Nantong (CNNTG)

The port is divided into 8 areas along the river, which are Rugao, Tiansheng, Tongzhou, Rengang, Langshan, Fumingang, Jianghai and Tonghai. With over 100 berths the port is rapidly becoming a major ship repair port and is expanding into ship building. Two coastal port areas are being developed at Yangkou and Lusi to handle inbound and outbound sea trade, see separate entries. The port is also an important transhipment centre with a variety of cargo and craft handled including most types of river steamers and passenger craft. Principal cargoes handled are general, liquid and break bulk cargo.

Summer.

Nantong is located on the N bank of the Changjiang (Yangtze River), at the entrance.

LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 14.2m, 209,546DWT.

Approx 290,000,000t of cargo(including 67,700,000t of coal and 14,000,000t of grain) and 2,000,000TEU handled annually.

..... Anchorage Position Depth (m) Notes No 1 Quarantine N of No 25- No 26 Black Buoys 13-24 Used for joint inspection. Ocean vessels S of No 32- No 33/34 buoys 11-17 Large ocean vessels Dangerous Goods N of No 24 Buoy 13-24 Oil tankers No 2 Area A S of No 29-31 Buoy 8-13 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for barges. No 2 Area B S of No 28 Buoy 12.0 Mud & sand with good holding ground. Used for lightening. STS N of No 2-8 Buoy 12.0 3 x 25-30,000DWT. Coal, ore, construction materials No 1 Joint Inspection mooring is suitable for 5 vessels with capacity for 25,000-30,000DWT. Oil tankers suitable for 2 x 7,000DWT. No 2 mooring is suitable for 150 vessels of max 5,000DWT.

The Baoshan Channel has a depth of 10.5m with a draught limitation of 9.7m FW. The Tongzhousha Channel also has a draught limitation of 9.7m FW. Channels: The total length of the channel linking No 30 Floating Light on Nantong Channel, Laohaiba Light Stake and the channel linking Liuqian with the signpost at the mouth of Shiqiao River is 98.8km. This part of the channel, situated in Area A of the downstream of Yangtze River, is wide, strong and sensitive to tides. Vessels navigating in this part of the channel pass Baimaosha, Liuhaisha and Tongzhousha and then arrive at the river port of Nantong. The maximum capacity of vessels navigating the channel is 50,000DWT and draught generally does not exceed 10.5m FW.

BA 1604, 1605,1281. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

996-998.

Compulsory but available during daylight hours only. Pilot boards vessel at the Baoshan anchorage (31°32'N 121°23'E). Mariners are advised to consult the pilot to ensure that there is sufficient tide to negotiate the shallows of the S channel along Baimaosha Nan Shuidao. W bound vessels should only proceed past Lightbuoy "12A" if the channel is clear of other vessels. This is a two stage pilot service: sea pilot (CJK-Baoshan) then river pilot (Baoshan- Nantong) 9-10 hours.

Entry or departure after sunset is not possible; usually the sailing time is before 1400hrs every day.

MHWS 6.38m, MLWS 0.42m, average range is 2.0m. Average speed of flood tide is 1kt, average speed of ebb tide is 2.5kts.

Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) are in operation. Vessels should report to Wusong VTS as follows: ..... Vessels navigating Nancao Hangdao: 1. When passing Lightbuoy S12 (31°03.20'N 122°08.19'E) on VHF Ch 09 2. When passing Lightbuoy 101 (31°23.66'N 121°31.51'E) on VHF Ch 71 Vessels navigating Beicao Hangdao: 1. When passing Lightbuoy D7 (31°06.29'N 122°23.48'E) on VHF Ch 09 2. When passing Lightbuoy D14 (31°06.29'N 122°16.07'E) on VHF Ch 09 3. When passing Lightbuoy 101 (31°23.66'N 121°31.51'E) on VHF Ch 71 Vessels should also send the following reports to Wusong VTS on the appropriate VHF Sector Channel as follows: Moving Report: 1. Vessel's name 2. Name of berth or anchorage 3. Berth of destination Completion Report (when anchoring or securing to a new berth): 1. Vessel's name 2. Time of anchoring or securing 3. Name of berth or anchorage Vessels should report to Nantong VTS on Ch 69 as follows: 1. Vessels proceeding upriver: When passing Liuhe Kou (31°31.11'N 121°18.00'E). 2. Vessels proceeding downriver: When passing line between Lightbuoy 33 (32° 01.92'N 120°25.97'E) and the Xijiegang river mouth (32°03.09'N 120°24.95'E). Vessels should report before berthing or anchoring in the VTS area, the report should include the following information: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Port of registry 3. Master's name 4. Draught 5. Port of destination 6. Type of vessel 7. Loading conditions 8. Other information as requested by the VTS. Note: It is reported that Nanzhi Hangdao Channel is no longer maintained and can only take vessels of less than 2,000t.

There are 14 tugs available up to 4,000hp.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Typhoons Jul-Sep, (approx. 3 each year) Fog is seldom, approx 25 days annually, appearing in late spring and early winter. Fog has little influence on vessel navigation.

NANTONG UNCTAD LOCODE: CN NTG For details see: DIAGRAM CHANG JIANG and JIANGSU VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (CHANG JIANG section) CHANG JIANG PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Sufficient notice shall be given for any changes to the arranged Pilot boarding time. (3) Notice of ETD: Vessels shall apply for pilotage 24h prior to departure. Any changes to the arranged Pilot time shall be notified 4h in advance. (4) Pilot boards in in the following positions: (a) 31°26·33N 121°29·42E Baoshan Hangdao (River Pilots) (b) Ting (6): 31°49·92N 120°54·71E (Tongzhousha Shuidao) (c) Weilinting (1): 31°51·40N 120°54·23E (d) No 4: 31°53·00N 120°54·00E (Vessels carrying dangerous goods) (e) 31°54·23N 120°51·39E (Tongzhousha Shuidao) (f) No 5: 31°55·88N 120°52·92E (g) No 7: 31°59·80N 120°48·00E (h) No 8: 31°59·94N 120°44·50E ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: The water area between the line joining Liuhe Wan and Shiyixu Bn (Chongming Island) and the line joining Shiyiwei Estuary and Xiaoligang Estuary (from Lt buoy No 1 (31°33·06N 121°19·71E) to Lt buoy No 32 (32°00·74N 120°45·85E)). The area includes the North Baimaosha waterway, Changshu Harbour, Yongtai, Yinchuangang and Tianshenggang Special Purpose Routes. DESCRIPTION: Nantong VTS is a sub-centre of JIANGSU VTS and comprises the Nantong VTS Centre and radar stations at Kai Sha, Huangni Shan, Baimao, Haimen and Liujiagang. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Nantong Traffic Control Centre VHF Channel: Ch 16; 06 10 (Below Sutong Bridge) 11 (Above Sutong Bridge) 69 Telephone: +86(0)513 81150062 Fax: +86(0)513 81150061 E-mail: ntvts@js-msa.gov.cn HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: For further details on procedures and vessel categories, see JIANGSU Vessel Traffic Service. REPORTING POINTS: (1) Reporting line connecting positions 31°31·00N 121°19·00E and 31°37·59N 121°22·55E. (2) Downstream: by Lt buoy No 32 (32°00·74N 120°45·85E). REPORTING: (1) Vessels are required to report the following information to Nantong VTS via VHF Ch 10 or telephone when passing buoy No 1 (31°33·07N 121°19·69E): (a) Vessel's name and call sign (b) Nationality (c) Port of registry (d) LOA (e) gt (f) Draught (g) Type of cargo (h) Last port of call (i) Destination (j) Any other information required by the VTS (2) Movement Report: Category one vessels are required to report the following information to Nantong VTS via VHF Ch 10, 11 (along the river) or 69 (along the coast) or any other available means when completing any of the following: (a) Passing a Reporting Point (b) Prior to mooring/unmooring or dropping anchor (c) Prior to and on completion of sea trials (d) When entering or exiting into a port channel (e) Vessels must report the following information (i) Vessel's name (ii) Position (iii) Movement (3) For further REPORTING requirements, see JIANGSU Vessel Traffic Service. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Information broadcasts are transmitted on VHF Ch 10 at 0830, 1430 and 2030. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Nantong Call Centre VHF Channel: Ch 27 Port Authority Telephone: +86(0)513 3513068 Fax: +86(0)513 3518230 E-mail: ntpa@public.nt.js.cn Website: www.ntport.com.cn (Chinese) Nantong Port Barge Co Ltd Telephone: +86(0)513 85167515 +86(0)513 83508016 Nantong Port Administration Telephone: +86(0)513 83559357 Fax: +86(0)513 83559359 Nantong Port Group Co Ltd Telephone: +86(0)513 83513068 Fax: +86(0)513 83538377 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA 72h, 48h and 24h in advance. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: Changshu Longgang Tug Company Fax: +86(0)512 52293935 Taicang Xinggang Tug Company Telephone: +86(0)513 53370359 Fax: +86(0)512 53370359 Taicang Tug Company Fax: +86(0)512 53370587 HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 46/24 (Former update 44/24) Chinese Port Guide 2023, (RSDRA2024000106718), 46/24

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: Port: Ch 06, 10. Pilot station: Ch 09. Nantong VTS: Ch 06, 69. Wusong Vessel Traffic Service (VTS): Sector 1, Ch 71; Sector 2, Ch 09. Agent: Ch 11, throughout 24 hours, callsign "Penavico Nantong".

Allowances: The allowances 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 Effects 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.

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 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. ..... 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 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.

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 the 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.

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.