We have obtained the recent navigation warnings of the China Waters issued by China MSA. Please see the following the free translations by the law firm in Shanghai, China, Sloma & Co.

(Sloma Translation)

QQLHT (2022) No.42

China MSA 19 October 2022

1. Work duration: 19 October 2022 – 17 December 2022
2. Work boat: Drilling Platform: Nan Hai No.7;
   Guard ships: Hai Yang Shi You 670, Hai Yang Shi You 672.
3. Work mode: Offshore drilling operation.
4. Work site: circular sea area centered by 19°37′07.15″N/112°05′53.45″E, with a radius of 1nm.
5. Cautions:
   
   1. The Drilling Platform should display signals in accordance with the relevant regulations. There are flashing lights around the hull at night and red flash light set on the top of the derrick.
   2. The contact method of the workboat is VHF16/VHF8.
   3. Passing vessels should strengthen lookout, pay attention to the avoidance and avoid crossing the safe operation zone for the safety matters.
   4. It won’t be further notified if the operation is completed in advance.

(Sloma Translation)

LHT (2022) No.727

China MSA 13 October 2022

1. Work duration: 13 October 2022 – 31 March 2023
2. Work unit: China Oilfield Services Limited.
3. Work boat: “Hai Yang Shi You 751”, “Gang Wan 1”, “Hao Hai 158”, “Jia Ning Kan 1”, “Hang Ke 6”, “Hang Ke 7” and “Hong Ke 76”.
4. Work mode: The enclosed area bounded by the following 4 points in order is designated as the temporary safe operation zone for carrying out the 3d Seismic Acquisition Project of the Submarine Cable of Bozhong 26-27:
   A: 38°06′55.729″N/119°12′53.516″E;
   B: 38°21′33.287″N/119°12′44.063″E;
   C: 38°21′39.114″N/119°30′32.751″E;
   D: 38°07′01.506″N/119°30′38.642″E.
5. Cautions:
   1. The work boats should exhibit corresponding signals as regulated, strengthen duties, keep watch on VHF round-the-clock and contact the passing vessels timely for the safety matters.
   2. Passing vessels should strengthen lookout and the contact with the workboats, sail cautiously, pay attention to recognizing the signals and keep a safe distance.

(Sloma Translation)

LHT(2022) No.763

China MSA 22 October 2022

1. Work Duration: 22 October 2022 – 31 December 2023.
2. Work Unit: Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd.
3. Work Boat: “Bin Hai 109”, “Hai Long 106”, “Huan Qiu 1200”, “Yong Sheng Hai”, “Bo Xiang”, “Bin Hai 108”, “Sheng Li 252”, “Wang Yang 88”, “Lan Jiang”, “Hua Chuan 126”, “Jie Bang Da Jian”, “Da Yu Hua Zhang”, “Hai Gong 901”, “Hai Jian 28”.
4. Work content: Operation of Phase I Development Project of “Bozhong 19-6” Condensate Gas Field (Laying of Pipeline Cable of Bingzhou Section) in quadrangle water area bounded by following 4 points:
   A: 38°19′31″N/118°10′28″E;
   B: 38°26′48″N/119°05′26″E;
   C: 38°24′41″N/119°05′51″E;
   D: 38°16′53″N/118°07′20″E.
5. Cautions:
   
   1. The work boats should exhibit corresponding signals as regulated, strengthen duties, keep watch on VHF round-the-clock and contact the passing vessels timely for the safety matters.
   2. Passing vessels should strengthen lookout and the contact with the workboats, sail cautiously, pay attention to recognizing the signals and keep a safe distance.

(Sloma Translation)

JHT(2020) No.57

China MSA 9 October 2022

1. Work duration: 9 October 2022 – 31 December 2022.
2. Work mode: well exploration operation on Well CFD23-2-3.
3. Work site: well exploration operation in water areas centered by Well CFD23-2-3 (38°30′50.407″N/118°39′30.010″E), with a radius of 500 meters.
4. Work facilities and boats: Drilling Platform “Bo Hai No.6”, “Hao Chi 9”, “Yong Ye 61”, “Hai Yang Shi You 230”.
5. Signals: During the operation, apart from the large number of work lights at night, there is a red light set on the top of the derrick, a Morse (U) white-light lamp of 15 seconds (flash simultaneously) and a Morse (U) fog horn of 30 seconds set outboard of each spud leg of the platform.
6. Cautions: Workboats should keep watch on Channel 16 and 67 round-the-clock; passing vessels should strengthen lookout, pay attention to the movements of the workboats, contact voluntarily and pay attention to the avoidance for the safety matters.

DISCLAIMER

Please be advised that all the above navigation warnings were the important pieces selected from the official website of MSA China or that of other local MSAs. Sloma shall not be liable for the veracity of the above navigation warnings or the accuracy of their English and Japanese translations. Neither shall Sloma be liable for any person’s/party’s possible losses/damage which may result from relying upon the above navigation warnings.

Junmao Jiang

Sloma & Co.

27 October 2022

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