Ingangsdatum: 04-11-1993
Geldig tot en met: 22-11-1995
1.2 In the region of the Shetland Islands (amended area)
(Reference charts: British Admiralty 1119, 1989 edition; 1233, 1989 edition; 3292, 1986 edition. Note: These charts are based on Ordnance Survey of Great Britain (1936) Datum )
Description of the areas to be avoided and precautionary areas
(a) North of Shetland
In order to avoid the risk of oil pollution and severe damage to the environment of Shetland, ships of more than 5,000 gross tonnage carrying oil or other hazardous cargoes in bulk should avoid the area bounded by lines connecting the following geographical positions:
(1) 60°39'.50 N, 1°09'.30 W
(2) 61°04'.30 N, 1°09'.30 W
(3) 61°04'.30 N, 0°29'.70 W
(4) 60°38'.40 N, 0°12'.20 W
(5) 60°34'.20 N, 0°48'.00 W (Funzie Ness)
(6) 60°33'.80 N, 0°53'.50 W (Rams Ness)
Thence up the Eastern side of Colgrave Sound to:
(7) 60°35'.80 N, 0°55'.40 W
(8) 60°36'.80 N, 0°58'.00 W
(9) 60°38'.40 N, 0°58'.80 W
Thence along the coastline to position (1) (b) West and South of Shetland
In order to avoid the risk of oil pollution and severe damage to the environment of Shetland, ships of more than 5,000 gross tonnage carrying oil or other hazardous cargoes in bulk should avoid the area bounded by lines connecting the following geographical positions:
(10) 60°02'.50 N, 1°10'.20 W (Helli Ness)
(11) 59°59'.87 N, 1°09'.37 W (Perie Bard Lt)
(12) 59°41'.00 N, 1°12'.00 W
(13) 59°42'.70 N, 1°26'.00 W
(14) 60°02'.00 N, 2°48'.00 W
(15) 60°15'.00 N, 2°48'.00 W
(16) 60°42'.50 N, 2°09'.00 W
(17) 60°42'.50 N, 1°22'.00 W
(18) 60°40'.00 N, 1°17'.00 W
(19) 60°37'.30 N, 1°17'.90 W
Thence along the west coastline to position (10) (c) Precautionary area in the northern approaches to Yell Sound
A precautionary area is established in the northern approaches to Yell Sound. The area is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(20) 61°04'.30 N, 1°09'.30 W
(21) 60°39'.50 N, 1°09'.30 W
(22) 60°40'.00 N, 1°17'.00 W
(23) 60°42'.50 N, 1°22'.00 W
(24) 60°42'.50 N, 2°09'.00 W (d) Precautionary area in the south-eastern approaches to Yell Sound
A precautionary area is established in the south-eastern approaches to Yell Sound. The area is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(25) 60°27'.40 N, 1°02'.40 W
(26) 60°24'.00 N, 0°02'.50 W
(27) 60°38'.40 N, 0°12'.20 W
(28) 60°34'.20 N, 0°48'.00 W
(29) 60°33'.80 N, 0°53'.50 W
Thence up the eastern side of Colgrave Sound to:
(30) 60°35'.80 N, 0°55'.40 W
(31) 60°36'.80 N, 0°58'.00 W (e) Precautionary area in the approaches to Lerwick
A precautionary area is established in the approaches to Lerwick. The area is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(25) 60°27'.40 N, 1°02'.40 W
(26) 60°24'.00 N, 0°02'.50 W
(12) 59°41'.00 N, 1°12'.00 W
(11) 59°59'.87 N, 1°09'.37 W (Perie Bard)