Dandong

1. Dandong pilot boarding place Pilot boards39°37.7′N 123°59.2′E
2. 丹东大东港区 1号登离轮区 Pilot boards39°38.0′N 124°02.0′E
3. 丹东大东港区 2号登轮区 Pilot boards39°31.0′N 123°58.0′E

Size limits

LOA 329.95m,draught 18.62m, beam 57.0m, 250,847DWT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Tidal range and flow: The maximum range is 6.93m and the minimum is 1.6m. The average range is 4.5m. The average flood time is 6.1 hours, the average ebb time is 6.1 hours.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The Langtou navigation channel is 20km in length, width 1km, and the average water depth in the Yalu River is 2.4m CD. The channel has a mean depth of 5.5m in summer and 4.2m in winter. The Dadong Channel has a mean depth of 12.5m in the summer and 11.0m in the winter. The average water depth is 9.1m CD.

Caution: In the Yalu Jiang the main channels are marked by buoys and beacons, but due to alterations in the banks and channels, positions of the buoys are subject to frequent change without announcement.

Port limits

Langtou Port area: The inland port area extends from the Yalujiang River Old Bridge along the lower reaches of the Yalujiang River to Rilongshan Wharf in Langtou.

Dandong Port area: The seaward limit is marked by the boundary of Chinese territorial waters.

Anchorages

All the anchorages shown are composed of mud and sand with good holding.

Restrictions

Max draught at low tide at Langtou 6.3m and Dadong 8.0m.

Entry into the port and sailing after sunset is possible.

A steel rail bridge with a vertical clearance of at least 10m above HAT spans the river between Dandong and the Korean town of Sinuiju (40°06'N 124°24'E) on the E bank.

Tugs

There are 1 x 4,000hp, 5 x 5,000hp, 4 x 6,000hp tugs available.

Charts and publications

BA 1251, 1256. Chinese Charts 11110, 11131. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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 salt/fresh water draughts.

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.

Communications

Port Control: Call: Dandong Port Control, VHF Frequency: Ch 14.

Supervisor: VHF frequency: Ch 6;12.

Dandong Port Authority: Tel: +86(0)415 3122088 / 3819666, fax: +86(0)415 3123512, website: www.dandongport.com.

Dandong Radio: Location 40°06.4'N 120°22.6'E

VHF: Ch 11 monitored throughout 24 hours, call sign ''Penavico Dandong''.

Standard messages

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.

Notice of readiness

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.

Documents

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.

Health

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 Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in all Chinese ports licensed for handling international vessels.

Customs and immigration

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.

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 Effect 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.

Flags

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.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Department of Water Transportation.

Contact: Senior Marine Officer.

Address: 11 Jian Guo Men Nei Av, Beijing, 100736, China.

Tel: +86 01 652 92626.

Fax: +86 01 652 92642.

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water is available.

Bunker: All available alongside berths except for heavy oil..

Medical

Hospital.

Crew change

Feasible but difficult.

Transport

Nearest airport: Dandong. There are regular direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Harbin, Shenyang and Dalian.

Railway: The port has a railway line of length 9,476m, 4 loading and unloading lines of length 4,310m.

Where it is

The port of Dandong is located in the SE of Liaoning Province, in a tributary to the W of the Yalu River.

The port

The Port of Dandong comprises two port areas, Langtou river port area which is situated in Langtou Town, 5nm S of Dandong City on the W bank of the Yalu River, and Dandong (Dadong) sea port which is situated on a headland of reclaimed land, on the W side of a tributary which is close W of the Yalu River estuary.

The Langtou Port area and the Dandong Port area are operated by Langtou Port Affairs Company and Dandong Port Affairs Company respectively.

Imports: General cargo, edible oil, steel products, grain and ore.

Exports: General cargo, pig iron, grain, woodchips and coal.

The port is ice free all year round and is easily accessible from all over the country with its port railway and road connecting to the main lines and highways. It has flights nation-wide and sea routes being opened to all the ports at home and abroad, such as Russia, Japan, South Korea, China (mainland) and other countries in SE Asia.

Traffic

Approx 36,000,000t of cargo (11,000,000t of coal), 240,000TEU and 270,000 passengers are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Dandong?

The pilot boards at Dandong pilot boarding place, 39°37.7′N 123°59.2′E. Dandong has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Dandong in?

Local time at Dandong is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Dandong?

The deepest berth listed is at Dandong Dadong Gou Basin 3: 18.62 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Dandong in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Dandong?

Port State Control at Dandong: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Dandong?

The UN/LOCODE of Dandong is CNDDG.

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