Huanghua

1. Huanghua No. 2 Quarantine Anchorage boarding position Pilot boards38°28.5′N 118°18.3′E
2. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 1 Pilot boards38°29.0′N 118°15.3′E
3. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 2 Pilot boards38°27.4′N 118°11.7′E
4. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 3 Pilot boards38°24.2′N 118°04.7′E
5. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 4 Pilot boards38°33.4′N 118°16.7′E
6. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 5 Pilot boards38°31.8′N 118°13.5′E
7. Huanghua pilot boarding position No. 6 Pilot boards38°29.9′N 118°09.0′E

Size limits

Max LOA 338m, beam 58m, draught 18.5m and 264,340DWT.

Load line zone

Summer zone.

Tides

The port is subject to irregular semi-diurnal tide. The max tidal range is 4.14m and the average is 2.30m. It lasts on an average for 5.5 hours during the flood and for 6.4 hours during the ebb.

The flow is reciprocal, it flows westbound at a speed of 0.6-1.2kts and ebbs eastbound at a speed of 0.5-1.2kts.

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

Approach

The older part of the port to the South has a buoyed channel approx 21.5nm in length with a leading line of 239.5° starting from port hand marker No A12 (38°31.31'N 118°19.10'E, red light) and starboard hand marker No A11 (38°31.48'N 118°18.98'E, green light). The Zonghegangqu Light Buoy (safe water) 38°34.74'N 118°21.35'E is located approx 2.0nm to the NE. The N and S breakwaters for the South Port extend out approx 7.5nm from the harbour. The channel is approx 2,000m wide at the beginning of these, with a minimum width of 615m approx 2.0nm from the coal berths, depth 14m.

The newer berths to the North have a separate, buoyed channel approx 23nm in length also with a leading line of 239.5° starting from port hand marker No 202 (38°33.63'N 118°19.21'E, red light) and starboard hand marker No 201 (38°33.76'N 118°19.12'E, green light). A safe water marker is located approx 2.0nm to the NE. Nearer the harbour, a line of groyne markers (yellow with lights) numbered 1 to 6 runs parallel to this channel on its Northern side, stretching approx 7.0nm out from the new berths.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Huanghua VTS System has recently been updated. Operating 24hrs, the system is controlled by the Changzhou Maritime Safety Administration Traffic Control Centre. Every ship is monitored using radar, AIS and CCTV. Meteorological and hydrographic information is available. VTS can be contacted on VHF Ch08, Tel: +86 317 888 6578, Fax : +86 317 8886579.

Anchorages

Vessels are required to contact Huanghua VTS with time of anchoring and anchoring position, relative to the S breakwater beacon (38°20.0'N 117°55.0E)plus all information listed for ETA.

Restrictions

MSA requirments, coal ship or boat captain over 210m and beam over 322.2m must apply for special approval procedures and require two pilots, pilotage, including at least one pilot.

Tugs

Two tugs available of 4,000hp each.

Charts and publications

BA 1250, 1256. Admiralty Pilot NP32B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance.

Communications

Pilot: VHF Ch13. Tel: +86 317 538 8717, Fax: +86 317 538 8718. Email: [email protected]. Tel (24hrs) +86 317 538 8383, Fax: +86 317 538 8382.

Port Operator: VHF Ch13 and Ch14.

Coastal Radio Station: VHF Ch16.

Changzhou Maritime Bureau Command Centre: Ch06, 08, 12 and13.

Changzhou Port Administration Bureau General Office: Tel: +86 317 576 6231, Fax: +86 173 576 6237. Website: http//:www.hebczgh.gov.cn

Shenhua Huanghua Harbour Administration Corporation Ltd: Tel: +86 317 538 8502, Fax: +86 317 538 8501.

Huanghua VTS (Changzhou Maritime Safety Administration Traffic Control Centre) is in operation within the area of an arc extending a radius of 28nm from the S breakwater beacon erected in position 38°20'N, 117°55'E.

Vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 08 when within the VTS area. Tel: +86 317 888 6578, Fax : +86 317 8886579.

Information is transmitted by scheduled daily broadcasts in both English and Chinese on VHF Ch08. Huanghua can provide vessel movement information, hydro and meteorological information, status on aids to navigation, navigation warnings, notices to mariners and other relevant information on request.

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

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Freshwater: Available.

Bunkering: Fuel oil and lubricating oil available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Nandagang Hospital, 33.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Hebei Huanghua Fanghuang Airport, 34.3km.

Nearest railway: Binhai railway station, 82.6km.

Where it is

Huanghua located on the W edge of Bohai Gulf approx 40nm S of Tianjin and 115nm E of Longkou by sea.

The port

The port area of Huanghua is located approx 4.0nm NE of Xincun Village. The main cargoes handled in the port are coal, construction material and bulk cement.

There are seven coal berths owned and operated by the Shenhua Group Corporation.

Huanghua has recently undergone considerable expansion with new container, general cargo and bulk berths in the South Port and the newer port area to the North. The port expects to expand to 80km² and operate 209 berths handling coal and other bulk cargoes.

The city of Huanghua is now part of a higher level prefectural city, Cangzhou.

Traffic

Approx 355,000,000t of cargo (including 217,000,000t of coal and 66,000,000t of iron ore) and 850,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Huanghua?

The pilot boards at Huanghua No. 2 Quarantine Anchorage boarding position, 38°28.5′N 118°18.3′E. Huanghua has 7 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Huanghua in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Huanghua?

The deepest berth listed is at Crude Terminal: 22.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Huanghua in?

Summer zone.

Who carries out Port State Control at Huanghua?

Port State Control at Huanghua: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Huanghua?

The UN/LOCODE of Huanghua is CNHUH.

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