Qinhuangdao

1. Qinhuangdao boarding position 2 Pilot boards39°45.8′N 119°46.3′E
2. Qinhuangdao boarding position 5 Pilot boards39°52.9′N 119°47.3′E
3. Qinhuangdao boarding position 6 Pilot boards39°50.9′N 119°47.1′E

Size limits

LOA 295m, beam 46m, draught 15.5m, 180,201DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

MHWS 2.45m, MLWS 0.11m, average 1.28m.

The tidal stream on the falling tide appears to sweep around Qinhuangdao Wan and set across the entrance between the Coal Terminal and Large Wharf; therefore care must be taken not to be swept onto the latter.

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

Approach

The port is approached from SE and E and is entered through fairways marked by light beacons and leading lights.

Main and Eastern Channels have max depth of 16.5m, width up to 200m, capable of accepting draught of 15.5m and the Western Channel can take vessels with draught of 13.5m.

Basin limit transit lights are exhibited, each from a white metal tower with a cross daymark, in a position 0.3nm WSW of the root of the oil jetty.

There are nine fairways in total. The Main Fairway divides into two, West Fairway leading to West Port and East Fairway leading to East Port. Meisanqi Fairway and Xinkai River approach branch off the East Fairway. There are also the Shiwandunji Hangdao, Qinshan Chemical Industry, Old and Shanhaiguan Fairways.

The fairways are marked by leading lights or beacons and most are marked by light buoys or light beacons.

Anchorages

During E and NE winds, there is a large swell in these anchorages.

Restrictions

Entry and departure at night is not available for vessels of 12.5m draught and over at some berths, and 15.0m at other berths.

Tugs

The port has 13 tugs available with a max capacity of 4,270hp.

Mooring

When a vessel arrives at Qinhuangdao and has anchored at one of the anchorages it is then considered to be an arrived vessel and, subject to charter party terms, laytime will commence.

Charts and publications

BA 3378, 3379. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6). Chinese Nautical charts 11711 and 11712.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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.

Communications

Port: VHF Ch 16, 09 available 24 hours. Call ''Qinhuangdao Radio''.

Port Authority: Tel: 86 335 309 3122, Fax: 86 335 309 8780, Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.portqhd.com

Pilots VHF Ch 14, Tel: +86 335 309 3074, Fax: +86 335 309 4834.

Qinhuangdao VTS: Ch 08.

Oil Terminal: Tel: +86 335 309 6992, Fax: 86 335 309 6034, Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.qhdport.com

Vessel Traffic Service: Call ''Qinhuangdao VTS''. VHF Ch 08 (24hrs). Tel: +86 335 309 4832, +86 335 309 7166, +86 335 309 7103. Fax: +86 335 341 1866, +86 335 341 2067. Email: [email protected].

Penavico: VHF Ch 11.

Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd: Tel: +86 335 508 8696, Fax: +86 335 508 1350.

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.

The nearest radio station is located in the port of Qinhuangdao, callsign "XSE". Inmarsat communication is possible through Shanghai.

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 Effects 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.

Quarantine flag to be flying before inward free pratique is granted.

Notices and regulations

Emissions Rule: (12/19) A new regulation to prevent air pollution from vessels has been adopted by the Port Authority.

The rule states that vessels emitting visible black smoke for three minutes or longer will be penalised. In addition, incinerators are banned in ships off the waters of Qinhuangdao.

At the time of arrival or depature, priority will be given to ships powered by fuel oil with Sulphur content below 0.1 per cent m/m, loaded and unloaded.

(See also 'Other Special Requirements' of Country Section).

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, also divers.

Bunkers, water and stores

All available, including spares, at berth and anchorage, except tankers and dangerous cargo vessels.

Medical

There are medical facilities available.

Crew change

Possible via Beijing or Tianjin airports.

Transport

Nearest airport: Tianjin, approx 270km.

Nearest railway: Both town and port area are rail-linked.

Working hours

The port works throughout 24hrs, on a three shift basis regardless of holidays and festivals. Shift 1; 0800-1600hrs, shift 2; 1600-2359hrs, shift 3; 0001-0800hrs.

Where it is

Qinhuangdao is located on the NW coast of the Gulf of Bo Hai in Northern China.

The port

The port is divided into two areas, the East Port which handles mainly energy products including the loading and unloading of coal and petroleum products and the West Port handling containers, bulk cargo and general cargo. The port is primarily a bulk export terminal handling coal from Shangsi Province and Mongolia.

Qinhuangdao Port Group is now part of the Hebei Port Group, combining with the ports of Caofeidian and Huangye to become one of the world's largest bulk cargo port organisations in terms of throughput.

Traffic

Approx 190,000,000t of cargo (including 200,000,000t of coal) and 500,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Qinhuangdao?

The pilot boards at Qinhuangdao boarding position 2, 39°45.8′N 119°46.3′E. Qinhuangdao has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Qinhuangdao in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Qinhuangdao?

The deepest berth listed is at Qinhuangdao Oil Terminal: 11.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Qinhuangdao?

1025.

Which load line zone is Qinhuangdao in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Qinhuangdao?

Port State Control at Qinhuangdao: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Qinhuangdao?

The UN/LOCODE of Qinhuangdao is CNSHP.

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