Several marine incidents have taken place off Ningde or Kement Port of Fujian Province in the past 15 days. Vessels voyaging to that region are recommended to share this information and exercise enhanced vigilance when transiting or choosing to drop anchor within these waters.
The previous 15 days, the four incidents took place in the Ningde waters where the foreign ships always drop anchor, waiting to berth at Ningde Port or Kement Port of Fujian Province.
Specifically, Huatai Insurance Agency handled two amongst the incidents. The incidents caused the vessel’s propeller twined by the fishing net.
The Agency proposes to vessels:
- Choosing a proper position to drop anchor where is away from the fishing net area;
- In the possibility of no choice, they should enter the area in daytime carefully;
- Enhancing look-out, warn every other vessel that tries to approach the ship;
- In case the incident occurs, fishermen onboard will be banned;
- Seek more information from a local agency, if needed.
Furthermore, in the past many are the incidents that have occurred concerning fishing nets.
Huatai Insurance Agency handled 71 fishery farm entry claims in China through 2017.
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