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Irish Ports and Sea AreasThe purpose of this Marine Notice is to update the Port Areas contained in Appendix I to take account of changes in the listed areas of “smooth” or “partially smooth” waters that have been made in the intervening period. This Marine Notice may be subject to further revision on a periodic basis. Port AreasThe purpose of the designated Port Areas is to indicate areas where vessels may operate without being considered to be at sea, hence the expressions “smooth” or “partially smooth”. They may also be considered to be port areas under the European Union Directive 2009/45/EC[1] as defined in Article 2 (r). In particular the designated Port Areas will impact on the plying limits indicated on the Passenger Ship Certificate for vessels of Class IV and Class V and for the plying limits stated on P1, P2 and P4 Passenger Boat Licences. For other vessels, the requirements of the Load Line Rules become relevant when proceeding outside port areas. Port Areas were originally derived early in the last century and were appropriate for the trading and operating conditions at that time. However, many of the State’s ports and harbours are not listed in statutory schedules. The purpose of this Marine Notice is to address this issue and to designate, where practical and safe to do so, areas of smooth or partially smooth water in ports or harbours etc. that were not previously listed. If an area is not listed or a person(s) or body with local knowledge are of the viewpoint that the areas are insufficient, bearing in mind parameters of safety, sea, weather and tidal conditions; a submission may be made in writing for the consideration of the Irish Maritime Administration. Such a submission should be accompanied by supporting factual information, data etc. Similarly, if a person(s) or body with local knowledge considers a designated port area is excessive, a submission may be made in writing for the consideration of the Irish Maritime Administration. The Port Areas may have been designated on the basis of, inter alia: -
See Appendix I for details of Port Areas.Sea Areas(Directive 2009/45/EC on Safety Rules and Standards for Passenger Ships) Vessels proceeding beyond the listed port areas are considered to be at sea. Passenger Ships issued with a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate in accordance with European Union Directive 2009/45/EC are considered to be ‘Class A’, ‘Class B’, ‘Class C’ or ‘Class D’ as per Article 4 of the Directive. (See below)
See Appendix II for details of designated Sea Areas derived on the basis of a significant wave height study and relevant to Class C and Class D passenger ships.APPENDIX IPORT AREAS (SMOOTH WATERS AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATERS)
The outer limits of the Smooth Water areas specified in the second column above shall be taken to be the corresponding inner limits of the partially smooth water areas specified in the third column. Unless otherwise indicated these limits apply at all times of the year. In the above table “summer " means the months of April to October, inclusive, and " winter " means the months of November to March, inclusive. “Favourable Weather”As defined in S.I. of 274 of 1985, Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) Rules 1985 favourable weather “means fine, clear settled weather with a sea state such as to cause moderate rolling and/or pitching”, and as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat) Regulations 2002, as amended, favourable weather “means weather when the visibility is good and when the combined effects of wind, sea and swell on the passenger boat are never greater than those which would cause moderate rolling or pitching or result in the shipping of green seas on the weather deck or, in the case of an open boat, over the gunwhale.” Weather conditions should be such that passengers are not unduly wetted by spray or unduly discomforted by the motion of the vessel. It is appreciated that
each passenger ship may behave differently in varying weather conditions.
Factors such as the size, type and sea handling capabilities of the passenger
ship together with its intended area of operation must be taken into
consideration by the Master prior to each voyage. The Master should have a
sound working knowledge of the ship and should be familiar with the behaviour
of the vessel under varying weather conditions. The Master should have a good
knowledge of the area of operation and should have an updated weather forecast
to hand prior to each journey.
APPENDIX IIEast Coast of IrelandSea Areas, Council Directive 2009/45/ECCarlingford Lough to Tuskar Rock Lighthouse
South Coast of IrelandSea Areas, Council Directive 2009/45/ECTuskar Rock Lighthouse to Mizen Head Lighthouse.
Southwest Coast of IrelandSea Areas, Council Directive 2009/45/EC Mizen Head LighthouseMizen Head Lighthouse to Loop Head Lighthouse
West Coast of IrelandSea Areas, Council Directive 2009/45/ECLoop Head Lighthouse to Eagle Island Lighthouse
Northwest Coast of IrelandSea Areas, Council Directive 2009/45/ECEagle Island Lighthouse to Lough Foyle
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