Zhanjiang Pt (CNZNG)

The port area offers a considerable amount of shelter to visiting vessels. Cargo includes containerised goods, bulk minerals, grain, tapioca, chrome ore, coal, hazardous product, crude oil and liquid chemical products. There is also Ro-Ro and passenger traffic. The harbour is also used as a base for offshore oil operations and for deep sea fishing vessels. The Chinese Navy South Sea Fleet have a substantial presence on both the W and E shores.

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Zhanjiang is situated on the NE coast of Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong, southern China, sheltered by the off-lying islands of Kwangchow Bay.

LOA 362m, beam 65m, draught 15.5m, 403,880DWT.

Approx 250,000,000t of cargo (include 55,000,000t of iron ore), and 1,500,000TEU are handled annually.

There are 2 main anchorages: ..... Anchorage Latitude Longitude Notes No 1 20°58.1'N 110°37.2'E Pilot anchorage. Mud and sand with good holding. 20°58.1'N 110°37.3'E No 2 21°05.2'N 110°30.2'E Pilot and quarantine anchorage. Mud and sand with good holding. 21°11.3'N 110°25.2'E Anchorage No 1: Has a depth of 12.0m and can accommodate vessels of 20,000DWT or below. Anchorage No 2: Has a depth of 20.0m, can accommodate 33 x 100,00DWT vessels. There are also 19 anchor berths in depths of 13.0m to 34m, designated by the Harbour Master. Most of these have good holding ground with sand and mud. Vessels should note the 1.6m shoal within the Oil Tanker Anchorage lying 1.0nm E of the bulk terminal. Anchor berths No 17, 18 and 19 are located on the N side of the main entrance channel off the SW extremity of Nansan Dao. There are also several anchorages for tankers, 1.0nm S of Shai Wei (21°09.5'N 110°25.0'E) and 1.5nm NNE of the same point. STS Anchorage: The anchorage for large vessels to transfer cargo to a smaller vessel is situated 30km SE direction from the port channel entrance. This anchorage is centred at 20°57'N 110°10'E. The depth of this anchorage is 30-33m, bottom is mud. The wide water area and flat sea bed allows 79 vessels of 300,000DWT to moor. Can also be used for 300,000DWT vessels to wait for tide. Anchorage is prohibited in the area of submarine cables NE of the City. There are a number of mooring buoys for use by vessels of 10,000t during typhoons.

There are two approaches from seaward, the S'ly most Longshuiling Hangdao and the more N'ly, Lonteng Hangdao, which has deeper water. A new channel (Longteng Fairway outer part) has been dredged for entry/berthing. This new channel has a depth of 19.2m CD. First set of buoys of new channel are Buoy Nos 1/2 position 21°02.40'N 110°41.8'E, steer course 277° to enter channel. Old Doulongcun channel has a depth of 7.1m CD, with a max draught of 9.8m.

BA 3364, 3348, 3892, 3890. Chinese Charts 81201, 15733, 81205, 81210. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(6).

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Compulsory for all foreign vessels entering and leaving the port and can be requested via the Agent or Owner. Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours. Pilots board in the following positions: ..... 1. Vessels unfamiliar with fairway conditions and with a draught over 9.5m: Pilot Anchorage No 1 (a circular area of radius 700m centred on position 20° 58.05'N 110°37.3'E) 2. Vessels with a draught less than 9.5m: Pilot and Quarantine Anchorage No 2 (21°05.30'N 110°30.8'E). 3. 21°01.4'N 110°51.6'E (in the anchorage area). 4. 21°58.0'N 110°54.0'E 5. 21°01.5'N 110°44.1'E

The Zhanjiang Gang Lightship is equipped with Racon and is located on the S limit of Zhangjiang Harbour (21°04'N, 110°35'E). Following a substantial amount of land reclamation, it is reported that two new concrete towers (hexagonal in shape, painted white with a wide, light blue vertical stripe running from top to bottom) are located at Sitoujiao, close inland from the W bank of the harbour entrance. These form the front and rear transit markers for entry into the port from Donghai Island, on a transit line bearing of 322.3°, leaving Dontou Island to port, up to Sitoujiao. The front tower (24m high) has a triangular daymark, pointing upwards (red light, 3s on and 3s off, synchronized with the rear light). The rear tower (35m high, red light, 3s on and 3s off, synchronized with the front light) has a large blue and white triangular daymark, pointing downwards.

UKC: Minimum under keel clearance in new approach channel 10-12% max draught and in the old channel and alongside 0.3-0.5m. Speed limit above No 43 Lightbuoy (21°08'N 110°25'E) is 8kts and below this buoy 10kts. Large vessels should not overtake in Doulongcun Beihangdao, between No A2 and No A8 Lightbuoys, and one way traffic is in operation for vessels over 10,000DWT. The Zhanjiang Haiwan Bridge crossing over Maxie Hai Chiang (21°15.10'N 110° 25.09'E), N of the port area, has a vertical clearance of 59m.

Mean Spring Range 2.7m, mean Neap Range 1.3m. Tides are semi-diurnal but irregular. During a typhoon, water levels can rise by several metres from normal levels.

The Vessel Traffic System (VTS) covers all waters between Light Buoy No A2 (20° 59.45'N 110°37.08'E) and Light Buoy No 46 (21°10.92'N 110°25.10'E). ..... Information is provided on vessel traffic organisation but Zhanjiang VTS will also provide the following services on request: 1. Additional traffic information. 2. Weather reports. 3. Navigational assistance. 4. Information services. Vessel Traffic System (VTS) is compulsory for all vessels over 200GT, passenger vessels, fuel tankers, natural gas tankers, assorted chemical cargo vessels and high-speed passenger vessels over 50GT. All communication with the VTS should be in Mandarin Chinese or English (see Communications Section).

There are 20 tugs available., horsepower between 4,000hp, 5,200hp and 7,000hp.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly (Apr-Sep); E'ly (Feb-Apr). Typhoons affect the port most frequently from July to November, with winds blowing F8 to F12. Although the harbour provides shelter, cargo operations are often interrupted during these times. The following storm signals may be exhibited in the port: ..... Day Signal Night Signal Meaning (Time Expected) Cylinder (vertical) 2 vertical green lights. Winds over F6-7 (6hrs) Diamond (vertical) 1 red light over 1 green. Winds over F8 (24hrs) T-shape 3 vertical white lights. Tropical storm (48hrs) Ball 1 white, over 1 green, over 1 white light Winds F6-7 (24hrs) Cone, point up 1 white light over 2 green Winds over F8 (12hrs) 2 cones, points together 3 vertical green lights. Storm Force winds not exceeding F12 (12hrs) Cross 1 red over 1 green over 1 red Typhoon

..... VTS (24hrs): VHF: Ch 08, 65. Callsign: "Zhanjiang VTS". Ch 16 standby throughout 24hrs. Tel: +86 759 2208080, +88 759 2222090. Fax: +86 759 2271961. Email: vtszj@gdmsa.gov.cn Port Authority: Tel: +86 759 2281255. Fax: +86 759 2288174, +88 759 2250116. Website: http://www.zjport.com Pilots: Tel: +86 759 2250770, +88 759 2254224. Fax: +86 759 2236666. Maritime Safety Assoc: VHF: Ch 16, 25, 27. (24hrs) Tel: +86 759 2283494. ..... REPORTING: All vessels should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 16. Vessels should report to Zhanjiang VTS on VHF Ch 08, as follows: 1. ETA Report, to be sent: As requested by Port Authority (see ETA Section). 2. Arrival Report, to be sent: - At Doulongcun Beihangdao: On passing Light Buoy No A8 (21°02.34'N 110° 36.17'E). - At Longteng Hangdao: On passing Light Buoy No 29 (21°03.54'N 110°36.01'E). 3. Movement Report, to be sent: - On arrival at VTS area. - After anchoring or berthing. - Before departure from a berth. - Before bringing the anchor up. - Before entering the Harbour. - On departure from the VTS area. - As requested by the VTS. 4. Emergency Report, to be sent: When encountering any traffic accidents, pollution incidents, engine malfunctions, injuries to persons and or encountering any other situations which may be considered as an emergency incident involving abnormalities in navigational equipment, obstacles, drifting objects or unusual circumstances which may impede the safety of navigation. 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 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, 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. Vessels must report to Port Control to obtain permission to enter the port, stating the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Type of vessel 3. Position at time of report 4. Vessel's LOA and draught 5 Whether pilot is required or not 6. Destination 7. Type and amount of hazardous cargo onboard 8. Any vessel conditions that may affect safety 9. Other information as required by Port Control 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. 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. Vessels meeting head on in certain stretches of the entry channels should follow the regulations currently in force: ..... 1. Within Nansandao Xihangdao between No 33 and 35 Lightbuoys, the incoming vessel should maintain the line of the leading beacons and the outgoing vessel should give way to starboard. 2. Within Shitoujiao Hangdao between No 39 and 43 Lightbuoys, the outgoing vessel should maintain the line of the leading beacons and the incoming vessel should give way to starboard. 3. In the vicinity of No 43 Lightbuoy, the outgoing vessel should wait for an incoming vessel to pass the buoy. 4. Within Dongtoushan Hangdao between No 43 and 44 Lightbuoys, the incoming vessel should maintain the line of the leading beacons and the outgoing vessel should give way to starboard, reducing speed where necessary. 5. When visibility is less than 1,000m, it is forbidden for large tankers, vessels carrying Grade 1 hazardous goods, passenger and Ro-Ro vessels, ferries and vessels not equipped with radar to get underway. 6. An entry prohibited zone extends for 3nm, on the E side of the river above Maxiejie (21°12'N 110°26'E). This stretch of the river can be very busy with small craft and ferries.

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.