ENC LT110000 (LITHUANIAN COAST 1:1 500 000)

VERTICAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Depths and heights are in meters referred to Baltic Sea Chart Datum BSCD 2000 (LAS07).

DEPTHS AND HEIGHTS IN NEW CHART DATUM BSCD2000 (LAS07)!

Recalculating the depths and heights from the Baltic Sea Chart Datum 2000 (BSCD2000, national realization LAS07) into the Mean Sea Level of the Baltic Height System (BHS77), the charted depth values must be increased by 0.13 metres (+13 cm), while the height values must be reduced by 0.13 metres (-13 cm).

VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE

Radio contact by VHF - 16, 9, call sign Klaipeda radio 5;
VHF channels 16, 71, call sign Butinge control room;
VHF channel 10, call sign Sventoji Radio-12.

WRECKS - GENERALIZATION

Not all wrecks and obstructions are not charted between the shoreline and 20 m depth contour. Details see charts at larger scales.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA (ESSA)

Certain restrictions apply within the area indicated on this chart.To avoid the risk of pollution and damage to the environment in this area.See Shipping Regulations in the Waters of the Republic of Lithuania for further details of the regulations that apply to the ESSA. For further details,see Kursiu Nerija National park Board website http//www.vstt.lt.

FISHING  NETS

Uncharted fishing nets can be laid in Lithuanian coastal areas inside the 20 m depth contour.

BUTINGE OIL TERMINAL

Only authorised vessels may enter the tanker anchorage,tanker transit area and the terminal are associated with Butiinge Oil Terminal.

EXPLOSIVES DUMPING GROUND

Anchoring, bottom fishing, underwater works and underwater explosions are prohibited in these areas.

SPOIL GROUND

Depths in Spoil Ground Areas may be less than charted.

LITHUANIA - LATVIA MARITIME BORDER

Agreement regarding sea boundary determination is not ratified.