Notices to Mariners. OSTEND july 18th 2013 NR. 15

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1 Notices to Mariners + OSTEND july 18th 2013 NR. 15

2 1 ENGLAND >15/230 NOORDHINDER ROUTE - WRECK - CHART CORRECTION Insert on chart D11: Wreck with least depth known 39 m (INT1 symbol K26) in position 51 34,24 N ,66 E. _(Belg. charts: D11) _(Source: SHOM AAN dd 06/07/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

3 2 FRANCE >15/231 DUNKERQUE EAST - SOUTH-EAST BRAEKBANK - BUOYAGE - CHART CORRECTION Delete BaZ /189. Insert oon charts 102 (INT1480) and D11: Yellow pillar buoy in position 51 04,33 N ,27 E. _(Belg. charts: D11, 102 (INT1480)) _(Source: SHOM AAN dd 15/06/2013)

4 3 BELGIUM >15/232 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES SCHELDT AREA - MARIPHONE (WORK) PROCEDURES BaZ /16A and /16B are cancelled. The IMO Guidelines For Vessel Traffic Services (IMO-Resolution A 857 (20)) were used as the basis of this guide. This document must be read together with the annexed brochure Mariphone Channels (MFBI) version INTRODUCTION 1.1 User s philosophy The Vessel Traffic Services Scheldt area (VTS-SG) is an assembly of different services having as principal mission to supply one product to shipping, that is: to improve the safety and efficiency of shipping traffic and to protect the environment. Within VTS-SG, reporting is mandatory for all professional shipping. It is mandatory for recreational shipping to listen in (also called reachability obligation), when a VHF installation is on board. This means listening in on the prescribed VHF channels described in the MFBI brochure. Recreational shipping with a VHF installation on board must be contactable for shipping traffic, however they are not obliged to report according to the MFBI brochure except when asked by professional shipping or by a VTS-SG traffic centre. On the other hand, recreational shipping can utilize the VTS-SG services under the same conditions as professional shipping, but one must explicitly ask for it. It is mandatory for professional shipping to be reachable at all times on the applicable local traffic channel. Self-regulating: self-regulating means among others that vessels call each other directly (without mediation of a traffic centre) in order to make traffic arrangements. The traffic centre will supervise the feasibility and correct implementation of the arrangements made and intervene, if necessary, at all times. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

5 4 Pro-active: The traffic controller ensures a safe and smooth voyage monitoring the flow of traffic actively. Where the traffic controller identifies bottlenecks or dangerous situations, he/she intervenes actively so that problems can be avoided. Doing so, the traffic controller uses his/her powers for giving a warning, information, advice of a traffic instruction 1. The traffic controller does not only do so on request but also on his own initiative. The boundaries of an block area are determined by the character of the area and of the shipping traffic, while there is a possibility of anticipation. A radar channel has an overflow function with regard to the traffic channel, while the reachability on the traffic channel will continue to be mandatory. This means that the overflow channel will be used for relieving the traffic channel such as supplying radar information or other long conversations. Undiminished the authority of the Flemish and Dutch authorities, in the framework of a smooth and safe operation of shipping traffic, the final responsibility for navigation always remains with the captain/traffic participant. All traffic participants and VTS operators at the VTS-SG must observe the prescribed VHF procedures. 1.2 Operational area The operational area of the Mariphone Procedures VTS is effective as indicated in the MFBI brochure. 1 Traffic instructions can only be given by the competent authority (GNA). If the situation allow to do so, the (regional) traffic controller will liaise with the competent authority (GNA) first. Only in the case of imminent danger, the (regional) traffic controller may issue a traffic instruction with immediate feedback to the competent authority (GNA).

6 5 2 CONCEPTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM A VTS comprises three (3) types of services, cfr. IMO VTS Guidelines A 857 (20) Information Service (INS) An Information Service is a service to ensure that essential information becomes available in time for on-board navigational decision-making and to monitor its effects. Geographical, hydrological and administrative information concerning the shipping route Navigational Assistance Service (NAS) A Navigational Assistance Service is a service to assist on-board navigational decision-making. Navigation Assistance Services can be supplied complementary to Information Services and Traffic Organization Services. It can be rendered on the traffic participant s request or when deemed necessary by the VTS authority. These services offer essential, timely and current data to support the process of navigational decision-making on-board, and comprise supplying information, advice and/or directions Traffic Organization Service (TOS) A Traffic Organization Service is a service to prevent the development of dangerous maritime traffic situations and to provide for the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic within the VTS area. Information that is important in the chain operation of processing, among which the admission and acceptance policy, such as information about tidal windows, slots, presence of pilots, lock planning, etc. 2.2 Traffic arrangements These are arrangements between traffic participants in order to prevent unclear situations and/or imminent danger. Traffic arrangements must be made between traffic participants directly and not through a traffic centre. 2.3 Traffic information - general Information provided by a person with the proper authorisation to one or more traffic participants or to others concerning a shipping lane or part of it, or shipping traffic or separate ships navigating in the same shipping lane, where this information can also consists of fairway information and tactical traffic information. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

7 6 2.4 Traffic instruction An order given by a person with the proper authorisation to one or more traffic participants to achieve a particular result in the traffic behaviour or an imposed interdiction of a particular result in the traffic behaviour. 2.5 Pilot advice in the framework of shore-based pilotage Pilot advice to a captain and/or traffic participant insofar as the pilot cannot exercise his function aboard the vessel that is to be piloted. This advice can be given from another vessel or from shore under certain circumstances. 2.6 Mandatory report(s) These are report(s) to be made at fixed points or times by traffic participants for the benefit of the shipping traffic. 2.7 Port information Port information is information concerning bridges, berths and lock planning. 2.8 Traffic participant A participant having actual control over the navigation of a vessel. 2.9 Message markers In order to facilitate the communication between ship-ship, shore-ship and ship-shore, but also when one of the IMO Standard Communication Phrases (SMCP) does not cover the desired message, one of the following eight message markers can be used to increase the chance that the message will be understood correctly. It is the traffic controller s or the ship officer s decision whether or not to use the message markers, and if so, which to choose for the situation concerned according to his expert judgment. The message marker must be pronounced prior to the message or the corresponding part of the message. In the IMO VTS Guidelines (Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services) it is recommended to clearly indicate with each message addressed to a vessel whether it contains information, advice, warning or an instruction, and that, where feasible, the IMO SMCP must be used. Types of message markers: Information This indicates that the following message is limited to observed facts, situations, etc. Explanation: This marker is preferably used for navigational and traffic information, etc. It is up to the receiver of the information to take the appropriate measures.

8 7 Example: INFORMATION, vessel X will overtake you on port side Warning This indicates that it is the sender s intention, by way of the following message, to point out to others a possible danger. Explanation: This means that every receiver of a WARNING must immediately pay attention to the danger pointed out. It is up to the receiver of the warning to take the appropriate measures. Example: WARNING, obstruction in the fairway Advice This indicates that it is the sender s intention, by way of the following message, to influence the receiver by means of a recommendation. Explanation: The decision whether or not to observe the ADVICE is up to the receiver. The advice should not necessarily be observed, however should be considered carefully. Example: ADVICE, (I advise you to) remain at the red side of the fairway until arriving shipping has passed Instruction This indicates that it is the sender s intention that the following message is to be understood to be an order. Explanation: This means that the sender, e.g. a VTS station or a warship, has full authority to send such a message. The receiver must observe this (legally) binding message, unless he/she has conflicting safety reasons which must then be reported to the sender. Example: Instruction, do not cross the fairway Question This indicates that the following message is intended to be a question. Explanation: The use of this marker clearly and undoubtedly indicates that it concerns a question. A answer of the receiver is expected. Example: QUESTION, (what is) your maximum draught? Answer This indicates that the following message is an answer to a previous question. Explanation: An answer must not have another question. Example: ANSWER: my maximum draught is one hundred thirty-two decimetres. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

9 Request This indicates that the following message is meant to request to undertake action with regard to the vessel. Explanation: This indicator indicates that something must be organized or delivered for the vessel, such as ship supplies, tugboats, authorisations, etc. Example: REQUEST, I need two tugs Intention This indicates that the following message is to inform other fairway users about intended navigational measures (of a particular fairway user). Explanation: The use of this indicator is limited to messages announcing a planned manoeuvre of the vessel. Example: INTENTION: I will reduce speed.

10 9 3 MARIPHONE CHANNELS Depending on their use, the VHF channels are classified as follows: 3.1 Traffic channels: Traffic arrangements Traffic information Pilot advice Traffic instructions Mandatory reports Port information (where no port information channel is available) 3.2 Radar channels: Traffic information Navigation assistance (Radar information) Mandatory reports Port information (where no port information channel is available) 3.3 Calamity channel: A calamity channel is a VHF channel exclusively intended for exchanging radio traffic messages during calamities. The competent authority refers mariphone users to the calamity channel, if there is reason to. Calamity traffic 3.4 Port information channel (Port Operations) Information about berths, locks, waiting quays, anchorage areas, 3.5 Other channels: Pilotage service channels Port channel Terminal channel for inland waterway shipping Lock channels/bridges Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

11 10 4 MARIPHONE SECTORS VTS-SG 4.1 Traffic area Wandelaar SECTOR WANDELAAR APPROACH and WANDELAAR Call sign: WANDELAAR APPROACH VHF 60 TRAFFIC CENTRE WANDELAAR VHF Area description: Wandelaar Approach : Belgium/France border starting at the Flemish coast 51 23,60 N ,20 E / 51 25,95 N ,50 E via buoy Oostdyck, buoy Middelkerke Bank to light house Westende at the coast. Wandelaar starting at the Flemish coast, light house Westende across buoy Middelkerke Bank, buoy Oostdyck to 51 25,95 N ,50 E / 51 28,75 N ,00 E via the S2 to Obstn 14 to the coast Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Pilot advice 4 Traffic instructions 5 Mandatory reports 6 Helicopter pilotage RADAR ZEEBRUGGE Call sign: RADAR ZEEBRUGGE VHF Area description: Belgium Border -France Coast up to 51 23,60 N ,20 E to 51 25,95 N ,50 E to 51 28,75 N ,00 E to 51 34,6 N ,38 E (via Westpit), W4, W5, follow coast across moles Zeebrugge and Ostend to border Belgium-France Functions: 1 Supervision of LNG shipping traffic 2 Traffic information general 3 Navigation assistance (radar information) 4 LOA intake 5 Port information 6 Helicopter co-ordination

12 PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Call channel pilotage: PILOT WANDELAAR VHF 65 Work channel pilotage / SWATH communication channel Work channel pilotage/ SWATH communication channel Westpost/CZB VHF 6 Flemish coastal ports VHF CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF Traffic area Steenbank SECTOR STEENBANK Call sign: TRAFFIC CENTRE STEENBANK VHF Area description: Starting at the Walcheren coast across the Domburg meridian (003 30,00 E) up to buoy SBO, via parallel SBO to 51 50,00 N ,38 E to 51 34,60 N ,38 E (via Westpit), W4, OG17 /OG8, to the Walcheren coast Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Navigation assistance (radar information) 4 Pilot advice 5 Traffic instructions 6 Mandatory reports PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Call channel pilotage : PILOT STEENBANK VHF 64 Work channel navigation under pilotage VHF 6 Dutch pilotage service VHF 29L SWATH operation channel VHF CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF Traffic area Zeebrugge SECTOR ZEEBRUGGE Call sign: TRAFFIC CENTRE ZEEBRUGGE VHF 69 Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

13 Area description: 51 28,75 N ,00 E to 51 34,60 N ,38 E to Westpit, W4, W5, follow coast across moles Zeebrugge, Coastline, Obstn14, meridian across buoy A1BIS, S2, VG Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Pilot advice 4 Traffic instructions 5 Mandatory reports PORT AREA ZEEBRUGGE Call sign: RADAR CONTROL ZEEBRUGGE VHF Function: IVSfunction, report at arrival and departure Swath intake for vessels departing from Ostend, Nieuwpoort and Zeebrugge PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Pilotage service Zeebrugge : PILOT Zeebrugge VHF 9 Flemish pilotage service VHF 6 (communication channel Westpost/ CZB) Dutch pilotage service VHF 29L CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF Traffic area Vlissingen SECTOR VLISSINGEN Call sign: CENTRALE VLISSINGEN VHF 14 (acc. to MFBI brochure: English call sign: TRAFFIC CENTRE VLISSINGEN) Area description: W5 across the coastline up to the line 15A E2A across the coast line across the moles Sloehaven, the outer harbour and the Michiel de Ruyter harbour to line OG8, ¼ nm west OG17, W4, W5 up to the coast Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Pilot advice

14 13 4 Traffic instructions 5 Mandatory reports RADAR VLISSINGEN Call sign: RADAR VLISSINGEN VHF Area description: W5 across the coastline up to the line 15A E2A across the coastline across the moles Sloehaven, the outer harbour and the Michiel de Ruyter harbour to lineog8, OG17, W4, W5up to the coast Functions: 1 Traffic information general 2 Mandatory reports 3 Navigation assistance (radar information) 4 Harbour information PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Flemish pilotage service VHF 93H Dutch pilotage service VHF 29L Roads service co-ordination VHF CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF Traffic area Terneuzen SECTOR TERNEUZEN / RADAR TERNEUZEN Call sign: CENTRALE TERNEUZEN/RADAR TERNEUZEN VHF Area description: The line 15A / E2A across the coastline up to the Hoek van Baarland MG2 / 32 / 35 across the coastline, the Terneuzen fore harbour inclusive, up to line 15A / E2A Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Navigation assistance (radar information) 4 Traffic instructions 5 Mandatory reports 6 Harbour and lock information Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

15 Traffic area Hansweert SECTOR HANSWEERT / RADAR HANSWEERT Call sign: CENTRALE HANSWEERT / RADAR HANSWEERT VHF Area description: The line 35 / 32 / MG 2 Hoek van Baarland along the banks, the Hansweert fore harbour inclusive, up to the line SvV4 / SvV3, to the line 46 / 55, across this line to the coast, along the banks up to Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Navigation assistance (radar information) 4 Traffic instructions 5 Mandatory reports 6 Harbour and lock information PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Flemish pilotage service VHF 93H CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF Traffic area Antwerpen SECTOR ANTWERPEN Call sign: CENTRALE ZANDVLIET VHF Area description: The line 55 / 46, to the line SvV3 / SvV4, across this line to the coast, along the banks up to buoy Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Traffic instructions 4 Mandatory reports Harbour information channel (Port Operations) Call sign: SID ANTWERPEN VHF 85

16 Area description: Buoys 32 / 35 Wintam lock Functions : 1 Exchange of non-nautical information 2 Lock information Other channel Terminal channel inland waterway shipping VHF WAARDE RADAR Call sign: RADAR WAARDE VHF Area description: Buoys 55 /46, to buoys SvV3 /SvV4, up to buoys SvV14 / SvV13, to buoys 56 / Function: Navigation assistance (radar information) SAEFTINGE RADAR Call sign: RADAR SAEFTINGE VHF Area description: Buoys 63 / 56, to buoys SvV13 / SvV14, to Beacon Zuid-Saeftinge / buoy Function: Navigation assistance (radar information) ZANDVLIET RADAR Call sign: RADAR ZANDVLIET VHF Area description: Beacon Zuid-Saeftinge / 76 up to buoys 93 / Function: Navigation assistance (radar information) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

17 KRUISSCHANS RADAR Call sign: RADAR KRUISSCHANS VHF Area description: Buoys 93 / 84 up to buoy Function: Navigation assistance (radar information) PILOTAGE SERVICE CHANNELS Traffic area Antwerp Flemish pilotage service VHF 1H CALAMITY CHANNEL Traffic area Antwerp VHF Area upwards of buoy Call sign: None VHF Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements between vessels 2 Mandatory reports Observation: No radar coverage, no traffic information 4.9 Traffic area canal from Ghent to Terneuzen SECTOR GHENT - TERNEUZEN Call sign: HAVENDIENST TERNEUZEN VHF 11 (Dutch section) HAVENDIENST GENT / UITKIJK ZELZATE VHF 11 (Flemish section) Area description: The canal from Ghent to Terneuzen and its appurtenances Functions: 1 Traffic arrangements 2 Traffic information general 3 Traffic instructions 4 Mandatory reports 5 Lock information CALAMITY CHANNEL VHF 67

18 17 5 MANDATORY REPORTS PROFESSIONAL SHIPPING 5.1 Arriving from sea, heading for roads / river LOCATION MESSAGE TO VHF Particulars ½ hour before VTS- Scheldt area boundary Name vessel + position + draught + destination + ETA pilot station WAP TCS TCW/ TCZ /69 WANDELAAR PILOT STATION OPERATES AT VHF 65 STEENBANK PILOT STATION OPERATES AT VHF 64 Steenbank Route West Rond TCS 64 SBZ Name vessel + position + ETA VR TCS 64 SWA TCW 65 A1 bis / S2 / VG6 / NE- Akkaert/Westpit Name vessel + position + ETA VR if not yet reported OG17/ W5 Name vessel + positionpilot change information Flushing Roads Name vessel + ETA destination + route Instruction navigation, when compulsory pilotage report 3 off the Racon Steenbank North arriving West arriving TCZ 69 Wielingen/Scheur Zeebrugge Westrond CVL 14 CVL 14 15A / E2A Name vessel + position CTN 03 Entrance Traffic area 35 / MG 2 Name vessel + position CHW 65 Entrance Traffic area 35 Name vessel + position CZV 12 Sea-going vessels destination AX, hailing report 55 Name vessel + position CZV 12 Entrance Traffic area 65 Sea-going vessels Name vessel + position CZV 12 Hailing at K85 for Zandvliet / Berendrecht lock (sea-going vessels only) only Zuid-Saeftinge Name vessel + position CZV 12 Hailing at K85 for Boudewijn / Van Cauwelaert / Kallolock Sea-going vessels only 116 Name vessel + position 10 To all shipping Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

19 Sailing down the river / roads, setting out to sea LOCATION MESSAGE TO VHF Particulars Departure Upper Scheldt upwards of buoy 100 Name vessel + position + draught + destination SID Antwerp 85 General information/ lock information. Only sea-going vessels must report before departure Departure upwards of buoy 100 Name vessel + position + intention To all shipping 10 At departure 111 Name vessel + position To all shipping 10 For sea-going vessels 100 or when coming on stream Name vessel + destination CZV 12 Identification Entrance Traffic area Zuid Saeftinge Name vessel + ETA CZV 12 passage Flushing 46 Name vessel + position CHW 65 Entrance Traffic area 32 Name vessel + position + route CTN 03 Entrance Traffic area After coming on stream (Tern) Name + position + ETA Destination or Flushing Roads 8 / E2A Name vessel + position +pilot change information Flushing Roads Name vessel + position + route + ETA pilot station OG 8 / Westpit Name vessel + position + heading after LVB W4 Name vessel + position + route + ETA pilot station WN+ info Swath operable S 2 / A1 Bis Name vessel + position TCW 65 CVL 14 Only when sailing under pilotage CVL 14 Entrance Traffic area CVL 14 After pilot change TCS 64 Entrance Traffic area TCZ 69 Entrance Traffic area

20 Participating in the traffic flow All vessels, leaving a harbour, lifting anchor, exiting a lock or unmooring, report to the traffic centre just before participating effectively in the traffic flow at the channel concerned (in case relevant). AREA VTS CENTRE VHF PARTICULARS CHANNEL ZEEBRUGGE RADAR CONTROL 19 In the harbour ZEEBRUGGE ZEEBRUGGE TRAFFIC CENTRE 69 (Roads Traffic area) ZEEBRUGGE ZEEBRUGGE TRAFFIC CENTRE 65 (Sea Traffic area) WANDELAAR FLUSHING RADAR FLUSHING 21 All professional shipping report inside the estuary. Obs.: Clearance is required before departure of large gas carriers. FLUSHING TRAFFIC CENTRE 14 FLUSHING TERNEUZEN TRAFFIC CENTRE 03 TERNEUZEN HANSWEERT TRAFFIC CENTRE 65 HANSWEERT ANTWERP TRAFFIC CENTRE ZANDVLIET 12 Upwards of buoy 100, where there is no radar coverage, all vessels report their intentions to all shipping (channel 10). Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

21 Exiting the traffic flow Vessels, entering a harbour, anchoring, mooring or entering a lock, report to the traffic centre of the area in which the participation in the traffic stream ends. AREA VTSCENTRE VHF PARTICULARS CHANNEL ZEEBRUGGE RADAR CONTROL 19 In the harbour ZEEBRUGGE ZEEBRUGGE TRAFFIC CENTRE 69 (roads traffic area) ZEEBRUGGE ZEEBRUGGE (sea traffic area) TRAFFIC CENTRE WANDELAAR 65 FLUSHING RADAR VLISSINGEN 21 Anchor and/or traffic information FLUSHING TRAFFIC CENTRE 14 FLUSHING TERNEUZEN TRAFFIC CENTRE TERNEUZEN 03 When sailing up at Dow jetty. When sailing down at buoy 22. HANSWEERT ANTWERPEN TRAFFIC CENTRE HANSWEERT TRAFFIC CENTRE ZANDVLIET 65 When sailing up at buoy 45. When sailing down at buoy42a Sailing up Ghent-Terneuzen LOCATION MESSAGE TO VHF Particulars Terneuzen locks Name vessel + position HDTN 11 + draught Sluiskil bridge Name vessel + position HDTN 11 Three quarters Name vessel + position HDTN 11 Sas van Gent bridge Name vessel + position UKZ 11 Dutch harbours Name vessel + position + draught + destination HDTN After mooring Before departure Zelzate bridge Name vessel + position HDGE 11 Sifferdok Name vessel + position HDGE 11 Belgian harbours Name vessel + position HDGE 11 After mooring Name vessel + position UKZ 11 Report off to IVS- SRK

22 Sailing down Gent-Terneuzen LOCATION MESSAGE TO VHF Particulars Flemish harbours Name vessel + position HDGE 11 + draught+ destination SidmarSouth Name vessel + position UKZ 11 Report on to IVS- SRK Zelzate bridge Name vessel + position HDTN 11 Sas van Gent Name vessel + position HDTN 11 bridge Dutch harbours Name vessel + position + draught+ HDTN 11 Just before unmooring destination Driekwart Name vessel + position HDTN 11 Sluiskil bridge Name vessel + position HDTN 11 Terneuzen locks Name vessel + position + draught HDTN 11 Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

23 22 6 SCHELDT SHIPPING NOTICES 6.1 Principles SSB intends to supply fairway users with information of a general nature. The contents of the SSB: Water levels and expected deviations at different measuring points in the area Wind direction and force at the Traffic Centre, gale warning as well as the local wind forecast Visibility notices, if applicable Shipping traffic, particulars as well as major works Important deviations in fairway markings Depending on the centre: information about pilotage as well as side of pilot ladder, pilotage under gale condition, 6.2 Area description, VHF channels and times Four Scheldt Shipping Notices are broadcast at different times, so that they do not overlap, that is: TRAFFIC CENTRE ZEEBRUGGE Wandelaar area, Zeebrugge area and Flushing area up to the Eastern Boundary of Flushing Roads (= meridian across the Green Light Sloehaven) On channel 69 in Dutch, at the hour + 10 minutes On channel 04 in English, at the hour + 15 minutes TRAFFIC CENTRE FLUSHING Steenbank area, Zeebrugge area, Flushing area, Terneuzen area and Hansweert area On channel 14 in Dutch, at the hour + 50 minutes On channel 21 in English, at the hour + 55 minutes TRAFFIC CENTRE ZANDVLIET Antwerp area, Hansweert area, Terneuzen area and Flushing area up to the Eastern Boundary of Flushing Roads (= meridian across the Green Light Sloehaven) On channel 12 in Dutch, at the hour + 30 minutes TRAFFIC CENTRE TERNEUZEN Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen area and Terneuzen lock complex On channel 11 in Dutch, at the hour + 0 minute

24 23 7 MARIPHONE UTILIZATION PHILOSOPHY VTS- SCHELDT AREA In case mariphone channels users do not observe the conversation discipline, crosstalk occurs. This crosstalk, also called noise, disturbs the normal exchange of messages, and creates questions which are not beneficial for safety. In order to prevent this crosstalk on the mariphone channels, VTS users must obey the following rules: 7.1 Conversation discipline of the VTS-Scheldt area participants: Maintain the conversation discipline as has been learned, also when other participants do not do the same. In this, the traffic centre has an exemplary role. Always mention in a call the name of the vessel and the proper name of a traffic centre, no abbreviations or private names. The traffic controller must point this out to the traffic participant not observing the proper procedure. Traffic participants, having an obligation to report, report themselves on at the channel concerned but not off, unless it is a mandatory report. See to it that traffic participants make traffic arrangements among themselves on the traffic channels. Traffic centres can mediate. Point this out to the offender. Do not conduct discussion on VHF channels. When a VHF channel is used incorrectly, the manager can refer to another channel. Only use the authorized official languages, Dutch or English. In the case of English, use preferably the Standard Marine Communication Phrases. In case of emergency, deviating from this rule is allowable. Use message markers (both in Dutch and English) so as to clarify the type of message. 7.2 Providing information to the traffic participant (= Information Service) The responsibility for maintaining a safe navigation is aboard. The traffic participant can obtain the information needed for this in different ways, among others by listening watch or with questions. This may not withhold a traffic controller from informing the concerned traffic participant without being asked as the case might be. Information provided must be correct, relevant, complete and clear. In case of imminent danger or risk of danger, the traffic controller will immediately inform the traffic participant(s). Message markers might be used to achieve the desired result. In Chapter 4 of this Guide is stated the functions of the different mariphone channels. That determines on which channel what information will be provided. Whenever necessary, the traffic controller makes a correction. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

25 24 In case of traffic arrangements, one refers to the colour of the shipboard lights. Hence, for example, pass green on green or red on red. 7.3 Providing radar information as part of Navigation Assistance (Navigation Assistance Service) Before radar information will be provided, the traffic controller must agree with the traffic participant upon which type of information the latter desires. The traffic participant can choose between limited information (standard) or extensive information. If required by the circumstances, the traffic controller will provide the traffic participant, unasked, limited or extensive radar information. Both professional shipping and recreational shipping can use radar information. If it proves that a traffic participant has poor knowledge or poor equipment, the traffic controller will provide the traffic participant the necessary (traffic) information, in order to guide the vessel to a safe harbour, anchorage point or berth. Limited assistance comprises supplying a relevant traffic image in the mariphone sector with extension to the following sector, if required. This traffic image is updated regularly. Radar information is not to be repeated or answered by the vessel, when the message is closed by UIT (OUT). Only when important data is supplied, that may certainly not be missed aboard, the VTS operator must ask for a reply, on which the assisted fairway user confirms reception of the message. In this case, the traffic controller ends the message by OVER. When dangerous situations arise, the Message Marker WAARSCHUWING (WARNING), followed by the name of the vessel, will be, as a general rule, called once on the mariphone channel concerned. For extensive radar navigation assistance, the limited radar assistance will be increased with one or more of the following possibilities: position reports, speed and course over ground, presumed passing distances. 7.4 Concepts in providing radar information The traffic controller ensures him/herself of the correct position of the vessel to be informed (the so-called positive identification). Traffic participant must announce in time that they intend to deviate from a route. Traffic controllers will react immediately, when this is observed without being reported by the vessel. Traffic controllers act actively in traffic situations in support of the traffic participants.

26 25 With radar information, an overview will be given of the current traffic situation, if needed, completed by calculated situations to be expected, such as encounters and passages, etc. in (passing) distance and time. The location of the vessel s bow will be stated as the position of a sailing vessel in relation to a point ahead in the fairway or in bearing or distance. In the case of a stationary vessel, that is the centre of the track c.q. radar echo. The passing distance is the distance between the sides directed besides each other of the vessel concerned with another vessel or obstacle such as it will be at the moment of passing if the course over ground is maintained. The course over ground of a vessel is the direction of movement in relation to true north over the ground. The distance between two vessels is the shortest distance measured. In case of oncoming vessels, that is the distance bow-bow, in case of overtaking vessels, it is the distance between bow and stern. The distance to transverse of a buoy, beacon, obstacle, is the distance, when seen perpendicular to the direction of the fairway, between the bow of a sailing vessel to an object. The distance to a navigation mark is the shortest distance to the navigation mark (see a). The terms opvarend and afvarend are used east of the Schone Waardin, in English in(ward)-bound / out(ward)-bound. In the approach areas and in the roads area, the term inkomend and uitgaand is used, in English ingoing / outgoing. For reporting a position before or after a particular point, the terms bovenwaarts / benedenwaarts can be used, in English upstream (above) / downstream (below). In case the traffic controller must provide information in a section of the area where there is no radar coverage of visual sight, he/she will inform the traffic participant, asking for the information, accordingly. Information about the position is provided in relation to known points of reference. These points are visible, known and can be found on the nautical chart. Traffic arrangements between vessels, such as not passing or overtaking according to the applicable sailing rules, etc. are made between the vessels. When crossing, one usually refers to the colour of the shipboard lights, e.g. passing green on green, and when overtaking at the side: I ll overtake you at port/starboard. A bearing between two known points is the horizontal angle relative to the true north and the plotted point. The figures are pronounced one by one. Distances are stated in tenths of kilometres (metres) or nautical miles (or cables). In case it is confusing, figures are pronounced individually, e.g. in English 50 of 15. Names of buoys / tun buoys, markers, etc. may not be translated, and will be pronounced like these are stated on the nautical chart.w6 is Whisky 6. By doorwisselen of buoys is understood that two subsequent buoys indicating a bend in a navigation channel, will be aligned in relation to the vessel s bow. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

27 26 Position reports can be stated in two ways, that is the along-across method or bearing and distance. The reports might be completed by course over ground and speed. The intervals between the different reports depend on the traffic situation, speeds of the vessels, meteorological conditions, nautically critical points, etc. Position report along-across, which is a point up to where the vessel has advanced in longitudinal direction of the fairway and the distance of the vessel in transversal direction, measured to the line of reference used locally (buoy line, leading line, shore, etc.). The transversal distance can also be expressed in 1/3 red, 1/3 green of mid fairway. If the distance is less than 1/3 fairway, the distance is expressed in metres up to the buoy line. The measurements will always be passed at SB of the vessel. If this is impossible because there is no reference, it will be explicitly mentioned. Position report bearing and distance method is in relation to the fore ship of the assisted vessel up to a known point. Here as well the course over ground and speed can be stated. Is the vessel sailing parallel to the line of reference or is she sailing away from it or approaching it, so it will be mentioned. When on request position reports are given when anchoring, it must be agreed upon in relation to what point, or the planned anchor position will be indicated. This can be an anchorage area as indicated on the chart, or a position chosen by the captain/pilot. The information is provided from the fore ship by means of bearing and distance (b/d) to the anchorage area, including the speed over ground. As a standard for the reporting frequency, the following can be adhered to: - distance of more than 1,500m: b/d every 500m - distance 1500 to 500m: b/d every 200m - distance 500 to 200m: b/d every 100m - from 200m: b/d every 50m. The captain/pilot must state the number of nautical miles and/or cables in relation to a fixed point and the number of shackles on deck for the anchor watch.

28 27 8 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE In the control area of the Common Nautical Authority, the Permanente Commissie van Toezicht op de Scheldevaart (Permanent Supervisory Commission for Navigation on the Scheldt) laid down that the official language to be used in mariphone communication is the language of the country, being Dutch with English as an alternative (according to SMCP). For traffic control and the traffic participant this implies: 8.1 All shipping: The fairway user will be addressed and guided in one of the official languages (Dutch and/or English). Only in the case of avoiding an undesirable situation / incident, another language may used if one masters this language. In that case, the message must immediately be repeated in Dutch and/or English, so that the other traffic participants can understand what has been said. If it is noticed that a traffic participant cannot be addressed in one of the official languages (see bullet 2), this will be reported to the Common Nautical Authority. 8.2 Inland waterway passenger vessels: Check In case an inland waterway passenger vessel is expected, it should be checked before the vessel enters the control area of the Common Nautical Authority, whether the captain/shipmaster masters one of the official languages (see bullet 2). This check must be carried out in the following manner: In the framework of the chain operation, the authorities of the harbours adjacent to the VTS-SG will issue similar instructions intended for their operational staff. In this way, vessels are prevented from entering the operational area of VTS-SG if the shipmaster / captain does not speak one of the official languages. In addition to above, by way of checking, the inland waterway passenger vessels (see 8.2) will be addressed by the VTS-SG traffic centres as follows: U bent verplicht in het beheersgebied van de Gemeenschappelijke Nautische Autoriteit gebruik te maken van de voertalen Nederlands of Engels, beheerst u één van deze talen? Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

29 28 It is compulsory to use the Dutch or English language in the area as ruled by the Common Nautical Authority, do you speak and understand one of these languages? In case he/she does not react positively, additional questions in Dutch or English can be asked by way of checking, such as: - What is the vessel s destination? - Will you use the main fairway or the secondary fairway? - Are you familiar with the fairway? -.? In case the shipmaster s / captain s reaction is insufficiently clear, the vessel may not be authorized to enter the control area Exception in case of particular hydrological/meteorological conditions In case an inland waterway passenger vessel reports that she wants to sail without passengers, the Common Nautical Authority (through the traffic centre concerned) can grant exemption for sailing in a visibility of 1,000 m or less and/or with a significant wave height of 1.5 m. 9 CANCELLATION OF JOINT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS When these Mariphone (Work) procedures come into effect, the following Joint Instructions and Joint Announcements are cancelled: GI 01/1994 Mariphone Work procedures User guide Mariphone channels blocks VTS-SM dd. 08/03/1996 GI 03/1994 Radar Information GI 13/1998 Mariphone User s philosophy GI 01/2005 Reporting obligation GI 02/2005 Impleting procedures GI 09/2011 Working language GB Call Discipline within the VTS-SM dd. 20/09/1993 GB 03/1998 (BASS 124/98) Call Discipline VTS-SM GB 01/11/1994 (MFBI Brochure) _(Source: Bass Vlissingen : GNA - Joint Announcement dated 25/06/2013)

30 29 >15/233 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES SCHELDT AREA - MARIPHONE (WORK)PROCEDURES - ABBREVIATIONS Based on BaZ /232: Insert the following abbreviations to the Index abbreviations of the publication BaZ nr.1/2013. CHW CZB HDGE HDTN INS MFBI NAS SMCP SSB SWATH TCS TCW TCZ TOS VTS WA Centrale Hansweert Centrale Zeebrugge Havendienst Gent (Port Service Ghent) Havendienst Terneuzen (Port Service Terneuzen) Information Service MariFoon Blok Indeling (Mariphone channels blocks) Navigational Assistance Service Standard Marine Communication Phrases Scheldt Shipping Notice Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull Traffic Centre Steenbank Traffic Centre Wandelaar Traffic Centre Zeebrugge Traffic Organization Service Vessel Traffic Services Wandelaar Approach _(Source: Bass Vlissingen : GNA - Joint Announcement dd 25/06/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

31 30 >15/234 LOWER SEA SCHELDT - ANTWERP SCHELDT QUAYS VESSELS HAVING ANTWERPEN SCHELDT QUAY S1 UP TO AND S25 INCLUSIVE AS THEIR DESTINATION Considering Sections 54 and 56 of the Dutch Shipping Regulations Western Scheldt 1990 as well as considering Section 47 of the Belgian Shipping Regulations for the Lower Sea Scheldt; Considering the recommendations of the Flemish and Dutch Pilotage Services, the following rules are laid down: I. CRUISE SHIPS Only when all rules below have been met, can the arrival and departure respectively take place. To that end, before every arrival/departure, a written authorisation must be requested at the Joint Nautical Authority (NGA) at least 24 hours before the arrival at the Wandelaar or Steenbank pilot station, or 6 hours before departure from berth. A. Cruise ships with a length of 170m LOA to 200 metres LOA Here the following rules apply: 1. When such cruise vessels have the Antwerp Scheldt quays S1 up to and S25 inclusive as their destination, the agent must have filed a request at the Common Nautical Authority (GNA) in writing, accompanied by the ship s file, at least 2 months before arrival/departure. The ship s file must include the following documents: - Ship s manoeuvring characteristics - Pilot card - Mooring Arrangement Plan - In case of an air draft of more than 60 meters, specification of the exact air draft 2. The maximum draught is 80 dm. Larger draughts are only possible with an authorization in writing of the Port Captain s Office of the Antwerp Port Service, Shipping Management department. Request to be addressed to: cruises@haven.antwerpen.be 3. When visibility is less than 1,000 metres on the route between the Kallo lock and the berth, and vice-versa, after consultation with the CC HVL and the ACC/VBS pilot, and the pilot, if he is already on-board, it is decided by the GNA whether the voyage can be started or should be postponed. 4. Maximum wind force: 7 Beaufort, measured at the Boudewijn lock, and this for navigation upwards of the Kallo lock. 5. Before the vessel is crewed, the agent must specify a waiting quay approved by the GHA (Sluis en Dok) to the GNA (nautischdienstchef@vts-scheldt.net), the GHA (cruises@haven.antwerpen.be) and the ACC pilot (vtsa.loods@mow.vlaanderen.be). This waiting quay must be available as from passing Flushing until moored at final destination. In case of absence of such, in the event of deterioration

32 31 of the weather conditions referred to in sub 3 and 4, the vessel will be kept offshore or sent back offshore, if necessary. 6. The use of a bow propeller, stern propeller or transverse propellers is forbidden. This prohibition does not apply for vessels with destination S20 and S The use of a tugboat at arrival and departure is according to strict pilot s advice. 8. Antwerp Port Service will see to it that the organisation of lockage through the Royer lock is geared to the passage of the cruise ship concerned. 9. The Kattendijk lock Manager will see to it that the organisation of lockage through the Royer lock is adapted to the passage of the cruise ship concerned. 10. By order of the Manager of the berths concerned, no vessel may be moored at the following berths when the cruise ship is passing, and this both at arrival and departure: S21 up to S29 inclusive, the waiting posts between the Royer lock and the Kattendijk lock, the outside of the St. Annaveer jetty at the Palingplaat, the pontoon near the Steenplein on the right bank, the Staatssteiger on the left bank. The Port Captain s Office of the Antwerp Port Service, Department Shipping Management will issue a pre-announcement to the managers of the berths concerned 48 hours before the arrival/departure of a cruise ship to be expected. Thus these managers can take the appropriate measures in time, so that on the announced date no vessels are moored at the berths, jetties, quays under their management. B. Cruise ships from 200 metres LOA up to 230 metres LOA The rules under A and the following additional rules apply to these vessels: 1. On the river route, one will strive for manning these vessels with 1 pilot of the highest category. 2. Maximum wind force: 6 Beaufort, measured at the Boudewijn lock, and this for navigation upwards of the Kallo lock. 3. The vessel will sail under police escort starting at buoy 93 up to the berth and vice-versa.the police vessel will sail ahead in order to advise meeting vessels in time and to keep these clear of the bends. The swinging manoeuvres at the berth will also occur under police escort. The police vessel will advise passing shipping and keep the roadstead clear. 4. No vessels are anchored at the Antwerp roadstead nor at Oosterweel. 5. By order of the Manager of the berths concerned, no vessel may be moored at the following berths when the cruise ship is passing, and this both at arrival and departure: the SPO jetty (Lanxess Rubber Zwijndrecht), and the Scheldt quays 4 up to 8. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

33 32 C. Cruise ships from 230 metres LOA up to 265 metres LOA inclusive The rules under A and B and the following additional rules apply to these vessels: 1. On the river route, a Full SNMS navigation system will be used. 2. One will strive to deploy 2 pilots of the highest category on the river route, of whom at least 1 pilot has been trained for the Full SNMS system. D. Cruise ships starting from 265 metres LOA For such vessels having the Antwerp Scheldt quays S1 up to S25 inclusive as a destination, the shipping company must submit, at least two months before arriving in Antwerp, an application in writing, accompanied by the ship s file, at the Common Nautical Authority. The ship s file must include the following documents: 1. The vessel s manoeuvring characteristics 2. Pilot card 3. Mooring arrangement plan 4. In case of an airdraft of more than 60 metres, specification of the exact air draft The application in writing, accompanied by the ship s file, must be sent to the following address: Gemeenschappelijke Nautische Autoriteit, Commandoweg 50, 4381 BH te Vlissingen. gna-scc@vts-scheldt.net phone 0031-(0) or 0031-(0) , fax 0031-(0) or 0031-(0) On the basis of the ship s file, the Common Nautical Authority (GNA) will, in consultation with both pilotage services and in accordance with the Permanent Commission, evaluate within 8 weeks whether and under which conditions, authorization will be granted for the arrival and departure of the type of vessel concerned, for which an application in writing has been submitted. II. OTHER VESSELS WITH A LENGTH OVER ALL LARGER THAN 170 METRES For such vessels, the shipping company must submit, at least three weeks before arriving in Antwerp, an application in writing, accompanied by the ship s file, at the Common Nautical Authority. The ship s file must include the following documents: 1. The vessel s manoeuvring characteristics 2. Pilot card 3. Mooring arrangement plan 4. In case of an airdraft of more than 60 metres, specification of the exact air draft The application in writing, accompanied by the ship s file, must be sent to the following address:

34 33 Gemeenschappelijke Nautische Autoriteit, Commandoweg 50, 4381 BH te Vlissingen. gna-scc@vts-scheldt.net phone 0031-(0) or 0031-(0) , fax 0031-(0) or 0031-(0) On the basis of the ship s file, the Common Nautical Authority (GNA) will, in consultation with both pilotage services, evaluate within 2 weeks whether and under which conditions, authorization will be granted for the arrival and departure of the type of vessel concerned, for which an application in writing has been submitted. III. COMING INTO EFFECT This announcement comes into effect 2 days after publication in the Dutch Government Gazette and the Belgian Bulleting of Acts, Orders and Decrees. Herewith, the Loodswezen (Pilotage Service) announcements no. 2000/25, dated and no.11/003, dated are cancelled. _(Source: Bass Vlissingen : GNA - Joint Announcement dated 03/07/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

35 34 >15/235 (T) APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - VICINITY BLIGHBANK AND LODEWIJKBANK - ELIA PROJECT BELGIANOFFSHORE GRID - BUOYAGE BaZ /086 (T) is cancelled. The 2 following light buoys are definitively removed: Elia2 in position 51 35,02 N ,57 E. Elia3 in position 51 35,19 N ,79 E. the following buoys remain temporarily established: - Wave recorder buoy ELIA 1 (yellow sphere) 51 35,11 N ,67 E - Wave recorder buoy ELIA 4 (yellow sphere) 51 36,78 N ,82 E - special marking buoy ELIA 5 (yellow conical) 51 36,70 N ,70 E - special marking buoy ELIA 6 (yellow pillar) 51 36,69 N ,96 E _(Belg. charts: D11 and 101 (INT 1474)) _(Source: MRCC Oostende MSI 312/13 and 313/13 dd 11/07/2013) >15/236 THORNTONBANK - C-POWER WIND FARM - BUOYAGE CHART CORRECTION Apply the following correction to BaZ /191: move: Light buoy CP1 to 51 31,82 N 2 53,89 E (and not to 51 34,87 N 3 01,44 E) Light buoy CP2 to 51 33,29 N 2 56,21 E (and not to 51 32,86 N 2 59,75 E). _(Belg. charts: D11 en 101 (INT1474)) _(Soyrce: Flemish Hydrography dd 10/07/2013) >15/237 IMO ROUTE - WESTHINDER - FAIRYBANK - LIGHT BUOYS AND INSTRUMENT REMOVED BaZ /217 (T) is cancelled. The following remaining light buoys aren definitively removed: - The south cardinal buoy H2, in position 51 24,20 N ,50 E. - The marking buoy H12 in position 51 24,43 N ,68 E. _(Belg. charts: D11 and 102 (INT1480)) _(Source: MRCC Oostende MSI 316/13 and 317/13 dd 15/07/2013)

36 35 >15/238 (T) APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - VICINITY THORNTONBANK SOUTH - LIGHT BUOYS AND INSTRUMENTS BaZ /103 (T) is cancelled. The following marking buoys with instruments are definitively removed: - HD14 in position 51 28,51 N ,61 E. - HD29 in position 51 28,49 N ,36 E. The follwing light buoys remain temporarily established: - The south cardinal buoy H1, with light character Q(6) + LFl.15s and radar reflector, in position: 51 28,39 N ,53 E. - The north cardinal buoy H7 with light character Q and radar reflector in position: 51 28,61 N ,53 E. _(Belg. charts: D11 en 101 (INT1474)) _(Source: MRCC Oostende MSI 306/13, 307/13 dd 05/07/2013) >15/239 COASTAL ROUTE - OOSTENDE-DE PANNE - CHANGE OF WAVE RECORDER BUOY NIEUWPOORT The wave recorder buoy Nieuwpoort with lettering akust 8 is replaced by the wave recorder buoy akust 13 in the same position: 51 09,65 N ,43 E. _(Belg. charts: D11 and 102 (INT1480)) _(Source: Flemish Hydrography dd 03/07/2013) >15/240 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - VAARGEUL 1 - CHANGE OF WAVE RECORDER BUOY AKKAERT ZUID The wave recorder buoy Akkaert Zuid with lettering akust 37 is replaced by the wave recorder buoy akust 27 in the same position: 51 24,97 N ,13 E. _(Belg. charts: D11, 102 (INT1480) and 101 (INT1474)) _(Source: Flemish Hydrography dd 03/07/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

37 36 >15/241 COASTAL ROUTE - VICINITY BLANKENBERGE - LIGHT BUOYS REMOVED BaZ /222 (T) is cancelled. In the vicinity of Blankenberge the following marking buoys are removed: WL1 in position 51 18,91 N ,25 E. WL2 in position 51 19,17 N ,18 E. WL3 in position 51 19,11 N ,27 E. _(Belg. charts: D11 and 101 (INT1474)) _(Source: MRCC MSI 302/13, 303/13, 304/13 and MRCC dd 04/07/2013) >15/242 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - WIELINGENPAS - CHANGE OF WAVE RECORDER BUOY BOL VAN HEIST The wave recorder buoy Bol van Heist (previously named Bol van Heist 2 ) with lettering akust 26 is replaced by the wave recorder buoy akust 25 in the same position: 51 23,51 N ,03 E. _(Belg. charts: D11, 101 (INT1474) and 104/11) _(Source: Flemish Hydrography dd 03/07/2013)

38 37 >15/243 PORT OF ANTWERP - DELWAIDEDOK - MOORING PROHIBITION CANCELLED BaZ nr /203 (T) is cancelled. _(Belg. charts: 103, 104/04, 104/05, 106 (INT1478)) ) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/99 1ste modification dd 04/07/2013) >15/244 PORT OF ANTWERP - VAN CAUWELAERTSLUIS - TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE CANCELLED BaZ nr /181 (T) is cancelled. _(Belg. charts: 103, 104/04 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/83 dd 31/05/2013) >15/245 (T) PORT OF ANTWERP - 6de HAVENDOK - MOORING PROHIBITION KAAI 312 A mooring prohibition is in force in the 6de Havendok at quay 312. The works will last until and including Monday 30 December 2013, longer or shorter in time in function of the progress of the works. The mooring prohibition is for all shipping, excepted for vessels with authorization from: Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen. SEA-Tank Terminal _(Belg. charts: 104/04, 103 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/127 dd 12/07/2013) >15/246 (T) PORT OF ANTWERP - HANSADOK - MOORING PROHIBITION QUAY (INSTEEKDOK) A mooring prohibition is in force at quay (Insteekdok). The works will last until and including Saturday 31 August 2013, longer or shorter in time in function of the progress of the works. Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

39 38 The mooring prohibition is for all shipping, excepted for vessels with authorization from: Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen. Noordnatie Tank Terminal Shipping is requested to pass the location of the works with caution with regard to the divers in water. _(Belg. charts: 104/04, 103 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/125 modification dd 09/07/2013) >15/247 (T) PORT OF ANTWERP - 4de HAVENDOK - MOORING PROHIBITION QUAY 277 A mooring prohibition is in force at quay 277 from mooring post 62 up to and including 66 ½. The works will start on Monday 29 July and will last until and including Friday 20 September 2013, longer or shorter in time in function of the progress of the works. The mooring prohibition is for all shipping, excepted for vessels of the contractor Hye. Working vessel Robby, dimensions: 20m x 5,93m Tugboat Treeske, dimensions: 17,16m x 4,55m _(Belg. charts: 104/03, 104/04, 103 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/72 2nd modification dd 04/07/2013) >15/248 (T) PORT OF ANTWERP - KATTENDIJKDOK - MOORING PROHIBITION QUAY 16A AND 16B A mooring prohibition is in force in the Kattendijkdok (West quay) at quay 16A and 16B from mooring post 18 up to and including mooring post 24. The works will start on Tuesday 30 July and will last until and including Tuesday 03 September 2013, longer or shorter in time in function of the progress of the works. This is a selective mooring prohibition, excepted for pontoon (dimensions 12m x 3m) of the contractor. _(Belg. charts: 104/03, 103 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Port of Antwerp: Nautisch Persbericht: nr. 13/123 dd 04/07/2013)

40 39 THE NETHERLANDS >15/249 (T) WESTERN SCHELDT - OSM EN ADCP CURRENT METERS Current meters are established in the following positions: MP1 - near buoy W7 MP2-350 m west of Sloehaven MP3 - at the height of buoy 13 MP4 - off West outer port Terneuzen MP5 - off port entrance Hansweert MP6 - near buoy 85A MP7 - at the height of buoy ,60 N ,19 E 51 26,79 N ,78 E 51 24,48 N ,31 E 51 20,68 N ,71 E 51 26,28 N ,60 E 51 21,08 N ,58 E 51 21,33 N ,52 E The current meters MP1 up to and including MP7 are anchored at the seabed. The current meters MP1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 are covered by a yellow buoy with radar reflector. The current meters MP4 and MP5 are not marked by buoyage. The current meters will be established mid-july and will be removed about 4 weeks later. The vessel Frans Naerebout will establish and remove the instruments. _(Belg. charts: 101, D11, 103, 104/05, 104/08, 104/09, 104/10 and 106) _(Source: Vlissingen: Bass nr dd 02/07/2013) >15/250 WESTERN SCHELDT - PRECAUTIONARY AREA - FLUSHING ROADS - MODIFICATION SECTORS - CORRECTION OF CHARTS ANF LIST OF LIGHTS The following sector directions are modified: Coast light Boulevard de Ruyter (LL B0200): 51 26,37 N ,52 E - The southern limit of the eastern white sector to 283 and therefore is passing over light buoy H-SS. - The northern limit of the southeastern white sector to 296 and therefore is passing over light buoy SS 4. Upper Light leading line Sardijngeul (LL B0192.1): 51 26,30 N ,56 E - The southern limit of the eastern green sector to 281 and therefore is passing over light buoy H-SS. _(Belg. charts: 103, 104/10 and 101 (INT1474) - Belg. LL) _(Source: Vlissingen: Bass nr dd 15/07/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

41 40 >15/251 WESTERN SCHELDT - BELGIAN CHART 104/09 - CHART CORRECTION Modify on chart 104/09: Magnetic variation in position 51 26,50 N 3 47,13 E to "0 05' W 2012 (12'E)" _(Belg. charts: 104/09) _(Source: Flemish Hydrography dd 02/07/2013) >15/252 WESTERN SCHELDT - EVERINGEN - GEUL VAN BAARLAND - CORRECTION OF CHARTS ANF LIST OF LIGHTS Following change of buoyage will be performed: Move: E-ZE to position: 51 22,594 N 3 48,140 E E 9 to position: 51 22,220 N 3 50,196 E E 11 to position: 51 22,056 N 3 51,240 E E13 to position: 51 22,134 N 3 52,060 E E 8 to position: 51 22,460 N 3 50,412 E E 10 to position: 51 22,193 N 3 51,231 E E 12 to position: 51 22,297 N 3 51,977 E Insert: Light on buoy E 11 with character QG Delete: Light on buoy E 13 (LL nr. 0632) _(Belg. charts: 103 en 104/09 - Belg. LL) _(Source: Vlissingen: Bass nr dd 19/06/2013; Dutch baz 335/13 dd 11/07/2013) >15/253 WESTERN SCHELDT - MIDDELGAT - SHORE LIGHT HOEDEKENSKERKE - MODIFICATION SECTOR - CORRECTION OF CHARTS ANF LIST OF LIGHTS The eastern limit of the southern white sector of the shore light Hoedekenskerke (LL B0268) in position 51 25,13 N ,97 E is changed to 6. _(Belg. charts: 103 and 104/09 - Belg. LL) _(Source: Vlissingen: Bass nr dd 15/07/2013)

42 41 >15/254 WESTERN SCHELDT - SCHAAR VAN VALKENISSE - CHART CORRECTION Following change of buoyage will be performed: Move: SvV5 to position: 51 23,750 N 4 04,345 E SvV7 to position: 51 23,346 N 4 05,059 E SvV9 to position: 51 23,004 N 4 05,418 E SvV13 to position: 51 22,489 N 4 06,131 E SvV15 to position: 51 22,370 N 4 06,578 E SvV8 to position: 51 23,434 N 4 05,242 E SvV10 to position: 51 23,087 N 4 05,605 E SvV14 to position: 51 22,580 N 4 06,292 E SvV16 to position: 51 22,507 N 4 06,751 E _(Belg. charts: 103, 104/07 and 104/08) _(Source: Vlissingen: Bass nr dd 02/07/2013; Dutch baz 342/13 dd 11/07/2013) >15/255 WESTERN SCHELDT - NAUW VAN BATH - SHORE LIGHT REIGERSBERGSCHE POLDER BaZ /325 (T) is cancelled. (Ref: BaZ /213) _(Belg. charts: 103, 104/06 and 106 (INT1478)) _(Source: Dutch Hydrography week 27/2013: cancelled notices dd 04/07/2013) Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

43 42 MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI) Valid as from 18/07/2013 (WGS84) > 13/305 APPROACH BLANKENBERGE Lost measuring instrument in position 51 18,91 N ,21 E. Black cylindrical device met serial number 8487, length 63 cm, diameter 7 cm, weight 2 kg. Report sightings to Coast Guard Oostende ch 16, 67. > 13/309 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - WIELINGENPAS MOW1 measuring pole in position 51 21,63 N ,09 E is unlit. > LB036/13 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - THORNTON ROUTE Light buoy CPS in position 51 30,81 N ,71 E: top mark missing.

44 43 Compiled by: afdeling Kust - Vlaamse Hydrografie Administratief Centrum (1ste verdieping) Vrijhavenstraat Ostend Published by: Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken Brussel 2013 Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken Price: Subscription fee n 01 - n 26: 30 euro a year (reference: BAZ2013/AL) Subscription fee n 02 - n 26: 15 euro a year (reference: BAZ2013) Price BaZ n 01: 15 euro (reference: BAZ2013/1) Amount to be transferred with the corresponding reference on bank account number IBAN: BE , BIC: GKCCBEBB, in the name of: Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken E.V. Flanders Hydraulics Berchemlei Borgerhout This is a free translation of the official Berichten aan Zeevarenden. In case of dispute the Dutch text is the only valid copy. Soundings are true directions from sea calculated for light sectors. Lengths are related to Greenwich. Copying information from this publication is only authorized with full source information: afdeling Kust - Vlaamse Hydrografie. Design: Drukkerij Lowyck Photography: afdeling Kust Notices to Mariners OSTEND 18 July 2013 No. 15

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46 VHF sectors in VTS Scheldt Area VERSION 3.0 Clear communication on every channel COMPULSORY REPORTING AND LISTENING WATCH for ALL PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC on the TRAFFIC CHANNELS COMPULSORY LISTENING WATCH for RECREATIONAL VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH VHF on the TRAFFIC CHANNELS REPORTING FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC IN THE VTS SCHELDT AREA Inbound from the sea: Departing from a port, berth, jetty or anchorage in the VTS area: Passage to new sector: Depending on direction of approach, report 1/2 hour before arrival in the VTS area on the traffic channel belonging to the first sector you enter. Report on the traffic channel appropriate for the area (unless otherwise indicated in this brochure) before entering the traffic flow. Always report to the next sector, always on the traffic channel. A departure report to the previous sector is not required. Order this folder: info@vts-scheldt.net Message: ship s name position draught destination ETA pilot station Message: ship s name position draught planned route destination for inland traffic: number of cones ATTENTION The languages used are Dutch or English. Message: ship s name position planned route (where different routes are possible) The Bilateral Nautical Management is a ratified cooperation between the Flemish and Dutch government and is responsible for the safe and efficient shipping traffic in the Scheldt area. Make clear traffic arrangements directly with the other traffic participants. Always call another ship by the ship s name or by position and/or direction. 1