britanniapandi.com The Club continues to receive notice of claims for damage to aquaculture farms located along the coast of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Along with the claims for damage to the farm, there is also a risk of damage to the ship’s equipment. Unfortunately, many farms are not shown on navigational charts, and even positions of known farms are subject to change at short notice. Our local correspondent Oasis P&I produced a circular (No. 2504) in July 2025, highlighting the locations of known farms at that time. They have further produced a recent update circular (No. 2603) raising awareness of a new fishery farm near the ports of Rizhao and Lanshan that was not yet included in local navigation warnings. Ships navigating in or near the coast of the PRC are recommended to: 1 Request the latest fishery farm information from the local agent in advance, check the updated chart and navigation warnings issued by local authorities, include this information in the passage plan and ECDIS, and maintain enhanced lookout when navigating in these areas. 2 Only navigate in the official recommended channels when accessing these ports. 3 If possible, avoid entering into or departing from these ports or anchorages during nighttime or periods of poor visibility. 4 Maintain a proper lookout at all times during navigation, checking AIS and radar while maintaining visual lookout. (Note that many of the fishery farms do not have AIS or radar reflectors). LOSS PREVENTION UPDATE FISHERY FARMS AROUND THE CHINESE COAST 1 // MARCH 2026 DISCLAIMER THIS LOSS PREVENTION UPDATE IS PUBLISHED BY THE BRITANNIA STEAM SHIP INSURANCE ASSOCIATION EUROPE (THE ASSOCIATION). Whilst the information is believed to be correct at the date of publication, the Association cannot, and does not, assume any responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of that information. The content of this publication does not constitute legal advice and Members should always contact the Association for specific advice on a particular matter.