Just one question, rule ten specifies that you should only make use of the inshore traffic zone only “if they are en rout to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place with in the inshore traffic zone or to avoid immediate danger. Or if you are a fishing vessel, a sailing vessel or vessel less the 20m” So would it justifiable to enter it just to turn round and cross? Wouldn’t the VTS be questioning and possibly reporting to your flag for such an occurance?
MSN 364 (M+F) dated MAY 2008 See also Maritime and Coastguard Agency MSN 1781 - Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 AND - Maritime and Coastguard Agency MSN 1781 Amendment 2 2016 -- The regulation was made in 1996 and have been amended from time to time since then. Appendix 2 to this document provides details -- each amendment would need to be downloaded and studied.
Just one question, rule ten specifies that you should only make use of the inshore traffic zone only “if they are en rout to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place with in the inshore traffic zone or to avoid immediate danger. Or if you are a fishing vessel, a sailing vessel or vessel less the 20m” So would it justifiable to enter it just to turn round and cross? Wouldn’t the VTS be questioning and possibly reporting to your flag for such an occurance?
MSN 364 (M+F) dated MAY 2008
See also Maritime and Coastguard Agency MSN 1781 - Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996
AND - Maritime and Coastguard Agency MSN 1781 Amendment 2 2016 -- The regulation was made in 1996 and have been amended from time to time since then. Appendix 2 to this document provides details -- each amendment would need to be downloaded and studied.
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