Yingkou

1. 盘锦港D2登轮区 Pilot boards40°29.2′N 121°56.3′E
2. 盘锦港D3登轮区 Pilot boards40°35.0′N 121°58.0′E
3. 盘锦港L2离轮区 Pilot boards40°31.0′N 121°55.2′E
4. 盘锦港L3离轮区 Pilot boards40°35.1′N 121°56.4′E
5. 营口港4号 Pilot boards40°17.0′N 121°49.2′E
6. 营口港6号 Pilot boards40°24.3′N 121°57.7′E
7. 营口港7号 Pilot boards40°32.1′N 121°59.0′E

Size limits

LOA 340m, beam 60.026m, draught 14.5m, 323,183DWT.

Water density

1022.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Max rise, 4.6m; min rise 0.3m; average rise 2.5m.

The ebb stream generally commences when the water level on the bar has fallen from 0.3 to 0.6m, and the flood stream after a corresponding rise in the tide.

Outside the bar the stream sets NNW at the commencement of the flood and, passing through N, ends setting NNE.

On the bar the tidal stream sets obliquely across it, the flood stream setting N, the ebb stream S, with a maximum rate of 2 to 4kts.

Tidal streams off Yingkou run up river for 4 to 5 hours; they may attain a rate of 6kts. It is reported that with strong S to SW winds HW occurs earlier, and with strong N to NE winds there may be practically no HW.

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

Approach

The Yingkou Channel has a depth of 6.0m at HW and the Bayuquan Channel a depth of 14.5m at HW.

The channels are marked by lightbuoys in accordance with IALA System 'A'. Leading lights and beacons are also used.

Port limits

Yingkou: Port limits extend to 1.5nm E of the W extremity of the E Training Wall (40°32.0'N 122°01.0'E).

Bayuquan: Port area limits extend to 10.4nm E of Taiza Shan Light (40°18.0'N 122°06.0'E).

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessels should request permission to use the fairway 30 mins in advance.

Vessels arriving/departing from anchorage, mooring or buoys should report to Yingkou VTS 30 mins in advance to request permission to proceed.

Restrictions

It is possible to enter/leave the port after sunset. Yingkou Port may be closed due to ice in the winter period, between Nov 20 and Apr 20.

Entry is prohibited into a restricted area bounded by lines joining the following positions:

1. 40°37'18"N, 122°00'18"E

2. 40°35'00"N, 122°00'18"E

3. 40°35'00"N, 121°59'12"E

4. 40°37'18"N. 121°59'12"E

Tugs

There are 7 tugs available in Yangkou and 5 in Bayuquan, max 4,800hp together with several working boats.

Mooring

Yingkou: Vessels must receive a berth allocation from the harbour authorities before entering; and berths must not be shifted without permission, except due to adverse weather conditions or for the safety of the vessel.

The following procedure is adopted by Yingkou pilots:

The berth is approached with slight headway against the stream, on a converging course of about 10° to the wharf. The offside anchor is let go when exactly abeam the berthing position and nearly 100m from the wharf. Cable is veered rapidly to about 82m; the vessel is then approximately in her berthing position and wire hawsers are passed ashore. A wire hawser attached to a mooring laid well out in the river, is then bought to the stern by a sampan, hauled taut and secured.

In some cases the positions of the hawser moorings, which are laid opposite to the main wharves, are indicated by a large white anchor painted on the wall of a building abeam the mooring.

Charts and publications

BA 1286, 1287, 1252, 1282, 1280. 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 inbound vessels through the Coast Radio Station being used by Inmarsat. The instructions usually include the time and position of the pilot boarding. The vessel is required to confirm receipt of message 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.

Port contacts:

Call sign: Yingkou Radio

VHF: Ch 10 and 16

Telephone: 86-417-6251778

Facsimile: 86-417-625 1523

Yingkou VTS contacts:

Call sign: Yingkou VTS

VHF: Ch 65 and 69

Telephone: 86-417-6151427 and 86-417-6269461

Facsimile: 86-417-6269564

E-mail: [email protected]

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 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

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

All available at berths and anchorage.

Medical

Hospital.

Crew change

Available via Dalian airport.

Transport

Roads: Major highways serving neighbouring towns, cities and provinces.

Airport: Dalian, 150km.

Railway: The port has connection to the national rail system.

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

Yingkou is located at the entrance of Liaohe River, in the central part of the Liaodong peninsula. The complex is made up of Yingkou Old Port, Bayuquan New Port and Xianren Dao. Bayuquan New Port is approx 30nm to the S of Yingkou old port and is now a major port for foreign trade in North East China.

The port

The port main cargoes include general cargo, steel, grain, timber, coal, ore, containers, LPG and chemical fertilisers.

Traffic

Approx 220,000,000t of cargo (including 6,000,000t of coal and 12,000,000t of grain), 5,600,000TEU and 55,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Yingkou?

The pilot boards at 盘锦港D2登轮区, 40°29.2′N 121°56.3′E. Yingkou has 7 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Yingkou in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Yingkou?

The deepest berth listed is at Bayuquan Steel Products Terminal: 14.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Yingkou?

1022.

Which load line zone is Yingkou in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Yingkou?

Port State Control at Yingkou: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yingkou?

The UN/LOCODE of Yingkou is CNYIK.

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