In order to ensure the navigation safety of ships in the Yangtze estuary deepwater channel, ships planning to enter the channel should test their engines, rudders, communication and emergency equipment in a timely manner. The VTS Center of Wusong MSA has issued the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Safety Self-inspection of Ships Planning to Enter the Yangtze Estuary Deepwater Channel”. Starting from 15 August 2023, ships planning to enter the channel shall within 12 hours before entering, conduct self-inspection of critical equipment such as the main propulsion device, rudder system, main power supply, and emergency power supply strictly in accordance with the self-inspection requirements pursuant to “Chinese Ship Pre-departure Safety Self-inspection Checklist”. The self-inspection record shall then be submitted by email to Wusong VTS Center 4 hours before entering the channel.

We have obtained information by Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd. For details, please find attached their circular.