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Paul Townsend

SW WAVE HUB SW WAVE HUB Routeing Measure OptionsRouteing Measure Options

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IntroductionIntroduction

SW Wave Hub location revised based on SW Wave Hub location revised based on all considerations.all considerations.

Agreed that a Routeing Measure is Agreed that a Routeing Measure is required to mitigate risk.required to mitigate risk.

Objective is to get a consensus on Objective is to get a consensus on routeing measure for the area that MCA routeing measure for the area that MCA can analyse and prepare application to can analyse and prepare application to IMO.IMO.

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SW Wave Hub proposed LocationSW Wave Hub proposed Location

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SW Wave Hub proposed LocationSW Wave Hub proposed Location

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SW Wave Hub Shipping (Busiest Day)SW Wave Hub Shipping (Busiest Day)

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SW Wave Hub Shipping (Main Routes)SW Wave Hub Shipping (Main Routes)

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SW Wave Hub proposed ATBASW Wave Hub proposed ATBA

Route Description Average Ships per Day

1 TSS off Land’s End to Bristol Channel 5

2 Bristol Channels to TSS off Land’s Ends 5

3 TSS off Land’s End to Milford Haven / Pembroke 2

4 Milford Haven / Pembroke to TSS off Land’s End 2

5 TSS off Land’s End to The Smalls TSS 7

6 The Smalls TSS to TSS off Land’s End 7

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Routeing Measure OptionsRouteing Measure Options MCA previously proposed ATBA to MCA previously proposed ATBA to

UKSON. No consensus agreed for this UKSON. No consensus agreed for this measure.measure.

Trinity House have proposed TSS with Trinity House have proposed TSS with the Wave Hub contained within the Wave Hub contained within separation zone.separation zone.

Additional options being considered by Additional options being considered by MCA in order to meet IMO Objectives.MCA in order to meet IMO Objectives.

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SW Wave Hub –Routeing SW Wave Hub –Routeing Measure OptionsMeasure Options

Purpose of Ships Routeing:Purpose of Ships Routeing: Improve safety of navigation in converging Improve safety of navigation in converging

area, areas where density of traffic is great area, areas where density of traffic is great or freedom of movement is inhibited by or freedom of movement is inhibited by restricted sea room or existence of restricted sea room or existence of obstructions to navigation.obstructions to navigation.

Ships Routeing also used to prevent or Ships Routeing also used to prevent or reduce risk of pollution or other damage to reduce risk of pollution or other damage to marine environment caused by ships marine environment caused by ships colliding or grounding in or near colliding or grounding in or near environmentally sensitive areas.environmentally sensitive areas.

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SW Wave Hub –Routeing SW Wave Hub –Routeing Measure OptionsMeasure Options

Objectives include:Objectives include: Separate opposing streams of traffic to reduce incidence of Separate opposing streams of traffic to reduce incidence of

head on encounters.head on encounters. Reduce dangers of collision between crossing traffic and Reduce dangers of collision between crossing traffic and

shipping in established traffic lanes.shipping in established traffic lanes. Simplification of the patterns of traffic in converging areas.Simplification of the patterns of traffic in converging areas. Organisation of traffic flow in areas where navigation by ships Organisation of traffic flow in areas where navigation by ships

or certain classes of ship is dangerous or undesirableor certain classes of ship is dangerous or undesirable Organisation of safe traffic flow in or around or at a safe Organisation of safe traffic flow in or around or at a safe

distance from environmentally sensitive areas.distance from environmentally sensitive areas. Reduction in risk of grounding by providing guidance in areas Reduction in risk of grounding by providing guidance in areas

where water depths are uncertain or critical.where water depths are uncertain or critical. Organisation of traffic through fishing grounds.Organisation of traffic through fishing grounds.

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SW Wave Hub – Option 1- ATBA SW Wave Hub – Option 1- ATBA (Combined with Recommended Routeing)(Combined with Recommended Routeing)

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Routeing Measure Options – ATBA Routeing Measure Options – ATBA Combined with Recommended RouteingCombined with Recommended Routeing

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SW Wave Hub – TSS Option SW Wave Hub – TSS Option (Proposed by Trinity House)(Proposed by Trinity House)

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Option to be Considered Option to be Considered (TSS off Lundy)(TSS off Lundy)

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SW Wave Hub proposed ATBASW Wave Hub proposed ATBA

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Initial Review of OptionsInitial Review of Options ATBA in isolation was not favoured by all ATBA in isolation was not favoured by all

UKSON members at previous meeting.UKSON members at previous meeting. TSS at site with such low traffic density may TSS at site with such low traffic density may

not meet a large number of IMO Objectives.not meet a large number of IMO Objectives. TSS further North at Lundy is likely to meet TSS further North at Lundy is likely to meet

more of the IMO Objectives, whilst aligning more of the IMO Objectives, whilst aligning traffic between this area and TSS at Seven traffic between this area and TSS at Seven StonesStones

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SW Wave Hub –Routeing SW Wave Hub –Routeing Measure OptionsMeasure Options

MCA Position:MCA Position: Any Routeing Measure being proposed by Any Routeing Measure being proposed by

MCA to IMO should meet as many objectives MCA to IMO should meet as many objectives as possible.as possible.

IMO require that member state demonstrates IMO require that member state demonstrates need for establishment, including the need for establishment, including the consideration of alternative routeing consideration of alternative routeing measures and reasons as to why the measures and reasons as to why the proposed routeing systems is preferred.proposed routeing systems is preferred.

Mariners using the area should be consulted.Mariners using the area should be consulted.

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SW Wave Hub Routeing SW Wave Hub Routeing Measure Options - SummaryMeasure Options - Summary

MCA would like to review the merits of MCA would like to review the merits of different routeing measures which different routeing measures which could be used to mitigate risk to could be used to mitigate risk to shipping at Wave Hub:shipping at Wave Hub: ATBA combined with Recommended ATBA combined with Recommended

Routeing.Routeing. TSS between Lundy & Hartland Point TSS between Lundy & Hartland Point

combined with ATBA & Recommended combined with ATBA & Recommended Routeing at Wave Hub Site.Routeing at Wave Hub Site.

TSS at Wave Hub Site.TSS at Wave Hub Site.