Admiralty Sailing Directions. NP 32A. China Sea Pilot. Volume 3

The book contains essential information for safe coastal navigation in the South China Sea, including information on countries, navigational hazards, natural conditions and shipping regulations. Record of updates Preface Reporting new dangers to navigation Feedback Contents Abbreviations Glossary Chapter Index Diagram Chapter 1. Countries, Territories, Navigation and Regulations Limits of the book (1.1) Country and territory information (1.2) Navigational dangers and hazards (1.10) Traffic and operations (1.18) Charts (1.23) Aids to navigation (1.32) Pilotage (1.36) Radio facilities (1.39) Regulations (1.50) Signals (1.64) Distress and rescue (1.69) Natural conditions Maritime topography (1.74) Magnetic variation and local anomalies (1.78) Currents, tidal streams and flow (1.79) Sea and swell (1.84) Sea water characteristics (1.87) Climate and weather (1.90) Climate information (1.115) Chapter 2. Through routes - Taiwan Strait to Chang Jiang Chapter 3. North coast of Luzon and Luzon Strait Chapter 4. Taiwan Chapter 5. South-east coast of China from Zhelang Yan to Dongyin Dao Chapter 6. Coast of China from Dongyin Dao to Xiangshan Gang Chapter 7. Coast of China from Xiangshan Gang to Nanhui Zui including Zhoushan Qundao Chapter 8 Coast of China - Chang Jiang and approaches including Huangpu Jiang and Shanghai Appendices Appendix I - Mine danger areas Appendix II - Regulations governing supervision and control of foreign vessels by the People's Republic of China Index Index Certificate of Authenticity