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Guangzhou Port Constitution Guangzhou Port Constitution CONTENTS Chapter I General 3 Chapter Ⅱ Port Administration 6 Chapter III Port Facilities and Management 8 Chapter IV Port Operation 10 Chapter V Vessel’s Entry and Exit 12 Chapter VI Port Services 15 Chapter VII Port Security and Environmental Protection 18 Chapter VIII Emergency Handling in the Port 19 Chapter IX Prohibitions and Restrictions 20 Chapter X Supplementary Provisions 22 Appendix I Layout of Guangzhou Port 23 Appendix II Major Anchorages in Guangzhou Port 24 Appendix III Port Facilities that have Obtained Port Facilities Security Compliance Certificate 26 Appendix IV Cross-channel Cable, Bridges, and Underwater Pipelines in the Navigational Channel of Guangzhou Port 30  Chapter I General Article 1 Geographic Location Guangzhou Port (hereinafter referred to as “the Port”) is situated at the estuary of the Pearl River along South China coast (113?26筃6, 23?06笶6), consisting of a harbour and an inland river port ( See Appendix I for the layout plan of the Port). Article 2 Natural Conditions The Port is located in a subtropical sea climate area to the south of the Tropic of Cancer with tropical depressions and typhoons from June to October. The annual average precipitation is 1702.5 mm while the annual average temperature is 21.8℃. Northeast monsoons prevail in winter and southwest and southeast monsoons prevail in late spring and summer. The Port waters are affected by irregular mixed semidiurnal tides and the tidal hydrodynamics shows an irregular reciprocating current with a mean tidal difference of less than 2 meters. Article 3 Port Areas The Port Areas cover regions along the waters of the Pearl River Estuary and the administration regions of Guangzhou City and Dongguan City. Article 4 Port Waters 1. Port Waters The Port Waters cover a water area consisting of the main stream and relevant branches of Pearl River within the following w