VTS Flashcards
VTS
managed by Victoria Traffic VHF 11. The TSS on this chartlet is a recommended route and is voluntary.
SOA
In accordance with Cooperative Vessel Traffic Management Service the US and CA pilots have established a special operating area within a 2nm arc centered on Turn Pt between Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.
Communicate Vic via
VTS VHF 11, at call in point 6 at Danger Shoal N/B, Gowlland Pt S/B, approx 3nm before SOA. Make safe passing arrangements with other participants.
The SOA appplies to
participating vessels 100m or more in length within or approaching the SOA. Vessel’s can’t enter when another participating vessel is in the SOA.
In the SOA Loaded tankers
40000 DWT or more are required to make passing arrangements prior to meeting, overtaking, or crossing any other vessel in the SOA.
US VTS
Managed by Seattle Traffic on VHF channel 5A under a mandatory system.
VTS Special Areas
(1) The Rosario Strait VTS Special Area consists of waters between Precautionary Area “RB” (not marked by a buoy) and Precautionary Area “C” (marked by Lighted Buoy “C”);
(2) The Guemes Channel VTS Special Area consists of those waters between Shannon Point on Fidalgo Island and Southeast Point on Guemes Island.
US VTS Special Area Requirements.
The following additional requirements are applicable in the Rosario Strait and Guemes Channel VTS Special Areas:
(1) A vessel engaged in towing shall not impede the passage of a vessel of 40,000 DWT or more.
(2) A vessel 40,000 DWT shall not enter or get underway in the area without prior approval of the VTS. Authorization requested 15 minutes prior to entry.
(3) A vessel 100 meters or more in length and a vessel of 40,000 DWT or more may not operate within 2,000 yards of each other except when crossing astern.
(4) A deviation has been granted for WSF to meet a vessel of 40,000 DWT or more when the ultimate intention is to pass astern.
