Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration said a full navigation ban is in effect on the Yangtze mainline from Ezhou (Hubei) to Ma'anshan (Anhui) from July 11 due to Typhoon Bavi. Joint forecasts expect the typhoon center to pass near the Wuhu section around 16:00 on July 12, with winds reaching force 8 and significant impact forecast for Huangshi, Jiujiang, Anqing and Wuhu, Wuhu worst affected. The administration has activated a Level II typhoon emergency response. Passenger vessels, constru

Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration said a full navigation ban is in effect on the Yangtze mainline from Ezhou (Hubei) to Ma'anshan (Anhui) from July 11 due to Typhoon Bavi. Joint forecasts expect the typhoon center to pass near the Wuhu section around 16:00 on July 12, with winds reaching force 8 and significant impact forecast for Huangshi, Jiujiang, Anqing and Wuhu, Wuhu worst affected. The administration has activated a Level II typhoon emergency response. Passenger vessels, construction vessels and small port craft have ceased operations; chemical tankers, container ships and vessels carrying coiled steel, oversized cargo and liquefaction-prone bulk cargoes have stopped work and moved to safe anchorages.