ROUTEING MEASURES OTHER THAN TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
AREA TO BE AVOIDED IN THE APPROACHES TO THE PORT OF VERACRUZ
Reference chart: United States 28302, 1991 edition.
Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 84 Datum.
Description of the area to be avoided
With the aim of protecting the National Marine Park from the risk of
pollution) which may be caused by the grounding of ships in the area, given the magnitude
of the topographical obstacles which make navigation within the area hazardous, all ships
of more than 500 gross tonnage and ships of less than 500 gross tonnage transporting oil,
chemical, toxic or nuclear waste, should avoid the area bounded by a line connecting the
following geographical positions:
(1) 19°02'.20 N, 95°58'.10 W (on the
coast)
(2) 19°02'.20 N, 95°46'.60 W
(3) 19°10'.90 N, 95°46'.60 W
(4) 19°10'.90 N, 95°53'.43 W
(5) 19°05'.80 N, 96°02'.04 W
(6) 19°03'.40 N, 96°02'.04 W (on the
coast)
PRECAUTIONARY AREA IN THE APPROACHES TO THE PORT OF VERACRUZ
Reference chart: United States 28302,1991 edition.
Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 84 Datum.
Description of the precautionary area
A precautionary area is established comprising the islands and reefs
where the approach channels to the Port of Veracruz are situated. This area is bounded by
an area of a circle with a radius of 4,7 miles, centred on the lighthouse on the Island of
Sacrificios, located in geographical position:
