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Port of Xiamen is located in south of Fujian Province. Poor weather conditions (thick fog, typhoons, monsoon wind etc.) can pose a threat to safe navigation. Many navigational traffic accidents occur throughout the year especially in fishing seasons. In view of what mentioned above,

safety navigational recommendations are kindly made by Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration as follows:

1.Safe navigation in fishing areas

Many fishing boats in the Xiamen coast, some of fishing boat carry out fishing operation in the main channel with the fishing nets and cross the bow of the large commercial vessels sometimes.

Vessels navigating in Xiamen coastal areas should have a full knowledge on the local fishing grounds, fishing seasons and the features of fishing boats operations, and make optimum route accordingly to keep clear of concentrated fishing boats areas. When navigating in the fishing areas, the vessel should increase the navigation watch team with additional lookouts and have the captain to give commands on the bridge if necessary, check the accuracy of AIS information, maintain the safe speed and have all engines readily available. In close quarter situation, vessels should use ship horn, signaling light, and any means of communication or navigational aid to prevent the risk from further escalation. In case of collision accidents, vessel involved should take immediate search and rescue operation, meanwhile, report to Xiamen VTS directly or through the vessel agent instantly.

2. Navigation in Fog Condition

Xiamen coastal area with frequent dense fog is one of most frequent fog-hit areas in Pacific region, fog mainly occurs in December-April, and become denser and more frequent during February-March.

When navigating in poor visibility, the vessel should get the standby engine ready and increase lookouts on each watch, while the captain should take command of the bridge and turn the autopilot to manual steering. The vessel should sail at a safe speed in accordance with the visibility and environment, release the right sound signal and turn on all the required navigation lights. Radar, VHF, AIS and other navigation equipments should be used correctly, and measures should be taken to avoid collision at earliest opportunity. The vessel should choose the most suitable anchorage to drop anchor if necessary.

the restriction provision at poor visibility of  Xiamen port:

the visibility has less than 2 nautical miles by fog, mist, rain and so on at Xiamen port, the vessels should take safety measures in case of restricted visibility ,so as to ensure the safety. when the visibility at sea continues to fall to less than 1000 meters, cargo ships, construction ships, international cruises, direst passenger ro-ro ships from both sides of  the taiwan strait should be suspended in time.

 

3. Safe navigation in the vicinity of Jiuzhejiao area (Racon M)

In the vicinity of Jiuzhejiao area (racon M) is the only way for large vessels to enter or leave the port of Xiamen through Xiamen Port Main Fairway. There are risks of collision and grounding due to strong tide and complex currents, close to the reef and shallow patch, crowed fairway and some coasters ,sand barges and fishing boats crossing the fairway sometimes.

To avoid the risk of collision and grounding, Vessels navigating in this area are requested to keep a sharp look out, navigate with particular alertness and caution with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

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