(i) A precautionary area is established directly to the north of the
traffic separation scheme "West Friesland". The area is bounded by a line
connecting the following geographical positions:
(26) 53°57'.20 N, 4°10'.02 E
(25) 54°00'.00 N, 4°46'.00 E
(28) 54°00.14 N, 5°00'.34 E
(29) 54°05.59 N, 4°59'.32 E
(30) 54°02'.57 N, 4°20'.92 E
(31) 54°01'.91 N, 4°08'.96 E
Traffic separation scheme "East Friesland"
(j) A separation zone is bounded by a line connecting the following
geographical positions:
(32) 54°02'.62 N, 5°00'.00 E
(33) 54°04'.21 N, 5°20'.00 E
(34) 54°08'.00 N, 6°01'.90 E
(35) 54°08.97 N, 6°01'.33 E
(36) 54°05'.69 N, 5°19'.66 E
(37) 54°04'.11 N, 4°59.66 E
(k) A traffic lane for north-eastbound traffic is established between
the separation zone in paragraph (j) above and a line connecting the following
geographical positions:
(28) 54°01'.14 N, 5°00'.34 E
(38) 54°6'.10 N, 6°3'.00 E
(l) A traffic lane for south-westbound traffic is established between
the separation zone in paragraph (j) above and a line connecting the following
geographical positions:
(39) 54°10'.90 N, 6°00'.20 E
(40) 54°07'.17 N, 5°19'.32 E
(29) 54°5'.59 N, 4°59'. 32 E
Note:
The positions (38), (34), (35) and (39) coincide with the positions
(15), (11), (8) and (14) of the traffic separation scheme "Deutsche Bucht Lightvessel
western approach".
Application and use of the route
The following classes of ships are obliged to use the route:
(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
