Annex 2 – List of PSSAS Designated by MEPC
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Annex 2 – List of PSSAS Designated by MEPC

PSSA Proposing State(s) Associated Protective Measures footnote MEPC resolution
Great Barrier Reef Australia IMO-recommended Australian system of pilotage; mandatory ship reporting system September 1990 (Resolution MEPC.44(30))
Archipelago of Sabana-Camaguey Cuba Area to be avoided September 1997 (Resolution MEPC.74(40))
Sea Area Around Malpelo Island Colombia Area to be avoided March 2002 (Resolution MEPC.97(47))
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys United States Areas to be avoided; mandatory no anchoring areas March 2002 (Resolution MEPC.98(47))
Wadden Sea Netherlands, Denmark, Germany Mandatory deep water route October 2002 (Resolution MEPC.101(48))
Paracas National Reserve Peru Area to be avoided July 2003 (Resolution MEPC.106(49))
Western European Waters Belgium, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom Mandatory ship reporting system October 2004 (Resolution MEPC.121(52))
Torres Strait as an extension to GBR PSSA Australia and Papua New Guinea IMO-recommended Australian system of pilotage; two-way route July 2003 (Resolution MEPC.133(53))
Canary Islands Spain Areas to be avoided; traffic separation systems; recommended routes; mandatory ship reporting system March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.134(53))
Galapagos Archipelago Ecuador Area to be avoided; mandatory ship reporting system; recommended tracks March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.135(53))
Baltic Sea Area Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden Traffic separation schemes, deepwater route, areas to be avoided, mandatory ship reporting system, MARPOL Special Area; MARPOL SOx Emission Control Area March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.136(53))
Papahānaumo-kuākea Marine National Monument (North-western Hawaiian Islands) United States Areas to be avoided; recommended/mandatory ship reporting system March 2007 (Resolution MEPC.171(57))
Strait of Bonifacio France and Italy Recommendation on navigation July 2011 (Resolution MEPC.204(62))
Saba Bank (Caribbean Island of Saba) The Netherlands Area to be avoided; Mandatory no anchoring area October 2012 (Resolution MEPC. 226(64))
Parent topic: MEPC.1/Circular.778/Rev.1 – List of Special Areas Under MARPOL and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas – (16 November 2012)
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