Vessel Routing Measures
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67919 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2024: Vessel Routing Measures, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/67919.
Full Citation Examples
These data show the boundaries for select vessel routing measures in U.S. waters. These measures are part of an international ships routing system established by the IMO. Routing systems are systems of predetermined routes and related measures that are recommended for use by, and may be made mandatory for, all ships, certain categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes when adopted and implemented in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the [IMO] and are designed to contribute to the safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation, and/or protection of the marine environment. SOLAS Chapter V, reg. 10, para. 1.
For coastal and ocean planning. Not for navigation.
Distribution Information
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MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
For coastal and ocean planning. Not for navigation.
Controlled Theme Keywords
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT, oceans, planningCadastre, transportation
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
Extents
-180° W,
-65° E,
61° N,
20° S
2022-09-20
publication date
Item Identification
| Title: | Vessel Routing Measures |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2022-09-22 |
| Abstract: |
These data show the boundaries for select vessel routing measures in U.S. waters. These measures are part of an international ships routing system established by the IMO. Routing systems are systems of predetermined routes and related measures that are recommended for use by, and may be made mandatory for, all ships, certain categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes when adopted and implemented in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the [IMO] and are designed to contribute to the safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation, and/or protection of the marine environment. SOLAS Chapter V, reg. 10, para. 1. For coastal and ocean planning. Not for navigation. |
| Purpose: |
To support ocean planning activities pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. |
| Notes: |
1) Area To Be Avoided 2) Deep-Water Route 3) Particularly Sensitive Sea Area 4) Precautionary Area 5) Recommended Route 6) Separation Zone 7) Traffic Lane 8) Two-Way Route see - https://www.gc.noaa.gov/pdfs/IMO%20Area-Based%20ProtectiveMeasures.GCIS.FINAL%204-20-2020.pdf Some Precautionary Areas may only have an approximation of the boundary, and are not derived from a calculated measurement from their center point. These features will be upgraded at the next release of the data set. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Bureau Code: 006:48, Program Code: 006:055 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
planningCadastre
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
transportation
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | coastal |
| None | planning |
| None | renewable energy |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| None | Outer Continental Shelf |
| None | Territorial Sea |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
CFRSection, location, routeType, citation |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2018-06 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -180 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -65 | |
| N° Bound: | 61 | |
| S° Bound: | 20 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-09-20 |
| Description: |
publication date |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Grid: | No |
|---|---|
| Vector: | Yes |
| Text / Table: | No |
| TIN: | No |
| Stereo Model: | No |
| Video: | No |
Vector Representation 1
| Complex Object Present?: | No |
|---|---|
| Composite Object Present?: | No |
| Curve Object Present?: | Yes |
| Point Object Present?: | No |
| Solid Object Present?: | No |
| Surface Object Present?: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning. Not for navigation. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/VesselRoutingMeasure.zip |
|---|---|
| Distributor: |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows, ArcGIS Pro, Azure SQL |
|---|
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
Untested |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Compiled to meet 10 meters horizontal accuracy at 95% confidence level |
| Completeness Report: |
Untested |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are logically consistent |
Lineage
Sources
ENC Direct to GIS
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey |
| Citation URL: | https://encdirect.noaa.gov/ |
Maritime Chart Service
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey |
| Citation URL: | https://gis.charttools.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MCS/ENCOnline/MapServer/exts/MaritimeChartService/MapServer |
Part 166 - Shipping Safety Fairways
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Publish Date: | 2022-09-14 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-P/part-166 |
| Citation URL Description: |
Code of Federal Regulations |
Part 167 - Offshore Traffic Separation Schemes
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Publish Date: | 2022-09-14 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2022 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-P/part-167 |
| Citation URL Description: |
Code of Federal Regulations |
Raster Navigational Charts
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey |
| Publish Date: | 2022-09-20 |
| Citation URL: | https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/charts/noaa-raster-charts.html |
| Source Contribution: |
11468, 11470, 11488,11502, 12208, 12228, 13200, 13203, 18421, 18433, 18434, 18649, 18650 |
United States Coast Pilot
| Contact Role Type: | Originator |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | NOAA Office of Coast Survey |
| Citation URL: | https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/index.html |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
1) Acquisition of coordinate and attribute values from sources 2) Compilation of features as a polygon feature class 3) Edits to the format of attributes to remove special characters and standardize case and spacing 4) Execute the CHECK GEOMETRY and the REPAIR GEOMETRY ArcGIS Pro functions 5) Validation of geometry values using GEOS options in QGIS 6) Visual validation and cross reference checking when alternate sources where available |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2022-09-21 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 67919 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67919 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Daniel Martin |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2022-09-20 21:56+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-09-22 |
| Owner Org: | OCM |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-09-22 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-09-22 |