PLA to carry out live-ammunition firing in waters off eastern Guangdong

A live-ammunition aerogun firing training will be held in the waters off eastern Guangdong province from 08:00 to 18:00 each day from November 15 to 20, 2013 according to the news published at the official website of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

During the training period, a no-sail ban will be implemented in the related waters to prohibit any unrelated vessels from entering or mooring. All vessels passing by the prohibited waters are required to tune in to VHF Channel 16 on behalf of safe navigation.

The no-sail ban is implemented in the following waters:

Prohibited Water Area 1 (with lines drawn to link points A, B, C, D and E for the range of waters):

(A)23°15' 00" N, 116°52' 00" E;

(B)23°22' 00" N, 117°00' 00" E;

(C)23°22' 00" N, 117°16' 00" E;

(D)23°11' 30" N, 117°20' 30" E;

(E)23°01' 30" N, 117°04' 30" E.

Prohibited Water Area 2 (with lines drawn to link points F, G, H and I for the range of waters):

(F)23°18' 00" N, 116°46' 00" E;

(G)23°00' 00" N, 117°02' 00" E;

(H)22°51' 00" N, 116°47' 00" E;

(I)23°10' 00" N, 116°41' 00" E.