.1 the objectives of the proposed routeing system and a
demonstrated need for its establishment, including the consideration of alternative
routeing measures and the reasons why the proposed routeing system is preferred;
.2 the traffic pattern, hazards to navigation, aids to navigation
and the state of hydrographic surveys;
.3 marine environmental considerations;
.4 the application to all ships, certain categories of ships or
ships carrying certain cargoes of a routeing system or any part thereof;
.5 any alternative routeing measure, if necessary, for all ships,
certain categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes which may be excluded from
using a routeing system or any part thereof; and
.6 the number, edition and, where possible, the geodetic datum of
the reference chart used for the delineation of the routeing system, together with copies
of the reference charts listed in the description of the routeing system showing the new
system or the amendments to existing systems."
.8 Delete present paragraph 3.9.
.9 Renumber existing paragraph 3.10 as 3.12 and amend this
paragraph to read as follows:
"3.12 Governments are recommended to ensure, as far as
practicable, that drilling rigs (MODUs), exploration platforms and other similar
structures are not established within the traffic lanes of routeing Systems adopted by IMO
or near their terminations. When the temporary positioning of a drilling rig or similar
structure in a traffic lane of an adopted traffic separation scheme cannot be avoided, the
system should, if necessary, be amended temporarily in accordance with the guidelines
given in section 7.
In the case of mandatory routeing systems, Governments should ensure
that drilling rigs (MODUs), exploration platforms and other structures obstructing
navigation and not being an aid to navigation will not be established within the traffic
lanes of a traffic separation scheme being part of a mandatory routeing system."
.10 Renumber existing paragraph 3.11 as paragraph 3.13.
.11 Renumber existing paragraph 3.12 as paragraph 3.14 and amend
this paragraph to read as follows:
"3.14 Governments establishing routeing systems, no part of
which lie beyond their territorial seas or in straits used for international navigation,
are requested to design them in accordance with IMO guidelines and criteria for such
systems and submit them to IMO for adoption."
.12 Renumber present paragraph 3.13 as paragraph 3.15 and amend
in the first and second line "traffic separation scheme" to read "routeing
system" and amend in the third and fifth lines the word "scheme" to read
"system".
