Tianjin (CNTSN)
📍 38.9666 N, 117.8333 E 🕐 UTC 🌍 China
Max Length400 m
Max Beam42 m
Max Draft—
Max DWT300,000 T
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🏗️ Crane Capacity (TONS)
Up to 2425 – 4950 – 99
Port description and overview data available on the interactive site.
📍 Pilot Requirements
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TIANJIN GANG 38°58.00'N 117°47.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CN TXG For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM TIANJIN GANG VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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Taku Bar is the former name for Tanggu, contained within the Tianjin entry.
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"Pre-arrival Report: Vessels must report to Tianjin VTS at least 24h prior to arrival, stating: vessel's name, call sign and IMO No; date and time; port of departure; port of destination and ETA; draught; type of cargo on board; defects and limitations; vessel's agent/owner; vessel's type and size.",
"Change Report: Any changes to vessel's ETA forecast information should be advised to Tianjin VTS.",
"Position Report: Vessel's should provide Tianjin VTS with vessel's name, call sign, IMO No, date and time and Reporting Point name when passing any VTS Reporting Line; before entering or exiting the channel; before entering or exiting the lock; before passing an open bridge; before turning in the fairway; before crossing a waterway; before anchoring; before departure; after berthing.",
"Emergency Situation Report: Details of any traffic accidents; crew or passenger accidents; any other emergency situation should be communicated to the VTS.",
"Abnormal Situation Report: Vessels must report any unusual circumstances affecting safety navigation and provide any additional information as requested, together with vessel's name, call sign and IMO No, to the VTS.",
"Activity Report: Vessel's name, call sign and IMO No should be communicated to the VTS if vessels are to perform: any vessel maintenance that may affect the vessel's handling capabilities; sea trials; safety exercises involving the launching of lifeboats; fumigation."
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"formatted_text_original": "PILOTS CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Tianjin Pilots VHF Channel: Ch 12 Head Office Telephone: +86(0)22 25708294 Pilot Coordinator Telephone: +86(0)22 25704240 Fax: +86(0)22 25704244 Coordinating Office Telephone: +86(0)22 25707571 HOURS:\\tH24 PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels and for Chinese vessels carrying inflammable liquids class 3.1 and 3.2. Pilotage will also be provided, on request, for other vessels of Chinese nationality. (2) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA, through the agent, 72h, 48h and 24h prior to their arrival at the Pilot boarding position. The message should include the vessel's sea and fresh water draught. (3) Pilotage is also available for vessels requiring a Pilot to the Bo Zhong BZ25-1 and QHD32-6 Terminals in Bo Hai. (4) Pilot boards as follows: (a) Vessels of 100 000 dwt and over: In the Pilot and Quarantine Anchorage bounded by the following positions: (i) 38°51·82N 118°10·30E (ii) 38°49·73N 118°13·89E (iii) 38°48·12N 118°12·35E (iv) 38°50·22N 118°08·77E (b) Vessels of 50 000 dwt and below and draught less than 10·5m (except where stated elsewhere): Dagukou N Anchorage, bounded by the following positions: (i) 38°59·30N 117°58·28E (ii) 38°57·88N 118°07·10E (iii) 38°56·18N 118°06·65E (iv) 38°57·62N 117°57·83E (c) Tankers and bulk chemical carriers of draught less than 8m: Bulk Chemicals Anchorage bounded by the following positions: (i) 38°56·30N 117°57·48E (ii) 38°55·70N 118°01·23E (iii) 38°53·43N 118°00·65E (iv) 38°54·03N 117°56·96E (d) Vessels carrying dangerous cargo with draught greater than 8m and other vessels over 10·5m draught: Dagukou S Anchorage, bounded by the following positions: (i) 38°55·70N 118°01·23E (ii) 38°54·90N 118°06·25E (iii) 38°52·63N 118°05·66E (iv) 38°53·43N 118°00·65E (e) Tianjin Gang Main Channel: (i) 38°50·85N 118°14·50E (ii) Pilot boarding position No 1: 38°55·90N 118°06·52E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°54·70N 118°06·30E) (iii) Pilot boarding position No 2: 38°56·43N 118°02·53E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°55·47N 118°02·23E) (iv) Pilot boarding position No 3: 38°57·13N 117°57·35E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°56·27N 117°57·17E) (f) Dagusha Hangdao: (i) 38°47·25N 118°06·50E (Vessels with draught greater than 8m) (ii) Pilot boarding position No 1: 38°50·64N 118°01·70E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°50·07N 118°01·22E) (iii) Pilot boarding position No 2: 38°53·10N 117°57·56E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°52·51N 117°57·10E) (iv) 38°54·75N 117°54·29E (g) Beitang Gangqu (i) 39°04·20N 117°56·05E (h) Dagang Gangqu (i) 38°45·67N 118°07·98E (ii) Pilot boarding area No 1 bounded by the following positions: 38°46·49N 117°54·56E, 38°46·49N 117°55·83E, 38°46·06N 117°55·83E and 38°46·06N 117° 54·56E . (iii) Pilot boarding area No 1 bounded by the following positions: 38°45·64N 117°55·83E, 38°45·64N 117°55·83E, 38°45·21N 117°54·55E and 38°45·21N 117° 55·83E. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE LOCATION: Tianjin VTS Centre (38 58' 52N 117 47' 20E) AREA: (1) The area within an arc, known as the Gate Line, radius 20 n miles, centred on position 38°58·52N 117°47·20E. (2) The VTS Area is subdivided into 6 zones each with a different VHF communication channel. Vessels sailing, berthing and operating within the VTS Area should call Tianjin Traffic Management and maintain VHF monitoring on the appropriate VHF Ch as follows: (a) Zone 1, VHF Ch 09: All areas excluding those covered by zones 2-6 (b) Zone 2, VHF Ch 14: The waterway from Xingang Ship Lock to the W of Dagu Lt Ho and the waters inside the breakwater (c) Zone 3, VHF Ch 71: Waters in the lower reaches of the Haihe River (including the Xingang Ship Lock) (d) Zone 4, VHF Ch 10: The waters of the Dagusha Channel to the breakwater (e) Zone 5, VHF Ch 08: The waters of the Dagang Channel to the breakwater (f) Zone 6, VHF Ch 68: The waters of the Central Fishing Port Channel CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Tianjin Traffic Management VHF Channel: Ch 08 09 10 14 65 (Backup) 68 71 72 (Backup) Telephone: +86(0)22 25700692 +86(0)22 25700693 +86(0)22 65367013 Fax: +86(0)22 25700459 +86(0)22 65367012 E-mail: tjvts@tjmsa.gov.cn HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) The following regulations are applicable to the following vessels: (a) All foreign vessels (b) Chinese vessels over 50m LOA (c) Towed vessels over 50m LOA (d) Towed vessels over 15m in width REPORTING: (1) Pre-arrival Report: Vessels must report to Tianjin VTS at least 24h prior to arrival, stating the following information: (a) Vessel's name, call sign and IMO No (b) Date and time (c) Port of departure (d) Port of destination and ETA (e) Draught (f) Type of cargo on board (g) Defects and limitations (h) Vessel's agent/owner (i) Vessel's type and size (2) Change Report: Any changes to vessel's ETA forecast information should be advised to Tianjin VTS. (3) Position Report: Vessel's should provide Tianjin VTS with vessel's name, call sign, IMO No, date and time and Reporting Point name at the following: (a) When passing any VTS Reporting Line (b) Before entering or exiting the channel (c) Before entering or exiting the lock (d) Before passing an open bridge (e) Before turning in the fairway (f) Before crossing a waterway (g) Before anchoring (h) Before departure (i) After berthing (4) Emergency Situation Report: Details of any of the following should be communicated to the VTS: (a) Traffic accidents (b) Crew or passenger accidents (c) Any other emergency situation (5) Abnormal Situation Report: Vessels must report any unusual circumstances affecting safety navigation and provide any additional information as requested, together with vessel's name, call sign and IMO No, to the VTS. (6) Activity Report: Vessel's name, call sign and IMO No should be communicated to the VTS if vessels are to perform any of the following within the reporting area: (a) Any vessel maintenance that may affect the vessel's handling capabilities (b) Sea trials (c) Safety exercises involving the launching of lifeboats (d) Fumigation SERVICES: The VTS Centre provides the following services: (1) Traffic Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Services (3) Navigational Assistance Service, on request (4) Information to support joint operations, on request INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Navigational warnings are broadcast on VHF Ch 65 daily at 1000 and 1500 LT. TRIAL VESSEL ROUTING SCHEME IN THE WATERS OF BOHAI BAY: (1) A trial vessel routeing scheme has been established in the centre of Bohai Bay. This routing scheme will take effect from 1 June 2024, for a period of 1 year. (2) The responsible authority for the scheme is Tianjin VTS. (3) Vessels navigating in the waters where this routeing scheme applies are not required to report when entering this routeing scheme. (4) Vessels must maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 09. (5) Vessels must avoid crossing the navigation sub-channels as much as possible, but when they have to cross to avoid a navigational hazard, they must first report to Tianjin VTS, and announce this vessel's movements to surrounding vessels in advance. (6) When it is necessary to overtake, vessels must obtain the agreement and report from the Tianjin VTS to overtake in advance. NOTE: The following activities are prohibited within the VTS area: (1) Swimming or fishing in the anchorage and channels (2) Aquaculture (3) Barge operations at anchorage (4) Unauthorised loading or unloading of cargo ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Port VHF Channel: Ch 08 Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal Telephone: +86(0)22 25603601 Fax: +86(0)22 25603601 Website: www.tpct.cc (Chinese) Port Authority Telephone: +86(0)22 25707550 +86(0)22 25792985 Fax: +86(0)22 25702080 Website: www.ptacn.com (Chinese & English) Penavico VHF Channel: Ch 11 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: All vessels in the port must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 09. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/25 Chinese Notice 8/175/25, (RSDRA2025000126433), 13/25 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
🏢 Registered Agencies & Contacts
4 contacts registered.
Inchcape Shipping Services
Port AgencyPIC: Nigel Hu
Address: A3-906, Teda New Skyline Business Center NO.12, Nanhai Road, Teda Tianjin 300457 China
Phone: +86 2266285157, +86 13652114170
IKER international forwarding co.,ltd
Port AgencyPIC: lucinda
Address: xinli street,dongli district,tianjin China
Email: lucinda.li@ikerlogistics.com
Phone: +86 13820921200
IRIS SHIPPING (HK) CO., LIMITED
Stevedoring CompanyPIC: Roy Xu
Address: Room 1409, Building 5A Longguang Jiuzuan Business Center,Longhua, 518100 Shenzhen, China
Email: roy@irisshipping.cn
Phone: +1 3434788496
Tianjin Blue Ocean Ship Technology Service Co., Ltd
Port AgencyPIC: Vic liu
Address: No. 1, Rongyuan Road,Binhai High-tech Zone, Tianjin, China
Email: spro@tj-blueocean.com
Phone: +86 13502036434