6.2.1 The traffic separation scheme "Off Korsoer", situated
in the narrows of the Eastern Channel between the islands of Sjælland and Fyn, has
been adopted by IMO and Rule 10 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, therefore, applies.
6.3 West Bridge
6.3.1 Passage through the navigation lanes at the West Bridge is
allowed only for ships below 1,000 tonnes deadweight and an air draught of less than 18
metres.
6.4 IMO resolution A.620(15)
6.4.1 IMO resolution A.620(15) on Navigation through the Entrances to
the Baltic Sea on 19 November 1987 recommends that ships of over 40,000 tonnes deadweight
and ships, irrespective of size and draught, carrying radioactive materials when passing
through the entrances to the Baltic Sea should participate in the ship reporting system
(SHIPPOS) operated by the Government of Denmark.
6.4.2 Resolution A.620(15) also recommends ships with a draught of 13
metres or more or carrying radioactive materials passing through the entrances to the
Baltic Sea use for the passage the pilotage services locally established by the coastal
States
6.5 Mandatory pilotage
6.5.1 Harbours within the VTS-area are covered by provisions about
mandatory pilotage for certain ships bound for or coming from Danish harbours. Mandatory
pilotage applies 10 oil tankers of 1,500 tons deadweight and upwards, all chemical tankers
carrying dangerous liquefied chemicals in bulk, all gas carriers and ships carrying a
shipment of radioactive materials. Exempted from the mandatory pilotage are ships, of
which the masters have sailed at least on 5 occasions during the last 6 months in the same
area with the same ship.
7 SHORE-BASED FACILITIES TO SUPPORT OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM
7.1 Shore-based facilities
7.1.1 The Centre is situated at the Naval Regional Centre at Korsor.
The VTS system comprises five remote sensor sites and one control centre (VTS-Centre). The
sites provide surveillance of the VTS area using a combination of radar, radio direction
finding and electro-optic sensors.
7.1.2 An integrated network of three marine navigational radar systems
provides surveillance of the VTS area. The radar tracker and display systems are optimised
for the specific range of tasks appropriate to VTS operation, i.e. tracking ships and
navigational aids (buoys, etc.).
7.1.3 All the sensors mentioned below will be controlled by and
monitored at the VTS-Centre, where data and information are collected, compiled and
displayed.
