Shantou

1. Shantou boarding position 2 Pilot boards23°30.5′N 117°05.0′E
2. 汕头港珠池港区 Pilot boards23°20.7′N 116°43.8′E

Size limits

LOA 349m, beam 43.01m, draught 14.5m, 120,633DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

The tide is irregular and considerably influenced by prevailing winds. East winds, with a velocity greater than 10 knots, may cause higher water levels, later HW, and earlier LW than predicted. West winds tend to have the opposite effect. Tidal rise may amount only to 0.6 to 0.9m for a number of days during the Southwest Monsoon season. After 1 or 2 days of calm, the water level falls, with the consequence of more water than charted usually found on the bar.

Tidal currents set directly through Luyu Shuidao (Te Chou Men), the entrance channel to Shantou Gang, except during the ebb current, when a branch sets along the N side of Lu Yu (2319'N 116°46'E), 57m high, lying the entrance to Shantou Gang.

The flood current occurs from 1 to 2hrs after LW until 1 to 2hrs after HW; the ebb current occurs from one to two hours after HW until 1 to 2hrs after LW. Eddies form NW of Lu Yu, particularly with the flood current.

The flood current within the anchorage off Shantou occurs from 1hr30minutes after LW until 45minutes after HW. The ebb currents from 45 minutes after HW until 1hr30minutes after LW. The current on the S side of anchorage turns before that on the N side. The flood current attains a rate of 2 knots, while the ebb current can attain a rate of 4 knots.

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

Approach

The Luyu Channel has a depth limitation of 8.5m plus height of tide.

Buoyage is in accordance with IALA Region 'A'.

Port limits

The harbour limits pass through the E extremity of Dezhou Dao and Gui-Yu.

Restrictions

Shantou Bay Bridge (23°20'N 116°45'E) has a vertical clearance of 46m.

The Dangshi Bridge, 4.8 miles W, has a vertical clearance of 38m.

Tugs

There are 5 tugs available with max 3,400hp.

Charts and publications

BA1793, 1799, 1792, 1782. Admiralty Pilot NP32, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

The Master should advise of 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.

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.

Pilots: Ch 10, Tel: +86 754 888 52419 (Shantou), 86 754 889 82996 (Yuedong).

Shantou VTS: Call sign "Shantou VTS Centre", Ch, 8 and 14. Tel: 86 754 889 00020, Fax: 86 754 889 00010, E-mail: [email protected]

Port Authority: Tel: +86 754 8893 2345, Fax: +86 754 8885 0425, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.stport.com.

Port Control: VHF CH 10,12 and 18. Tel: 86 754 889 30091

Marine Safety Administration: Ch 09, 14, 16, 25 and 26, Tel: +86 754 8890 0159, Fax: +86 754 8890 0150.

Agents: Ch 11, monitored throughout 24 hours, callsign "Penavico Shantou".

Caltex LPG Terminal Ch 09.

Standard messages

The vessel's agent will send instructions to inbound 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 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 2400hrs. 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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at berths and anchorage.

Bunkering: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospitals available.

Crew change

Feasible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Shantou.

Nearest railway: Shantou.

Roads: Major highway connections with Guanzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen etc.

Working hours

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

Where it is

Shantou is located in the Province of Guangdong, 209km from Xiamen to the E. The port is at the mouth of the Han Jiang, Rongjiang and Lianjiang rivers at the S'ly end of the Straits of Taiwan and is considered one of 18 pivotal ports in China (mainland).

The port

The port handled include steel, petroleum, LPG, fertilisers, cement, coal, containers and general cargo.

Traffic

Approx 40,000,000t of cargo and 1,800,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Shantou?

The pilot boards at Shantou boarding position 2, 23°30.5′N 117°05.0′E. Shantou has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Shantou in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Shantou?

The deepest berth listed is at Guangdong Huadian Fengsheng Shantou Power Plant: 14.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Shantou?

1025.

Which load line zone is Shantou in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Shantou?

Port State Control at Shantou: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shantou?

The UN/LOCODE of Shantou is CNSTG.

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