Shipping Fairways

ISO-19139 Metadata

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Name of the metadata standard used: ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification

Version of the metadata standard: 2007

Metadata identifier: 2766358a58424d08b2aca74e87dad5c8

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Title: Shipping Fairways

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Reference date - creation: 2017-06-19T17:16:06

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Reference date - revision: 2025-04-08T19:54:39

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Keywords: Biota, Boundaries, Environment, Oceans, Transportation, Shipping, Ports, Regulation, Area to be Avoided, ATBA, Mandatory Ship Reporting, Marine Boundaries, Northern Right Whale, Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, PSSA, Precautionary Area, Recommended Routes, Restricted Area, Separation Zone, Shipping Safety Fairway, Traffic Lane, HIFLD Transportation Water, USCG, HIFLD, Feature Service, SDI, NSDI, Open Data, FGDC, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning, Infrastructure

Abstract: Various shipping zones delineate activities and regulations for marine vessel traffic. Traffic lanes define specific traffic flow, while traffic separation zones assist opposing streams of marine traffic. Precautionary areas represent areas where ships must navigate with caution, and shipping safety fairways designate where artificial structures are prohibited. Recommended Routes are predetermined routes for shipping adopted for reasons of safety. Along certain zones of the East Coast of the United States, ships are required to reduce speeds to 10 knots or less over ground during seasonal periods within designated endangered species areas, such as the North Atlantic Right Whales. Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas need special protection because of their vulnerability to damage by international maritime activities. Areas to be avoided are within defined limits where navigation is particularly hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and should be avoided by all ships or certain classes of ships. Direct data download | Metadata

Purpose: To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Energy Policy Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act.

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Dataset character set: utf8

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Limitations of use: These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation.

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Credits: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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Format name: Feature Service

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Online location: https://encdirect.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NavigationChartData/MarineTransportation/FeatureServer/0