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Notices to Mariners

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OSTEND 27 APRIL 2017 – NR. 09

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Notices to Mariners 2017 - 09

GENERAL NOTICES

2017-09/131 COMMON NAUTICAL MANAGEMENT (GNB-AREA) - REGULATIONS FOR TANKERS THAT REQUIRE A PILOT OR ARE UNDER PILOTAGE Due to the doubt that may have risen regarding which cargo-operations are allowed or not allowed, the previous BaZ 2017-01/33E (Bass 023-2016) will be replaced. 1. Requirements

1.1. Without the permission of the GNA, tankers may not perform any cargo related

operations that may cause gas or vapour from the tanks to be freed into the open air during the voyage within the GNB area, nor while at anchor within the GNB area, with the exception of the anchorages in the approach areas of the pilot stations Steenbank and Wandelaar. Tankers loaded with or empty of liquid gases covered by the I.M.O. Gas Carrier Code, may only carry out the above activities in the anchorage areas Wandelaar and Schouwenbank with the permission of the competent Authorities.

1.2. The drip trays must be empty of cargo residue (in order to avoid the formation of gas from cargo residues).

1.3. On arrival from sea and when approaching the pilot station, and no later than on arrival in the pilot area, the aforementioned activities under art. 1.1 have to be terminated. The drip trays must also be empty of cargo residue, in order to avoid the formation of gas (art. 1.2).

1.4. The port authorities are responsible for enforcing the applicable law within their area.

2. Procedure for inbound tanker vessels when approaching the pilot station

in the offshore pilot area 2.1 If a tanker carries out the activities mentioned in art. 1.1, then this has to be

reported to the VTS station on the first notification. 2.2 If the vessel is carrying out the activities mentioned under art. 1.1, on the first

notification with the VTS station, the tanker will be requested to terminate said activities.

2.3 On the second notification with the VTS station, a confirmation will be requested from the tanker as to whether the activities mentioned under art. 1.1 have been terminated and whether the drip trays are empty from cargo residue.

2.4 If the vessel gives a positive (affirmative) answer, then the tanker will be referred to the pilotage service to be piloted.

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2.5 If the vessel replies in the negative, then the vessel will not receive a pilot, but referred to an anchorage near the pilot station, or the vessel must navigate outside the pilotage area in order to complete/terminate its activities. A new pilot order must be made.

2.6. If (after art. 2.5) when putting a pilot on board of the tanker in the pilotage area, the pilot vessel of pilot finds out that gases are still being released by the tanker, then the tanker will not receive a pilot but will be referred to the VTS station and the procedure under art. 2.5 will be implemented.

2.7. These measures will remain in force until the problems have been solved and the tanker is in the aforementioned situation “1. Requirements” and has permission to continue its voyage.

3. Procedure for tankers under pilotage navigating in the GNB area 3.1 During the voyage through the GNB area, a vessel under pilotage may not carry

out the activities mentioned under art. 1.1 except with the explicit permission of the GNA.

3.2 If the vessels crew or the pilot on board a tanker discovers that gases are escaping from the cargo, then the GNA must immediately be notified through the traffic centre of the VTS area where the tanker is located on the prescribed VHF channel of the MFBI.

3.3 The GNA will take measures after consultation with the respective pilotage service.

3.4 The measures will remain in force until the problems have been solved and the tanker is in the aforementioned situation “1. Requirements” and has permission to continue its voyage.

4. Consequences for tanker that do not comply with the requirements

mentioned under art. 1 stated regulations

4.1 The tankers will not receive a pilot at the pilot station and will not be allowed to continue their journey. This may cause tankers to be delayed.

4.2 During the voyage in the GNB area, tankers may be referred to an anchorage (this can also be an anchorage area near one of the pilot stations).

4.3 Previous pilot orders will be charged in accordance with the requirements for Pilotage charging rates.

BaZ 2017-01/33E (Bass 023-2016) will be replaced when this notification will become into force on 14 April 2017. Source: GNA Bass 036-2017

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BELGIUM

2017-09/132(T) COASTAL ROUTE - BEACH NOURISHMENTS - UNDERWATER AND FLOATING PIPELINES BaZ 2017-08/116(T) is cancelled. Charts: D11, 102 (INT1480), 101 (INT1474), XD11, X102 (INT1480), X101 (INT1474) In the framework of beach nourishment, the following pipelines are temporarily established: Vicinity Koksijde: between positions 51°06,81’N 002°36,70’E and 51°07,03’N 002°36,42’E. Vicinity Lombardsijde: between positions 51°10,21’N 002°44,94’E and 51°10,00’N 002°45,25’E. Vicinity Bredene: between positions 51°16,46’N 002°58,48’E and 51°16,23’N 002°58,81’E. The north cardinal buoy THV1 remains temporarily in position 51°16,33’N 002°56,82’E. Shipping is requested not to anchor nor to fish above these pipelines and to pass free of them north of the most northerly position. Source: MRCC LB017/17

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2017-09/133(T) COASTAL ROUTE - DE PANNE-OOSTENDE - VICINITY MARIAKERKE - BUOYAGE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS BaZ 2017-06/096(T) is cancelled. Charts: D11, 102 (INT1480), 101 (INT1474), XD11, X102 (INT1480), X101 (INT1474) The following special marking buoys are temporarily removed : WL2 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,26’N 002°52,40’E WL6 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,18’N 002°52,48’E WL14 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,75’N 002°51,54’E The following north cardinal buoys remain established: WL1 light character Q in position 51°13,26’N 002°52,37’E WL8 light character Q in position 51°12,86’N 002°51,45’E The following special marking buoys remain established: WL3 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,24’N 002°52,36’E WL4 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,22’N 002°52,44’E WL5 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,20’N 002°52,41’E WL7 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°13,16’N 002°52,45’E WL9 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,86’N 002°51,48’E WL10 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,85’N 002°51,44’E WL11 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,81’N 002°51,53’E WL12 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,80’N 002°51,49’E WL13 light character FL.Y.5s in position 51°12,77’N 002°51,58’E The buoys WL1 up to WL7 cover 2 measuring instruments established on the seabed in position 51°13,25’N 002°52,38’E and 51°13,17’N 002°52,47’E. The buoys WL8 up to WL14 cover 2 measuring instruments established on the seabed in position 51°12,85’N 002°51,46’E and 51°12,76’N 002°51,56’E. Shipping is requested to pass at safe distance. Source: MRCC MSI 198/17, 199/17, 200/17

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THE NETHERLANDS

2017-09/134(T) APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - CAROLUSBANKJE - EXPLOSIVE LOST Charts: D11, 101 (INT1474), XD11, X101 (INT1474) Explosive lost in position 51°25,16’N 003°19,35’E. Source: MRCC

2017-09/135 WESTERN SCHELDT - STOOMBOTENGAT - SCHAAR VAN VALKENISSE - SHOALS - CHART CORRECTION Charts: 104/09, 104/07, 106 (INT1478) Print the blocks in annex. Pay attention to the scale when printing. Check printer settings. Source: GNA Bass 2017-035, NLHO 2017-16/130

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MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI)

Valid on 27/04/2017 (WGS84)

> 16/625 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - THORNTON ROUTE Light buoy VLIZ, 51°34,75’N 002°59,59’E is temporarily withdrawn. > 16/641 APPROACH WESTERN SCHELDT - VAARWATER SCHEUR M/V Eben Haezer has lost explosive in position 51°25,06’N 003°16,73’E. Shipping is requested not to fish nor to anchor in the vicinity. > 17/156 BE EEZ Bottom survey by m/v GEO OCEAN 2 from 30 03 2017 until 16 05 2017 between port of Zeebrugge and Thorntonbank. Shipping is requested to pass at a safe distance of 3 cables. GEO OCEAN 2 is listening on ch 16 and 65. > 17/157 BE EEZ Bottom survey by m/v GEO SURVEYOR 4 from 30 03 2017 until 06 05 2017 between port of Zeebrugge and Thorntonbank. Shipping is requested to pass at a safe distance of 3 cables. GEO SURVEYOR 4 is listening on ch 16 and 65. > 17/192 IMO ROUTE - WESTHINDER Uncovered hydrographical instrument on the bottom in position 51°26,19’N 002°33,58’E. Shipping is requested not to anchor nor to fish in this position. > 17/194 BE TERRITORIAL WATERS M/v Ijmuiden 8 - Rony lost an explosive in position 51°29,88’N 002°59,804’E. Shipping is requested not to anchor nor to fish in the vicinity. > 17/204 COASTAL ROUTE - OOSTENDE-ZEEBRUGGE Survey by m/v Faraday between following coordinates: 51°20'03,098”N 003°04’39,584”E 51°19'33,806”N 003°05’01,579”E 51°19'20,025”N 003°04’14,830”E 51°19'49,314”N 003°03’52,828”E Shipping is requested to pass at a safe distance of 500 meter. M/v Faraday is listening on chan 16 and 69.

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Price (excl. handling costs): Subscription Price No 01 - No 26: 50 euros per year (reference: BaZ2017/AL)Subscription Price No 02 - No 26: 30 euros per year (reference: BaZ2017)Price NtM No 01: 20 euros (reference NtM2017/1)

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Bearings are true directions calculated from sea for light sectors.Lengths relative to Greenwich.

Published by: Administrateur-generaal Jacques D’Havé IVA Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (MDK) Brussel 2017

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104/07: Annex to BaZ 2017-09/135 Dim. figure 98,0 x 53,5 mm

106 - A: Annex to BaZ 2017-09/135 Dim. figure 112,5 x 118,3 mm

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