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7 Standard Route Plans
 This section provides a guide to assist ships to communicate standard route plans to REEFVTS.
 
 The longest possible routes that may be used to transit the Inner Route or the Great North East Channel are shown in the following figures. They are designed to be multi-directional with the routes building from the location at which a ship enters and exits the REEFVTS area. Therefore, the standard route plan can be used to describe a ship's entire route plan or a portion of its transit within the area.
 
 All mandatory reporting points within the REEFVTS area are represented in bold capital letters (eg BOOBY). Where there are two or more alternatives to the recommended routes these are represented in italics (eg Via Fairway Channel) and in some cases they may also be mandatory reporting points (eg Via HEATH).
 
7.1 Ships transiting the Inner Route
 Ships transit the REEFVTS area based on predefined routes that are related to the vessels draught. Standard Route Plans have been categorised into three draught based routes of Deep (Figure 4), Moderate (Figure 5) and Shallow (Figure 6).
 
 The predefined route for a particular draught is represented by a series of shaded legs from Booby to High Peak. Where a ship is not varying from a predefined route then the route can be easily communicated as "Inner Route, Deep draught"
 
 If it is necessary to deviate from a predefined route, this can be communicated to REEFVTS by stating the name of the alternative leg(s). For example, a deep draught transit via Heath would be communicated as "Inner Route, Deep draught via Heath".
 
 The standard route plan should be communicated to REEFVTS by stating:
i. Inner Route;
ii. Predefined route by communicating the ship's draught of Deep, Moderate or Shallow;
iii. The name of any alternative legs intended to be taken that vary from the standard route (eg shaded boxes) for that draught category.
 
 When approaching or leaving the ports of Hay Point or Mackay there is a choice of three alternate legs; West of St Bees, East of St Bees or Three Rocks as shown in Figures 4, 5 or 6. These alternate legs have not been shaded, as a ship entering or exiting through High Peak will not use these legs unless the ship is approaching or leaving from Hay Point or Mackay.
 
 Mariners can contact REEFVTS at any time to advise any changes to route plans.
 
7.1.1 Inner Route - Deep Draught
 The predefined standard route for a deep draught ship entering at Booby and departing via High Peak is shown in Figure 4.
 
 If it is intended to take the deep draught predefined route, this can be communicated to REEFVTS as "Inner Route, Deep Draught".
 
 Similarly, if it is intended to deviate from the predefined route plan (eg. to transit via Heath) the route plan can be communicated simply as "Inner Route, Deep Draught, Via Heath".
 
Figure 4 - Inner Route, Deep Draught
 
7.1.2 Inner Route - Moderate Draught
 The predefined standard route for a moderate draught ship entering at Booby and departing via High Peak is shown in Figure 5.
 
 If its intended to take the moderate draught predefined route this can be communicated to REEFVTS as "Inner Route, Moderate Draught".
 
 Similarly, if its intended to deviate from the predefined route plan (eg. to transit via Howicks and North of Nymph) the route plan can be communicated simply as "Inner Route, Moderate Draught, Via Howicks and Via North of Nymph".
 
Figure 5 - Inner Route, Moderate draught
 
7.1.3 Inner Route - Shallow Draught
 The predefined standard route for a shallow draught ship entering at Booby and departing via High Peak is shown in Figure 6.
 
 If its intended to take the moderate draught predefined route this can be communicated to REEFVTS as "Inner Route, Shallow Draught".
 
 Similarly, if its intended to deviate from the predefined route plan (eg. to transit via West of Cairnoross) the route plan can be communicated simply as "Inner Route, Shallow Draught, Via West of Cairncross".
 
Figure 6 - Inner Route, Shallow draught


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