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Traffic Organization
in
Yangtze
Estuary
 In order to further optimize the navigation safety of ships in the
Yangtze Estuary, Wusong Vessel Traffic Service Center (Wusong VTS)
recommends the following traffic organizations in the Yangtze Estuary：

1. The traffic lane A and B in Changjiangkou ship routing system

(2008) are extended to123°E in the direction of 090°, the traffic
lane C1 is extended to 31°20 ′ N in the direction of 000°, and
the traffic lane C3 is extended to reporting line L1 in the direction
of 180°;

2. The traffic lane C2 in" Changjiangkou ship routing system

(2008)" is prohibited for navigation;
3. The new North-South traffic lane is between longitudes 122°45′
20″ E and 122°50′20″ E, in which, the southbound traffic lane is
between longitudes 122°45′20″ E and 122°47′20″E, the northbound
traffic lane is between longitudes 122° 48′20″ E and 122°50′20″ E.
The new separation zone is between longitudes 122° 47′20″ E and
122°48′20″ E. And the northern boundary is up to latitude 31°20 ′
N,the southern boundary is up to extension section of traffic lane B.
The new North-South traffic lane intersects with the extension traffic
lane A and B ,which form two crossing waters.

Special Notes:The above items are for Wusong VTS to organize the
on-site traffic of ships in the waters of the Yangtze Estuary, and do not
involve the revision of "Changjiangkou Ship Routing System(2008)".
 123°E

122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E

The
Southbound
Traffic Lane The
Nouthbound
Traffic Lane

30°59′50″N

30°57′46″N

The Main Traffic Flow

Navigate Prohibited

Anchor Prohibited
 123°E

Ships, not entering or leaving the

Yangtze River or calling at nearby
ports , are called pass-by ships, shall
avoid entering the Yangtze River
Estuary waters west of longitudes
123 ° E.
 123°E
122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E
The
Southbound
Traffic Lane The
Nouthbound
Traffic Lane

The Recommended Route for

Ships Proceeding to the North
Channel
 Vessels( proceeding to the north channel) from the south
reporting line should proceed along the new northbound traffic
lane, then proceed along the traffic lane A;
Vessels( proceeding to the north channel) from the north or east
reporting line, or the Changjiangkou anchorage No. 1 and No. 3,
should proceed along the traffic lane C1 or the traffic lane A.
 123°E

122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E

The Recommended Route for

Outbound Ships From the
North Channel
 The outbound vessels from the north channel should navigate
along the traffic lane A and its extension waters until pass the east
reporting line, the vessel proceeding to south or north may
navigate along the new North-South traffic lane or alter her course
when passing longitudes 123 °E .
 123°E

122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E

The Recommended Route for

Ships Proceeding to the
South Channel
 The vessels (proceeding to north channel) from the northside
are recommended to navigate along the new southbound traffic
lane, then enter traffic lane B and its extension waters;
The vessels(proceeding to north channel) from the south or east
reporting line,or Changjiangkou anchorage No. 2 should navigate
along the traffic lane C3 or traffic lane B and its extension waters.
 123°E

122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E

The Recommended Route for

Outbound Ships From the
South Channel
 The outbound vessels from the south channel should alter to
south in the precautionary area B, or navigate along the traffic
lane B and its extension waters, the vessels proceeding to south or
north from south channel should navigate along the new North-
South traffic lane.
 123°E

122°45′20″E 122°50′20″E

31°13.167′N
122°53.467′E
31°07.500′N
122°50.883′E

31°01.987′N 31°05.050′N
122°50.244′E 122°54.133′E

No Anchoring Area in
Yangtze Estuary
 Changjiangkou anchorage No. 1
and No. 3 are desiganated for
ships procceding to
the north channel
No.3
Anchorage

No.1
Anchorage

Changjiangkou anchorage No. 2 is

desiganated for ships procceding to
the south channel
No.2
Anchorage

Anchorage Regulating of
Yangtze Estuary
 Changjiangkou anchorage No. 1 and No. 3 are desiganated
for ships procceding to the north channel, and anchorage No. 2
is desiganated for ships procceding to the south channel. All
ships shall report to Wusong VTS before droping anchor in
those three anchorages.