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PLA to conduct live-ammunition shooting in waters off Yancheng

2014-07-30 08:56 China Military Online Web Editor: Li Yan
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This picture shows a screenshot of the related no-sail notice published on the official website of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

This picture shows a screenshot of the related no-sail notice published on the official website of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct live-ammunition shooting in the Yancheng waters from the estuary of the abandoned Yellow River to the Sheyang River estuary of east China's Jiangsu province, from 06:30 to 22:00 every day from July 28 to November 20, 2014, according to the official website of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

During the period of time mentioned above, no vessel is allowed to enter the designated maritime areas. There are look-out men between the shore and the shooting area, and security speed boats in near shore water. A red flag is hung in daytime and a red light is on at night on the shooting range control tower. All vessels are requested to sail far away from the shooting area. The following are the coordination points for the lines drawn to demarcate the related prohibited waters:

A、34°16'30"N 120°17'00"E;

B、34°16'30"N 120°30'00"E;

C、34°03'30"N 120°37'30"E;

D、33°51'00"N 120°34'00"E;

E、33°51'00"N 120°28'30"E.

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