Keelung (TWKEL)

The port has an outer and inner harbour handling post Panamax container vessels and bulk cargo vessels. There are tanker terminals, Shen-ao Oil terminal, approx 7km E and Sha Lung Oil Terminal, approx 36nm W of Keelung, supplying T'ao-yuan Refinery.

Summer.

Keelung is situated on the northern tip of Chinese Taipei.

Harbour: LOA 347.11m, beam 51m,draught 14m, 142,411DWT. Off Shore: BCM 174.59m, draught 25m, 323,183DWT.

Approx 14,000,000t of cargo, 1,500,000TEU, 10,000 vessels and 388,000 passengers handled annually.

West anchorage: The waters bounded by W of inbound channel and E of Yeh-Liu Pan-tao. East anchorage: The waters bounded by E of outbound channel and Chi-lung Tao to Shen-ao Port. Quarantine anchorage: Eastern waters bounded by a line connecting East Breakwater Light (25°09.30'N 121°44.55'E) and An-lan Light (25°08.52'N 121° 44.56'E). Prohibited anchorage: No vessels shall drop anchor or make a temporary stay in the inbound/outbound main channels, traffic separation waterways and separation zone. The waters bounded by a line connecting West Breakwater Lighthouse (25°09.26'N 121°44.40'E) (Guan-hwa Tower), temporary light (25°08.50'N 121°44.43'E) in berth No 19W and those of coastlines are designated as "Keelung port prohibited anchorage area" and no vessels shall drop anchor in this area. No vessels shall drop anchor or dredge the anchor within the water limits 1,350m radius from the centre of the port (25°09.39'N 121°44.45'E) where submarine cables are laid.

Keelung: Harbour approach is made by lining up with leading lights. Caution: Strong cross currents often exist in the vicinity of the harbour entrance and bold alterations may be necessary to maintain the line. Vessels should approach the low lying W coast with caution since marginal mud flats continue to develop seaward, landmarks are few, and currents set strongly onshore. The depth of the main channel is 15.5m and the diameter of the turning basin is 650m, capable of handling post Panamax vessels up to 60,000t. The Inner channel is dredged to 12.0m, with Berths W18, E11 and W19 dredged to 13.0-14.5m.

BA 2619, 1761, 3658. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT and is available throughout 24 hours. Prior to arrival, vessels should contact Pilot station on VHF Ch 12 or by telephone when 10nm from the pilot boarding position. Departing vessels should request pilot 2 hours prior to departure. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. Keelung: 1.5nm NNW of the outer breakwater 2. Shen-ao Oil Terminal: about 1nm from Shen-ao Wan 3. Sha-lung Oil Terminal: 1nm W of the SBM's 4. Dangerous cargo vessels: 2nm NNW of the outer breakwater

Keelung: Max draught 14.0m. No special requirements.

Range 1.3m springs, 0.3m neaps. The tide range is irregular; the maximum range is 1.9m. The tidal currents outside the harbour entrance have a maximum rate of 2-3kts, with the E current strong in the winter and the W current stronger in the summer.

All vessels within the area of Keelung Port Traffic Area (from 20nm off Keelung) must maintain permanent watch on VHF Ch 14, AIS reporting system also in operation. Vessels should not leave dock, weigh anchor or depart before obtaining permission from the Harbour Bureau Vessel Traffic Control Centre. The following vessels must report to Keelung Port Radio on VHF Ch 14 when operating within a 20nm radius of the port: ..... 1. Power driven vessels of 500GT and over 2. Power driven vessels of 50m LOA and over 3. Towing or pushing vessels of 500GT and over or 50m LOA and over 4. All passenger vessels regardless of GT or LOA Participating vessels must report as follows: 1. When 20nm from Port Outer Breakwater: a. Vessel's name, callsign and time passing through 20nm range b. Position of reporting point c. Course and speed d. General description of any dangerous cargo onboard e. ETA at pilot boarding ground 2. When 5nm from Port Outer Breakwater: a. Vessel's name, callsign and time passing through 5nm range b. Position of reporting point c. Ready to enter the port or anchorage 3. When entering or departing port 4. When anchoring or weighing anchor 5. When embarking or disembarking pilot 6. When shifting to new mooring or berthing position 7. In case of emergency Anchoring vessels must also report to Keelung Port Radio on VHF Ch 14 as follows: 1. One hour prior to entering anchorage for anchoring 2. Ten minutes after dropping anchor and 10 minutes before having up.

There are 8 tugs available, 1 x 2,600hp, 2 x 2,700hp, 1 x 3,300hp, 1 x 3,400hp, 1 x 4,300hp and 2 x 5,150hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly. In the winter, from October to March, the winds are strong from the NE, usually causing a constant heavy sea and swell in the outer harbour. In the summer, the winds are lighter and are from the W and SW. The typhoon threat lasts from June until late in the year. The heaviest rainfall occurs from November to January. Fog, which can last all day, sometimes occurs from March until May. The rest of the year, a morning fog and haze, which can reduce visibility in the port to less than 1nm, and which usually burns off 1-2 hours after sunrise, is common.

KEELUNG 25°09.01'N 121°45.35'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TW KEL ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ PILOTS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +886(0)2 24228223 +886(0)2 24228224 +886(0)2 24228225 Fax: +886(0)2 24272326 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels over 500 gt and Taiwanese vessels over 1000 gt. (2) Pilot ordering: Pilotage must be requested via agent or owners. (3) Notice of ETA: Vessels must contact Pilots on VHF Ch 12 or by telephone when 10 n miles from the Pilot boarding position. (4) Notice of ETD: Departing vessels must request Pilot 2h prior to departure. (5) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Zone L: For container vessels over 100 000 gt, cargo vessels over 240m LOA or 38m beam, and passenger vessels over 150 000 gt, the Pilot boards within the area delimited by lines joining the following positions: (i) 25°12·53N 121°44·26E (ii) 25°12·41N 121°44·69E (iii) 25°11·95N 121°44·78E (iv) 25°11·89N 121°44·37E (b) Zone M: For vessels over 160m LOA, the Pilot boards within the area delimited by lines joining the following positions: (i) 25°11·89N 121°44·37E (ii) 25°11·95N 121°44·78E (iii) 25°10·96N 121°44·95E (iv) 25°10·90N 121°44·55E (c) Zone S: For vessels of 160m LOA and under, the Pilot boards within the area delimited by lines joining the following positions: (i) 25°10·90N 121°44·55E (ii) 25°10·96N 121°44·95E (iii) 25°10·47N 121°45·04E (iv) 25°10·41N 121°44·64E (d) Shen-ao Oil Terminal: About 1 n mile from Shen-ao Wan ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE DESCRIPTION: The VTS provides information relating to the safe navigation of vessels within 20 n miles of the port. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Keelung Port Radio VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 14 Telephone: +886(0)2 24627031 +886(0)2 24625247 Fax: +886(0)2 24627131 MMSI: 004163100 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) The following vessels must report to Keelung Port Radio on VHF Ch 14 when operating within a 20 n mile radius of the port: (a) Power driven vessels of 500 gt and over (b) Power driven vessels of 50m LOA and over (c) Towing or pushing vessels of 500 gt and over or 50m LOA and over (d) All passenger vessels regardless of gt or LOA (2) Participating vessels must report as follows: When Required Content of Report When 20 n miles from Port Outer Breakwater (a) Vessel's name, call sign and time passing through 20 n mile range (b) Position of Reporting Point (c) Course and speed (d) General description of any dangerous cargo on board (e) ETA at Pilot boarding ground When 5 n miles from Port Outer Breakwater (a) Vessel's name, call sign and time passing through 5 n mile range (b) Position of Reporting Point (c) Ready to enter the port or anchorage When entering or departing port When anchoring or weighing up When embarking or disembarking Pilot When shifting to new mooring or berthing position In case of incident of emergency (3) Anchoring vessels must also report to Keelung Port Radio on VHF Ch 14 as follows: (a) 1h prior to entering anchorage for anchoring (b) 10 mins after dropping anchor and 10 mins before heaving up (4) All vessels navigating within 20 n miles of the port shall maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 14. ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Harbour Bureau Telephone: +886(0)2 24206263 Fax: +886(0)2 24206597 Website: kl.twport.com.tw/en/ HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 10 HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 41/25 UKHO, (RSDRA2025000339423), 41/25

CHI-LUNG (KEELUNG) UNCTAD LOCODE: TW KEL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 02/22 Taiwanese ENC 1U500353, (RSDRA2012000319630), 2/22

VHF: ..... Authority VHF Ch Distress & Safety 16 Pilots 12 Port radio (VTS) 14 Tugs 10 Pilots: Tel: +886 2 2422 8223, Fax: +886 2 2427 2326.

The Master should prepare at least 1 copy of the following documents prior to arrival for the Immigration and Customs Authorities: ..... 1. Arms and Ammunition List (to be sealed upon arrival) 2. Foreign currency List (1, ship's money; 1, private money) 3. Narcotic List 4. Parcel List (1, landing parcel; 2, through parcel) 5. Sea Stores List and Ship Stores List (including provision, engine, deck and bonded lists) 6. Crew List 7. Mail List 8. Passenger List 9. Import Cargo Manifest (prepared by agent) 10. Through Cargo Manifest 11. Personal Effects Declaration 12. Specimen signature of Captain, Chief Officer and Chief Engineer 13. Ports of Call List 14. Maritime Declaration of Health

The following details should be advised 24 hours in advance to Keelung Harbour Bureau and should also be sent to the port radio station (VTS) on VHF Ch 16 and 14 when 10nm from the harbour entrance including: Ship's name; nationality; callsign and ETA. Shen-ao Wan Terminal: Vessels are requested to advise their agents, at least 24 hours prior to arrival of, ETA, draught, quantity and description of cargo onboard for entry arrangements. On arrival, vessels should report to Keelung Port Radio Station by VHF for anchorage and berthing instructions.

Traffic regulations that vessels comply with: ..... 1. Waiting or approved entering/departing vessels: a. Vessels anchoring at outer anchorage must get the permission from the VTS control centre beforehand b. Vessels permitted for entering will take pilot 1.5nm from the port entrance c. Departing vessels must wait at her berth or outer anchorage inside the breakwater. Navigating or proceeding to the port entrance area without permission is prohibited d. Vessels must apply for entering/departing port in advance, and when more than one ship is requesting entry or departure simultaneously, the priority will be determined by the Keelung port radio station according to the situation e. With the exception of emergency, no vessels shall anchor in fairways, turning circle or other non-anchoring area. Report to VTS control centre immediately in case of emergency f. Entering/Departing vessels must navigate on the designated direction and designated waterway of traffic separation scheme 2. Navigating for berthing after entering port a. Vessels must not only comply with the rules of Convention of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 but the provisions to navigation and collision avoidance provided in Merchant Port Law as well as in Regulations for International Commercial Port Administration b. Vessels must navigate with safe speed after entering port area c. Vessels must navigate as slow as practicable in the port. Side by side, overtaking, or obstructing other vessel's movement are prohibited. While other vessels conducting diving, hydrographic, dredging, buoy fixing, and other surface and underwater operations, the vessels shall pass through it slowly at safety range specified d. Small vessels must not hamper the safety navigation of large vessels 3. Berthing: a. Vessels shall exhibit designated signs while engaging underwater operations b. Vessels shall maintain continuous watch on VHF Ch 14 when disaster happens in the port area or during typhoon period. If incidence or emergency happens to vessels, the vessels must not only take emergency measures but also report to VTS control centre c. In order to keep manoeuvrability of vessel in case of emergency, the vessels must hold sufficient crew members on duty all the time. At least one third of crew members and one officer each responsible for deck and engine department respectively should be kept onboard. More crew members should be on alert when typhoon warning issued 4. Anchoring: a. Vessels shall anchor at the designated anchorage area. Anchoring in fairways and prohibited anchorage areas is prohibited b. Vessels must report to and receive permission from VTS control centre via VHF Ch 14 one hour prior to entering anchorage for anchoring c. Vessels shall report to VTS control centre within 10 minutes after dropping anchor and 10 minutes before leaving the anchorage d. Anchor watch should be kept during the anchored period, and maintain continuous watch on VHF Ch 14.

Pratique should be applied for 36 hours prior to arrival, the following information is required: ..... 1. Name of ship 2. Place, time and date of last port of departure 3. Name of port departed within 10 days prior to arrival and departure date 4. ETA 5. Type of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate, date and place of issue 6. Number of crew and passengers 7. Any illness or death onboard within 10 days of arrival, (if yes, specify) 8. Any abnormal death of rats within 10 days prior to arrival 9. Any food cargo from an infected area 10. Others, (Physician onboard or person/cargo transferred during voyage). Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR should be tendered as soon as vessel has arrived/anchored, subject to pilot station. Tender NOR with Master's arrival declaration cable.