Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.67 27 April 2018 No.957 Tweet Download PDF (92KB) 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.   ///QUOTE///   1. Drilling operation on Well “Ledong 10-1-6” (Sloma Translation) QHH (2018) No.9 China MSA 19 April 2018   Work duration: 15 April 2018 – 15 June 2018. Work site: at the position of 17°42′01.72″N/108°36′19.75″E, at around 115 nautical miles due southwest of Sanya.  Workboat: “Kan Tan No.3” (drilling ship, call sign: BIAY). Work mode: offshore drilling operation. Cautions: Workboat 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. Workboat should keep watch on VHF 13. Passing vessels should strengthen lookout and avoid passing water areas centered by the workboat, with a radius of 2,000 meters for the safety matters. It won’t be further notified if the operation is completed in advance. 2. 3D Seismic Data Acquisition Project of “Hai Yang Shi You 719” (Sloma Translation) QHH (2018) No. 10 China MSA 19 April 2018   Work duration: 15 April 2018 – 30 September 2018. Work site: waters at around 23 nautical miles due west of Yinggejiao Lighthouse, bounded by the following 5 points in order: A: 18°54′45″N/108°24′46″E B: 18°54′19″N/107°56′56″E C: 18°08′08″N/107°57′45″E D: 18°08′48″N/108°46′31″E E: 18°30′25″N/108°38′41″E Workboat: “Hai Yang Shi You 719” (Port of registry: Tianjin; Call sign: CN20003625668). Work mode: The operation will adopt towing method, which means that the work boat will be towed by six 6,000-meter-long cables conducting 3d seismic data acquisition operation in the work site. The average navigational speed is about 4 knots, the operation will be non-stop day and night unless during bad weather and sea conditions