Yantai

1. Yantai boarding position 4 Pilot boards37°43.5′N 121°30.5′E
2. Yantai boarding position 5 Pilot boards37°38.5′N 121°29.1′E
3. Yantai boarding position No. 3 Pilot boards38°04.0′N 121°17.0′E
4. Yantai boarding position No. 1 Pilot boards37°47.0′N 121°12.5′E
5. Yantai boarding position No. 2 Pilot boards37°48.5′N 121°08.0′E
6. 烟台港芝罘湾港区3号 Pilot boards37°34.7′N 121°26.5′E
7. 烟台港西港区 5号离轮区 Pilot boards37°45.8′N 121°10.0′E
8. 烟台港西港区 6号离轮区 Pilot boards37°46.5′N 121°08.0′E
9. 烟台港西港区4号 Pilot boards37°57.3′N 121°18.0′E
10. 烟台蓬莱东港区1号 Pilot boards37°53.0′N 120°53.0′E
11. 烟台蓬莱东港区2号 Pilot boards37°50.9′N 120°49.7′E
12. 烟台蓬莱港栾家口港区1号 Pilot boards37°50.5′N 120°31.5′E
13. 烟台蓬莱港栾家口港区2号 Pilot boards37°48.1′N 120°35.7′E

Size limits

LOA 362m, beam 65m, draught 22.5m, 403,880DWT.

Water density

1022.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

MHWS 2.88m, MLWS 0.33m, average 1.67m.

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

Approach

The main port has 2 fairways, the N and the E.

There are 2 channels, the N channel, dredged to 15.0m and the S channel, dredged to 8.5m. The S channel is divided into the inner and outer channel.

Both channels are buoyed.

The new Yantai Port West Harbour is approached from the NE. A series of Port and Starboard channel buoys mark the approach channel, starting at Starboard Marker No 20 and Porthand Marker No 19 (37°43.492'N 121°07.542'E). All these buoys are lit.

Port limits

The port limits are from Longdongzui Lighthouse eastwards to 37°41.55'N 121°38.45'E, then southwards to the coastline at NE of Yangma Island.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Yantai VTS operates the area of water within 15nm radius of Yantaishan Zui (37°32.9'N 121°23.8'E).

The VTS is operated by the Yantai Harbour Superintendency Administration, via VHF Ch 09.

The signal station is responsible for examining and approving the application, once this is approved the ship owner will be fully in charge of vessel operations.

Anchorages

No 5 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Centred on 37°49.5'N 121°17.5'E (General Cargo vessels under 100,000gt).

No 6 PILOT AND QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE: Centred on 37°50.2'N 121°07.6'E (Dangerous Cargo vessels under 100,000gt).

Tugs

10 tugs available, max 4,200hp. Tel: +86 0535 674 2073.

Charts and publications

BA 1318, 1317, 1319, 1206, 1255. 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, 7, 5 and 4 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to the vessel's arrival at the pilot station. The ETA message should include: vessel's name, flag (nationality), last port of call, length, draught and cargo.

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

NOTE - Yantai VTS broadcasts vessel movements, condition of navigation marks, hydrological and meteorological conditions, navigational warnings and notices and other traffic safety information regularly or when necessary. This information can also be provided to vessels on request.

Vessels may request navigational assistance when in sailing difficulties in severed weather or if a vessel has faults or is damage. Vessels must inform Yantai VTS immediately when assistance is no longer required.

Yantai VTS may offer assistance, advice or issue warnings to vessels when necessary.

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

There are repair facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

All available via Qingdao, 24 hours notice is required.

Medical

Yantai Port Hospital.

Crew change

Crew change is possible through Yantai airport.

Transport

Nearest airport: Yantai, 20km.

Nearest railway: Both the town and port are rail-connected.

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

Yantai is situated on the NE coast of Shandong, a peninsula separating the Bo Hai Gulf to the N and the Yellow Sea to the S, 89nm from Dalian.

The port

Yantai, also known as Chefoo, is a multi-cargo port with facilities for wet and dry shipments and major drydock facilities. Overlooking the Liaodong Peninsula, the older part of the port is adjacent to Yantai City, with the headland of Zhifu Island to the North and Kongdong (Kongtong) Island to the East, giving providing shelter. The port area of Yantai Muping is located 25km SE of Yantai Zhifu Bay Port Area.

A new port area, Yantai West Port, is being constructed 32km to the NW/ This includes Yantai Titan Terminal which will eventually provide up to 2.33 million cubic metres of storage tank space for crude and chemicals. The harbour has a new breakwater accommodating Titan Terminal tanker berths and onshore quay for bulk and general cargo. Further berths are under construction 5km E.

Reportedly, Yantai has been chosen by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation to be the site for a new sea-based space launch Project, with facilities based in the port area.

Shipbuilding and repair facilities include the Yantai Raffles Yard to the N of the old port and the DSME Block Building facility on the W shore of Taczi Wan, 22km NWW.

Imports: Iron ore, fertiliser, grain, timber, fishmeal and steel.

Exports: Cement, construction materials, coal, crude oil, corn and frozen cargo.

Traffic

Approx 500,000,000t of cargo, 5,000,000TEUs and 3,680,000 passengers are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Yantai?

The pilot boards at Yantai boarding position 4, 37°43.5′N 121°30.5′E. Yantai has 13 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Yantai in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Yantai?

The deepest berth listed is at Yantai West Harbour: 22.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Yantai?

1022.

Which load line zone is Yantai in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Yantai?

Port State Control at Yantai: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yantai?

The UN/LOCODE of Yantai is CNYTG.

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