Lanshan

Size limits

LOA 340m, beam 62m, draught 22.5m, 324,995DWT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Maximum 4.5m, minimum 0.9m, average 3.4m.

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

Tugs

12 tugs available.

Charts and publications

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 sea/fresh water draughts. The Master should report details of dangerous cargo onboard, 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

Radio: 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.

Port contacts:

VHF: Ch 16 and 13.

Telephone: 86-633-738-3999, 86-633-738-6999

Fax: 86-633-738-3000

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

Prior to arrival vessels should apply for pratique by radio to the Chinese Port.

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 crew are not 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.

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available alongside berth only.

Bunkering: Available.

Crew change

Crew changes are possible.

Working hours

The port operates every day on a 4 shifts per day system regardless of festivals and holidays.

Where it is

The port of Lanshan, also known as Lanshantuo, is situated SE of Rizhao city, close to the border of Jiangsu Province which is approx 128km S of Qingdao and 38km N of Lianyungang.

The port

The port mainly handles general cargo, grain, ore, iron ore, non-metallic ore, nickel ore, edible oils, asphalt, coal tar, chemicals, cement and coal.

Traffic

Approx 77,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Lanshan?

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours.

What time zone is Lanshan in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Lanshan?

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

Which load line zone is Lanshan in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Lanshan?

Port State Control at Lanshan: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Lanshan?

The UN/LOCODE of Lanshan is CNLSN.

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