PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Huangshi
Pilot
updated May 2010- 黄石港李家下洲锚地 Pilot boards30°04.8′N 115°19.2′E
- 黄石港棋盘洲 联检锚地 Pilot boards30°05.6′N 115°18.5′E
Compulsory. Pilot service is available from 0500-2100hrs. Pilot boards vessels at the Huangshi anchorage.
Key data
updated Nov 2022Size limits
LOA 112m, beam 17.2m, draught 5.6m, 10,000DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Highest recorded water level is 24.4m and the lowest 6.7m (Huanghai Gaochen level). All terminals can operate at max and min levels.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huangshi Newport | — | 112 m | 15 |
| Foreign Trade Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Huadian Huangshi Power Plant | — | — | 2 |
| Huangshi Ferry Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Huangshi Fuchi Terminal | — | — | 4 |
| Huangshi Newport Qipanzhou Phase 3 | — | — | 4 |
| Huangshi Quarry | — | — | 4 |
| Huaxin Cement (Yangxin) | — | — | 3 |
| Hubei Xinyegang Steel | — | — | 4 |
| Yangxin Fuchi Far East Logistics | — | — | 1 |
| Yangxin Washi Cement | — | — | 3 |
| Sinopec Huangshi Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Youse Chemicals | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
The draught limitation in the channel is 4.0m with a clear height of 30m in the dry season and 14.0m with a clear height of 20m in the flood season.
Restrictions
Entry or departure after sunset is not possible.
Tugs
The following 4 tugs are available, 1 x 540hp, 1 x 428hp, 1 x 300hp and 1 x 800hp.
Charts and publications
BA 2947. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2014ETA 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 sea/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
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.
VHF: Ch 23, monitored throughout 24 hours. callsign "Penavico Huangshi".
Pilots and port contact: Tel: +86(0)714 6222818, +86(00714 6325302, Fax: +86(0)714 6253662.
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. 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 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.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Jan 2025Repairs
There are no repair facilities available.
Bunkers, water and stores
All available at berths and anchorage.
Transport
Nearest Railway: There are extensive rail connections to all regions in China (mainland).
Nearest Highway: Highways 106 and 316 are nearby. Further N - S highway expansions will improve transportation time from Huangshi to Wuhan, Hefei and Nanjing.
Nearest Airport: Wuhan, approx 90km away. An airline office, for passenger and cargo transportation, is located at the port of Huangshi in addition to direct coach transfers to the airport.
About Huangshi
updated Nov 2025Where it is
Huangshi is a river port located on the Changjiang (Yangtze River), in the SE region of the province of Hubei, 982km from Shanghai.
The port
Huangshi's location, along with extensive rail and road connections, makes it an important hub for transhipments to neighbouring provinces such as Anhui, Hunan, Jiangxi and generally along the Yangtze River. The port handles general cargo, coal, grain, ore and cement.
Traffic
Approx 100,000,000t of cargo and 60,000TEU handled annually.
Questions about Huangshi
Where does the pilot board at Huangshi?
The pilot boards at 黄石港李家下洲锚地, 30°04.8′N 115°19.2′E. Huangshi has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Huangshi in?
Local time at Huangshi is UTC+8. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Huangshi in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Huangshi?
Port State Control at Huangshi: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Huangshi?
The UN/LOCODE of Huangshi is CNHSI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Huangshi say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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