Yangpu

1. Yang-p’u Wan boarding position a Pilot boards19°49.0′N 108°59.1′E
2. Yang-p’u Wan boarding position b Pilot boards19°45.1′N 109°08.0′E
3. Yang-p’u Wan boarding position c Pilot boards19°40.8′N 109°08.0′E
4. 洋浦港1号 （离轮点） Pilot boards19°48.8′N 109°04.2′E
5. 洋浦港2号 （登轮点） Pilot boards19°49.0′N 108°56.4′E
6. 洋浦港4号 Pilot boards19°43.2′N 109°05.5′E
7. 洋浦港5号 Pilot boards19°44.4′N 109°02.6′E
8. 洋浦港7号 Pilot boards19°50.5′N 109°08.0′E
9. 洋浦港8号 Pilot boards19°46.8′N 109°02.0′E
10. 洋浦港9号 Pilot boards19°43.6′N 109°08.2′E

Size limits

LOA 340m, beam 60m, draught 20.5m, 323,182DWT.

Load line zone

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Tides

The port is subjected to diurnal tide. The peak level is 4.1m, the average HW level is 2.2m and the average LW level is 1.1m. The flood lasts 12.2 hours and the ebb lasts 9.6 hours. It flows from NE to SW, with the same flow direction as the water in the Yangpu water trough. The average velocity of flood and ebb is below 1.0kt, max 2.0kts.

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 through Yangpu Wan SW of the town and entered through a buoyed channel between the drying reefs of Dachan Jiao (19°41'N 109°06'E) and Xiaochan Jiao (19°43'N 109°09'E) lying close W of Yangpu Jiao. Two lightbuoys in the inner part of Yangpu Wan mark the SW entrance to the buoyed channel leading into Yangpu Gang. The channel has a length of 8,100m a width of 150m and a minimum depth of 9.2m LW. The harbour basin has a water depth of 10.8m to 13.5m with 400m turning basin off berth Nos 3-5 and a 475m turning basin off berth Nos 6 to 8.

Dredging has taken place in 2009-2010 to increase channel depth to 13m to accommodate 5,000TEU vessels and this being increased to 16m to accommodate 10,000TEU vessels.

Caution: There is a bend of 90° at No 12 lightspar in the channel and a lightspar on a submerged rock, with a depth of 4.9m over it lies 1.2nm SW of the entrance buoys.

Port limits

The outer harbour limit is a line running between Yangpu Jiao Light (19°43'N 109°10'E) to Dachan Jiao NE Light Beacon (19°41'N 109°06'E) to P'ai-pu-Shi Light (19°39'N 109°09'E).

Traffic schemes and VTS

The channel through the bar is 150m wide, one way traffic is in force and overtaking is prohibited

Anchorages

The depth is 15.0m with a sand bottom.

Sheltering anchorage: depths of 8.0-18m, made up of mud and sand, 10,000DWT class.

Pilot Anchorage; depths of 9.7-16.8m, mud and sand, 50,000DWT class awaiting berthing.

Restrictions

Sailing after sunset is subject to pilot approval and permission from Harbour Master.

Tugs

Four tugs avialble. 1 x 2,800hp, 1 x 3,600hp, 2 x 5,200hp.

Charts and publications

BA 54, 3990. 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 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.

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: Port Control: Ch 14, agent: Ch 11.

MSA: VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 18 20, Tel: +86(0)898 28822298.

Port Authority: Tel: +89(0)898 36986668, Fax: +86(0)898 36982112, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.ypport.com.

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

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 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

Repairs

Minor equipment repairs are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkers: Available in small quantities at berth or anchorage.

Stores: Available.

Crew change

Possible through Haikou.

Transport

Nearest airport: Haikou Meilan international Airport, approx.147km.

Road/Rail: Yangpu Bridge (opened 2014) has reduced travel time to Haikou by 1 hour.

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

The port of Yangpu is located on the W coast of Yangpu Bay, NW of Hainan Island. It is situated between Haikou port and Basuo port, facing the W entrance to Qiongzhou channel. The N and W shores of the harbour are rocky, while the E and S shores are mainly beaches.

The port

Yangpu is a substantial natural commercial port with deep waters, very little silting and well sheltered from winds.

Traffic

Approx 66,000,000t of cargo, 2,000,000TEU and 11,000 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Yangpu?

The pilot boards at Yang-p’u Wan boarding position a, 19°49.0′N 108°59.1′E. Yangpu has 10 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Yangpu in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Yangpu?

The deepest berth listed is at Sinopec Hainan Petrochemical Product Oil Terminal: 20.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Yangpu in?

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Who carries out Port State Control at Yangpu?

Port State Control at Yangpu: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yangpu?

The UN/LOCODE of Yangpu is CNYPG.

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