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RADAR SERVICE AREA:

Radar coverage is available throughout the area monitored by Southampton VTS (see diagram THE SOlENT. SOUTHAMPTON AND PORTSMOUTH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES).

RADAR ASSISTANCE:

Available on request to Southampton Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). Vessels can be supplied with continuous inlormation abOut their progress relative to navigational marks. other vessels. channel margins and West Bramble and CalshOlturns.

INCIDENT REPORTS:

(1) Any incident that reflects on sale port operation is to be reported immediately to the Southampton Hr Mr on VHF Ch 12 or 14. or by telephone to Southampton VTS ~ within the limits 01 the PorI 01 Southampton. or to the Queen's Harbour Master (OHM) Portsmouth on VHF Ch 11 or 13 when within the limits 01 the Dockyard Port 01 Portsmouth. Alternatively. contact can be made by telephone and lollowed by awritten report il requested. Apro lorma lor the 'PilotageIncident Report (PIR1), is ava~able to download from the port webSite (www.southamptonvts.co.uk). or it may be completed and lorwarded electronically.

(2)Such incidents are considered to be those that involve:

(a)Damage to vessels

(b)Movement 01 or damage to navigational marks

(e) Damage to shore facilities whether or not affecting the use of such facilities

(d)Close quarters situations between two or more vessels. which resuH in emergency action on the part 01 the vessels involved

(e)Other 'near miss'incidents with the potentia/to have caused injury or damage

(3)Vessels are additionally requested to report any potential risks encountered in harbour or pilotage waters by use 01 \he 'PotentialRisk Report'pro lorma available on the port website.

(4)In cases when damage is caused to commercial installations the Hr Mr. Southampton or Port Manager. Portsmouth is also to be informed.

(5)Vessels which have sustained damage outside the limits of the Pori of

Southampton or the Dockyard Port 01 Portsmouth which allects. or is likely to allect. the seaworthiness of Ihe vessel, or noil or dangerous or inllammable substances are escaping or are likely to escape from the vessel. must inlorm the Hr Mr belore entering

the Pori 01 Southampton or the OHM Portsmouth belore entering the Dockyard Pori 01 Portsmouth. Such vessels are to wait outside the port limits until permission to enter is given by the Hr Mr or OHM as releVant.

(6)Advice to the Hr Mr may be sent to Southampton VTS on VHF Ch 12 or by lax. Advice to the OHM may be sent on VHF Ch 11.

(7)In order thai oil poUUlion may be effectively deall with. vessels and recreatiOnal cralt sighting signifICant patches 01 oil in the sea in the Pori of Southampton, Southampton Water, The Solent and Portsmouth Harbour are inv~ed to report the sighting stating:

(a)Position

(b)Extent

(c)Description (e.g. lightlilm, slick, heavy black. crude etc.)

(d)Direction 01 movement npossible

(8)Reporis should be made by VHF or telephone to the following:

(a)Hr Mr Southampton

(b)OHM Portsmouth

(c)In the case of recreational craft: HM Solent Coastguard

(9)These reports will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities who will then put into operation all the necessary action to deal with the pollution.

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SERVICE:

This is a UK designated port VTS and provides the following types of service:

(1) Information Service

(2) Traffic Organisation Service

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: Sullom Voe VTS

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 0910 (Emergency, lire or oil pollution) 121420

Telephone: +44(0)1806242344 (H24)

Fax: +44(0)1806 242118

E-mail: sullomvoevtS@sheliand.gov.uk

HOURS:H24

PROCEDURE:

(1) Notice of ETA: Vessels bound for Sullom Voe are required to provide the Harbour Authority with an ETA 24h before arrival, or on leaving the last port (whichever is later), Vessels should contact Sullom Voe VTS bye-mail, fax or telex, stating the following information:

(a) All vessels:

operational and ready for use? If not, specify. All anchors to be cleared away on arrival at the Pilot station

(xxiv) SWL of after towing billS and fairlead (for connecting escort tug) (XXV) Whether the vessel complies with the Merchant Shipping (Vessel

Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (EG Directive 2002l59/EEC)

(xxvi) Confirm the engines will be tested to come astern before the Pilot comes on board

(xxvii) Vessel'sInmarsat number and telex number

(xxviii) Confirm whether vessel arriving from Eor Wof Shetland

(xxix) Confirm that all segregated ballast tanks will be accessible for sampling by terminal'sstaff on arrival

(xxx) Confirm that there is a valid Safety Management Certificate onboard (xxxi) Confirm that there is a copy of a valid Document of Compliance

onboard

(xxxii) Confirm that there is a valid International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) onboard

(xxxiii) Confirm vessel'ssecurity level ib) Crude Oil Tankers:

(xxxiv) Confirm whether vessel has a fully operational inert gas system and whether all cargo/dirty ballasttan~s are under positive pressure and inerted to a maximum of 8% oxygen content

(xxxv) Confirm that tanks to be vented to atmosphere have gases less than 5ppm hydrogen sulphide

(xxxvi) Confirm vessel has afully operational closed loading and tank gauging

system

(xxxvii) Confirm vessel'slast two cargoes prior 10 arrival at Sullor;" Voe h3\'o? been wet cargoes (OBOs only;

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(c)Gas Tankers:

(xxxviii)Conlirm vesset has a valid IMO Certificate lor cargo equipment

(xxxix)Confirm the inert gas plant is fully operational

(2)Vessels should confinn ETA 6h in advance and subseQuently report any amendments to ETA 01 more than 1h.

(3)Vessels should send ETA when within VHF range on VHF Ch 14.

(4)Vessels entering or teaving the Sullom Vee harbour area or transiting Yeti Sound are requested to contact Sullom Vee VTS on VHF Ch 14.

(5)listening watch: Vessels in Shetland waters should keep watch on VHF Chs 14 and 16.

(6)Fishing vessels should report their intentions to SulJom Vee VTS and update every 2h when operating in the deep water channel marked by:

(a)The GIuss Isle Ldg Lts

(b)The while sector 01 OueyIirth Lt (600 31'·50N 1°19'·50W)

(c)The white sector 01 Skaw Taing Lt (60°29'·10N°16'·70W)

(d)Fugla Ness or Sella Ness Ldg Lts

(7)"Areas to be Avoided" and ·PrecautionaryAreas·have been established around the Shetland Istands. Vessels should comply with all regulations relevant to traffic movements. both within and outside these areas. If unable because 01 emergency to comply. or if a breakdown and drifting occurs within 20 n miles 01 the coastline. Sullom Vee VTS should be contacted on VHF Ch 14 or by lax. telex or e-mail.

(8)Prior to sailing Irom Sullorn Vee. all vessels are requested by the Harbour Authority to indicate whether eastbound or westbound from Pilot Station.

(9)During transits 01 Yell Sound and approaches to Sullom Voe. all vessels should report to VTS when passing the REPORTING POINTS.

REPORTING POINTS:

(1) Vessels using N entrance:

(2) Vessels using SE entrance:

COLGRAVE SOUND ANCHORAGE:

(1)Belore using this anchorage vessels should ask VTS which designated anchorages are unoccupied.

(2)They should subsequently repor1their actual anchored position.

(3)This anchorage is only suitable during the summer months.

INFORMATION BROADCASTS:

(1)Trafiie information is available on request by contacting Sullom Vee VTS on VHF Ch 14.

(2)Local weather forecasts will be broadcast on request. Call Sullom Vee VTS on VHF

Ch 14.

(3) Details of conditions prevailing in the harbour are available on request.

RADAR SURVEILLANCE:

Maintained in Yell Sound and Sullom Vee.

RADAR ASSISTANCE:

Available on request.

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