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Traffic Separation Schemes
In the COLREGS the only place where the word 'lane' exists is in "Section 10 Traffic Separation Schemes."
All TSS are marked as such on charts. Unless a ferry route is marked as a TSS then it has no special status.
The first line of section 10 states that being in a TSS does not relieve a vessel of her obligations under any other rule.
So Gents, lets not make complications where none exist
We are all responding to the often aggressive tactics of ferry drivers towards yachts. They try to browbeat and intimidate yachts just to make life easier for themselves and there have been a number of collisions, and vastly more near misses between ferries and yachts. They use their horns like over excited italian cab drivers in the sure knowledge that all their passengers will think the yacht had committed some crime in crossing their very own piece of water.
Don't get excited just treat them as you would someone with bad breath at a party - and keep clear!
COLREGS Rule 10 is shown below.
In the COLREGS the only place where the word 'lane' exists is in "Section 10 Traffic Separation Schemes."
All TSS are marked as such on charts. Unless a ferry route is marked as a TSS then it has no special status.
The first line of section 10 states that being in a TSS does not relieve a vessel of her obligations under any other rule.
So Gents, lets not make complications where none exist
We are all responding to the often aggressive tactics of ferry drivers towards yachts. They try to browbeat and intimidate yachts just to make life easier for themselves and there have been a number of collisions, and vastly more near misses between ferries and yachts. They use their horns like over excited italian cab drivers in the sure knowledge that all their passengers will think the yacht had committed some crime in crossing their very own piece of water.
Don't get excited just treat them as you would someone with bad breath at a party - and keep clear!
COLREGS Rule 10 is shown below.
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Rule 10[/FONT]
Traffic Separation Schemes
(a) This rule applies to traffic separation schemes adopted by the Organization and does not relieve any vessel of her obligation under any other rule.
(b) A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:
(b) A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:
(i) Proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane.
(ii) So far as is practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone.
(iii) Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.
(ii) So far as is practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone.
(iii) Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.
(c) A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.
(d)
(d)
(i) A vessel shall not use an inshore traffic zone when she can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within the adjacent traffic separation scheme. However, vessels of less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessels and vessels engaged in fishing may use the inshore traffic zone.
(ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (d)(i), a vessel may use an inshore traffic Zone when en route to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place situated within the inshore traffic zone, or to avoid immediate danger.
(ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (d)(i), a vessel may use an inshore traffic Zone when en route to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place situated within the inshore traffic zone, or to avoid immediate danger.
(e) A vessel, other than a crossing vessel or a vessel joining or leaving a lane shall not normally enter a separation zone or cross a separation line except:
(i) in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;
(ii) to engage in fishing within a separation zone.
(ii) to engage in fishing within a separation zone.
(f) A vessel navigating in areas near the terminations of traffic separation schemes shall do so with particular caution.
(g) A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic separation scheme or in areas near its terminations.
(h) A vessel not using a traffic separating scheme shall avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable.
(i) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any vessel following a traffic lane.
(j) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a power driven vessel following a traffic lane.
(k) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in an operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic separating scheme is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
(l) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in an operation for the laying, servicing or picking up a submarine cable, within a traffic separating scheme, is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
(h) A vessel not using a traffic separating scheme shall avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable.
(i) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any vessel following a traffic lane.
(j) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a power driven vessel following a traffic lane.
(k) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in an operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic separating scheme is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
(l) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in an operation for the laying, servicing or picking up a submarine cable, within a traffic separating scheme, is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
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