No.859-16/12/02
To the Members
Dear Sirs,Tianjin, China – A Number of Thefts at Anchorage Reported in Recent Months
Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd., our correspondent in China, haskindly provided the Association with information about the thefts of the vessel’s bunker,
ship stores, etc. reported at the anchorage of Tianjin, China in recent months.
According to our correspondent, thieves approach the vessel at the anchorage in smallboats disguised as fishing boats at night time. Thefts may increase in winter times due
to easy approach with high waves that may interfere with radar signal and fewer crew
members being engaged in safety patrol on deck at night time. China Coast Guardcaught some thieves but it does not affect the Security Level of Tianjin port.
Our correspondent suggests vessels take the following measures at Tianjin anchorage.
1. Close the covers of anchor chains after dropping anchor;
2. Turn on all deck lights and arrange cargo lights outboard at night;
3. Keep all stores that placed on deck and/or out of accommodation secured, keep watertight doors ofaccommodation locked from inside;
4. Necessary quantity of fire hoses to be connected with fire hydrant on deck;
5. Officers on watch shall keep proper lookout on bridge assisted by radar with guard rings set especially in
foggy weather and night time, regular safe patrol in accommodation area and on deck to be carried out;
6. Keep mooring lines in store secured till the day of getting alongside;
7. Give warning of whistle signal, call master and make necessary action according to muster list in casesuspected thieves boats are found alongside or very close to vessel.

Yours faithfully,
The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association
Claims DepartmentTel:+81 3 3662 7226
Fax:
+81 3 3662 7225
E-mail:claims-dpt@piclub.or.jp
Website: https://www.piclub.or.jp
Attachment: Information provided by Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd.

Circcular Ref No.: PNI 1610
1Datte: 28 Noveember 201
16Dea
ar Sirs or Madam,M
Sub
bject: The
efts reported at the anchorage
ae of Tianjiin port, Ch
hina in reccentmoonths

We would likee to advise Club/memmber that a number of thefts we
ere reported
d byvesssels whichh berthed ata the anchhorage of Tianjin
TPortt in the passt months. Thethie
eves aimed
d at the vesssel’s bunkker, ship sttores and sparespartss etc.
Thee location of anchorrageThee anchorage of Tianjin port isi around 20 nauticcal miles from the port
entrrance, whe
ere hand phones
pmaybe out of service soometimes.
Thee detailed condition
nWhile vesselss are dropp
ping ancho
or at Tianjin
n port, thieeves (not armed with anyweaapon) apprroached thhe ship in smallsboats
s at nighttime. It is speculated thatthe thieves dissguised their boats as
a fishing boatsbso ass not to raisse any vessels’susspicion. Meeanwhile, thefts seemm to be moore rampan
nt in winterr times whe
en it
is re
elatively ea
asy to approach the vesselsvduue to high waves
wthatt may interrfere
withh radar sig
gnal and fewer
fcrew
wmemberss are enga
aged in sa
afety patrol on
decck at night time.
Thee announc
cement off Authoritiees
It iss reported thattsome thieves ha
ave been caught
cby ChinaC
Coaast Guard. TheAutthorities annnounced thatt
those caseschave
e not affeccted the Se
ecurity Leveel ofTiannjin port.
Our Suggesttions

We suggest vessels which stay at the anchorage of Tianjin port implement
additional security measures including but not limited to the followings in order
to avoid unnecessary losses:
1. Close the covers of anchor chains after dropping anchor;
2. Turn on all deck lights and arrange cargo lights outboard at night;
3. Keep all stores that placed on deck and/or out of accommodation secured,keep watertight doors of accommodation locked from inside;
4. Necessary quantity of fire hoses to be connected with fire hydrant on deck;
5. O.O.W. shall keep proper lookout on bridge assisted by radar with guard
rings set especially in foggy weather and night time, regular safe patrol inaccommodation area and on deck to be carried out;
6. Keep mooring lines in store secured till the day of getting alongside;
7. Give warning of whistle signal, call master and make necessary action
according to muster list in case suspected thieves boats are foundalongside or very close to vessel.
In case thefts happened on board anyway, vessels/crew are recommended asfollows:
1. Do not touch anything that the thieves have touched in order for the police
officer to gather the finger prints. Take some photos & video to identify eachthief &their boat If possible. Start ship security button in time if necessary;
2. Call VHF CH 16 to contact VTS Xingang or China Coast Guard; call up theGeneral Police Station of Tianjin by telephone No. +86-22-110 English
language available 24hrs/7days ;3. Contact the local agent or P&I correspondent Huatai Insurance Agency &Consultant Service Ltd. Tianjin Branch (Huatai Tianjin duty phone +86186
2266 0860 24hrs/7days) for immediate assistance.
4. Seek assistance from the Embassy of flag state if necessary.
Hope the above is of assistance. Any further query, please feel free to contact
us at pni.bj@huatai-serv.com or tianjin@huatai-serv.com.

Best regards,Cui Jiyu
Vice President