31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Changes to Ship's Routing & Ship Reporting Systems

From 1 July 2015, changes imposed by the Ministry of Transport of the People�s Republic of China to the ship's routing system and the ship reporting system in the waters of the Pearl River Estuary [came] into force. The subject ship's routing system covers the Dangan Channel, Lantau Channel and adjacent waters, and comprises traffic separation schemes, traffic lanes, inshore traffic zones, precautionary areas and roundabout.... ....Vessels navigating in the vicinity are advised to proceed in the appropriate traffic lane, follow the general direction of the traffic flow and comply with the rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972. (For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected]) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.97 of 2015

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