Shanghai MSA issued notice on strengthening vessel traffic management in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters effective from 01 Feb 2023

Vessels shall reasonably select the anchorage according to the sailing plan, ship tonnage, etc. Vessels shall verify their intentions with other vessels to avoid collision when entering or leaving the anchorage. Vessels shall not anchor in the Diversion waters, and shall report to VTS immediately when dropping anchor in an emergency.

 

5.Precautions for Sailing in the South Channel


Vessels sailing through the Jiuduansha Precautionary Area to the South Channel Pilot Waters in strong wind and waves condition, shall pay attention to the water depth changes near the channel boundary.

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(In case there is any discrepancy between the Chinese edition and the English edition, the Chinese edition shall prevail)
 
In order to prevent and reduce the risk of vessel collision accidents in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters, relieve navigation pressure in the Precautionary Areas A and B, improve the overall navigational efficiency, and ensure the safe, well organized and smooth maritime traffic, in accordance with the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China and Changjiangkou Ship Routing System (2008), the separation of ship traffic flow in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters is guided as follows:

1. The pass-by vessels from south or north navigate in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters shall prefer to choose the Tianjin-Guangzhou Outer Routing (the north-south customary route along the longitude 123 °00 ′E) or the diversion waters. ( between longitude 122 °45 ′E and 122 °50 ′E)
 
2. If it is safe and feasible, vessels passing through the Precautionary Areas A and B of the Changjiangkou Traffic Separation Schemes (CJK TSS) shall give priority to the following navigation suggestions and navigate under VTS’s organization:
 
2.1 Inbound vessels proceeding to Changjiangkou Deepwater Channel ( North channel ) from Changjiangkou waters shall take turns in the Precautionary Area A through the traffic lane C1 of CJK TSS, or turn into the traffic lane A through the diversion waters or the Tianjin-Guangzhou Outer Routing.
 
2.2 Outbound vessels sailing from Deepwater Channel to Changjiangkou waters, and intending to turn northward or southward, shall proceed eastward by TSS lane A, and take turns in the diversion waters or the Tianjin-Guangzhou Outer Routing.

2.3 Inbound vessels proceeding to South Channel from Changjiangkou waters, shall take turns in the Precautionary Area B through the TSS traffic lane C3, or turn to TSS traffic lane B through the diversion waters or Tianjin-Guangzhou Outer Routing.
 
2.4 Outbound vessels sailing from South Channel to Changjiangkou waters, and intending to turn northward or southward, shall proceed eastward by the TSS traffic lane B, and take turns in the diversion waters or the Tianjin-Guangzhou Outer Routing. Vessels intending to turn to south could also take turns in the Precautionary Area B.

3.Vessels shall make the voyage plan according to the navigation environment and hydro-meteorological conditions, taking into account their own manoeuvrability, performance of wind resistance, distribution of fishing vessels and fishing nets and other factors, comply with the on-site traffic organization measures taken by VTS to guarantee navigation safety and efficiency, and comply with the International Convention on the rules of collision avoidance by sea (1972) and Changjiangkou Ship Routing System (2008) and other relevant provisions.