Before revision: Objectives Objectives of IMO Routeing Schemes: Help reduce and manage head on situations for the streams of opposing traffic Help manage crossing situation arising while entering or coming out of port In areas of offshore activities, directives regarding safe distance from the installations Providing routes for deep draught vessels Avoiding presence of routine traffic from some areas as desired by administration Better management of inshore traffic zone, fishing zones and areas dangerous to navigation due to presence of isolated dangers and shoal patches in a high density traffic area.
After revision: TSSs are controlled by Vessel Traffic ServicesObjectives Objectives of IMO Routeing Schemes: Help reduce and manage head on situations for the streams of opposing traffic Help manage crossing situation arising while entering or coming out of port In areas of offshore activities, directives regarding safe distance from the installations Providing routes for deep draught vessels Avoiding presence of routine traffic from some areas as desired by administration Better management of inshore traffic zone, fishing zones and areas dangerous to navigation due to presence of isolated dangers and shoal patches in a high density traffic area.