MEMBER ALERT Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 https://www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – August 1 8 , 20 20 1 AUGUST 18, 2020 ADVISORY ON NAVIGATION IN FISHING AREAS IN AND AROUND THE PORT OF NINGBOZHOUSHAN As of August 1, 2020 the fishing ban in the Yellow and East Seas between latitudes 26 ̊30’ and 35 ̊ north has been lifted in regard to several types of fishing boats inclusive of trawlers using the following methods: spar dragging for shrimp, pot casting, gill netting, lighting enclosure (cladding) netting, lighting enclosure (closure) netting, stretch and dustpan netting. The fishing ban applying to this region will be completely lifted as of September 1, 2020. Members are reminded that the port of Ningbo-Zhouzan is situated at a busy maritime intersection affected by complex meteorological and hydrological conditions. During the height of the fishing season, the area can have as many as 5,000 vessels both operating and passing through the area. The Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration has provided the following collision prevention advisory for international vessels navigating through these waters. It is set out in the attached Huatai Marine Circular PNI[2020]09, Advisory on Navigating in Fishing Areas in/around NingboZhoushan Port. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly. They also wish to thank the Club’s correspondents, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consulting Services, Ltd., for their assistance in providing the information. Circular Ref No.: PNI[2020]09 Date: 12 Aug 2020 Advisory on Navigating in Fishing Areas in/around Ningbo-Zhoushan Port In accordance with Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China, Regulation of Zhejiang Province on Fishery and Several Opinions of the Government of Zhejiang Province on Restoration and Revitalization of Fishery of Zhejiang, as from August 1st, the fishing ban at the Yellow Sea and the East Sea between north latitude 35°~26°30' has lifted for the fishing boat with several operating types, inclusive of trawlers using spar drag method for shrimp, pots cast method, gill nets method and lighting enclosure (cladding) net method、stretch net fishing and dustpan net fishing. The fishing ban at the above area will be totally lifted on September 16th. The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, located in the central and northern part of the coastal area of Zhejiang province, is the “T” intersection for China Yangtze River economic belt and China coastal transport. This intersection is a busy maritime highway, rich in fishery resources, and complex meteorological and hydrological conditions. During the fishing flood season, the average daily flow of all kinds of vessels can be as high as 5,000, and the east-west fishing boats overlap with the north-south shipping routes, increasing the probability of collision incidents. North-south shipping routes and east-west fishing boats In order to cope with the risk of collision caused by the increase of navigation density of ships during the fishing season, Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration puts forward the following collision prevention advisories for foreign ships navigating through the waters of Ningbo-Zhoushan: 1. Plot a scientific navigating route. When a foreign ship plans to enter the coastal area of Ningbo-Zhoushan, it shall, through the company and the agent, know in advance the fishing area