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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF UKRAINE

ORDER

No. 655 of 01.08.2007 Registered with the Ministry

of Justice of Ukraine

5 October 2007

N 1150/14417

On Approval of Rules of Navigation and Pilotage of Vessels in the North-

Western Part of the Black Sea, Buh-Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels

Pursuant to Articles 3, 10 and 110 of the Merchant Shipping Code of Ukraine, to

ensure safety of navigation and the regulation of vessel traffic in the north-western

part of the Black Sea, Buh-Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels it is hereby

ORDERED:

1. To approve the Rules of Navigation and Pilotage of Vessels in the North-Western

Part of the Black Sea, Buh-Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels (hereinafter -

the Rules) as attached.

2. The State Department of Sea and River Transport (A. V. Kushnirenko):

2.1. To ensure the submission of this Order to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine for

state registration in the manner prescribed by law.

2.2. Dnipro-Buh, Illichivsk, Odesa, Yuzhnyi, Mykolaiv, Kherson sea commercial

ports and Oktiabrsk specialized sea port to bring the compulsory regulations in ports

in compliance with the Rules in the manner prescribed by law.

3. To declare null and void the Order of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine N 69

"On Approval of the Rules of Navigation and Vessel Pilotage in the north-western

part of the Black Sea, Buh-Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels" of 06.03.98

registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on 30.03.98 under N 212/2652.

4. Deputy Minister V.A. Kasapchuk to be charged with monitoring the execution of

this Order.

Minister M. Rudkovskyi

AGREED BY:

Head of State Fisheries

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Committee of Ukraine S. Sochnev

First Deputy Head

of the State Border Service

of Ukraine

P. А. Shysholin

Acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine

L. I. Poliakov

Acting Head of State Fisheries

Committee of Ukraine

А. H. Filimonov

RULES

of Navigation and Pilotage of Vessels in the North-Western Part of the Black Sea,

Buh-Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. These Rules are developed in Pursuant to Articles 3, 10 and 110 of the Merchant

Shipping Code of Ukraine.

1.2. Abbreviations:

APPROVED BY

by the Order of the Ministry of Transport

and Communications of Ukraine

of 1 August 2007. N 655

Registered

with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

5 October 2013, N 1150/14417

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1.3. Terms and Definitions:

Vessel length, vessel breadth and freeboard - vessel dimensions (size).

VTC/VTP area - a water area announced in the Rules of Navigation and/or Compulsory

Regulations of ports, within which VTCs/VTPs monitor the safety of navigation by means of

technical equipment and provide vessel traffic services to the vessels.

Turn area - a channel area, including over-the-edge navigation areas with a radius of 5 cable

lengths from the intersection point of all adjacent channel elbows.

VTC/VTP radar control area - a sector (district) in the VTC/VTP area, which coincides with the

radar coverage area of radar stations and automatic radar posts, which are the part of VTC/VTP and

in which the radar control of vessels is exercised.

AIS - Automatic Identification System;

JSSC - Joint Stock Shipping Company;

ARP - Automated Radar Post;

BDLC - Buh-Dnipro-Lyman Channel;

DBSCP - Dnipro-Buh Sea Commercial Port;

AtN - Aids to Navigation;

PSC - Port State Control;

IMO - International Maritime Organization;

IALA - International Association of Lighthouse Authorities;

MAP - Mykolayiv Alumina Plant;

MPS - Maritime Pilot Station;

MSCP - Mykolayiv Sea Commercial Port;

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COLREGS - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972;

MRP Mykolayiv River Port;

OCC - Operations Coordination Center;

NWPBS - north-western part of the Black Sea;

VTP - Vessel Traffic Post;

RVTS - Regional Vessel Traffic Service;

RT - recommended track;

SBY - Shipbuilding Yard;

SSP - Specialized Sea Port;

SRY - Shiprepair Yard;

VTS - Vessel Traffic Service;

VHF - Very High Frequency;

KSC - Kherson Sea Channel;

KSCP - Kherson Sea Commercial Port;

CPRS - Central Port Radio Station;

VTC - Vessel Traffic Center.

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Information services - information support to by navigation by transmitting to vessels the

hydrometeorological information, information on changes in operation of aids to navigation, on

displacement of floating AtN from their permanent locations and other navigational and

hydrographic and hydrological information, as well as information on the state of vessel traffic in

the VTS area and the factors that complicate navigation. Information is provided on the VTS's

initiative or at the request of the vessels.

Small-size vessel - a self-propelled vessel with main engines capacity less than 55 kW and non-

self-propelled vessels and sailing vessels with a gross tonnage less than 80 register tons, as well as

motor vessels regardless of engine capacity or with a gross tonnage not exceeding 10 register tons

and non-self-propelled vessels (rowboats with carrying capacity of 100 kilograms and more, kayaks

with carrying capacity of 150 kilograms and more and inflatable boats with carrying capacity of 225

kilograms and more).

Declared draught - a draught defined and declared by competent authority subject to

hydrometeorological conditions adopted in the design or operation of the approach channel, the

existing depths, and provides for safe movement of vessels with main dimensions calculated for that

channel. A draught is defined and declared upon the recommendation of ports and other

organizations responsible for maintaining navigational depths.

Vessel traffic organization - planning of the safe vessel movement in the VTC/VTP area based on

orders for navigation received from agents or vessel masters and the provision of VTS services,

development of plans and schedules of vessel traffic and their adjustment according to the actual

shipping conditions.

Vessel draught - a draught of vessel according to Tonnage Certificate at full load regardless of the

amount of the actual load.

VTS services - information services, navigation assistance (radar pilotage), radar control of vessel

traffic and anchorage, the organization and regulation of vessel traffic.

Canal draught - a draft, which is defined for a specific vessel and takes into account the underkeel

clearance and safe traffic route width on the navigable waterway or water area subject to

consideration of hydrometeorological conditions at the time of vessel pilotage and may differ from

the declared draught both upward and downward. Canal draught is determined by the Harbour

Master and communicated to navigators in Notices to Mariners.

VTP - Vessel Traffic Post; A structural unit of Vessel Traffic Service, which ensures the safety of

navigation in the VTS area by providing information services, navigational assistance and vessel

traffic regulation services to the vessels.

Radar control - monitoring the vessel position (determining the coordinates and movement

parameters) using radar station of VTC/VTP and warning and the transmission of warning on

vessel's deviation from the safe route of navigation or from anchor dropping point.

Radar pilotage (navigation aid) - a service provided by Vessel Traffic Service (Post) in difficult

hydrometeorological conditions or in case of failure or missing the necessary navigation devices on

board by transmitting information that will facilitate decision-making for the vessel master

concerning safe navigation of the vessel.

Vessel traffic regulation - the organization and appropriate monitoring of vessel traffic; provides

for establishing a regime of vessel traffic, providing vessels with recommendations and instructions

regarding the priority of movement, time of movement start, route, speed and traffic intervals,

anchorage places and warnings about violations of these Rules in the service area of Vessel Traffic

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Service (Post), warning vessels in the event of occurrence (development) of near collision situation

with other vessels, objects, dangerous depths and providing advice on avoiding danger, warning

vessel in case of deviation from the safe route of navigation and return to the specified route.

VTC - Vessel Traffic Center. A structural unit of Vessel Traffic Service, which ensures the safety

of navigation in the region by planning and organizing vessel traffic, provides VTS services to the

vessels.

1.4. The requirements of these Rules apply to vessel traffic distribution system in NWPBS, RT, sea

channels: BDLC and KSC, approach channels to all ports, terminals, plants and other enterprises in

NWPBS, RT to Rybalche quarry, first and second channel elbows of Mykolaiv port water area

adjacent to BDLC, Spaskyi channel, areas (lanes) over the edges of these channels and waters of the

region ports, as well as to all businesses regardless of ownership and subordination.

1.5. These Rules do not apply to ships and boats of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard

Service of Ukraine performing tasks of Protection of the State Border of Ukraine.

1.6. General control over compliance with these Rules shall be exercised by the Chief State

Inspectorate of Ukraine for the Safety of Navigation.

Measures to ensure the safety of navigation of ships and boats of the Maritime Guard of the State

Border Guard Service of Ukraine shall be governed by relevant regulations, the responsibility for

the implementation of which shall be assigned to the commander of the ship (boat).

State supervision over the implementation of national and international requirements on the safety

of navigation within functions shall be exercised by the master the respective sea port.

1.7. The procedure for navigation in water areas in the port waters of ports of the specified region

shall be defined by compulsory regulations of the Chief of Commercial Sea Port (hereinafter - the

compulsory regulations) unless they are in contrary to these Rules. In case of discrepancies between

the requirements of compulsory regulations and these Regulations the latter shall prevail.

1.8. The procedure for provision of pilotage services in the water areas of ports shall be defined by

compulsory regulations issued in accordance with Article 78 of the Merchant Shipping Code of

Ukraine.

1.9. Control over compliance by non-military vessels and warships with the established navigation

procedure and stay in the territorial sea and inland waters of Ukraine shall be exercised by the units

of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

2. RULES OF VESSEL NAVIGATION IN VTC/VTP AREAS

2.1. VTC/VTP areas

2.1.1. VTP areas on the north-western part of the Black Sea are shown in the diagram (Annex 1).

2.1.2. 'Illichivsk' VTP area consists of two sectors:

Sector 1 covers waters bounded by coastline and arc of a circle with a radius of 4.5 miles, drawn

from a point with coordinates = 46° 19,1' N; =30° 40,8' E, as well as inland port waters and

anchoring position N 351.

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Sector 2 covers waters bounded by coastline and arc of a circle with a radius of 14 miles, drawn

from a point with coordinates = 46° 19,1' N; = 30° 40,8' E, except for port waters of Illichivsk

Sea Commercial Port and service areas of 'Odessa' VTP and 'Yuzhnyi' VTP.

2.1.3. 'Odessa' VTP area covers waters bounded by coastline, meridian 30° 55,0' E, bearing 177°

from a point with coordinates = 46° 29,5' N and = 30° 45,6' E and arc of a circle with a radius

of 8 miles, drawn from the same point.

2.1.4. 'Yuzhnyi' VTP area covers waters bounded by coastline, meridian 30° 55,0' E, meridian 31°

15,0' E and arc of a circle with a radius of 12 miles, drawn from a point with coordinates = 46°

36,1' N; = 31° 01,4' E.

2.1.5. Service area of the Regional Vessel Traffic Service at BDLC and KSC starts from the eastern

boundary of 'Yuzhnyi' VTP area to RT N 1 (meridian 31° 15,0' E - buoy of Trutaiev Bank) and

covers BDLC and KSC with approach channels adjacent to them.

2.1.6. RVTS includes:

- 'Ochakiv' VTP (46° 36.0' N; 31° 33.1' E);

- 'Ruska Kosa' VTC (46° 44.8' N; 31° 56.2' E);

- 'Shyroka Balka' VTP (46° 34,7' N; 32° 12,7' E);

- Operations Coordination Center.

2.1.7. 'Ochakiv' VTP area starts from the eastern boundary of 'Yuzhnyi' VTP area to RT N 1

(meridian 31° 15,0' E - buoy of Trutaiev Bank) and ends at the buoy N 37 of the fifth elbow of

BDLC. From the south this area is limited by latitude 46° 30' N.

'Ochakiv' VTP area also includes external port waters:

Outdoor water area of the State Enterprise "Mykolaiv Commercial Sea Port" with the following

coordinates:

- 46° 35,0' N; 31° 20,7' E;

- 46° 35,5' N; 31° 20,7' E;

- 46° 35,9' N; 31° 18,7' E;

- 46° 35,0' N; 31° 18,7' E;

roadstead port station N 1 of the State Enterprise "Dnipro-Buh Sea Commercial Port" with the

following coordinates:

- 46° 34,7' N; 31° 14,9' E;

- 46° 34,7' N; 31° 16,3' E;

- 46° 34,1' N; 31° 14,8' E;

- 46° 34,1' N; 31° 16,3' E,

the center of which is located in a point with coordinates 46° 34,4' N; 31° 15,5' E (bearing to Cape

Adzhyiask 66 - 246°, distance - 4.1 miles; bearing to Cape Karabush 0° - 180°, distance - 2.2

miles).

'Ochakiv' VTP exercises radar control over vessel traffic within the whole service area of the VTP.

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2.1.8. 'Ruska Kosa' VTP includes automated radar posts:

- 'Dniprovka' ARP (46° 37,9' N; 31° 51,6' E),

- 'Bohdanivka' ARP (46° 51,8' N,; 31° 57,6' E),

- 'Korenyha' ARP (46° 55,9' N,; 31° 59,1' E).

'Ruska Kosa' VTC area starts from the meridian 31° 41,0' E (buoy N 37 of the fifth BDLC elbow),

includes sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and eleventh elbows of BDLC and

covers the first and second elbows of the channel of Mykolaiv port waters, Spasskyi channel to

Inhulsk bridge (city of Mykolaiv) in the north, and covers the channel area from buoy N 47 of the

fifth elbow of BDLC to buoys N 9 - 10 of the first elbow of KSC (meridian 31° 51,6' E) and RT-20

to parallel 46° 34,0' N.

'Ruska Kosa' VTC exercises radar control in the area of its sector from the buoy N 37 of BDLC to

buoy N 130 of BDLC, at the first and second elbows of the channel of Mykolaiv port waters, in

Spasskyi channel to buoy N 9 and at KSC from buoys N 1 - 2 to buoys N 9 - 10 of the first elbow of

KSC.

In Spasskyi channel, from Inhulsk bridge to buoy N9, traffic control is exercised based on reports of

vessels.

The following vessel report point are established:

- passage of Inhulsk bridge;

- beam of buoys N 15, N 9 of Spasskyi channel.

Report content: vessel name, position, speed.

2.1.9. 'Shyroka Balka' VTP area starts from the meridian 31° 51,6' E (buoys N 9-10 KSC), covers

the first, second and third elbows of KSC, RT to Rybalche quarry, approach channels to Kherson

port (parallel 46° 36,0' N - buoys N 119 - 120 of Dnipro river), RT-20 to parallel 46° 34,0' N.

'Shyroka Balka' VTP exercises radar control in the area of its sector from the buoys N 9-10 KSC to

buoy 77 N (third elbow of KSC). In the area from buoy 77 N and to parallel 46° 36,0' N (buoys N

119/120 of Dnipro river) traffic control is exercised based on reports of vessels.

The following vessel report point are established:

- beam of buoys N 119 - 120 of KSC,

- beam of buoys N 101 - 102 of KSC when moving to sea,

- beam of buoys N 99 - 100 of KSC when moving from sea,

Report content: vessel name, position, speed.

2.1.10. OCC is responsible for the coordination of interaction between VTC/VTP and planning of

vessel traffic in the service area of RVTS.

2.2. Vessel navigation procedure

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2.2.1. Navigation of vessels longer than 50 meters in ports of Odessa, Illichivsk, Yuzhnyi, as well as

ports of BDLC shall be performed according to vessel traffic distribution system in NWPBS and

RT specified in navigational charts.

Vessels and towing caravans with a draught of up to 4 m, sailing from RT-3 to RT-1 and in the

opposite direction for receiving/dropping a pilot, with the permission of 'Yuzhnyi' VTP can go

beyond the vessel traffic distribution area through the Odessa bank between the anchorage position

N 356 and anchorage position N 358.

2.2.2. In the area where the Rules are applied, vessel traffic is controlled round the clock by the

Vessel Traffic Service of the SE "Delta-Pilot", which includes the following: 'Ruska Kosa' VTC,

'Illichivsk', 'Odessa', 'Yuzhnyi', 'Ochakiv' and 'Shyroka Balka' VTPs.

Vessel traffic within the service area of VTC/VTP, entry to service area, anchoring, weighing,

departure from berth shall be performed by vessels only with permission of the relevant VTC/VTP.

Permission must be obtained at least 30 minutes before the start of the specified action. Permission

shall be canceled and must be obtained again if the vessel starts fails to start the specified actions

within 30 minutes.

2.2.3. All vessels that pass through the service areas of VTC/VTP shall be required to obtain

information, to implement the recommendations and instructions from VTC/VTP.

2.2.4. A request for vessel movement within the service area of VTS and provision of VTS services

shall be submitted to the relevant VTP through an agent of the vessel not less than 24 hours before

the expected entry into the service area of VTS and for vessels sailing to BDLC and KSC from

ports of NWPBS - immediately after leaving the port of departure.

A request for vessel movement and provision of VTS services can be combined with a request for

provision of vessel pilotage service.

2.2.5. For vessels in transit (without entering into the appropriate port) in the service areas of

'Illichivsk', 'Odessa' and 'Yuzhnyi' VTPs, A request for vessel movement and provision of VTS

services shall be submitted to the appropriate VTP of the port of destination stating all the VTPs

through the service areas of which a vessel will move.

2.2.6. A vessel passing through the service areas of several VTCs/VTPs, on the approach to each

area shall be obliged to inform the relevant VTC/VTP.

2.2.7. Transfer of a vessel under the control or radar pilotage from one VTC/VTP to another shall

be made within a lane 1 mile in width, the middle of which runs along the border of the service area

of adjacent VTCs/VTPs.

2.2.8. VTCs/VTPs provide the following services to vessels: information services, providing

navigation assistance (radar pilotage), vessel traffic control.

VTCs/VTPs shall be obliged to provide vessels with information, recommendations, instructions on

the safety of navigation and vessel traffic control.

For the ships and vessels of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the services of VTCs/VTPs

in the north-western part of the Black Sea, Dnipro-Buh-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels shall be

provided free of charge.

2.2.9. VTCs/VTPs provide instructions relating to the following:

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- traffic priority;

- route and speed;

- anchorage positions;

- measures to prevent immediate danger to navigation.

These instructions shall be binding on all vessels. The vessel must acknowledge the receipt of

VTC/VTP instructions related directly to it, and in the case of inability to meet them - provide the

reason and inform of its further intentions.

2.2.10. Vessels of less than 50 meters in length should in general go beyond the vessel traffic

distribution system and at a distance of at least 5 cable lengths from RT. Depending on traffic

intensity and actual navigational conditions, VTC/VTP may allow the movement of such vessels by

vessel traffic distribution system and RT.

2.2.11. The vessels leaving the anchorage positions to enter Yuzhnyi port or transiting to/from

BDLC to drop/receive the pilot can go beyond RT-1, coordinating their actions with Yuzhnyi VTP .

To vessels at anchor, under favorable weather conditions, the pilot usually embarks at anchorage

positions.

2.3. Information and communication

2.3.1. Each vessel 30 minutes before entering the are of these Rules shall establish radio contact

with the appropriate VTC/VTP (communication channels and call signs of VTPs and MPSs are

listed in Annex 2, communication channels of ports, port stations, PSC are listed in Annex 3).

Vessels with a draught of 4.0 m, the masters of which are entitled to navigate without a pilot, going

to BDLC along RT-59 and RT-2, should in advance establish radio communication with 'Ochakiv'

VTP and report the master's name.

2.3.2. The vessel, which is at berth or at anchor, 30 minutes before starting movement shall

establish radio contact with VTC/VTP in the operating zone of which it is located, and provide a

request for permission to move.

2.3.3. Inland vessels that are navigating in the area of these Rules shall have a VHF radio station,

which operates in the frequency range of maritime mobile service.

2.3.4. On initial radio contact with the relevant VTC/VTP the vessel shall report the following:

- vessel type and name;

- radio call sign;

- IMO number;

- port of destination;

- time of approaching to service area of VTC/VTP;

- name of the vessel's sea agent;

- vessel's flag and shipowner's name;

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- gross register tonnage and deadweight;

- maximum length, breadth and moulded depth;

- actual forward and aft draught;

- name and quantity of goods;

- restrictions in vessel handling and malfunctions that may impede safe navigation.

The master of the vessel shall be liable for the reliability of information provided by him.

2.3.5. The vessel while navigating or at anchor shall keep permanent radio watch on the working

channel of VTC/VTP (Annex 2), within the area of which it is, and on the 16th channel of VHF

radio station unless the other channel is assigned to it.

2.3.6. During the radio communications between vessels and VTCs/VTPs, working languages shall

be Ukrainian, Russian and English using the IMO STANDART MARINE COMMUNICATION

PHRASES.

2.4. Provision of radar services to vessels

2.4.1. VTCs/VTPs provide the following types of services:

a) radar control over safety of navigation and the location of vessels at anchorages awaiting transit

passage or transfer operations;

b) vessel traffic control;

c) radar pilotage of vessels (providing navigational assistance);

d) providing assistance to vessels during rescue operations;

e) informing about the movement of vessels, the state of the aids to navigation, hydrometeorological

conditions and other factors affecting the safety of navigation;

f) providing vessels and third party organizations with navigational and commercial information.

2.4.2. Radar control over vessel traffic and vessel anchorage shall be exercised on a continuous

basis.

2.4.3. Radar pilotage within the service areas of 'Illichivsk', 'Odessa', 'Yuzhnyi' VTPs shall be

carried out at the request of the vessel master. At the visibility of two miles and less radar pilotage

of vessels shall be obligatory. Radar pilotage of gas carriers, chemical carriers, tankers, vessels with

explosive cargo and passenger vessels, as well as other vessels being currently within the navigation

area of the above vessels shall be obligatory regardless of visibility.

2.4.4. VTCs/VTPs provide service to vessels in the following order:

a) emergency vessels and vessels bound for assistance;

b) ships and vessels of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;

c) passenger vessels going according to schedule;

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d) vehicles with perishable goods;

e) vessels with dangerous goods;

f) hydrographic vessel in the performance of their duties;

g) other vessels in accordance with the time of submitting a request.

2.4.5. VTCs/VTPs provide a vessel with current navigational or other information on its own

initiative or at the request of the vessel.

2.4.6. The procedure for interaction between the vessel and VTC/VTP during radar pilotage shall be

agreed with the master and pilot-operator of VTC/VTP before starting vessel pilotage. During radar

pilotage the vessel has to repeat the information received from VTC/VTP and report on its actions.

The beginning and end of radar pilotage of the vessel shall be notified by pilot-operator of

VTC/VTP and confirmed by the vessel master.

2.4.7. Radio communication between VTC/VTP and vessels, as well as current navigation

circumstances shall be documented.

2.4.8. VTCs/VTPs shall be liable for information transmitted in accordance with the applicable

laws.

2.4.9. 'Ruska Kosa' VTC, 'Ochakiv' and 'Shyroka Balka' VTPs exercise radar control over vessel

traffic within service area and provide navigation assistance at the request of the vessel master.

2.5. Control over vessel traffic and anchorage using automatic identification system

2.5.1. VTC and all VTPs shall exercise within their area a continuous control over vessels using

coastal AIS equipment.

2.5.2. All vessels equipped with AIS, navigating and anchored in the service area of VTC/VTP

should maintain marine AIS equipment turned on.

2.5.3. When vessels stay at berths the marine AIS equipment may be off.

3. RULES OF NAVIGATION AND VESSEL TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION AT

BDLC AND KSC

3.1. Rules of vessel navigation

3.1.1. Navigational equipment of BDLC and KSC, approach channels and port waters, terminals of

plants and other enterprises of all forms of ownership, as well as first and second channel elbows of

Mykolaiv port water area adjacent to BDLC and Spasskyi channel with floating warning signs shall

meet the system of International Association of Lighthouse Authorities - Region A.

BDLC is the main channel, and KSC is adjacent to it.

Vessels with a draught of more than 8 m shall enter (leave) BDLC at the light buoy "Berezanskyi

Osiovyi", all other vehicles at the light buoy N 2.

Masters of vessels navigating in BDLC, KSC and approach channels when detecting disorders in

operation of AtN or in the event of damage to AtN caused by another vessel shall immediately

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report the above circumstances to VTC/VTP within the service area of which they are, and to State

Port Control of the relevant port.

3.1.2. Vessels with length up to 215 m, breadth up to 32.5 m are allowed to navigate in BDLC;

vessels with length up to 200 m, breadth up to 32.5 m are allowed to navigate in KSC. The

possibility of entering the BDLC and KSC by vessels, the dimensions of which exceed those

indicated, shall be considered by the master of corresponding port on a case-by-case basis taking

into account the state of the vessel, hydrometeorological conditions, tug support, identifying other

measures to ensure the safety of navigation and shall be agreed with the pilot service of SE "Delta-

Pilot".

3.1.3. The navigation in BDLC of heavy-tonnage vessels with length exceeding 187 m or a draught

of 10.0 m or more, in KSC by vessels with length exceeding 187 m (before entering Rvach river)

and exceeding 170 m when navigating Rvach river shall be performed with tug support.

Capacity of the main escort tug should be not less than 3,000 hp. Where there are no tugs of the

above capacity, most powerful tugs available in the region at the time of vessel navigation shall be

assigned to escort the vessel with permission of the master of relevant port.

A request for escort tugs shall be submitted by the vessel master (authorized ship agent) to the

dispatcher of port of destination/departure or to the owner of tugs.

3.1.4. Container carrier navigation shall be permitted around the clock without limiting their

maximum length and with a draught not exceeding declared one, provided stable visibility not less

than 1 mile and with obligatory tug support (as defined in paragraph 3.1.3 of these Rules).

3.1.5. Navigation of heavy-tonnage vessels (except for container carriers) with a length of: in

BDLC - more than 200 m, in KSC - more than 187 m, at night is prohibited.

3.1.6. Navigation of tankers with oil products or non-degassed tanks, vessels with explosive cargo,

gas carries at night is prohibited.

3.1.7. Navigation of vessels at night (except those specified in paragraphs 3.1.5, 3.1.6 of these

Rules) with a draught in BDLC of more than 8 m, in KSC - more than 6,5 m is allowed under

condition of stable visibility of at least 1 mile and with obligatory tug support.

3.1.8. Navigation of vessels in the channel of Mykolaiv port waters and in Spasskyi channel is

allowed around the clock under condition of the working state of aids to navigation and stable

visibility of at least 2 miles.

3.1.9. Navigation of other vessels in BDLC and KSC, except vessels specified in paragraphs 3.1.5,

3.1.6 of these Rules, and hydrofoil ships shall be performed around the clock. Subject to the

existence of ice, the navigation of vessels with a draught of more than 4.0 m at night shall be

permitted only under condition of stable visibility of range lights.

3.1.10. Vessels longer than 100 m and with a draught of more than 5 m, moving from the sixth

(Hablovske) elbow of BDLC to the first elbow of KSC or in the opposite direction shall perform a

transition in the area of channels convergence (light buoys N 47 and N 48 of BDLC and buoys N 1

and N 2 of KSC) with tug support.

Smaller vessels shall be provided with tugs at the request of vessel master.

3.1.11. Navigation in BDLC and KSC shall be prohibited for vessels with faulty anchor, steering

device, with faulty course plotter, with down-angle (except vessels that have designed trim), with a

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list of more than 5 degrees, and in conditions of restricted visibility for vessels with faulty radar

station.

3.1.12. Navigation of vessels shall be prohibited if under the influence of draught, trim or deck

cargo the view of sea surface ahead of the forward edge of the vessel up to 10 degrees on each

board is shaded over a distance equal to two lengths of vessel or 500 m (whichever is less).

3.1.13. Vessels shall be prohibited from entering BDLC and KSC under conditions of fog, haze,

snowfall, stream fog, heavy rain and under other conditions where visibility is less than 1 mile, and

in case of wind with a speed of 15 m/s or more. In the event that such conditions have arisen

suddenly, and the vessel is in the channel, it must move carefully to the nearest safe anchorage

place recommended by VTC/VTP, or leave the channel and come to anchor.

3.1.14. In the case of forced stop in the channel the vessel must leave the channel and come to

anchor. The vessel shall immediately inform VTC/VTP within the service area of which it is located

about the place and reason for stopping.

If the stop resulted in creation of an obstacle to navigation of other vessels or the place of anchorage

is dangerous for the vessel itself the master of the vessel shall request tugs to bring the vessel in port

or to the nearest anchorage position.

3.1.15. The master of the vessel being on the edge of the channel shall be prohibited from bringing

the vessel afloat without the help of tugboats. Vessel master shall immediately report such incident

to VTC/VTP within the area of which the vessel is located, measure the depths in place of

grounding and provide this information to VTC/VTP and mater of the relevant port.

3.1.16. Vessels with a draught of 4.0 m to 8.0 m when navigating in BDLC and vessels with a

draught of 4.0 m to 6.5 m when navigating in KSC shall in addition to the lights prescribed by 72

COLREGS put on the most visible place of the vessel a lantern with a red circular light at night or

black globe-shaped figure in the daytime.

3.1.17. Vessels with a draught of 8.0 m and more when navigating in BDLC, with a draught of 6.5

m and more when navigating in KSC shall put on the most visible place a signal provided for in

Rule 28 of 72 COLREGS for vessels limited by their draught.

3.1.18. All sea and river tugs that do not perform towing or perform towing of barge caravans, self-

propelled river vessels of all agencies that have a draught of 4.0 m must move beyond the edges of

the channel along the aids to navigation in the following areas:

Table 1

Name of

BDLC

elbow

On which

side of the

channel

Area

width

from

channel

edge, CL

Area position (between points) Notes

latitude N longitude E

latitude N longitude E

First left 1 46° 34,65'

31° 25,33'

46° 35,82'

31° 29,71'

right 1

Second left 0.5 Along the whole length

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Third left 0.5 Along the whole length

Fourth left 0.5 To meridian 31° 34' 0 E in both

directions

Fifth left 1 46° 35,48'

31° 36,63'

46° 35,69'

31° 46,20'

right 3 Along the whole length

Sixth right 5 The same

Seventh left 1 - " -

right 5 - " -

Eighth left 1 - " -

right 5 46° 39,18'

31° 55,90'

46° 41,50'

31° 56,10'

Ninth left 1 Along the whole length

Tenth left 1 - " - Except for the

shallow area of

Ozharska Kosa,

where the area width

is just to 5-meter

isobath

right 2 - " -

Eleventh left 2 - " -

Twelfth left 1 - " -

Except for the area of

turning to 13th elbow

(buoy 128)

Navigation of vessels beyond the edges of the channel in areas whose width is less than 1 cable

length shall be allowed only in one direction - to the right of the channel in the direction of

movement. (In individual cases, in order to ensure safety of navigation, VTC/VTP may authorize

navigation beyond the opposite edge of the channel).

Passing of vessels beyond the edges of the channels shall be made according to 72 COLREGS.

The speed of vessels beyond the edges of the channels should not exceed 10 knots.

3.1.19. In areas of the channel, where there are no beyond the edge navigation areas, the vessels are

required to navigate along the channel.

Transition from the channel to beyond the edge navigation areas and in the opposite direction shall

be made:

when moving from sea:

- to the second elbow of BDLC near buoy N 7;

- from the fourth elbow of the channel to beyond the edge area of the fifth elbow - from meridian

31° 36,00' E;

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- on the seventh elbow entry in the channel - from latitude 46° 41',50 E;

- from the ninth elbow to beyond the edge area of the tenth elbow between the buoys N 87 and N

89;

- crossing the channel on the eleventh elbow is performed between the buoys N 99 and N 101;

- entry to the channel of the twelfth elbow is performed between the buoys N 120 and N 122;

when moving to sea:

- exit from the twelve elbow to beyond the edge area of the eleventh elbow is performed between

the buoys N 122 and N 120;

- entry to the channel to the sixth elbow is performed near buoy N 60;

- exit from the fifth elbow to beyond the edge area is performed after passing buoy N 46;

- entry to the channel to the fourth elbow is performed before buoy N 34 leaving it from the right

side.

3.1.20. Beyond the edge navigation area beyond the green edge on the fifth, sixth, seventh and

eighth elbows of BDLC is used for navigation of tug caravans in both directions.

3.1.21. Beyond the edge navigation area beyond the red edge on the twelfth elbow of BDLC is used

for navigation of all vessels in both directions.

3.1.22. In KSC, vessels with a draught of 4.0 m and all the small vessels shall navigate along the

lane 1 cable length in width to the left and right from the edges of the first elbow of the channel

along its entire length.

At the second and third elbows of KSC, vessel traffic along the channel is carried out in both

directions. Tugs in this area shall navigate with a caravan formed no more than in two rows. Tug

caravan shall be reformed outside the channel in the area of anchorage position N 366.

3.1.23. Vessels going from Kherson to Mykolaiv direction and in the opposite direction, in order to

move from KSC to BDLC can use RT N 20 for navigation taking into account vessel's draught and

depths in the chart.

3.1.24. Formation of tug caravans, vessel anchorage in the area of the Rules shall be permitted only

at the officially announced anchorages (except as provided in paragraphs 3.1.13, 3.1.14 of the

Rules).

3.1.25. Navigation in BDLC and KSC of tug caravans, which can use for navigation the channel

only, shall be allowed after approval of the towing scheme by marine pilotage service of SE "Delta-

Pilot" and approval of the towing scheme by the master of relevant port.

For the passage of such caravans a special regime of navigation shall be organized. The speed of

caravans should not be less than 4 knots.

3.1.26. The speed of vessels going along BDLC and KSC, except for hydrofoil vessels, should not

exceed:

а) in BDLC:

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12 knots - with a draught of less than 7.0 m;

10 knots - with a draught of 7.0 to 9.0 m;

9 knots - with a draught of more than 9.0 m;

b) speed of vessels going along the thirteenth elbow of BDLC and along the first and second elbows

of the channel of Mykolaiv port waters shall not exceed 4 knots, and in the Spasskyi channel - 8

knots;

c) in KSC:

on the 1st and 2nd elbows - 8 knots - with a draught of more than 6.5 m;

10 knots - for vessels with a draught of less than 6.5 m;

on 3rd elbow of KSC and in Rvach river - 8 knots - for all vessels.

3.1.27. Exceeding the set speed shall be permitted only to prevent an emergency.

The issues concerning navigation of vessels that cannot provide the speed of traffic in BDLC and

KSC of over 6 knots shall be solved on a case-by-case basis by the master of relevant port. For the

passage of such vessels a special regime of navigation shall be organized.

3.1.28. Regardless of the set boundary speed, in order to prevent the development of dangerous

wave the navigators must reduce the speed of vehicles in advance in case of:

- passing by Pervomaiskyi island, Voloska Kosa, portion of the eleventh elbow of BDLC from buoy

N 105 to buoy N 115;

- on Dnipro river passing along the piers of oil terminal, the engineering station of

Chornomortekhflot;

- passing by towing caravans;

- passing by places where underwater, hydroengineering and other special works are performed;

- passing by hydrographic ships performing their duties;

- passing by anchored vessels.

3.1.29. Overtaking vessels in the area of these Rules shall be permitted under favorable conditions

and with the consent of the master of the vessel being overtaken only.

3.1.30. Overtaking is prohibited:

- when one vessel overtakes the other one, if both vessels carry special signals in accordance with

sub-paragraphs 3.1.16 and 3.1.17 hereof;

- when navigating in the second, third, fourth, tenth, twelfth, eleventh elbows of BDLC;

- when navigating in the second, third elbows of KSC and in Rvach river;

- in turn areas and in places where vessels are allowed to cross the channel.

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3.1.31. Passing in BDLK of vessels that have a length of 187 m and more or a draught of more than

8.0 m, in KSC and approach channels to Kherson port - a length of 150 m and more or a draught of

more than 6.5 m is not permitted.

3.1.32. Passing in BDLK of vessels hat have a length of less than187 m or a draught of 4.0 m to 8.0

m, in KSC and approach channels to Kherson port a length of less than 150 m or a draught of 4.0 m

to 6.5 m is permitted only in the daytime under condition of clear visibility of ranges with the

consent of vessel masters and with the permission of VTC/VTP.

3.1.33. Passing by is prohibited:

- in the third elbow of KSC;

- in turn areas of BDLC and KSC;

- in the second elbow of KSC near sunken ship ( 46° 32,04' N; 32° 08,96' E) when

navigating in this area vessel shall be kept on the range line.

In the channels of BDLC and KSC, it is prohibited for all the vessels to pass by the tankers moving

with non-degassed tanks, gas carriers, as well as by vessels carrying explosive goods.

3.1.34. A vessels that goes out to the sea has a preferential right of passing the turn area.

A vessels that goes from the sea should not enter the turn area until it is passed by oncoming vessel.

A permission for entry of vessels into the channels of BDLC and KSC from approach channels and

channels, fairways adjacent shall be granted by VTC/VTP.

3.1.35. Hydrofoil vessels in non-watertonnage state shall be allowed to navigate on BDLC and KSC

during daylight hours only.

All small vessels, sports vessels shall navigate beyond the channels, beyond the areas of over the

edge navigation and outside anchorages.

Where it is necessary for such vessels to cross the channel the crossing maneuver should be

performed in the shortest time possible, at right angle to the axis of the channel and in the visual

absence of nearby vessels navigating in the channel or beyond the edge of the channel.

3.1.36. Fishing in the channels of BDLC, KSC, approach channels to ports, in the port waters, in the

areas of 0.5 cable length on both sides of RT, in the areas of over the edge navigation and within

anchorages shall be prohibited.

3.2. Organization of vessel traffic in BDLC and KSC in the service area of RVTS of

Dnipro-Buh region

3.2.1. Regional Vessel Traffic Service of Dnipro-Bug region of SE "Delta-Pilot" organizes vessel

traffic within its service area by early planning of vessel traffic. Every vessel that goes to BDLC

and/or KSC shall obtain permission to navigation within the service area of RVTS.

RVTS service area is divided into sectors assigned to 'Ruska Kosa' VTC, 'Ochakiv' and 'Shyroka

Balka' VTPs forming a part of RVTS.

3.2.2. A request for vessel movement within the service area of RVTS and provision of VTS

services shall be submitted to RVTS's Operations Coordination Center through the ship agent not

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less than 24 hours before the expected entry into the service area of RVTS and for vessels sailing to

BDLC and KSC from ports of NWPBS - immediately after leaving the port of departure.

For vessels that need a pilot, a request for vessel movement and provision of VTS services shall be

submitted together with the request for pilotage services.

3.2.3. A request for vessel movement within the service area of RVTS and provision of VTS

services shall contain the following information:

- vessel name, radio call sign, vessel's flag, IMO vessel registration number;

- vessel length, breadth, moulded depth, type, gross register tonnage, deadweight (for vessels towing

objects, the towing method (under tow, alongside, pushing) and maximum size of caravan shall be

specified);

- actual maximum forward and aft draught in fresh water (meters);

- name of shipowner (operator) and ship agent;

- port of departure;

- port of destination;

- name and quantity of goods (the availability of deck cargo shall be specified as well);

- information on any limitations in vessel handling and marine equipment malfunction that cam

affect safe navigation of the vessel;

- list of VTPs through the service areas of which the vessel will transit.

3.2.4. A request for navigation shall be specified at least 2 hours before the expected entry into the

service area of RVTS (information content - vessel name, estimated time and place of entry into the

service area of RVTS, as well as any changes in the information transmitted earlier).

3.2.5. At least 30 minutes before the expected entry into the service area of RVTS the vessel shall

contact appropriate VTC/VTP and obtain permission for navigation.

3.2.6. Permission for navigation is valid for 30 minutes. If within 30 minutes after the appointed

time the vessel has not started navigation, permission for navigation shall be canceled and must be

obtained again, in this case RVTS can move the time of entry into channel for the vessel and offer

modified navigation plan.

RVTS through appropriate VTC/VTP grants permission for navigation of vessels based on the

general navigational situation in the service area of RVTS or sets the time for vessel navigation

start, which may differ from declared one.

3.2.7. Vessels constantly navigating within the service area of RVTS (local-based tugs, vessels of

port fleet of ports in the region, vessels of dredging caravans operating within RVTS service area,

etc.), shall submit a request for navigation at least 30 minutes before the expected navigation start

time on the working radio communication channel of VTC/VTP, within the service area of which

they are.

3.2.8. The vessels are at anchor in the service area of RVTS shall at least 30 minutes before the

expected navigation start ask the relevant VTC/VTP for permission for navigation.

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Permission for setting transit vessel to roadstead mooring of SE "Mykolaiv Sea Commercial Port"

shall be obtained by vessel's agent from port operations manager on duty and agreed with the

master on duty of PSC of SE "Mykolaiv Sea Commercial Port" no later than 6 hours before the

expected arrival of the vessel to roadstead mooring.

3.3. Vessel navigation in ice conditions

3.3.1. During declared ice campaign in BDLC and KSC the navigation of vessels is performed

usually under support of icebreakers or ice escort tugs consisting of caravans. Caravans are formed

near Berezan island and in the ports of departure.

Vessels that have corresponding ice class, in consultation with the senior coordinator of ice

operations, may navigate in BDLC and KSC on their own.

3.3.2. Vessels moving from the sea shall submit a request for ice escort to master of the port of

destination and to OCC of SE "Delta-Pilot" 24 hours before approaching the place of receiving line

pilot - for vessels navigating without a pilot - to Berezan island.

In addition to the information provided in accordance with sub-paragraph 3.2.3 of these Rules, a

request shall contain the following:

- vessel class according to classification certificate;

- type and capacity of the main vessel's power plant;

- propeller material;

- on-board fuel (vessel days).

The master of the vessel shall be liable for the reliability of information provided.

3.3.3. The vessels coming from ports in BDLC and KSC shall 24 hours before departure submit to

master of relevant port and OCC of SE "Delta-Pilot" a request for ice escort in writing, signed by

vessel master or agent.

3.3.4. when escorting vessels in ice the masters of these vessels must be guided by special

information announced in Notices to Mariners.

3.3.5. Vessels navigating in BDLC and KSC without escorting them by icebreakers or ice escort

tugs shall be required at the request of VTC/VTP to communicate their location, speed and ice

conditions in the area of navigation.

3.3.6. Entry to BDLC and KSC and navigation in channels shall be prohibited in the following

cases:

- during movement of ice fields and wind speed of more than 10 m/s;

- where more than two AtN in succession are absent at their regular places on one side of the

channel and where there is no visibility of ranges;

- where there is no reliable information available about ice conditions in the channel within twelve

hours.

4. RULES OF VESSEL PILOTAGE

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4.1. Areas of compulsory pilotage of vessels and pilotage service organization

4.1.1. Areas of compulsory pilotage of vessels are sea routes - RT N 1 from meridian 31° 01,0' E in

an easterly direction, BDLC with the first and second elbows of the channel of Mykolaiv port

waters and Spasskyi channel, KSC and water area of all ports in NWPBS - 'Illichivsk', 'Odessa',

'Yuzhnyi', 'Dnipro-Buh', 'Oktiabrsk', 'Mykolayiv', 'Kherson', fish and river ports, as well as piers,

terminals and loading (unloading) complexes of all types of ownership in BDLC and KSC.

4.1.2. Pilotage services in the areas of compulsory pilotage of vessels shall be provided exclusively

by state sea pilots of Ukraine, which are part of the SE "Delta-Pilot".

4.1.3. In the port waters of NWPBS the boundaries of areas of compulsory pilotage of vessels, the

organization, procedure for submission and execution of pilot requests shall be defined in the

compulsory regulations.

4.1.4. For vessels going to ports (and from ports) located in BDLC and KSC, the area of

compulsory line pilotage shall be established within the boundaries from meridian 31° 01,0' E in an

easterly direction on RT N 1, BDLC and KSC, as well as the first and second elbows adjacent to

BDLC of the channel of Mykolaiv port waters and Spasskyi channel to the water areas of that ports.

4.1.5. Navigation in the areas of compulsory pilotage for all vessels with a length over 50 m and/or

with a draught of more than 4.0 m without state sea pilot shall be prohibited.

From compulsory pilotage in RT N 1, BDLC and KSC, the first and second elbows of the channel

of Mykolaiv port waters and Spasskyi channel may be exempt vessels with a length of less than 140

m and with a draught of up to 4.0 m and local-based tugs, the masters of which navigate regularly in

the area of these Rules, as well as local-based hydrographic vessels. Such vessels are recommended

to use recommended tracks when approaching BDLC from the sea and backwards.

Compulsory regulations in NWPBS may establish additional restrictions on the size, categories,

cargo, technical condition of vessels for which pilotage is compulsory.

Ships and vessels of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shall be exempt from compulsory

pilotage in the North-Western Part of the Black Sea, Dnipro-Buh-Lyman and Kherson sea channels.

If necessary, the pilotage services for such vessels shall be provided free of charge.

4.1.6. Vessels going to (from) BDLC and KSC shall receive (drop) a line pilot of the SE "Delta-

Pilot" in the area of a circle with a radius of 5 cable length with a center in a point with the

following coordinates: 46° 33,5' N; 31° 01,0' E.

4.1.7. OCC of the SE "Delta-Pilot" is located at 'Ruska Kosa" VTC, and the maritime pilot stations

are located in Yuzhnyi, Mykolayiv, and Kherson ports.

4.2. The procedure for filing pilot request

4.2.1. For vessels going to Illichivsk, Odessa and Yuzhnyi sea commercial ports, sea fishing ports

and SRY, the procedure for filing pilot request shall be defined by compulsory resolutions of that

ports and SRY.

4.2.2. For vessels that go to ports or departure from ports in BDLC and KSC and the first and

second channel elbows of Mykolaiv port water area adjacent to BDLC and Spasskyi channel a

request for line pilot of the SE "Delta-Pilot" shall be filed by the agent of the vessel to OCC of the

SE "Delta-Pilot" within 48 hours, confirmed with 6 hours and clarified within 2 hours before the

vessel approaches the place of receiving the pilot.

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If the agent or master of the vessel fails to make a clarification within 2 hours before a time

specified in request, such request shall be canceled. In this case, such vessel shall be provided with

a pilot in the general order of priority.

If the vessels approaches the place of receiving a pilot of the SE "Delta-Pilot" with a delay of more

than 2 hours, such vessel shall be serviced upon availability of pilots.

4.2.3. Requests and clarifications referred to in sub-paragraph 4.2.2 of these Rules shall be filed to

OCC of the SE "Delta-Pilot" by the vessel master or the authorized vessel agent in writing only.

4.2.4. If for any reason the vessel is not ready for departure at the declared time the master of the

vessel or his agent shall at least 2 hours before the declared time to inform of a new time departure.

After 6 hours of pilot's delay at the pilot station due to another and further extension of request,

unless this was caused by force majeure, the pilotage organization may withdraw the pilot from

pilot station, the request shall be canceled and filled again in the manner prescribed by these Rules.

Vessel master who requested state sea pilot and after his arrival refused pilotage services, shall be

obliged to sign the pilot's bill and pay pilotage fee for the pilotage of vessel for which the pilot was

requested.

If the pilot has arrived for vessel pilotage at the tome ordered in the request by the mater or ship's

agent and the vessel is in delay for departure for more than 2 hours due to reasons that are not

caused by force majeure, the master of the vessel shall sign a bill for payment in the amount

prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine N 214 of 27.06.96 "On Approval

of Fees and Charges for Services rendered to Vessels in Sea Commercial Ports of Ukraine",

registered with the Ministry of Justice on 24.07.96 under N 374/1399.

4.2.5. The request for pilotage services shall include the following: Maximum length, breadth,

moulded depth, full shunting speed, forward and aft draught.

During the period of ice campaign the request shall also include ice class of the vessel, capacity of

the main vessel's power plant and propeller material, on-board fuel (vessel days).

4.3. The procedure for provision of pilotage services

4.3.1. Pilotage services to vessels in the north-western part of the Black Sea, Dnipro-Buh-Lyman

and Kherson sea channels shall be provided around the clock, unless compulsory regulations and

these Rules set the restrictions on vessel traffic or if safe reception/dropping of the pilot cannot be

ensured due to hydrometeorological conditions.

4.3.2. In the areas of compulsory pilotage, where the safe passage of vessel is prevented by

hydrometeorological conditions or other exceptional circumstances, following the Harbour Master's

instructions as to prohibition of vessel traffic shall be mandatory for the master and pilot.

In the event of emergencies that threaten life and health of the crew, vessel passengers, vessel

safety, shore facilities, may pose danger to the environment, a request for pilotage shall accepted

immediately and the pilot shall be sent to the vessel on a first-priority basis.

4.3.3. Permission for vessel's approach to a place of receiving a line pilot of the SE "Delta-Pilot"

shall be granted by 'Yuzhnyi' VTP in agreement with MPS of the SE "Delta-Pilot".

In case of closing the traffic in BDLC and KSC channels due to meteorological reasons or other

exceptional circumstances, or denial of vessel admission by a port of destination the vessel shall

anchor within the area of anchorage that will be specified by 'Yuzhnyi' VTP or at another

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anchorage, having preliminarily received a permit from VTP, within the service area of which this

anchorage is located.

Depending on weather conditions, as directed by 'Yuzhnyi' VTP, and in agreement with the pilot,

the place of receiving/dropping of a pilot may be changed.

If the pilot is not able to get on board safely due to weather conditions or other exceptional

circumstances, vessel pilotage can be performed by lead method upon agreement with vessels

master and master of the relevant port.

The vessel piloted by lead method shall not be exempt from pilotage fee. Master of such vessel shall

sign pilot's bill of established form in accordance with the Regulation on Marine Pilotage Service

approved by the Order of the Ministry of Transport N 498 of 11.09.2000, registered with the

Ministry of Justice on 17.10.2000 under N 717/4938. Pilotage fee shall be charged to a vessel in

accordance with the established procedure pursuant to Articles 105 - 107 of the Merchant Shipping

Code of Ukraine.

4.3.4. When a vessel approaches a place of pilot receipt (dropping) the master of the vessel shall in

advance to prepare the main power plant to maneuvering and have a speed according to

recommendations of the pilot vessel master.

During the receipt/dropping of the pilot the vessel master shall maintain communication with the

pilot vessel and coordinate his actions with it.

If the master of the vessel preparing for the receipt/dropping of the pilot is forced to increase the

speed agreed with the pilot vessel or change course in order to keep safe handling of the vessel, he

must inform about his actions the pilot vessel master and VTP, within the area of responsibility of

which the maneuvering is performed.

Director of the State Department of Sea and River Transport

А. Kushnirenko

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Communication channels and call signs of VTPs and MPS of the SE "Delta-Pilot"

Radio station Call sign VHF

channels

Backup VHF

channels

'Illichivsk' VTP 'Illichivsk Traffic Control' 10 67

'Illichivsk' VTP Illichivsk Port Control 12 67

'Odessa' VTP 'Odessa Port Control' 14 67

'Yuzhnyi' VTP 'Yuzhnyi Traffic Control' 11 74

'Yuzhnyi' VTP 'Yuzhnyi Port Control' 74 67

'Ochakiv' VTP 'Ochakiv Traffic Control' 73 67

'Ruska Kosa' VTC 'Ruska Kosa Traffic Control' 69 74

'Shyroka Balka' VTP 'Shyroka Balka Traffic Control' 71 11

MPS SE "Delta-Pilot" 'Yuzhnyi - Pilot station' 16 11

Channels of communication with ports, port stations, PSC

Radio station Call sign VHF channels

MSCP

CPRS Mykolayiv - Radio 1 16.1

Dispatcher Mykolayiv - Radio 2 16,12,68

PSC Mykolayiv - Radio 5 16,12,68

Port fleet Mykolayiv - Radio 6 16,12,73

'Oktiabrsk' SSP

Dispatcher Oktiabrsk - Radio 4 16.12

PSC Oktiabrsk - Radio 5 16.12

DBSCP

Dispatcher (MAP) Mykolayiv - Radio 95 16.12

PSC Mykolayiv - Radio 15 16.13

Annex 2

to sub-paragraph 2.3.1 of the Rules of

Navigation and Pilotage of Vessels in the

North-Western Part of the Black Sea, Buh-

Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels

Annex 3

to sub-paragraph 2.3.1 of the Rules of

Navigation and Pilotage of Vessels in the

North-Western Part of the Black Sea, Buh-

Dnipro-Lyman and Kherson Sea Channels

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MRP

Cargo Dispatcher Mykolayiv - Radio 72 16.67

Passenger Dispatcher Mykolayiv - Radio 74 16.67

PSC Mykolayiv - Radio 75 16.67

'Ukrrichflot' JSSC Mykolayiv - Radio 91 16.67

Ochakiv

PSC Ochakiv - Radio 5 16,73,74

Ochakiv (Hydrosystem) Yantar 16

'Okean' SRY Mykolayiv 85 16.11

SRY n.a. 61 Komunara Mykolayiv 82 16

KSCP

CPRS Kherson - Radio 1 16/27

Dispatcher Kherson - Radio 2 16/9

PSC Kherson - Radio 5 16/14

Port fleet Kherson - Radio 6 16/9

Nyzhniodniprovsk Regional Office Kherson - Radio 73 16/67

Rybalche quarry Guard Ship 28 9

Director of the State Department of Sea and River Transport

А. Kushnirenko