The Pilotage Operation Area in Shanghai Port

1. The No.1 Pilotage Operation Area at the Estuary of Yangtze River

The major function in this area is for pilots to board and get off ships go through the North Deepwater Channel. Two pilot vessels are respectively at the South Channel and North Deepwater Channel, each operating independently. The piloting operation at the mouth of Yangtze will be around the clock if weather permitting.

2. The No.3 Pilotage Operation Area at the Estuary of Yangtze River

The major function in this area is for pilots to board and get off ships go through the South Channel. Two pilot vessels are respectively at the South Channel and North Deepwater Channel, each operating independently. The piloting operation at the Estuary of Yangtze River will be around the clock if weather permitting.

3. Pilotage Operation Area in Yangshan Deep-Water Harbour

Yangshan Deep-Water Harbor is situated at the mouth of Hangzhou Bay, southeast of Shanghai’s Nanhui Luchao Harbor. Since the opening of the Yangshan harbor, the pilotage operation in Yangshan has realized round-the-clock operation if weather permitting and guaranteed 100% security record.

4. Pilotage Operation Area in Lin Gang

The major function in this area is for pilots to board and get off ships in and out of the wharf of Lin Gang New Town

5. Pilotage Operation Area in Jinshan Dock

The major function in this area is for pilots to board and get off ships in and out of the dock of Jinshan Petro-chemical Company, which is mainly for ships loaded with dangerous articles to moor.

6. Baoshan Traffic Launch Area

Baoshan Traffic Launch Area is the place where Shanghai pilots hand over their work to Yangtze River pilots.

7. Pilotage Operation Area in Lvhuashan Anchorage

The Lvhuashan Anchorage is the place where some super large bulk vessels off-load before entering into Shanghai Port because of water limits

8. Headquarters of Shanghai Maritime Pilots’ Association

The headquarters of Shanghai Maritime Pilots’ Association is located along the Huangpu River, which is the dispatch centre of Shanghai Pilots.