WU SONG VTS Users’ Guide
1.1VTS
Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration
Authority
Waters within three joint lines:
1. The joint line linking 31°07′49″N/122°18′54.7″E, 31°07′49″N/122°20′00″E, 31°16′00″N/122°20′00″E,
1.2 31°16′00″N/122°45′20″E, 30°50′24″N /122°45′20″E, the north end of Huaniaoshan island, 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E,
1. Summary Coverage 30°52′00″N/122°28′00″E, 30°52′00″N/122°18′00″E, 31°00′00″N/122°18′00″E, and Dazhi River estuary;
of VTS area 2. The joint line linking Liuheiwu（31°30′52.4″N/121°18′56.9″E）and
Shiqiao River Estuary（31°37′34.4″N/121°22′33.0″E）;
3. Cao Lin ferry route in Huangpu River.
1.3 Service
24 hours/ 7 days
time
1.Passenger vessels;
2.1 2. Other types of vessels whose gross tonnage is more than 500, or LOA more than 60 meters;
2. Ships
Mandatory 3. The ships which should be equipped with the communication equipment in accordance with the international conventions
required to
and/or national rules and regulations and the ships which the competent authority requires to be governed by the VTS.
Participate
2.2
Other vessels
Voluntary
Changjiangkou waters CH 08
(Specific scope: Waters surrounded by the joint line linking 31°07′49″N/122°20′00″E,
CH 65
31°16′00″N/122°20′00″E, 31°16′00″N/122°45′20″E, 30°50′24″N/122°45′20″E, the north end of
(Duplex channel for backup)
Huaniaoshan island, 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E, and 31°07′49″N/122°28′00″E)
3. VHF 3.1 Sectors Changjiangkou Deepwater Channel and adjacent waters CH 09
Working and (Specific scope: Yuanyuansha emergency anchorage; East of the joint line linking
Channels Channels Yuanyuansha light vessel and D46 buoy extending to north of the south coast of Changxing
Island; West of 122°28′00″E longitude line; South of the joint line linking north guide of CH 26
Changjiangkou deep water channel and 31°07′49″N/122°28′00″E;North of the joint line (Duplex channel for backup)
linking Yuanyuansha light vessel, submerged dike No.1 Light-buoy, Changjiangkou deep water
channel south embankment ,31°04′04′′N/122°16′24″E and 31°04′04″ N/122°28′00″E).
South Channel and adjacent waters
(Specific scope :East of the joint line linking Yuanyuansha light ship and the A54 Light-buoy, CH 72
west of the 122°28′E; except for Yuanyuansha emergency anchorage; the South of the joint
line linking Yuanyuansha light vessel and submerged dike No.1 Light-buoy, the Changjiangkou
deep water channel south embankment, 31°04′04″N/122°16'24″E, 31°04′04″ N/122°28′00″E;
North of the joint line linking Dazhi River estuary, 31°00′00″N/122°18′00″E , CH 26
30°52′00″N/122°18′00″E and 30°52′00″N/122°28′00″E). (Duplex channel for backup)
Wusongkou&Waigaoqiao& related anchorage waters CH 71
(Specific scope: East of the joint line linking Q10 Light-buoy, 67 Light-buoy, 66 Light-buoy, A72
buoy, 31°24′26″N/121°30′48″E and Wusongkou Light house; west of the joint line linking D46
buoy and A54 Light-buoy extending to shore; North of the joint line linking Wusongkou light CH 61
house, 101 Light-buoy and 31°23′24″N/121°31′22″E). (Duplex channel for backup)
Baoshan channel and adjacent waters
(Specific scope : East of Shanghai Port boundary linein Liuhekou; West of joint line linking 67 CH 73
Light-buoy, 66 Light-buoy, A72 buoy and 31°24′26″ N/121°30′48″E and Wusongkou light
house; South of the joint line linking 67 Light-buoy, Baoshan Channel, Baoshan North CH 27
Channel, Liuhe precaution Area , the north boundary of Baoshan North Anchorage;). (Duplex channel for backup)
Wusong VTS Huangpu River waters CH 11
(Specific scope : Waters between the line of Huangpu River Caolin ferry route and the joint
line linking Wusongkou Lighthouse, 101 Light-buoy and 31°23′24″N/121°31′22″E). CH 19
(Duplex channel for backup)
The connection of following seven points,
1. 31°07′49″N /122°18′54.7″E 2. 31°07′49″N /122°20′00″E
3. 31°16′00″N /122°20′00″E 4. 31°16′00″N /122°45′20″E Reporting line L1
3.2
5. 30°50′24″N /122°45′20″E 6. North end of Huaniaoshan island
Reporting
7. 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E
lines
Shanghai Port boundary line in Liuhekou (the connection of Liuheiwu in Liu he kou and
Reporting line L4
Shiqiao River Estuary in Chongming)
The connection of Wusongkou Lighthouse , 101 Light-buoy and 31°23′24″N/ 121°31′22″E Reporting line L5
Huangpu River Caolin ferry route Reporting line L6
Reporting time：
4.1 Position Vessels passing VTS reporting line (when entering)
report Content of report:
Vessel’s name, position, movements.
Reporting time:
4.2
15 minutes before dropping anchor and heaving up anchor
Anchorage
Content of report:
report
Vessel’s name, position, length of the vessel, type of vessel, the maximum draft and movements.
Reporting time:
4.3
15 minutes before departure.
Unberthing
Content of report:
report
Vessel’s name, position, movements.
Reporting time:
4.4
traffic accidents, pollution accidents, equipment failures, crew members or passengers injured or other emergencies
4. Reporting Emergence
Content of report:
Requirements report
Details of emergency
Reporting time:
4.5
On encountering the abnormality of navigation aids or facility, obstructions, water pollution, sudden and harsh weather,
Abnormal
abnormal movements of other vessels, distress and other conditions that impede navigation safety
situation
Content of report:
report
Details of abnormal situation
Reporting time:
When the following activities being conducted on board:
(1) Inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment;
4.6
(2) Trial on navigation or on the engine and test magnetic compass;
Activities
(3) drills;
report
(4) Other activities that affect navigation safety.
Content of report:
Details of activities
Vessels intended to drop anchor in Shanghai section of the Yangtze River shall report to Wusong VTS 1 hour in advance
before entering the anchorage;
4.7 Others
Vessels that are equipped with AIS equipment and whose information are correctly displayed are exempt from the "vessel’s
position report".
No.1 Pilot boarding ground: North PBS 1 （31°07′16.2″N,122°25′33.0″E）
North and south sides of CJK Deepwater Channel No.6
Light-buoy South PBS 1（31°04′58.2″N,122°25′33.0″E）
No.2 Pilot boarding ground: North PBS 2 （31°07′46.8″N,122°36′42.0″E）
South of CJK No.1 anchorage
North of CJK No.2 anchorage South PBS 2（31°04′34.8″N,122°36′42.0″E）
No.3 Pilot boarding ground: North PBS 3（31°03′11.5″N/122°12′16.3″E）
2000 meters Upstream of South Channel S9 Light-buoy
South PBS 3（31°02′30.0″N/122°12′12.0″E）
North channel Pilot boarding ground in heavy sea and strong
5.1 Pilot
wind: North PBS(31°10′48″N/122°10′43.2″E;
Waters in vicinity of the joint line linking D18 buoy and D22 South PBS(31°10′40″N/122°10′37.2″E).
5. Additional buoy in CJK Deep water channel.
information South channel Pilot boarding ground in heavy sea and strong
wind: North PBS(31°04′49.0″N/122°03′20.1″E;
Waters in vicinity of the joint line linking S33 light buoy and South PBS(31°04′08.9″N/122°03′05.8″E).
S31 light buoy in south channel.
Baoshan pilot handover area: North PBS(31°26′19.8″N/121°29′25.2″E);
Waters in Baoshan channel South PBS(31°26′13.8″N/121°29′03″E).
Shanghai pilot station working channel CH69
5.2 Rules “Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the people's Republic of China”, "Safety Supervision and Management Regulations for Vessel
and Traffic Management System of the People's Republic of China”, “Ships’ Routing System in Changjiangkou Water” (2008),
regulations “ Ships’ Reporting System in the Changjiangkou Water”(2008) , “Regulations on the Ships’ routeing System in Shanghai
Section of Yangtze River” (2017), “Safety Management Measures for Safety Navigation of Changjiangkou Deepwater
Channel” (2019), “ Safety Navigation Regulation in Huangpu River” (2017), “Measures for Safety Supervision and
Management of Vessel Traffic Service System of Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration” (2017), International regulations
for preventing collisions at sea, 1972.
Yangshan VTS CH13 CH14
5.3
Adjacent Nantong VTS CH10 CH11
VTS
Zhoushan VTS CH11 CH12
5. 4 Address: No.181 Songpu Road, Baoshan Dsitrict, Shanghai City
Contact Tel: 021- 56671002
Information Fax: 021- 56671003
of Wu Song Wechat: wusongqinghe or wusongqinghe2
VTS Centre Email：
[email protected]Disclaimer: The English language text is provided for information purposes only.
Yang Shan VTS Users’ Guide
1.1
Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration
VTS Authority
Waters surrounded by the connection of following eighteen points：
1. Dazhi River estuary 2. 31°00′00″N/122°18′00″E
3. 30°52′00″N/122°18′00″E 4. 30°52′00″N/122°28′00″E
5. 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E 6. North end of Beidingxing island
1. Summary 1.2 Coverage of 7. 30°44′20″N/122°16′58″E 8. 30°35′20″N/122°12′54″E
VTS area 9. 30°31′23″N/122°32′48″E 10. 30°28′00″N/122°32′48″E
11. 30°28′00″N/122°27′36″E 12. 30°30′40″N/122°27′36″E
13. 30°32′00″N/122°20′30″E 14. 30°32′00″N/122°16′00″E
15. 30°28′49″N/121°42′30″E 16. 30°33′03″N/121°21′30″E
17. 30°32′55″N/121°16′00″E 18. 30°41′32″N/121°16′00″E
1.3 Service time 24 hours /7 days
1. Passenger vessel;
2. Other types of vessels whose gross tonnage is more than 500, or LOA more than 60 meters;
2. Ships required 2.1 Mandatory 3. Vessels of 150 gross tonnage and above which are intended to cross the Main Fairway of Yangshan Port
to Participate between Xiaoqushan island and Ximaanshan Island.
2.2 Voluntary Other vessels
Yangshan Deepwater Port and its adjacent waters
(Specific scope: Waters surrounded by the East Sea Bridge and the connection of
following points and shorelines: CH 13
3. VHF Working 3.1 Sectors and 1. Dazhi river estuary 2. 31°00′00″N/122°18′00″E
Channels Channels
3. 30°52′00″N/122°18′00″E 4. 30°52′00″N/122°28′00″E
5. 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E 6. North of Beidingxing island
7. 30°44′20″N/122°16′58″E 8. 30°35′20″N/122°12′54″E CH 79
9. 30°31′23″N/122°32′48″E 10. 30°28′00″N/122°32′48″E (Duplex channel for backup)
11. 30°28′00″N/122°27′36″E 12. 30°30′40″N/122°27′36″E
13. 30°32′00″N/122°20′30″E 14. 30°32′00″N/122°16′00″E
15. 30°30′18″N/121°58′00″E 16. 30°40′00″N/121°58′00″E
17. 30°40′00″N/122°00′00″E
Jinshan / Lingang Waters
（Specific scope：Waters surrounded by East Sea Bridge and the connection of CH14
following points and shorelines:
1.30°40′00″N/122°00′00″E 2. 30°40′00″N/121°58′00″E
3. 30°30′18″N/121°58′00″E 4. 30°28′49″N/121°42′30″E CH19
5. 30°33′03″N/121°21′30″E 6. 30°32′55″N/121°16′00″E (Duplex channel for backup)
7. 30°41′32″N/121°16′00″E
The connection of the following eleven points：
1. 30°47′57″N/122°28′00″E 2. North of Beidingxing island
3. 30°44′20″N/122°16′58″E 4. 30°35′20″N/122°12′54″E
5. 30°31′23″N/122°32′48″E 6. 30°28′00″N/122°32′48″E L2 reporting line
7. 30°28′00″N/122°27′36″E 8. 30°30′40″N/122°27′36″E
3.2 Reporting
9. 30°32′00″N/122°20′30″E 10. 30°32′00″N/122°16′00″E
lines
11. 30°30′18″N/121°58′00″E
The connecting of the following five points：
1. 30°30′18″N/121°58′00″E 2. 30°28′49″N/121°42′30″E
L3 reporting line
3. 30°33′03″N/121°21′30″E 4. 30°32′55″N/121°16′00″E
5. 30°41′32″N/121°16′00″E
The following vessels and facilities shall report to the Yangshan VTS Center the plan to berth and depart or pass
through the East Sea Bridge on the next day before 16:00 per day:
4. Reporting (1) International vessels;
4.1 Pre-entry
Requirements (2) Passenger vessels;
report
(3) Tugboat fleet or pusher-barge combination;
(4) Oil tankers, bulk chemical tankers and liquefied gas carriers of 500 gross tonnage and above;
(5) Other domestic vessels of 1000 gross tonnage and above.
Reporting methods:
Fax, email, etc.
Content of report:
Vessel (vessel’s name, call sign), time, draft, cargo, vessel size (vessel type), vessels intend to pass through the East
Sea Bridge shall report the deadweight tons, the maximum air draft, and the name of the navigation hole intended
to pass.
Reporting time:
(1) Vessels and facilities that are intended to cross the Main Fairway of Yangshan Port between the connection of
Xiaolongshan island and Ximanashan island, and Xiaoqushan and Huangzeyang lightvessel shall report vessel’s
4.2Crossing movements to the Yangshan VTS Center 30 minutes in advance
report (2) Vessels and facilities shall report vessel’s movements to the Yangshan VTS Center 30 minutes in advance when
they intend to cross the Jinshan Fairway.
Content of report:
Vessel (vessel’s name, call sign, type), position, maximum draft and movements;
Reporting time：
Vessels passing VTS reporting line (when entering)
Content of report:
4.3 position Vessel’s name, position, movements.
report Except for vessels whose information have been reported in accordance with the requirements of the “4.2
Crossing report”.
The vessel that intends to pass the East Sea Bridge shall also report the deadweight tons, the maximum air draft,
and the name of the navigation hole intended to pass
Reporting time:
4.4Anchorage 15 minutes before dropping anchor and heaving up anchor
report Content of report:
Vessel’s name, position, length of the vessel, type of vessel, the maximum draft and movements.
Reporting time:
4.5 15 minutes before departure.
Unberthing report Content of report:
Vessel’s name, position, movements.
Reporting time:
traffic accidents, pollution accidents, equipment failures, crew members or passengers injured or other
4.6
emergencies
Emergency report
Content of report:
Details of emergency
Reporting time:
4.7 On encountering the abnormality of navigation aids or facility, obstructions, water pollution, sudden and harsh
Abnormal weather, abnormal movements of other vessels, distress and other conditions that impede navigation safety
situation report Content of report:
Details of abnormal situation
Reporting time:
When the following activities being conducted on board:
(1) Inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment;
4.8 (2) Trial on navigation or on the engine and test magnetic compass;
Activities report (3) drills;
(4) Other activities that affect navigation safety.
Content of report:
Details of activities
Vessels that are equipped with AIS equipment and whose information are correctly displayed are exempt from the
4.9 Others
"vessel’s position report". Except for vessels that intend to pass through the East Sea Bridge.
No.1 pilotage operation area of Yangshan deepwater
port:
Waters near the north side of the Main Fairway of PBS:30°31′04.20″N/122°29′31.80″E；
Yangshan Port, 3 nautical miles west of the
5. Additional Huangzeyang lightvessel.
5.1 Pilotage
information No.2 pilotage operation area of Yangshan deepwater
port:
PBS:30°33′03.60″N/122°17′31.80″E；
Waters in vicinity of the north side of Y3 light buoy in
the Main Fairway of Yangshan Port.
No.1 pilotage operation area of Lingang Port: PBS: 30°32′40.00″N/122°05′33.00″E；
Waters in vicinity of the north side of Y17 light buoy in
the Jinshan Fairway.
No.2 pilotage operation area of Lingang Port:
PBS: 30°48′37.00″N/121°49′00.00″E。
Waters in vicinity of Lingang anchorage
No.1 pilotage operation area of Jinshan Port:
Waters in vicinity of Jinshan Fairway, 3.5 nautical miles PBS: 30°36′38.00″N/121°20′06.00″E。
north of Wangpanshan light buoy, 340° zaimuth
No.2 pilotage operation area of Jinshan Port:
Waters in vicinity of K24 light buoy in the Caojing PBS: 30°43′00.00″N/121°32′36.00″E。
Fairway
The VHF Channel of Yangshan Sub-station of Shanghai
CH 63 ，CH 69（backup channel）
Port Pilotage Station
"People's Republic of China Maritime Traffic Safety Law", "Safety Supervision and Management Regulations for
Vessel Traffic Management System of the People's Republic of China”, " Regulations on the Maritime Traffic Safety
5.2 Rules and
Administration within Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater Port and its Adjacent Waters(2019)" "Shanghai Maritime
regulations
Safety Administration Vessel Traffic Service System (2008)", “International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea,1972“
Wusong VTS CH72 CH08
5.3 Adjacent VTS
Zhoushan VTS CH11 CH12
Address: 4-6F, Block C, No. 168, Tonghui Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
5.4 Contact Tel: 021- 68287199
information Fax: 021- 68287197
of Yangshan VTS WeChat: Yangshan VTS
E-mail: [email protected]
Disclaimer: The English language text is provided for information purposes only.
