No.1284
2024 年 8 月 2 日

外航組合員各位
中国－Bohai Bay（渤海湾）における航路システムのトライアル実施に関する Tianjin MSA の通知

中国のコレスポンデンツ Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd.から中国 Bohai Bay（渤海湾）における航路システムのトライアル実施に関する Tianjin MSA の通知の情報を入手しまし
たので、添付のとおりご案内します。
同航路システムは、2024 年 6 月 1 日からトライアルが実施されています。該当水域は第一 Traffic
Separation Scheme（TSS）、第一警戒区域、第二 TSS、第二警戒区域から構成されています。航路を出入りする際、Tianjin MSA に報告をする必要はありませんが、VHF チャンネル 09 を常時聴取しておくことが推奨されます。なお、航路を横断して航行する船舶は一定の条件を満たす必要があり、事前に横断する旨を Tianjin VTS に報告する必要があります。また、航路水域で船舶を追い越す場合、追い越す船舶は相手船の同意を得た上で、事前に Tianjin VTS に報告する必要があります。
該当水域の範囲や、航路システムの要件の詳細については添付をご参照ください。
以上

添付資料：Huatai Circular No.PNI[2024)07

https://www.piclub.or.jp

PNI [2024] 07
01 August 2024

Notice of Tianjin MSA on Issuing the “Ships’ Routeing
System for Central Waters of Bohai Bay (for TrialImplementation)”

Dear Sir/MadamTianjin Maritime Safety Administration (Tianjin MSA) recently issued the navigation
notice of "Jinhangtong [2024] 0049". This notice announced the "Ships’ RouteingSystem in the Central Waters of Bohai Bay (for Trial Implementation)" (hereinafterreferred to as the "Ships’ Routeing System"), which has been implemented on a trial
basis from June 1, 2024. We hereby issue this Circular to introduce the main contentsof the “Ships’ Routeing System” and provide relevant suggestions for the reference ofthe Clubs and their Members.

Main Contents of the "Ships’ Routeing System"
1. Geographical Scope of the Ships’ Routeing System
The Routeing System consists of No.1 Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), No.1
Precautionary Area, No.2 TSS and No.2 Precautionary Area. The geographical scopeand coordinates of the Traffic Lanes, Boundary Lines, Separation Zones andPrecaution Areas are specified in the attachment.

2. The Competent Authority

The competent authority is Tianjin MSA of the People's Republic of China.
The Vessel Traffic Service Center of Tianjin MSA (Tianjin VTS) is responsible for theimplementation of vessel traffic management and the acceptance of reporting.

3. Special Provisions

Ships following the Routeing System are not required to report to Tianjin VTS whenentering or leaving the applicable waters, however they are expected to maintaincontinuous listening watch on VHF channel 09.

The principles to be observed by ships when navigating within the waters of theRouteing System are basically the same as those in Rule 10 of the “Convention on
the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972”, such as theactions to be taken for ships when crossing or entering/leaving traffic lanes, as well asother prohibited actions, etc. It should be noted that ships crossing the traffic lanes
must meet certain preconditions and should report to Tianjin VTS before crossing. Inaddition, when overtaking other ships in the waters of the Routeing System, theovertaking ship must obtain the consent of the overtaken ship and report to Tianjin
VTS in advance. Please refer to the attachment for more specific requirements.

Our Suggestions
The implementation of the "Ships’ Routeing System" provides powerful guarantees forboth maintaining navigation order and improving navigation safety and efficiency inthe central waters of Bohai Bay. The MSA requires that ships navigating in theapplicable waters strictly abide by the "Ships’ Routeing System" and submit to thesupervision and management of the local MSA.

Apart from choosing to use the TSS outside Caofeidian Port, the implementation ofthe Ships’ Routeing System provides another route choice for ships sailing from
Laotieshan Waterway or Changshan Waterway to Tianjin Port, which is conducive toalleviating the traffic pressure within the TSS outside Caofeidian Port to a certain
extent. We suggest ships planning to sail to Dagukou South Anchorage and Dagukou
Bulk Chemical Anchorage may consider following this Routeing System. However, it
is worth mentioning that the charted depth in the waters of the Routeing System isaround 20 meters only, therefore deep draught ships shall choose to use the Routeing
System on the premise of ensuring their safety by exercising due comprehensive
consideration and assessment on the factors such as their own manoeuvringcharacteristics, under keel clearances, navigation environments, etc.

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact Huatai Beijing(pni.bj@huatai-serv.com) or our local branch offices.

Best regards,

CUI Jiyu
Head of Marine Team

Attachment

SHIPS’ ROUTEING SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL WATERS OF BOHAI BAY(DRAFT ON A TRIAL BASIS)

1. Reference Charts and Coordinate System
Charts No. 1304/22001/22122/23001 by the Maritime Safety Administration of thePeople’s Republic of China.
Charts No. 11010/11661/11700/11710/11800 by the Navigation Guarantee Bureau of
the PLA Navy Staff Department.

The coordinate points of this routeing system adopt the National Geodetic Coordinate
System 2000 (Navigational purposes are equivalent to WGS-84 World Geodetic
Coordinate System).
2. Applicable Geographical Area
Ships’ Routeing System for Central Waters of Bohai Bay consists of No.1 Traffic
Separation Scheme, No.1 Precautionary Area, No.2 Traffic Separation Scheme andNo.2 Precautionary Area.
2.1 No.1 Traffic Separation Scheme
2.1.1 No.1 Traffic Separation Scheme consists of Separation Zone and Traffic Lane.
2.1.2 Separation Zone of No.1 Traffic Separation Scheme, 6.8 nautical miles in lengthand 0.5 nautical miles in width, is centered on the line connecting the following
geographical positions:
K: 38°41′54.690″N, 118°30′27.430″E
L: 38°39′02.102″N, 118°38′19.806″E
2.1.3 Traffic Lane of No.1 Traffic Separation Scheme(1) The North Boundary Line of the Traffic Lane is the line connecting the following
two geographical positions:
C: 38°43′03.071″N, 118°31′08.146″E
D: 38°40′10.498″N, 118°39′00.476″E(2) The South Boundary Line of the Traffic Lane is the line connecting the following
two geographical positions:E: 38°37′53.688″N, 118°37′39.136″E
F: 38°40′46.353″N, 118°29′46.806″E(3) The westbound traffic lane is the area between Separation Zones and the North
Boundary Line, with the length of 6.8 nautical miles, the width of 1 nautical mile, andthe main traffic direction is 295° (Ships with true course).
(4) The eastbound traffic lane is the area between Separation Zones and the South
Boundary Line, with the length of 6.8 nautical miles, the width of 1 nautical mile, andthe main traffic direction is 115° (Ships with true course).
2.2 No.1 Precautionary Area
No.1 Precautionary Area is bounded by the arc centered on point M, geographicalposition (38°38′25.091″N, 118°40′00.974″E) with the radius of 1.925 nautical miles,
and the line connecting the following three geographical positions successively.
D: 38°40′10.498″N, 118°39′00.476″E
L: 38°39′02.102″N, 118°38′19.806″E
E: 38°37′53.688″N, 118°37′39.136″E
2.3 No.2 Traffic Separation Scheme
2.3.1 No.2 Traffic Separation Scheme consists of Separation Zone and Traffic Lane.
2.3.2 Separation Zone of No.2 Traffic Separation Scheme, 4.85 nautical miles inlength and 0.5 nautical miles in width, is centered on the line connecting the following
two geographical positions:
I: 38°45′38.812″N, 118°20′13.562″E

J: 38°43′35.810″N, 118°25′50.500″E
2.3.3 Traffic Lane of No.2 Traffic Separation Scheme(1) The North Boundary Line of the Traffic Lane is the line connecting the following
two geographical positions:
A: 38°46′47.201″N, 118°20′54.232″E
B: 38°44′44.197″N, 118°26′31.185″E(2) The South Boundary Line of the Traffic Lane is the line connecting the following
two geographical positions:
G: 38°42′27.533″N, 118°25′09.845″E
H: 38°44′30.603″N, 118°19′32.892″E(3) The westbound traffic lane is the area between Separation Zones and the North
Boundary Line, with the length of 4.85 nautical miles, the width of 1 nautical mile,
and the main traffic direction is 295° (Ships with true course).
(4) The eastbound traffic lane is the area between Separation Zones and the South
Boundary Line, with the length of 4.85 nautical miles, the width of 1 nautical mile,
and the main traffic direction is 115° (Ships with true course).
2.4 No.2 Precautionary Area
No.2 Precautionary Area is bounded by the line connecting the following four
geographical positions successively.
B: 38°44′44.197″N, 118°26′31.185″E
C: 38°43′03.071″N, 118°31′08.146″E

F: 38°40′46.353″N, 118°29′46.806″E
G: 38°42′27.533″N, 118°25′09.845″E
No.2 Precautionary Area is in a rectangular shape, 3.98 nautical miles in length and2.5 nautical miles in width.
3. The Competent Authority
3.1 The Competent Authority is Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration, P. R. China.
3.2 The Vessel Traffic Service Center of Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration(hereinafter referred to as Tianjin VTS) are responsible for vessel traffic management
and report in accordance with the responsibilities.
4. Special Provisions
4.1 Ships following this routeing system are not required to report when entering or
leaving this area.
4.2 Ships navigating within this routeing system shall comply with the followingregulations:(1) They shall not be exempt from the responsibilities and obligations prescribed by
the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.
(2) They shall keep watch on VHF Channel 09.
(3) Ships are not allowed to cross the traffic lane unless permitted. If crossing isunavoidable, they shall report to Tianjin VTS and inform surrounding ships of theirstatus in advance. Crossing should only occur when it is confirmed that no ships areapproaching within the traffic lane.

(4) When entering or leaving the traffic lane, ships shall navigate with an angle assmall as possible with the general direction of flow within the lane.
(5) When overtaking is necessary, overtaking vessel shall get permission from theovertaken vessel, and report to Tianjin VTS in advance. Overtaking shall not result inclose-quarters situation with other vessels.
(6) Anchoring, fishing, and farming are prohibited in the Precautionary Areas, TrafficLanes, and nearby waters of their terminations. Other activities within the routeingsystem area are subject to approval by the maritime safety administration.
(7) Ships shall navigate with particular caution proceeding into and out of thePrecautionary Areas as well as in the Precautionary Areas. Good seamanship practices
shall be employed at all times.
4.3 Ships in violation of this Routeing System shall be subject to penalties by thecompetent authority in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and rules.
5. Implementation
This ships’ routeing system shall be implemented on June 1, 2024, on a trial basis fora period of one year.