State the contents of the Chart 5500 (Mariners Routeing Guide to English

Channel and North Sea).

Passage Planning : Advice is given on the aspects of appraisal, planning,
execution and monitoring of the vessels progress with particular attention to
use of a 'sea pilot'.
Routeing : General Recommendations regarding extensive TSS in operation
through the Dover Strait and prominent focal points. Masters are advised of
their legal obligations under COLREGS rule 10(b) in section (2) of the chart.
Routeing : Specific Regulations such as ships over 300 GRT should be fitted
with electronic position fixing equipment.
Passage Planning : Special classes of vessels such as tankers and ships
carrying dangerous cargo, and deep draught vessels and those bound for
Europort.
Oil and dangerous cargo : This section contains a list of oil and noxious
substances that require to be reported under EC Regulations.
Radio Reporting System (through traffic) : Detailed information is given
regarding MAREP ship movement and reporting method adopted in the
Channel.
Radio Reporting Procedure to a port of destination : Describes the
requirement of reporting under UK and French Regulations, and the contents
of the report.
Maritime Radio Services : Details of stations, frequencies and the times of
transmission of specific messages including navigation warnings, weather
reports and storm warnings. Details of Navtex service is also included.
Radio Beacon Service : Includes illustration of radio beacons and their
groupings, together with effective range, frequency, service being offered
and station identification.
Tidal information : Offshore tidal data with an illustration / example of the
use of co-tidal and co-range lines.
Pilotage service : Boarding information and details of request for deep
sea pilots for