Wuhu

1. 芜湖三山港 Pilot boards31°17.1′N 118°12.2′E
2. 芜湖港 Pilot boards31°28.8′N 118°21.0′E
3. 芜湖荻港 Pilot boards31°10.3′N 117°59.5′E

Size limits

LOA 149.7m, beam 23.6m, draught 8.45m, 18,299DWT.

Water density

996-998

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Max 1.1m, average 0.1m.

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

Approach

Yangtze River restrictions apply - during the dry season the draught limit in the channel is 6.5m with an airdraught of 24m. During the flood season the draught is 7.5m with an airdraught of 21m. Maximum depth in the channel is 7.0m.

Anchorages

Allow sufficient time for vessel to berth and unberth at the hulks.

The quarantine and explosives anchorage are at the N end of the anchorage area. Vessels moor using not less than 110m of cable on the upstream and 80m on the downstream. The anchors should be inspected, typically, every 4 days but every 2 days between May and Sep.

Prohibited anchorage: Care should be taken not to anchor within 0.3nm of submarine cables laid from Wuhu (31°20'N 118°25'E) Notice boards on each bank marks the limit of the submarine cable.

Restrictions

Entry after sunset is not possible. However night sailing is possible with special permission.

Berthing/unberthing from 0800 to 1700hrs.

Tugs

There are 4 x 1,000hp tugs available.

Charts and publications

BA 2946. 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.

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.

VHF: Call sign "Penavico Wuhu'' can be contacted on Ch 09 throughout 24 hours.

Wuhu Pilot Station: Tel: +86 553 371 6271, Fax: +86 553 371 6266.

Port: Tel: +86 553 584 0501, Fax: +86 553 584 0510, Email: [email protected], Website: www.wuhuport.com

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 and Ship Sanitation 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 2359 hours. 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

Repair is available, Wuhu shipyard and Wuhu Jiangdong Shipyard.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water and provisions are available at anchorage and berths.

Medical

Nearby hospital and medical facilities are available.

Crew change

Crew change is possible.

Transport

Nearest Airport: Nanjing International Airprt and Hefei Luogang Airport, both approx 1 hour by road.

Nearest Railway: There are extensive rail connections approx 1.0km from the port.

Where it is

Wuhu is situated on the lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River in the province of Anhui. Sanshan Port is situated 20km downstream from Wuhu.

The port

It is a major inland river port and a water/land intermodal hub of the province. It has a straight coastline, deep water and consists of two major port areas handling coal, general cargo, grain, ore, chemical fertiliser and foreign trade.

The Yuxikou port area handles coal and is the biggest on the Yangtze River, It was the first mechanised coal handling port facility among China (mainland) river ports.

The Zhujiaqiao Foreign Trade Terminal integrates waterway, highway and rail transportation with the ability to handle a variety of different cargo.

Xingang: This harbour area is operated and managed by Xingang Harbour Administration Office of Wuhu Harbour Administration Bureau and Fanchang Shipping Administration Office. It is 10km from Digang harbour area. It has a natural shoreline of 1.35km, a land area of 81,000m² and a water area of 810,000m².

The main export cargoes handled in the port are iron ore, phosphorus ore, cement and ore materials. The main import cargoes are chemical fertilisers, grain, iron and steel and coal.

Traffic

Approx 155,000,000t of cargo and 1,600,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Wuhu?

The pilot boards at 芜湖三山港, 31°17.1′N 118°12.2′E. Wuhu has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Wuhu in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Wuhu?

The deepest berth listed is at Wuhu CONCH: 8.45 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Wuhu?

996-998

Which load line zone is Wuhu in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Wuhu?

Port State Control at Wuhu: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Wuhu?

The UN/LOCODE of Wuhu is CNWHI.

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