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Sea ice causes disruption to ships on Bohai and Yellow Seas
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Thick sea ice this year is another weather woe China has to contend with. Due to the cold snap, sea ice has collected on the Bohai and Yellow Seas.
The State Oceanic Administration has released a yellow warning on Laizhou Bay and a blue warning on Liaodong Bay.
Besides, Bohai Bay and northern part of the Yellow sea are also among the ice-stricken areas. Local authorities have taken measures to prevent possible disasters to marine transport caused by sea ice. According to weather forecasts, the cold front will continue for days, and impose more challenges on local governments.
The latest data from State Oceanic Administration shows that half of Liaodong Bay is covered by sea ice, more than 15 thousand square kilometers. The floating ice is 69 sea miles from the shore. The thick ice has already caused problems to sea transport. According to local authorities, the ice is now more than 20 centimeters thick, which is enough to block the channel for vessels.
Zhang Zhongqi, Vice Director of Maritime Bureau of Jinzhou Municipality, said, "We are trying to break the ice by using high-powered tugboats to clear the shipping lanes. For the vessels, we adopt a combination of larger boats together with smaller ones to ensure their safety. For the transport of national key resources such as thermal coal, we have established green paths."
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