Quanzhou (CNQZL)

Quanzhou is a major commercial port and the third most important in Fujian Province with four main port areas. It is a gateway for transhipment along the Taiwan Straits and surrounding areas. The port area of Houzhu is the old port near the city, the port area of Shihu, 20km S of Quanzhou, includes an oil terminal, stone and container facilities. There is also a general cargo port area 35km S of Quanzhou called Shenhu with Meilin Quay to the NE across Shenhu Bay. Weitou, approx 40km SW of Quanzhou, consists of a new container terminal and LPG berth. The port area of Dongwu, also known as Xiaocuo, is included under a separate port entry of Xiuyu (alternative name Meizhou). Imports: Salt, grain, coal, oil and construction materials. Exports: Ore, stone and general cargo.

Summer.

The port of Quanzhou is located in Quanzhou bay, Fujian Province, on the Jiujiang and Lupyang Rivers where they enter the Taiwan Straits.

LOA 294.14, beam 43m, draught 15.1m, 104,945DWT.

Approx 124,000,000t of cargo and 1,900,000TEUs handled annually.

The following anchorages are available with good holding ground of mud and sand: ..... Anchorage Latitude Longitude Notes Xiangzhi 24°47.50'N 118°47.55'E Used for pilot & quarantine. Depths 10-14m It is reported that pilotage and quarantine positions vary according to the time of year. 24°47.48'N 118°48.00'E 24°47.12'N 118°47.06'E 24°47.12'N 118°48.00'E 24°52.23'N 118°55.01'E 24°52.00'N 118°55.21'E 24°52.02'N 118°54.27'E 24°51.42'N 118°54.46'E There are 6 designated anchorages in the estuary between the entrance channels and Houzhu Gang. From seaward these are: Anchorage Depth (m) Notes Beiwujiao 5.0-8.0 Centred in approximate position 24°50.40'N 118°41.80'E to the S of Beiwujiao. Mud and sand. Baiqi 4.0-6.0 Centred in approximate position 24°52.90'N 114°41.30'E to N of No 9 Buoy. Soft mud. Xiutu 5.0-8.0 Centred in approximate position 24°51.10'N 118°41.50'E between No 7 and 8 Buoys. Sand and mud. Houzhu 5.0-6.0 Centred in approximate position 24°53.30'N 114°41.10'E close to Houzhu. Soft mud.

The Houzhou Channel has a minimum depth of 9.5m. Quanzhou Gang is approached from SE through via Quanzhou Wan and entered between Xiangzhi Jiao (24°46.35'N 118°46.67'E) and the extremity of Chongwu Bandao (24°53.00'N 118°59.00'E), the penninsula form the N side of the bay. Dazhui Men is the main entrance but, although wider with less dangers, has less water than Xiaozhui Men, the S passage, which must be used by deeper-draught vessels.

BA 1737, 1716, 1760, 1761. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

Compulsory. Pilot service is available during daylight hours only. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. Quangzhou: 24°51'.81N 119°00'.56E 2. Fujian Shishi Hongshan Terminal Thermal Plant: 24°40'.92N 118°46'.20E 3. Weitou Port Area (i) 24°29'.51N 118°31'.90E (Quarantine Anchorage) (ii) 24°30'.20N 118°32'.75E 4. Shenhu Port Area: 24°38'.54N 118°42'.16E 24°39'.10N 118°41'.74E 5. Shijing Port Area: 24°34'.29N 118°28'.06E

Within Quanzhou Wan, E limit is the meridian (118°46.6'E) passing through Xiangzhi Jiao Light; N limit is Luoyand Bridge spanning Luoyang Jiang, and W limit is the Shunji Bridge spanning Jin Jiang.

Major Lights: Yongning Zui Light (24°39.96'N 118°41.94'E), Xiangzhi Jiao Light (24°46.35'N 118°46.67'E) and Dazuo Light (24°53.12'N 118°58.97'E).

Entry or departure after sunset is not possible for all types of vessel. Controlling Depths: Xiaozhui Men, the S passage to the Qixing Jiao and Shihu anchorages, has a least depth of 4.9m. Vessels with a draught of more than 5.0m should await the tide before entering through this passage. Dazhui Men has a least depth across its bank in the N passage of 4.2m. Reports confirm that this bank becomes shallower each year. Vessels with a draught of more than 3.0m should await the tide before entering via this passage.

Max rise 6.9m; average rise 4.5m.

All vessel movement reports for Meizhou Wan and Quanzhou Port should be made on VHF Ch10.

There are 2 x 600hp tugs available.

A heavy swell rolls into the bay when there is any wind, and Dazhui Men, the N passage, is dangerous at LW to vessels of more than 3.0m draught.

Quanzhou Traffic Safety Shore Station: Call: "Quan Zhou Tai", VHF: Ch 16, 70 (DSC), 10, 65 and 69 (24hrs). MMSI: 004122601. All vessel movement reports for Meizhou Wan and Quanzhou Port should be made on VHF Ch 10. Pilots and Port: Call VHF: Ch 16, 14 monitored throughout 8 hours. Tel: +86 595 2258 2725, Fax: +86 595 2258 2725. Website: http://www.gzgw.com Harbour Master and Tugs: VHF Ch 08 and 12. VTS: VHF Ch 08. Quanzhou Pacific Container Terminal Co., Ltd (Shishu Central Port): Tel: +86 595 88687085, Fax: +86 595 8868 7090. Website: http://www.gzpacific.gogostone.com 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.

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 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 2359 hours. 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 - 1 1 1 1 1 5 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 - 1 - - - 2 13. Bills of Lading 1 - - - - - 1 14. Stowage Plan 1 - - - - - 1 15. Nil Stowaways, animals, arms, ammunition 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 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 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.