Port Operation Procedures
Procedure for a Vessel Entering or Leaving Hong Kong Waters
No Vessel is allowed to enter Hong Kong without the permission of the Director of Marine. Not less than 24 hours before the intended entry, the owner, his local agent or the vessel must apply in writing for permissions of entry.
Not less than 4 hours before entry to Hong Kong waters, confirmatory notification must be given which should be made on the VHF channel appropriate to the intended point of entry. Continuous tracking of the vessel movement will be maintained by the Vessel Traffic Centre which will also pass relevant navigational Information affecting the projected route to the vessel.
Prior to departure, the master must obtain port clearance from the Director of Marine by providing the Port Formalities office with a completed set of documents and ship's trading certificates.
Not less than 30 minutes prior to departure, the master should provide the Vessel Traffic Centre on the appropriate VHF channel with information on next port, clearance number, confirmation of Immigration departure clearance and seek permission for depature.
Pilotage
Compulsory pilotage currently covers tankers of 1000 gross tonnage and above which are required to telex the VTC 12 hours in advance of their estimated arrival time to advise on their requirement for the services of a pilots.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Estimate Port Costs
|
VSL’S DWT (mt) |
LOA (m) |
Berthing at TsingYi (US$)* |
Berthing at PAFF (US$) |
Anchorage (US$)** |
|
Upto 5,000 |
Less 120 |
8,000 |
- |
3,500 |
|
5,000 – 20,000 |
120-150 |
14,000 |
15,000 |
7,000 |
|
20,000 – 50,000 |
151-184 |
17,500 |
22,500 |
8,500 |
|
55,000 – 80,000 |
185-250 |
23,000 |
26,000 |
6,000 |
Remark:
* Calculation is made on load/discharge at one berth only
** Expenses incurred basis vessel carry out cargo operation at anchorage or for bunkering or for port clearance only.