Ship's Routeing & Reporting Flashcards
What publications contain information about Ship’s Routeing and/or Reporting?
- SOLAS Chapter V
- IMO Ship’s Routeing Guide
- ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions
- ADMIRALTY List of Radio Signals
- COLREGs Rule 10
- AMDIRALTY Routeing Guides
- Standard Navigational Charts
Purpose of Ship’s Routeing?
The purpose of ships’ routeing is to improve the safety of navigation in converging areas and in areas where the density of traffic is great or where freedom of movement of shipping is inhibited by restricted sea-room, the existence of obstructions to navigation, limited depths or unfavourable meteorological conditions. Ships’ routeing may also be used for the purpose of preventing or reducing the risk of pollution or other damage to the marine environment caused by ships colliding or grounding or anchoring in or near environmentally sensitive areas.
What are the functions of Ship’s Routeing?
- The separation of opposing streams of traffic so as to reduce the incidence of head-on encounters;
- The reduction of dangers of collision between crossing traffic and shipping in established traffic lanes;
- The simplification of the patterns of traffic flow in converging areas;
- The organization of safe traffic flow in areas of concentrated offshore exploration or exploitation;
- The organization of traffic flow in or around areas where navigation by al l ships or by certain classes of ship is dangerous or undesirable;
- The organization of safe traffic flow in or around or at a safe distance from environmentally sensitive areas;
- The reduction of risk of grounding by providing special guidance to vessels in areas where water depths are uncertain or critical;
- The guidance of traffic clear of fishing grounds or the organization of traffic through fishing grounds
Contents of IMO Ship’s Routeing?
- Part A - General provisions on ships’ routeing
- Part B - Traffic separation schemes and inshore traffic zones
- Part C - Deep-water routes
- Part D - Areas to be avoided
- Part E - Other routeing measures
- Part F - Associated rules and recommendations on navigation
- Part G - Mandatory ship reporting systems, mandatory routeing systems and mandatory no anchoring areas
- Part H – Adoption, designation and substitution or archipelagic sea lanes.
Difference between ADOPTED and NON ADOPTED traffic separation schemes?
An Adopted Traffic Separation Scheme is one which the IMO considers that
.1 the aids to navigation proposed will enable mariners to determine their position with sufficient accuracy to navigate in the scheme in accordance with rule 10 of the 1972 Collision Regulations, as amended;
.2 the state of hydrographic surveys in the area is adequate;*
.3 the scheme takes account of the accepted planning considerations and complies with the design criteria for traffic separation schemes and with established methods of routeing.
Publications where the mariner can gain information regarding a NEW ADOPTED traffic separation schemes?
- Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners Ships’ Routeing
- Passage Planning Charts
What information does a Routeing Guide contain?
Based on Chart 5502 (Malacca & Singapore Straits)…
1. Passage Planning using the Guide
2. General Rules & Recommendations
3. Special Rules & Recommendations
4. Special Class of Vessel
5. Local Hazards
6. Reporting & VTS
7. Maritime Radio Services
8. Aids to Navigation
9. Pilot Services
10. Tidal Information & Services
11. Memoranda
Name Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems
CALDOVREP (Straits of Dover & Adjacent Waters)
GIBREP (Gibraltar Straits)
MAREP (Malacca & Singapore Straits)
FINREP (North West Coast of Portugal)
For the CALDOVREP System, who does it apply to and who is exempt?
APPLY: ALL VESSELS over 300GT
EXEMPT: Cross Channel Ferries & Warships
For the CALDOVREP System, what information should a vessel provide within their report?
- Vessel ID
- Position
- Course & Speed
- Vessel’s Draught
- Route Information (last and next port of call, ETA)
- Hazardous Cargo with IMO Class & Quantity
- Any Deficiencies and if so, breakdown of them
What is CNIS?
Channel Navigation Information Services - part of the CALDOVREP System, joint operated by the UK & France
What is the function of CNIS and any other local reporting system?
- Keep the TSS’ under observation
- Monitor traffic flow
- Report vessels not following COLREGs
FOR CNIS IN DOVER:
They support the MCA & HM Coastguard in the following:
- Promoting safety of life at sea
- Improving counter-pollution measures
- Providing improved support of enforcement activity
Describe what is the use for AMVER (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue)?
For Search & Rescue operation, monitoring vessels for their safety, as well as the safety of life on board and protection of the marine environment.
Created and operated by the US Coastguard.
What vessel’s contribute to AMVER and is it compulsory for them?
Any vessel over 1000GT on a deep sea voyage
NO, it is not compulsory - it is voluntary
Outline the main principles and the purpose of WWNWS?
The World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS), is a co-ordinated global service for the promulgation of navigational warnings. Navigational warnings are designed to give the mariner early information of important incidents which may constitute a danger to navigation.
Which NAVAREA does the United Kingdom observe and monitor?
NAVAREA I (1)
