Vessels warned of subsea damage risks when anchoring near Hongkong

by The Editorial Team

June 8, 2021

Vessels anchoring near the approaches to Hong Kong are warned to stay vigilant of the risks of damaging subsea pipelines and cables.

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As North Club informs, attention is drawn in particular to the South East approaches because of the large volume of subsea cables and pipelines in the region, some of which are not clear on all Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC).

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In fact, it is understood that not all cables and lines are marked fully from origin to termination by the hydrographic office and only show in the busy traffic areas.

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What is more, in some cases, vessels have been called by the owing cable companies requesting that the vessel changes their anchoring location.

It is also understood that companies may attempt to blame such vessels for pre-existing cable damage.

Vessels intending to anchor in this region should consider designated anchorages only