. LOA and GT 8. Draught 9. Type and quantity of cargoes, including dangerous goods Vessels may communicate with Guangzhou VTS in Chinese or English. NAVIGATING IN THE TONGGU FAIRWAY: ..... 1. Vessels entering and leaving Shenzhen Gang by the Tonggu Fairway must report 24 hours in advance to Shenzhen VTS stating the information required in the Pre-entry Report. 2. Prompt notice must be given of any changes. 3. Vessels must obtain the approval of Shenzhen VTS before navigating the Tonggu Fairway. 4. Vessels entering and leaving Shenzhen Gang by the Tonggu Fairway must report to both Shenzhen VTS and Guangzhou VTS in accordance with existing VTS reporting prodecures. 5. In addition, the following vessels must report to Shenzhen VTS or Guangzhou VTS as follows: a. Vessels entering port: i. Before leaving Jiashan or Zhuzhou Anchorages ii. When passing through the area of Jiyi Jiao (Jiyi Cape) b. Vessel leaving port: When passing Lightbuoy T17 (22°24.63'N 113°51.07'E). 6. Vessels of 80,000DWT or more must arrange tug assistance and make safety and security plans which must be reported to the maritime authorities 72 hours in advance for approval. 7. Vessels of 50,000DWT or more are prohibited from using the Tonggu Fairway between sunset and sunrise. 8. Vessels carrying bulk liquid cargoes and vessels of draught less than 5m must use other fairways to enter and leave the west port area of Shenzhen Gang and may not navigate the Tonggu Fairway except to avoid immediate danger. Guangzhou TSS: registered high speed craft shall use the GZTSS when sailing eastbound and westbound. Other river trade vessels shall navigate in the areas outside of the GZTSS. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in the GZTSS, separation zone and precautionary areas.

There are 14 ocean going and coastal tugs available of up to 15,516hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly winds in Winter and SW'ly and SE'ly winds in late Spring and Summer. Typhoon season Jun-Oct. Average annual rainfall is 1,702mm and average temperature 21.8°C.

..... VHF: Authority VHF Ch Port Authority: 16, 13, 77 Tel: +86 20 82279412. Fax: +86 20 8227 8303. Web:http://www.gzport.com Pilots: Tel: +86 20 8227 9375. Fax: +86 20 8227 8182. 71 Marine Safety Admin (between Guangzhou and Huangpu): 08 Tel: +86 20 8449 6892. Fax: +86 20 8440 1277. Marine Safety Admin (between Huangpu and Guishan): 09 Tel: +86 20 8449 6892. Fax: +86 20 8440 1277. Guangzhou Communication Management Centre 01, 21, 64 Guishan Communication Management Centre 01 Guangzhou Traffic Management Centre (VTS): 01, 09, 21, 69 Tel: +86 20 8227 2372, +86 20 8228 0556, +86 20 8227 1691. Fax: +86 20 8228 0564, +86 20 8235 4209. Email: vtsgz@gdmsa.gov.cn (VTS) Working 01, 21 (VTS) Reserve 64 Guangzhou Container Terminal: Tel: +86 20 82256212, +86 20 82256211, +86 20 82256222. Fax: + 86 20 82256221. Email: admin@gct.com.cn. Web:http://www.gct.com.cn

Customs 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 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.

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 Certificates 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 inbound 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.