NAV 45/13
ANNEX
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Finally, all the experimental users would appreciate the IMO-SMCP to be adopted by the Organisation at its earliest convenience.
Comments by Iceland
Iceland proposes the following changes to the SMCPs in the form of new glossary items and some remarks on the text in general.
PART I - GENERAL
Paragraph 16 Time
directly following zone time insert (ZT)
directly following local mean time insert (LMT)
PART II - GLOSSARY
Area to be Avoided A routeing measure comprising an area within defined limits in which either navigation is particularly hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and which should be avoided by all ships, or certain classes of ships.
Air draft Height if the highest point of the vessel above sea surface (see p.24)
All-round light A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.
Cable 1) 0.1 nautical mile (br.185.2m); 1/10 of a nautical mile (am.219.5m).
2) anchor chain (see p.75 point IV-A/5.5.1.9)
Constrained Vessel constrained by her draught is a power-driven vessel, which because of her draught in relation to the available depth is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
Deep-water route A route within defined limits, which has been accurately surveyed for clearance of sea bottom and submerged obstacles as indicated on the chart.
Draught Draft; the depth of water which a ship draws.
DSC Digital Selective Calling
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Flashing light A light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency at 120 flashes or more per minute.
IMO International Maritime Organisation
IMDG International Dangerous Goods Code.
Icing Over-icing; marine icing; ice accretion - coating of ice on a solid object.
ITZ Inshore Traffic Zone
Lane One-way sailing route in TSS
Leeward Opposite to windward - the lee side; the point or quarter toward which the wind blows.
Lateral marks Red and green seamarks (buoys)
LORAN Long Range navigation System
Masthead light A white light placed over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel.
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Code (see p.122)
