6.17 It shall be possible for ships to fix their positions in
relation to a mandatory routeing system by one or more of the means mentioned in paragraph
6.11 of this section."
.3 Renumber existing paragraphs 6.16 to 6.18 as 6.18 to 6.20. No
amendments to these paragraphs are proposed.
7 TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS TO TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
.1 Amend the title of this section to read as follows:
"7 TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS AND SUSPENSIONS"
.2 After the title of this section insert the subtitle:
"Traffic separation schemes"
.3 Insert after paragraph 7.5 a new subtitle and paragraph as
follows:
"Mandatory routeing systems
7.6 Mandatory routeing systems should not be temporarily
adjusted. If necessary for the safety of navigation in the area concerned, a mandatory
routeing system may be entirely or partly suspended by the Contracting Government or
Governments which have implemented such systems. The responsible Government or Governments
should inform IMO of such a suspension and promulgate details of the suspension by all
appropriate means."
8 THE USE OF ROUTEING SYSTEMS
.1 Insert a new paragraph 8.1.
"8.1 Unless stated otherwise, routeing systems are
recommended for use by all ships and may be made mandatory for all ships, certain
categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes."
.2 Renumber paragraph 8.1 as 8.2. No amendment to this paragraph
is proposed.
.3 Renumber paragraph 8.2 and amend to read:
"8.3 Bearing in mind the need for adequate under-keel
clearance, a decision to use a routeing system must take into account the charted depth,
the possibility of changes in the sea-bed since the time of the last survey, and the
effects of meteorological and tidal conditions on water depths."
.5 Renumber existing paragraphs 8.3 to 8.9 as 8.4 to 8.10. No
amendments to these paragraphs are proposed.
