Qinzhou

1. Fangcheng Gang boarding area Pilot boards21°25.0′N 108°38.0′E
2. 钦州港1号 Pilot boards21°06.8′N 108°34.5′E
3. 钦州港2号 Pilot boards21°18.0′N 108°37.6′E
4. 钦州港东航道2号 Pilot boards21°25.5′N 108°36.5′E
5. 钦州港东航道3号 Pilot boards21°28.5′N 108°39.5′E
6. 钦州港东航道4号 Pilot boards21°29.5′N 108°37.2′E
7. 钦州港西航道 Pilot boards21°29.5′N 108°30.9′E

Size limits

LOA 366.45m, beam 60m, draught 12.2m, 309,140DWT.

Water density

1018 (HW), 1014 (LW).

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

MHWS 5.6m, MLWS 0.08m. In the channel SW of the new port set is NW on the rising tide at rates up to 3kts and SE on the ebb tide at rates of 2.7kts.

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

Approach

West Channel: The length of the fairway is 13.2nm with a max width of 110m. The fairway depth is 6.6m, with max vessel draught of 9.4m.

East Channel: A new 21nm buoyed entrance channel, with a min depth of 8.9m, width 120m and max vessel draught limitation of 12.2m, has been established in the E part of Qinzhou Wan. Vessels up to 100,000DWT can enter or exit during favourable tide conditions. To cater for substantial growth of the port area, a new 300,000 tonne navigation channel with a width of 320m and a depth of 25m is being established.

Restrictions

In the main channel one-way traffic is in operation and overtaking is prohibited.

Tugs

Ten tugs available up to 4,800hp.

Charts and publications

BA 3993, 3999, 3992. Admiralty Pilot NP30, 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.

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

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.

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.

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

Freshwater: Available alongside berths only.

Bunkering: Diesel oil available. Fuel available alongside only.

Crew change

Possible through Nanning-Beihai.

Transport

The port is served by the Nanning Kunming Railway Line.

Working hours

The working day is divided into 3 shift systems: 0800-1600hrs, 1600-2359hrs and 0001-0800hrs.

Where it is

Qinzhou is located in the centre of Guangxi coast. It is 110km S of Nanning City. It is an important gateway to the ocean from SW China facing the Gulf of Tonking.

The port

Beihai, Qinzhou and Fangcheng ports are on the Guangxi Beibu Gulf. All three port operators are owned by the Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group, which in turn is controlled by the Guangxi government.

The port handles, dry bulk, breakbulk, containers, RoRo, liquid facilities and LPG.

Traffic

Approx 174,000,000t of cargo and 6,000,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Qinzhou?

The pilot boards at Fangcheng Gang boarding area, 21°25.0′N 108°38.0′E. Qinzhou has 7 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Qinzhou in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Qinzhou?

The deepest berth listed is at Tian Sheng Oil & Gas: 13.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Qinzhou?

1018 (HW), 1014 (LW).

Which load line zone is Qinzhou in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Qinzhou?

Port State Control at Qinzhou: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Qinzhou?

The UN/LOCODE of Qinzhou is CNQZH.

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