The General Provisions of Ships' Routeing are established pursuant to
regulation V(8) of the SOLAS Convention
1 OBJECTIVES
.1 Insert new subparagraph 1.2.6, as follows:
".6 the organization of safe traffic flow in or around or at
a safe distance from environmentally sensitive areas;"
.2 Renumber existing subparagraphs 1.2.6 and 1.2.7 as
subparagraphs 1.2.7 and 1.2.8.
2 DEFINITIONS
.1 Insert after subparagraph 2.1.1 on the definition of Routeing
system a new definition for "Mandatory routeing system" as follows:
".2 Mandatory routeing system
A routeing system adopted by the Organization, in accordance with the
requirements of regulation V/8 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea 1974, for mandatory use by all ships, certain categories of ships or ships carrying
certain cargoes."
.2 Renumber existing subparagraphs 2.1.2 to 2.1.14 as
subparagraphs 2.1.3 to 2.1.15.
3 PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Procedures and functions of IMO
.1 Amend paragraph 3.1 to conform with paragraphs (a) and (b) of
SOLAS regulation V/8 as amended. The text should read as follows:
"3.1 IMO is recognized as the only international body
responsible for establishing and adopting measures on an international level concerning
ships' routeing Systems for use by all ships, certain categories of ships or ships
carrying certain cargoes."
.2 Insert a new paragraph 3.5 to deal with the procedures for
adopting mandatory routeing systems, as follows:
"3.5 In deciding whether or not to adopt or amend a
mandatory routeing system, IMO will, in addition to the provisions of paragraphs 3.2, 3.3,
as appropriate, and 3.4, consider whether:
