New and amended traffic separation schemes and associated routeing measures in SW Baltic Sea
New traffic separation scheme "In Bornholmsgat"
(Reference chart: German Chart No: 40 (6th Edition, 1998)
Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 1984 Datum (WGS-84))
The new traffic separation scheme (TSS) "In Bornholmsgat" consists of:
- Two traffic lanes 2.7 miles wide in three parts;
- One intermediate traffic separation zone 0.8 miles wide in three parts;
- Two associated inshore traffic zones;
- One precautionary area between the three parts.
The direction of navigation is:
- TSS, main part between Sweden and Bornholm: 038° (T) northeastbound course and 218° (T) southwestbound course; and
- TSS, south-west part: 071° (T) and 038° (T) northeastbound courses and 218° (T) and 251° (T) southwestbound courses; and
- TSS, west part: 093° (T) eastbound course and 273° (T) westbound course.
Description of the new traffic separation scheme "In Bornholmsgat"
Main part:
- A separation zone is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(1) | 55° 24´.58 N | 014° 37´.35 E |
(2) | 55° 25´.25 N | 014° 36´.48 E |
(3) | 55° 12´.53 N | 014° 18´.95 E |
(4) | 55° 12´.03 N | 014° 20´.04 E |
- A traffic lane for eastbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(5) | 55° 22´.34 N | 014° 40´.28 E |
(6) | 55° 10´.37 N | 014° 23´.76 E |
- A traffic lane for westbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(7) | 55° 27´.55 N | 014° 33´.62 E |
(8) | 55° 14´.19 N | 014° 15´.22 E |
South-west part:
- A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(9) | 55° 06´.06 N | 014° 11´.90 E |
(10) | 55° 06´.56 N | 014° 10´.80 E |
(11) | 55° 02´.99 N | 014° 05´.97 E |
(12) | 55° 02´.30 N | 014° 02´.42 E |
(13) | 55° 01´.54 N | 014° 02´.88 E |
(14) | 55° 02´.32 N | 014° 06´.81 E |
- A traffic lane for eastbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(15) | 55° 04´.40 N | 014° 15´.60 E |
(16) | 55° 00´.02 N | 014° 09´.65 E |
(17) | 54° 58´.99 N | 014° 04´.40 E |
- A traffic lane for westbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(18) | 55° 08´.22 N | 014° 07´.09 E |
(19) | 55° 05´.29 N | 014° 03´.11 E |
(20) | 54° 04´.85 N | 014° 00´.89 E |
West part:
- A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(21) | 55° 10´.97 N | 014° 05´.67 E |
(22) | 55° 11´.76 N | 014° 05´.74 E |
(23) | 55° 11´.93 N | 014° 00´.00 E |
(24) | 55° 11´.13 N | 014° 00´.00 E |
- A traffic lane for eastbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(25) | 55° 08´.22 N | 014° 07´.09 E |
(26) | 55° 08´.43 N | 014° 00´.00 E |
- A traffic lane for westbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(27) | 55° 14´.46 N | 014° 05´.99 E |
(28) | 55° 14´.63 N | 014° 00´.00 E |
Precautionary area
- A precautionary area is established by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(29) | 55° 10´.37 N | 014° 23´.76 E |
(30) | 55° 14´.19 N | 014° 15´.22 E |
(31) | 55° 14´.46 N | 014° 05´.99 E |
(32) | 55° 10´.97 N | 014° 05´.67 E |
(33) | 55° 08´.22 N | 014° 07´.09 E |
(34) | 55° 04´.40 N | 014° 15´.60 E |
Inshore traffic zone - Sweden
- The limits of the inshore traffic zone along the Swedish coastline lie between the following geographical positions:
(35) | 55° 23´.18 N | 014° 27´.57 E |
(36) | 55° 28´.41 N | 014° 17´.04 E |
(37) | 55° 23´.20 N | 014° 11´.58 E |
(38) | 55° 14´.19 N | 014° 15´.22 E |
Inshore traffic zone - Denmark (Bornholm)
- The limits of the inshore traffic zone along the Danish coastline lie between the following geographical positions:
(39) | 55° 17´.88 N | 014° 46´.42 E |
(40) | 55° 22´.34 N | 014° 40´.28 E |
(41) | 55° 13´.76 N | 014° 28´.42 E |
(42) | 55° 11´.35 N | 014° 42´.14 E |
New traffic separation scheme "North of Rügen"
(Reference chart: German Chart No: 40 (6th Edition, 1998)
Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 1984 Datum (WGS-84))
The new traffic separation scheme (TSS) "North of Rügen" consists of:
- Two traffic lanes 2 miles wide; and
- One intermediate traffic separation zone 1 mile wide
The direction of navigation is:
- TSS south lane: 071° (T) eastbound course towards Bornholmsgat
- TSS north lane: 251° (T) westbound course towards Kadettrennen
Description of the new traffic separation scheme "North of Rügen"
- North traffic separation line connecting the following geographical positions:
(1) | 54° 54´.43 N | 13° 11´.33 E |
(2) | 54° 52´.80 N | 13° 03´.12 E |
- A separation zone is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
(3) | 54° 51´.59 N | 13° 13´.03 E |
(4) | 54° 52´.54 N | 13° 12´.47 E |
(5) | 54° 50´.91 N | 13° 04´.25 E |
(6) | 54° 49´.96 N | 13° 04´.82 E |
- South traffic separation line connecting the following geographical positions:
(7) | 54° 49´.70 N | 13° 14´.16 E |
(8) | 54° 48´.07 N | 13° 05´.95 E |
- A traffic lane for westbound traffic is situated between the separation zone and the North traffic separation line.
- A traffic lane for eastbound traffic is situated between the separation zone and the South traffic separation line.
Amendment to the traffic separation scheme "Off Gotland Island"
Rule concerning maximum draught
The following note should be added to the traffic separation scheme "Off Gotland Island":
Note: The maximum draught in the traffic separation scheme is 12 metres. All ships bound to or from the northeastern Baltic Sea with a draught of more than 12 metres are recommended to use the deep-water route "Off Gotland Island".
Amendment to the traffic separation scheme "South of Gedser":
New inshore traffic zone
(Reference chart: German Chart No: 163 (11th Edition, 2003)
Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 1984 Datum (WGS-84))
The new inshore traffic zone is situated between the TSS "South of Gedser" and the German coast.
Description of the new inshore traffic zone "South of Gedser"
The limits of the inshore traffic zone along the German coastline lie between the following geographical positions:
(1) | 54° 28´.41 N | 12° 29´.94 E |
(2) | 54° 30´.76 N | 12° 17´.53 E |
(3) | 54° 27´.16 N | 12° 15´.13 E |
(4) | 54° 23´.33 N | 12° 09´.70 E |
(5) | 54° 12´.88 N | 12° 09´.70 E |