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Italian Coast Guard TRIESTE VTS USER’S HANDBOOK Edition January 2018 AMENDMENTS Amendment No. Name, surname and signature Date 1 CAPT, ITCG, Fabio POLETTO January 2018 LAST UPDATED ITALY TRIESTE VTS COMMON PROCEDURES EDITION No. 002 PAGE No. 1 January 2018 SERVICES RENDERED AND PARTICIPATION RULES CONTACTS SERVICES RENDERED ID CALL AND RADIO FREQUENCIES The following services are rendered in Trieste VTS Area: INFORMATION SERVICE; Trieste VTS maintains a continuous 24/7 watch on VHF channels 16, 11, 14 for NAVIGATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE; communications with vessels and port services (pilots, mooring service, tugs). TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION SERVICE. Use of the above-mentioned channels is detailed as follows: PARTICIPATION RULES ch. 11 (156.550 MHz) – VTS working channel; Trieste VTS Area entirely lies within the Italian territorial waters. The following types of vessels are required to participate: ch. 14 (156.700 MHz) – port services channel; passenger ships and cargo vessels of 300 GT and over; ch. 16 (156.800 MHz) – call and distress channel. pleasure craft and traditional boats with a length of 45 metres and over; any vessels - irrespective of their size - which may -- under assessment of the VTS Centre - The VTS Centre radio ID is “TRIESTE VTS ”, or “VTS TRIESTE ” for communications in represent a potential risk either to a safe navigation or to people or to the environment Italian language. because: ° they have been involved in an accident at sea, CONTACTS ° they have not complied with the existing information and reporting obligations, or Trieste VTS can be contacted 24 hours a day as follows: ° they have not complied with the routing systems in force; any vessels - irrespective of their size: Phone: + +39 040 676616/ +39 040 676677/ +39 040 676683 ° against which the competent authority has an evidence of voluntary oil spilling or of any Fax: + +39 040 676665 other infringements to MARPOL Convention in EU waters; E-mail: [email protected] – [email protected] Codice campo modificato ° which either have been refused entry in EU harbours or have received a report or a communication by the competent authorities of one of the EU member states. Address: Capitaneria di Porto – Trieste Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, 4 Warships, auxiliary warships and any government-operated vessels carrying out public non-commercial 34100 Trieste - ITALY services are not required to participate. LAST UPDATED ITALY TRIESTE VTS COMMON PROCEDURES EDITION No. 002 PAGE No. 2 January 2018 VTS AREA BOUNDARIES OF TRIESTE VTS AREA REPORTING OBLIGATIONS Trieste VTS Area is bounded by a line connecting the following points (datum WGS 84) Inbound and outbound vessels shall report to Trieste VTS as follows: with the coastline (see Annex 1): INBOUND A) 45°43.582’ N – 013°41.393’ E 1) on entering the VTS Area; B) 45°42.450’ N – 013°34.600’ E 2) on pilot’s boarding (vessels not requiring pilotage shall call when at the pilot C) 45°36.986’ N – 013°34.600’ E boarding position); D) 45°37.839’ N – 013°37.789’ E 3) once the vessel has berthed or anchored. E) 45°35.939’ N – 013°42.739’ E F) 45°35.689’ N – 013°43.139’ E OUTBOUND AND/OR ANCHORED G) 45°35.715’ N – 013°43.388’ E 1) on pilot’s boarding or before unmooring; 2) on pilot’s disembarkation (vessels not requiring pilotage shall call when at the pilot disembarkation position); 3) on leaving the VTS Area (vessels going to an anchorage shall call after anchoring). LAST UPDATED ITALY TRIESTE VTS COMMON PROCEDURES EDITION No. 002 PAGE No. 3 January 2018 ANCHORING ZONES SEPARATION SCHEMES/PREARRANGED COURSES A mandatory traffic separation scheme, approved by the IMO (COLREG 2/54 Circ. on May 28, Anchorage in Trieste VTS Area is allowed in the following anchoring points (WGS 84) 1 (see 2004), is established in Trieste VTS Area for vessels sailing in the Gulf of Trieste (Attachment graphic excerpt in Annex 4): No. 3) SOUTH ZONE – Tankers (oil, chemicals, gas) only - ALFA 1 : LAT. 45°37.800’ N – LONG. 013°42.050’ E; The following port entry and exit channels are established 2 within the roadstead (see graphic - ALFA 2 : LAT. 45°37.550’ N – LONG. 013°41.300’ E; excerpt in Annex 4): - ALFA 3 : LAT. 45°38.100’ N – LONG. 013°41.300’ E; - ALFA 4 : LAT. 45°37.600’ N – LONG. 013°40.500’ E; - NORTH CHANNEL: vessels heading to, or coming from, Porto Franco Vecchio, Porto - ALFA 5 : LAT. 45°38.200’ N – LONG. 013°40.500’ E. Doganale, Porto Franco Nuovo, Arsenale Triestino S. Marco, Scalo Legnami and Banchina Following is an anchoring point for either unloading of oil remains or bunkering : Altiforni di Servola shall sail through the NORTH channel. - SIERRA 1 : LAT. 45°37.700’ N – LONG. 013°42.900’ E; In case of heavy weather, depending on the vessels movements in the port, the duty pilot may enter or exit from the port through the SOUTH channel instead, after obtaining permission by NORTH ZONE – West Area (Tankers – in case South Zone anchoring points are busy - Trieste VTS. and vessels carrying dangerous goods) Vessels with a draft of over 14 metres are not allowed transit through the NORTH channel. - BRAVO 1 : LAT. 45°39.900’ N – LONG. 013°42.250’ E; When sailing in the NORTH channel, vessels shall, as a general rule, keep to STARBOARD, as - BRAVO 2 : LAT. 45°39.900’ N – LONG. 013°41.350’ E; follows: - BRAVO 3 : LAT. 45°39.900’ N – LONG. 013°40.450’ E; - when entering, they shall sail south of the traffic separation line, thus leaving the elastic - BRAVO 4 : LAT. 45°40.650’ N – LONG. 013°42.250’ E; seamark signalling the end of the submarine pipeline (no. 4446 of the Lighthouses and Light - BRAVO 5 : LAT. 45°40.650’ N – LONG. 013°41.350’ E; Beacons List) to starboard; - BRAVO 6 : LAT. 45°40.650’ N – LONG. 013°40.450’ E; - when exiting, they shall sail north of the traffic separation line, thus leaving the elastic seamark signalling the end of the submarine pipeline (no. 4446 of the Lighthouses and Light NORTH ZONE – East Area (Vessels with no dangerous goods) Beacons List) to port. - CHARLIE 1 : LAT. 45°39.650’ N – LONG. 013°43.750’ E; Vessels are normally not allowed to cross the channel in the North-South direction, unless a pilot - CHARLIE 2 : LAT. 45°39.750’ N – LONG. 013°43.050’ E; is aboard and provided that procedures and times have been previously arranged with the Pilots’ - CHARLIE 3 : LAT. 45°40.100’ N – LONG. 013°43.750’ E; Station, after obtaining permission by Trieste VTS. - CHARLIE 4 : LAT. 45°40.200’ N – LONG. 013°43.050’ E; - CHARLIE 5 : LAT. 45°40.550’ N – LONG. 013°43.750’ E; - SOUTH CHANNEL : tankers shall entry and exit Trieste harbour through the South Channel. - CHARLIE 6 : LAT. 45°40.650’ N – LONG. 013°43.050’ E; Ships other than tankers who are bound to the “Vallone di Muggia” moorings can pass through Anchoring point for unloading of oil remains and bunkering point for vessels other than tankers: either the NORTH or the SOUTH channel, depending on traffic. Those tankers that, due either to - SIERRA 2 : LAT. 45°39.900’ N – LONG. 013°44.400’ E; their size, or their draught or manoeuvring hindrances, cannot sail through the NORTH Channel In case the above-mentioned anchoring points are not available, Trieste Coast Guard Office may safely may also use the SOUTH Channel upon prior clearance by Trieste VTS. The SOUTH authorize anchorage west of meridian 13°40’E Channel, as far off as the inner part of the port, in no case may be engaged by two vessels ANCHORING POINTS FOR VESSELS ARRIVING TO TRIESTE AND MONFALCONE WITH simultaneously (priority shall be given to the outbound). NO DANGEROUS GOODS In case the channel has been engaged by an outgoing tanker, then an inbound one will not be - TM1 : LAT. 45°41.739’ N – LONG. 013°40.211’ E; allowed entering until the former has not completed its manoeuvre. - TM2 : LAT. 45°41.239’ N – LONG. 013°40.211’ E; If a tanker is manoeuvring inside the channel, then any other vessels who are moored in the “Vallone di Muggia” area are forbidden to start any manoeuvres. Any possible movements of While in Trieste roadstead, vessels shall keep a regular watch; the crew aboard shall at any time craft belonging to port services or public transport shall previously be planned and coordinated keep ready to execute such any manoeuvres as required by the circumstances. between these and the pilot station, and cleared by Trieste VTS. Anchored vessels shall keep continuous watch on VHF channels 16 and 14 and report any extraordinary event liable to jeopardize the safety of navigation and/or represent a risk for the marine environment. 1 Harbour Master ordinance No. 43/14 on October 28, 2014 2 Harbour Master ordinance No. 43/14 on October 28, 2014 LAST UPDATED ITALY TRIESTE VTS COMMON PROCEDURES EDITION No. 002 PAGE No. 4 January 2018 REPORTING PROCEDURES REPORTS OUTBOUND VESSELS Vessels in the VTS Area shall report Trieste VTS with the information described below. All reports shall comply with IMO Res. A.851(20) reporting formats. DEPARTURE REPORT A Ship ’s identity (name , call sign or MMSI , flag, IMO number ) INBOUND VESSELS F Average speed intended H DTG and position on unmooring (beginning of the manoeuvre) ENTRY REPORT I Port of destination(UN/LOCODE) and ETA A Ship ’s identity (name , call sign or MMSI , flag , IMO number ) J Pilot on board (name) (if present) E True course P Cargo (quantity, IMO quality and class and any dangerous goods F Speed specifying their class according to the IMDG code) G Last port of call (UN/LOCODE) W Number of person on board (crew and passengers) H Date time group (DTG) and position of entry into the VTS Area X Miscellaneous information (e.g.