Nanjing Pt (CNNJG)

The main cargoes handled in the port are coal, petroleum, metallic and non-metallic ore, iron and steel, ore materials, containers, construction materials, cement, timber, light industry products, pharmaceutical products, agricultural chemicals, fertilisers, salt and grain.

Summer.

The port of Nanjing City is located in Jiangsu Province, on the middle and lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River, above Zhenzhou, 270km inland from Shanghai.

LOA 229.9m, draught 14.5m, beam 40m, 87,329DWT.

Approx 275,000,000t of cargo and 3,000,000TEU handled annually.

Outer river anchorages: ..... Anchorage Depth Notes ChangJiangKou (CJK) 10.0-14.0m Pilot and tide waiting anchorage XiXia 12.0m Working, 50,000DWT Yi Zheng 12.0m Tankers, Quarantine. 50,000DWT. Nanjing anchorages: Usual anchorage is Shangyuanmen Anchorage (32°07'N 118° 46'E), off the SE bank below Nanjing in a position S of Xifangjia (32°08'N 118° 46'E), in depths from 12.8-20.1m. The tidal stream here is less than farther out in the channel. Anchorage off the NW bank above Pukou clear of the prohibited area, or off the N end of Meizi Zhou. Prohibited Anchorage: An area indicated by notice boards to either side of Nanjing Changjiang Bridge (32°07'N 118°44'E).

The Changjiang River is used as the main channel to the port and is between 480-1,200m in width, maximum draught 9.7-10.5m. The channel from Longzao to Yanziji is maintained at a depth of 10.5m, with minimum widths of 200m. The annual average water level above Wusong CD is 5.3m, and the depth is 15.0-20.0m. The channels in Qin River and Huai River have a navigable distance of 12.7km and are graded 5 and 6. The deeper channels in the New Qin and Huai River have a navigable distance of 57km. The 6 channels in Chu River which extends from Liuhe County to the Changjiang River have a navigable distance of 43km.

BA 1621, 1623, 2946. Admiralty NP32, NP286(6).

996-998.

Compulsory. Pilot service is normally available during daylight hours only, but may be available at night by arrangement. Pilot Station arranges pilotage from Baoshan to Nanjing Port. Pilots board S of Baoshan North Anchorage (31°32'N 121°23'E). Harbour pilots will replace river pilots at certain ports. Draughts over 9.7m in FW and LOA over 205m should get permission from the Harbour Master. Max draught permitted 10.5m FW which is dependent on height of HW, last inward pilot available until 1100hrs each day. Departure from berth area should be booked one day before with pilots available from 0630-1800hrs.

Arrival and departure after sunset is possible for bulk and general cargo vessels but prohibited for dangerous cargo vessels. Nanjing Yangtse River Bridge: Airdraught max 48m. Zhenjiang Overhead Cables: Airdraught 42m, therefore all vessels restricted to this height.

The highest recorded water level is 10.22m and the lowest is 1.54m. The average flow rate is less than 2kts during the dry season in Jan and Feb each year and is 2-3kts during the flood period in Jul and Aug each year. During the dry season, the average tidal range is 0.3-0.9m and the max is 1.5m. Adverse currents appear during this time. The highest water level of the Qin River and Huai River is 10m and the lowest is 1.82m.

Nanjing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) covers 98km of waterway from the line between the river mouths of Cihu and Wujiang Rivers to the line between Xinhekou and Shi'er Wei. Participation in the VTS is compulsory for the following: Vessels of 1,000GT and over Passenger vessels Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes. All communication is to be in English or Mandarin Chinese.

11 tugs are available. 1 x 2, 640hp, 9 x 1,320hp and 1 x 3,600hp.

Prevailing wind: SE'ly in the summer and N'ly in the autumn and winter. The average wind speed is 9kts. The port suffers from tropical storms in the summer, the max recorded wind speed has been 54kts. Rainfall: Average annual rainfall is approx 1,033mm, occurring mainly between Jun and Aug. Snowfall: Average annual snowfall is 9 days, max 51cm. Mist: Fog occurs on average 69 days a year. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 15°C. The highest is 35°C and the lowest is -14°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: Radio Station: Ch 25, throughout 24 hours for telephone link calls. ..... Contact VHF Tel No Fax No Port Ch 16, 80 +86 25 5880 1028 +86 25 5883 2415 CJK Sea Pilot Ch 16 River Pilot Ch 16, 09 +86 25 8646 7005 +86 25 8646 7000 Nanjing VTS Ch 16, 69 +86 25 8507 7690 +86 25 5880 4783

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.

The Master should advise of 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 salt/fresh water draughts. The Master should report details of dangerous cargo onboard, 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.

Free pratique only given to PRC vessels. Once the vessel arrives in port, the Quarantine and sanitary officers board to carry out a joint 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 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.