VTS Flashcards
What is a TOS?
Traffic Organisation Service
What does a Traffic Organisation Service include?
- Forward planning of vessel movements
- Congestion and dangerous situations
- Movement of special transports
- Traffic clearance systems
- VTS sailing plans
- Routes to be followed
- Adherence to governing rules and regulations
What are the Southampton VTS limits?
Egypt point to Stansore point
7 mile radius on Nab Tower
Line between Gilkicker and Horse Sand Fort
What are the inward reporting points from the East?
- 10 miles from Nab tower
- Nab Tower
- No Mans Land Fort
- South Ryde Middle
- Hook Buoy
What are the inward reporting points from the West?
- Needles fairway buoy
- Yarmouth Roads
- East Lepe Buoy
- Hook Buoy
What are the reporting points outward to the East?
- Pier Head Buoy
- Hythe Pier
- Hook Buoy
- No Mans Land Fort
- Nab Tower
What are the reporting points outwards to the west?
- Pier head buoy
- Hythe pier
- Hook buoy
- Yarmouth roads
- Needles fairway buoy
Where are the rules found for navigating the Port of Southampton?
- Southampton Byelaws
- PUNG
- Pilotage Directions
- General Directions
- HM Directions
- LNTM
Which SOLAS regulation mandates a VTS service?
SOLAS Chapter 5 Regulation 12
What are the differences between a VTS and a local port service (LPS)?
- There is no international framework or convention for operation of a local port service
- There are no international standards for qualification to operate a local port service
- There is no requirement for a LPS to have the capability for
- comprehensive overview of traffic in its area
- compile a traffic image to enable staff to evaluate situations and make decisions
- Respond to traffic situations developing and decide upon appropriate actions
- Employ qualified and trained staff
- A LPS does not interact with traffic
What is the difference between an INS and a TOS?
INS gives the mariner information related to the traffic situation and warns of a developing situation so requires monitoring facilities and VHF communication. May not have the experience to advise a course of action.
A TOS provides safe and efficient movement of traffic, identifying and MANAGING potentially dangerous traffic situations. INS but may advise, instruct or exercise authority to direct movements. INTERVENTION.
What are the VHF working channels for Southampton VTS?
Ch 12/14 - VTS
Ch 9 - Southampton Pilots
Ch 20/103 - Duplex channels
Ch 71/74 - Svitzer tugs
Ch 10 - Itchen tugs
Ch 68 - River Hamble
Ch 69 - Cowes
Ch 80 - Marinas
What is the role of a VTS?
- Contribute to safety of life at sea
- Improve the safety and efficiency of navigation
- Support the protection of the environment within the VTS area by mitigating the development of dangerous situations
At what point should an inbound vessel have an available berth?
Before passing south ryde middle
What separation should exist between two vessels over 180m LOA in Thorn Channel?
A second 180m vessel shall not pass prince consort until the first is past Reach buoy or secure with tugs inbound to Fawley.
Pax separation may be reduced to 15 mins
Two vessels over 180m LOA shall not pass or overtake in Thorn Channel