Positions quoted in this Preliminary Notice reproduced below are referred to WGS84 or a compatible datum and may be plotted directly on this ENC.	
Some or all of the information contained in this Notice to Mariners may have been included on the ENCs affected.												
3821(P)/26 CHINA —  Bo Hai — Depths. Fairway. Anchorage area. Pilot boarding place.								
Source: Chinese Chart 11762 and Chinese Notice 24/639/26								
								
	1.	Depths less than charted exist within Caofeidian Gangqu, Basin No 1. The most significant are as follows:												
		Depth						Position

		17·2m						38° 57' .11N. , 118° 27' .62E.

		17·2m						38° 56' .98N. , 118° 27' .62E.

		16·2m						38° 57' .08N. , 118° 27' .84E.

		15·5m						38° 56' .81N. , 118° 27' .91E.
								
	2.	A fairway has been established joining the following positions:						
								
		38° 55' .05N. , 118° 36' .22E.	
					
		38° 54' .37N. , 118° 36' .55E.	
					
		38° 53' .87N. , 118° 40' .60E.						
								
		and						
								
		38° 53' .25N. , 118° 40' .60E.	
					
		38° 54' .05N. , 118° 33' .37E.						
								
	3.	*The Large Oil Tankers anchorage is not in operation within the area of the fairway outlined above.											
	4.	*Due to the new fairway, the pilot boarding place, D2, has moved to the following positions:						
								
		38° 54' .85N. , 118° 38' .47E.	
					
		and	
					
		38° 52' .72N. , 118° 38' .42E.						
								
	5.	Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and consult the local port authorities for the latest information.								
	6.	Charts will be updated when full details are available.						
								
	7.	*Former Notice 1853(P)/25 is cancelled.						
								
		*Indicates new or revised entry						
								
		(CGCS 2000 DATUM)