Yantai Pt (CNYTG)

Yantai, also known as Chefoo, is a multi-cargo port with facilities for wet and dry shipments and major drydock facilities. Overlooking the Liaodong Peninsula, the older part of the port is adjacent to Yantai City, with the headland of Zhifu Island to the North and Kongdong (Kongtong) Island to the East, giving providing shelter. The port area of Yantai Muping is located 25km SE of Yantai Zhifu Bay Port Area. A new port area, Yantai West Port, is being constructed 32km to the NW/ This includes Yantai Titan Terminal which will eventually provide up to 2.33 million cubic metres of storage tank space for crude and chemicals. The harbour has a new breakwater accommodating Titan Terminal tanker berths and onshore quay for bulk and general cargo. Further berths are under construction 5km E. Reportedly, Yantai has been chosen by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation to be the site for a new sea-based space launch Project, with facilities based in the port area. Shipbuilding and repair facilities include the Yantai Raffles Yard to the N of the old port and the DSME Block Building facility on the W shore of Taczi Wan, 22km NWW. Imports: Iron ore, fertiliser, grain, timber, fishmeal and steel. Exports: Cement, construction materials, coal, crude oil, corn and frozen cargo.

Summer.

Yantai is situated on the NE coast of Shandong, a peninsula separating the Bo Hai Gulf to the N and the Yellow Sea to the S, 89nm from Dalian.

LOA 362m, beam 65m, draught 22.5m, 403,880DWT.

Approx 480,000,000t of cargo, 4,600,000TEUs and 3,680,000 passengers are handled annually.

No 1 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Situated off the North channel of the outer harbour. It has a depth of 10.5-14.5m in the E part and 7.0-9.0m in the W part. It has a mud and sandy bottom, a good anchor hold and can accommodate vessels up to 20,000t. It is within the quadrilateral formed by the following points: ..... Latitude Longitude Depth (m) 1 37°33.9'N 121°24.7'E 7.0-14.5 2 37°34.9'N 121°24.7'E 3 37°34.9'N 121°26.7'E 4 37°33.9'N 121°26.7'E No 2 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Located 8nm NE of the harbour. Depth 17m, sandy and mud bottom. It has a good anchor hold and is capable of taking vessels over 20,000t. It is within the area formed by the following points: ..... Latitude Longitude Depth (m) 1 37°39.0'N 121°29.2'E 17.0 2 37°40.5'N 121°29.2'E 3 37°40.5'N 121°31.7'E 4 37°39.0'N 121°31.7'E No 3 SHELTERED ANCHORAGE: S of Danzi Island and Kongtong Island, depth 7.0-9.0m, mud and sandy bottom, capable of accommodating ships up to 10,000t. It is situated within the following points: ..... Latitude Longitude Depth (m) 1 37°34.5'N 121°27.5'E 7.0-9.0 2 37°33.7'N 121°28.6'E 3 37°33.0'N 121°30.1'E 4 37°32.5'N 121°29.8'E 5 37°32.5'N 121°27.5'E No 5 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Centred on 37°49.5'N 121°17.5'E (General Cargo vessels under 100,000gt). No 6 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Centred on 37°50.2'N 121°07.6'E (Dangerous Cargo vessels under 100,000gt).

The main port has 2 fairways, the N and the E. There are 2 channels, the N channel, dredged to 15.0m and the S channel, dredged to 8.5m. The S channel is divided into the inner and outer channel. Both channels are buoyed. The new Yantai Port West Harbour is approached from the NE. A series of Port and Starboard channel buoys mark the approach channel, starting at Starboard Marker No 20 and Porthand Marker No 19 (37°43.492'N 121°07.542'E). All these buoys are lit.

BA 1318, 1317, 1319, 1206, 1255. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

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Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. The pilot boards at Quarantine Anchorage Nos 1, 2, 5 and 6 (see Anchorages Section). Ordering a Pilot: All foreign vessels and Chinese vessels over 500gt must request a pilot via an Agent 24 hours in advance and report 4 hours prior to their arrival. The report should include the following: ..... Vessel's name 2. Nationality 3. Last port of call 4. Vessel's LOA and draught 5. Type and quality of cargo 6. ETA All vessels are permitted to pass through the North Channel when entering or leaving port. Vessels less than 3,000gt, with a draught of 7.0m or less, may also use the East Channel. No foreign vessel is permitted to navigate or carry out any of the following activities without a Pilot on board: ..... 1. Shift between anchorages, wharves or loading and discharging stations. 2. Shift within an anchorage. 3. Move to within the full length of another vessel when alongside a wharf.

The port limits are from Longdongzui Lighthouse eastwards to 37°41.55'N 121° 38.45'E, then southwards to the coastline at NE of Yangma Island.

Kongtong Lighthouse, situated at 37°40'N 121°3'E, a white stone tower 8m in height, Fl W 4s. Yantai Mountain Lighthouse, situated at 37°32.8'N 121°23.7'E, a white round tower, Oc W 4s. Main Lighthouses: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Laotieshan Lighthouse 38°43.5'N 121°08.4'E Dasanshandao Lighthouse 38°51.8'N 121°49.4'E Huangbaizui Lighthouse 38°54.2'N 121°42.9'E Yuandao Lighthouse 38°40.4'N 121°09.7'E Changxingdao Lighthouse 38°31.5'N 121°13.6'E Dawanjiadao Lighthouse 38°25.6'N 121°04.7'E Shatuozi Lighthouse 38°58.0'N 121°54.2'E Yuyan Lighthouse 38°34.2'N 121°38.3'E Xianjiao Lighthouse 38°57.2'N 121°59.2'E

MHWS 2.88m, MLWS 0.33m, average 1.67m.

Yantai VTS operates the area of water within 15nm radius of Yantaishan Zui (37° 32.9'N 121°23.8'E). Participation is mandatory for all vessels passing through, mooring in or operating in the VTS area. The working channel for Yantai VTS is VHF Ch 09 when moving, moored or operating in the VTS area. Vessels must maintain a listening watch at all these times. REPORTING LINES: ..... 1. First Reporting Line A circle of radius 15nm centred on Yantaishan Zui (37°32.88'N 121°23.79'E). 2. Second Reportling Line (i) North Fairway: A circle of radius 3nm centred on Xiaoshanzi (37°35.63'N 121°25.94'E). (i) North Fairway: A circle of radius 3nm centred on Xiaoshanzi (37°31.45'N 121°33.80'E). REPORTING: ..... The language to be used for reporting to Yantai VTS is standard Chinese or English. Vessels must report on VHF Ch 09 when crossing the first Reporting Line, stating: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. Purpose for entering the port (inward-bound only) 4. Vessels carrying dangerous cargo must state the type and quantity of dangerous goods on baord (inward-bound only) 5. Other information required by the VTS Centre. Vessels crossing the Second Reporting Line must report to Yantai VTS on VHF Ch 09, stating: 1. Name 2. Position Vessels should contact Yantai VTS on VHF Ch 09, one hour before entering an anchorage. After berthing or anchoring, vessel must report their berth or anchorage number to Yantai VTS. In the event of a traffic incident, pollution incident or other emergency affecting or discovered by a vessels within the VTS area, that vessel must immediately report to the Yantai VTS. Vessels which have any abnormalities affecting navigation marks or navigation aids, obstacles obstructing safe passage, floating material or other circumstances hindering safe passage, should report to Yantai VTS immediately. All vessels are required to bit fitted with AIS, unless regulations require otherwise. They should ensure that their AIS is operational at all times and that their AIS information is correct. Vessels should report o Yantai VTS 30mins before commencing and 30mins after commencing the following operations: 1. Dismantling and repairing boilers, main engines, anchor winches, steering gear or main navigation equipment. 2. Engine tests, vessel trials etc. 3. Lowering boats and practising rescues. 4. Other operations which could affect traffic safety. The VTS is operated by the Yantai Harbour Superintendency Administration, via VHF Ch 09. The signal station is responsible for examining and approving the application, once this is approved the ship owner will be fully in charge of vessel operations.

10 tugs available, max 4,200hp. Tel: +86 0535 674 2073.

Prevailing winds: SSW'ly and SW'ly. Ice in Jan may affect the approaches but this is rare. Fog in early summer and through to Jul may be encountered.

..... Yantai Pilot Station: VHF: Ch 16, 08. Callsign "Yantai Pilot Station" (24hrs) Tel: +86 535 674 2658; Fax: +86 535 674 3606. Yantai VTS: VHF: Ch 09. Callsign "Yantai VTS Centre" (24hrs) Tel: +86 535 674 2651; Fax: +86 535 669 6480. Email: vtsyt@sdmsa.gov.cn Yantai Port: VHF: Ch 11. (24hrs) Tel: +86 535 674 2134; Fax: +86 535 674 2232. Email: ytport@yantaiport.gov.cn Website: http://www.yantaiport.com.cn Panavico: VHF: Ch 11. NOTE - Yantai VTS broadcasts vessel movements, condition of navigation marks, hydrological and meteorological conditions, navigational warnings and notices and other traffic safety information regularly or when necessary. This information can also be provided to vessels on request. Vessels may request navigational assistance when in sailing difficulties in severed weather or if a vessel has faults or is damage. Vessels must inform Yantai VTS immediately when assistance is no longer required. Yantai VTS may offer assistance, advice or issue warnings to vessels when necessary. Yantai Radio: ..... Callsign Tx (kHz) Rx (kHz) Type Working hours XSU 452, 500 500 A1A, A2A 0001-2359 512 - - - 4274 - - - 6428.5 - - - 8574 C5, C6 A1A 0001-2359

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 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 the vessel's ETA to the state agent, or through the local agent, to the state agency, 7, 5 and 4 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to the vessel's arrival at the pilot station. The ETA message should include: vessel's name, flag (nationality), last port of call, length, draught and cargo. 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 and Ship Sanitation 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.