and is bounded 6n the east and north by a line connecting the following
geographical positions:
LatitudeLongitude
(6) 39°00'.00 N 74°41'.00 W
(7) 38°50'.48 N 74°50'.30 W
(8) 38°48'.80 N 74°55'.25 W
(9) 38°48'.33 N 74°59'.30 W
(10) 38°49'.10 N 75°01'.65 W
(11) 38°51'.27 N 75°02'.83 W
Note for the use of the two-way route
This two-way route is recommended for use predominantly by tug and tow
traffic transiting to and from the north-east in order to separate such traffic from
large, in-bound vessel traffic.
In the Approaches to Rostock (cancelled)
The existing traffic separation scheme is cancelled.
The existing "Special Provisions" are replaced by the
following note:
"Note:
The following classes of ships are obliged to use the "Mandatory
route for tankers from North Hinder to the German Bight and vice versa" (see annex
4):
(a) tankers of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards, carrying oils as
defined under Annex I to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78);
(b) ships of 5,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards, carrying noxious
liquid substances in bulk as assessed as categories A or B of Annex II to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by
the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78);
(c) ships of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards, carrying noxious
liquid substances in bulk as assessed as categories C or D of Annex II to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by
the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78); and
(d) ships of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards, carrying liquified
gases in bulk."