Shenzhen (CNSNZ)

The Port of Shenzhen covers the whole district of Shenzhen and is divided geographically into east and west areas. Western port district is situated at the sea entrance of the Zhujiang River, along the east bank of Lingtingyang and consists of Chiwan, Mawan, Shekou and Da Chan Bay Terminal One, all under separate entries. The water area inside the port district is wide, deep and naturally sheltered. The Da Chan Wan Wharf project in W Shenzhen is nearing completion, the project currently has a total of 5 deep water berths. Eastern port district, consisting of Yantian, Xiadong Oil Terminal with Sino Benny LPG terminal and Guangdong Dapeng LNG terminal, is situated inside Dapeng Bay (previously Mirs Bay), a natural bay with depths of 12m to 14m. For the Shenzhen Ports of Yantian, Chiwan, Shekou, Mawan and Da Chan Bay terminal One, please see under their separate entries. The port area handles containers, fertiliser, grain, animal food, sugar, steel, cement, timber, sand and stone, crude oil, LPG, LNG, coal and minerals. Shenzhen Qianhaiwan Free Trade Port, an area of 3.71 square kilometers, and is controlled by China Merchants Bonded Logistics.

Summer.

Shenzhen city is located at the S part of Zhujiang (Pearl) River Delta in Guangdong province.

LOA 345.33m, beam 55m, 14.5m draught, 154,940DWT.

Approx 290,000,000t of cargo (January - November 2024), 30,000,000TEU, 370,000 vessels and 4,000,000 passengers handled annually.

Approved STS location with the following co-ordinates as boundary: ..... A: 22°36.0'N 114°24.0'E B: 22°34.0'N 114°24.0'E C: 22°35.6'N 114°25.4'E D: 22°34.0'N 114°25.6'E

BA 4123. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(6).

Compulsory for all foreign vessels. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... Western Port Area: 1. West Longgu: 22°18.9'N 113°50.2'E (Chinese vessels only) 2. Dazhizhou South: 22°05.0'N 113°51.0'E (Foreign vessels and Chinese vessels entering or leaving via Longgu Fairway) 3. Fanshi: 22°33.2'N 113°47.7'E (Chinese vessels only; foreign vessels must perform pilot handover at this location) 4. Urmston Roads: 22°23.4'N 113°53.6'E Eastern Port Area: 1. Shenzhen Port No 5 Anchorage 22°34.7'N 114°19.4'E 2. Yantian Port Area: 22°34.0'N 114°20.5'E 3. Xiadong and Shayuchong Part Area: 22°33.9'N 114°23.6'E 4. LNG Terminal: 22°26.8'N 114°28.5'E 5. Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant: 22°34.3'N 114°36.0'E 6. Daya Wan No 2 Quarantine Anchorage: (22°36.4'N 114°35.0'E) Notes: Vessels bound for West Shenzhen ports embark or change pilot at Urmston Roads. Pilotage is provided by Shenzhen Pilots and Hong Kong Pilots. LNG Terminal: If the local wind is greater than 22kts, or the wave height exceeds 2.5m, the pilot may board or disembark in the LNG special anchorage. If conditions permit, pilots will embark/disembark vessels within 1nm of the corresponding pilot boarding position. Compulsory pilotage will also now be required for dry cargo and passenger vessels over 3,000GT and tankers of 1,000GT transiting eastern waters (in particular, Mirs Bay) to and from the area of Yantian Container Terminals and Shenzhen Dapeng LNG Terminals, according to a Hong Kong Government Ordinance. This is due to increased vessel traffic resulting in additional navigation risk, and the establishment of three new LNG facilities at East Shenzhen.

West district the maximum tidal range is 3.44m, average tidal range 1.36m.

A Vessel Traffic Service is mandatory for all vessels and is divided into two sections: ..... 1: Eastern Sector: An area contained between the coast and the Reporting Line L1 connecting Tai Long Tsui (22°24.8'N 114°24.3'E) and Heiyan Jiao (22°27.0'N 114°30.1'E). 2: Western Sector: An area enclosed by the coast and the following Reporting Lines: a) South Reporting Line L2: The parallel of Lung Kwu Chau Light (22°22.8'N) b) Southwest Reporting Line L3: The line connecting Lung Kwu Chau Light (22° 22.8'N 113°52.6'E) and Niulijiao (Neilingding Dao) Light Beacon (22°25.0'N 113°46.9'E) c) West Reporting Line L4: The meridian of Niulijiao (Neilingding Dao) Light Beacon (113°46.9'E) d) North Reporting Line L5: The parallel of 22°31.2'N. Description: ..... 1: Shenzhen VTS performs traffic organisation, provides an information service and a navigational assistance service within the VTS area. 2: The VTS provides the following functions: a) Radar Surveillance System b) Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) c) VHF Communication System d) Automatic Identification System (AIS) e) CCTV Monitoring System f) Meteorological System. Procedure: ..... Vessels should report to Shenzhen VTS as follows: Pre-entry Report: Via agent, owner or directly to Shenzhen VTS not less than 24 hours before arrival at the VTS area (or on departure from the last port of call if less than 24 hours distant). The report should state the following: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Type of vessel 3. Name and address of vessel's owner or agent 4. Nationality 5. Port of registry 6. LOA, beam and maximum height 7. Main type and quantity of cargo 8. Maximum draught on arrival 9. ETA 10. Purpose of entry 11. Last port of call 12. Other information as required Entry Report: To Shenzhen VTS on the appropriate VHF Ch when passing the reporting lines: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. Purpose of entry 4. Other information as required Arrival Report: To Shenzhen VTS on the appropriate VHF Ch after arriving at berth or before anchoring: 1. Vessel's name 2. Berth or anchor position Departure Report: To Shenzhen VTS on the appropriate VHF Ch before departing from berth or heaving up anchor: 1. Vessels name 2. Position 3. Departure application Final Report: To Shenzhen VTS on the appropriate VHF Ch when passing the reporting lines: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position Activities Report: Vessels should also advise an Activities Report to Shenzhen VTS on VHF or by telephone when: 1. Towing or speed testing in a channel 2. Anchoring in the area outside a designated anchorage 3. In the VTS area when: a. Overhauling main engines, repairing boiler, windlass, steering gear or other important navigational equipment b. Testing main engines, ship trialsor calibrating magnetic compass c. Launching vessel's lifeboat or liferaft d. Alongside other vessels or lightering at anchorage e. Engaging in surface and/or underwater operations or setting up installations This report should include the following: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. Details of activity 4. Other information as required NAVIGATION IN THE TONGGUE 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 entering and leaving 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 procedures 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 Anchorage ii. When passing through the area of Jiyi Jiao (Jiyi Cape) b. Vessels leaving port: When passing Lightbuoy T17 (22°24.6'N 113°51.0'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.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly during the winter and E or SE'ly during the summer.

VHF: Pilots: Eastern Area Ch 08, Western Area Ch 16, 13, 73. Tel: +86 755 8379 7166. Email: szpilot@vip.163.com. Shenzhen VTS: Eastern Sector Ch 16, 68, 74, Western Sector 16, 65 (Passenger vessels) Ch 69, (Cargo vessels) Ch 72.

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48, and 24 hours in advance.