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North China’s Record Low Temperatures and Icy Sea Ask for Special Caution during Navigation

7 February 2018 No.942

We have obtained information on the captioned topic by our correspondent in China, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd. Please find the attached circular.

North China is experiencing record low temperatures due to cold climates, especially in recent 2 weeks. Here is a summary of the information from the key ports in Liaodong Bay, China (from Dalian to Huludao, Panjin, Bayuquan, Jinzhou and Dandong) for your kind reference.

  • Operations at these ports are in normal condition. There is no ice breaker at North Liaodong Bay, and big tugs are used to break big pieces of ice in the harbor basin near by the shore as well as around the channel to ensure safe navigation.

  • Yingkou MSA issued a notice to remind vessels of special caution to ensure their safe navigation around Yingkou, in which 3 types of vessels (single hull tankers and oil and chemical tankers, LNG with age over 12 years, vessels with GT less than 1,600MT) are recommended not to call Yingkou during ice season.

  • Loss prevention advices by their investigation of most frequent marine accidents in this area during ice seasons.

 


All passing vessels are suggested to check with local agent once port of call in North China is fixed in advance.

We hope it will be of help to you with regard to the safe voyage.