To improve safety in and around the city of Qingdao during the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Government of Qingdao has imposed temporary restrictions to ships operating in Qingdao waters between 29 May and 11 June, the Gard P&I Club informed citing information by Chinese correspondent, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd.
Under the restrictions:
- No vessels will be permitted to operate within Fushansuo Bay without special approval and the operation of certain passenger terminals will be suspended.
- Except those operations that involves people’s livelihood, the operation of all passenger terminals and stations (except Qingdao international passenger vessel port) along the coastline of Shinan District, Shibei District, Laoshan District and Huangdao District shall be suspended. The passenger transport operation engaged by various types of ships such as passenger ships, motor boats, and sailing boats shall be suspended and the above ships are prohibited to sail in the abovementioned sea areas.
- The government is particularly concerned about ships carrying dangerous goods, chemicals and oil and gas products and such vessel may therefore not be permitted entry to Qingdao during this period.
- From 4 June 2018, anchorages Qianhai No.1, No.2 and No.3 will not be available and ships will be required to anchor at the south anchorage at Chaolian Island.
- Should the visibility in the area fall below 1 nm during this period, ships will be prohibited from entering or leaving the waters of Jiaozhou Bay altogether.
- Fishing vessels with fishing tackle are prohibited from sailing to the sea. From 0000hrs on 08th June, 2018 to 2400hrs on 11th June, 2018, ships for cultivation are not be allowed to sail across the fishing farms but can only conduct operation in the contracted fishery farms. Fishing boats in fishing ban should berth at designated position in accordance with regulations and should not leave the port without approval.
Ships in violation of this notice shall undertake the relevant administrative punishment according to relevant law and the criminal responsibilities shall be accounted according to law if any behaviour constitutes the crime.
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