The Purpose The purpose of ship's 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 obstruction to navigation, limited depths or unfavorable meteorological conditions. Objective: The objectives of any routeing system will depend upon the particular hazardous circumstances which it is intended to alleviate, but may include some or all of the following:1. The separation of opposing streams of traffic so as to reduce the … [Read more...]
Rule 10 – Traffic separation schemes
Section 1 — Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of VisibilityRule 10: Traffic separation schemesa. This Rule applies to traffic separation schemes adopted by the Organization and does not relieve any vessel of her obligation under any other Rule.Meaning: The objective of this rule of the COLREGS is that although IMO may enforce traffic separation schemes, but the instructions in this rule shall not go against the rules as stated elsewhere in the COLREGS. So a vessel even when in a TS has to obey the other rules as well as this rule on TS.b. A vessel using a traffic separation … [Read more...]