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Maritime Caution Area (FC037)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: fc037.ttl

Name

MaritimeCautionArea

Kind

FeatureType

Definition

Generally, an area where the mariner has to be made aware of circumstances influencing the safety of navigation.

Description

The caution may represent a specific danger, a general risk, or a rule and/or navigation advice that is not directly related to a specific object. Appropriate consideration should be given, for example, to the use of Features: 'Wreck', 'Hazardous Rock' and 'Well'.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Geometry

point, curve, surface

Subtype of

ZI028 Feature Entity

Attributes

• CAB Cable Type — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_cableTypeMeta; values: CAB_12 Guide, CAB_2 Power Line, CAB_3 Telephone, CAB_4 Telegraph, CAB_7 Digital Communication Line, CAB_8 Communication Line, CAB_9 Fibre-optic
• WPC Maritime Work Type — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_maritimeWorkTypeMeta; values: WPC_1 Land Reclamation, WPC_2 Construction of Structures, WPC_3 Under Construction, WPC_4 Active Planned
• CAA Controlling Authority — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_controllingAuthorityMeta; values: CAA_17 Public, CAA_3 Private
• CAI Controlling Authority Identification — multiplicity 0..*; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• DAN Description of Aids to Navigation — multiplicity 0..1; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• COS Facility Operational Status — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_facilityOperationalStatusMeta; values: COS_13 Operational, COS_2 Intermittent, COS_4 Non-operational, COS_9 Temporarily Non-operational
• MLO Limit(s) Physically Based — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
• AZC Man-made — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
• MRR Maritime Area Restriction — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_maritimeAreaRestrictionMeta; values: MRR_1 Unrestricted Area, MRR_10 Fishing Ground, MRR_11 Fishery Zone, MRR_12 Foreign Fishing Rights Zone, MRR_13 Unilateral Fishing Zone, MRR_14 International Council for the Seas (ICES) Fishery Zone, MRR_15 Compass Adjustment, MRR_16 Degaussing Range, MRR_17 Dredging Area, MRR_18 Fairway, MRR_19 Historic Wreck Area, MRR_2 Bird Sanctuary, MRR_20 Incineration Area, MRR_21 Joint Economic Development Zone, MRR_22 Maritime Mass Grave, MRR_23 Maritime Pollution (MARPOL) Reporting Area, MRR_24 Mine Danger Area, MRR_25 Former Mine Danger Area, MRR_26 Natural Gas Field, MRR_27 Petroleum Field, MRR_28 Reclamation Area, MRR_29 Research Area, MRR_3 Conservation and Management Zone, MRR_30 Stranding Danger Area, MRR_31 Swimming Area, MRR_32 Swinging Area, MRR_33 Waiting Area, MRR_34 Water Skiing Area, MRR_35 Exclusive Economic Zone, MRR_36 Extended Continental Shelf Area, MRR_37 Continental Shelf Area, MRR_38 Contiguous Zone, MRR_39 Territorial Sea Area, MRR_4 Ecological Reserve, MRR_40 Internal Waters, MRR_41 No Wake Area, MRR_42 Traffic Services Limit, MRR_43 Environmentally Sensitive Sea Area, MRR_44 Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, MRR_45 Disengagement Area, MRR_46 Port Security Area, MRR_47 coralSanctuary, MRR_48 Recreation Area, MRR_5 Fish Sanctuary, MRR_6 Game Preserve, MRR_7 Marine Nature Reserve, MRR_8 Nature Reserve, MRR_9 Seal Sanctuary
• MCY Maritime Caution Type — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_maritimeCautionTypeMeta; values: MCY_1 Cargo Transshipment, MCY_10 Clearing Line, MCY_11 COLREGS Demarcation Line, MCY_12 Harbour Area, MCY_14 Works in Progress Area, MCY_15 Unsurveyed Area, MCY_2 Ice Advisory, MCY_3 Intake Area, MCY_4 Outfall Area, MCY_5 Pollution Zone, MCY_6 Submarine Cable, MCY_7 Submarine Pipeline, MCY_8 Submarine Sewer, MCY_9 Unexploded Ordnance
• MAN Maritime Navigation Marked — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
• MNR Maritime Navigation Restriction — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_maritimeNavRestrictionMeta; values: MNR_1 Anchoring Prohibited, MNR_10 Dredging Restricted, MNR_11 Diving Prohibited, MNR_12 Diving Restricted, MNR_13 Reduced Wake Area, MNR_14 Avoidance Area, MNR_15 Construction Prohibited, MNR_16 Discharging Prohibited, MNR_17 Discharging Restricted, MNR_18 Exploration and/or Development Prohibited, MNR_19 Exploration and/or Development Restricted, MNR_2 Anchoring Restricted, MNR_20 Drilling Prohibited, MNR_21 Drilling Restricted, MNR_22 Artifact Removal Prohibited, MNR_23 Cargo Transshipment Prohibited, MNR_24 Dragging Prohibited, MNR_25 Stopping Prohibited, MNR_26 Landing Prohibited, MNR_27 Limited Speed Area, MNR_28 Navigational Aid Safety Zone, MNR_29 Offshore Safety Zone, MNR_3 Fishing Prohibited, MNR_30 Shipping Prohibited, MNR_31 Swimming Prohibited, MNR_4 Fishing Restricted, MNR_5 Trawling Prohibited, MNR_6 Trawling Restricted, MNR_7 Entry Prohibited, MNR_8 Entry Restricted, MNR_9 Dredging Prohibited
• MOS Monitored — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
• OPT Operating Cycle — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_operatingCycleMeta; values: OPT_1 Daytime, OPT_2 Night-time, OPT_3 Continuously Operating, OPT_4 Summer Season, OPT_5 Winter Season
• ORS Operating Restriction — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_operatingRestrictionMeta; values: ORS_10 Time, ORS_3 No Restriction, ORS_4 Snow, ORS_5 Icing, ORS_6 Flooding, ORS_7 Special Restriction, ORS_8 Wind, ORS_9 Reduced Visibility
• NAT Nationality — multiplicity 0..1; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• PRM Permanent — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
• PPO Product — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_productMeta; values: PPO_122 Water, PPO_16 Chemical, PPO_45 Gas, PPO_46 Petrol, PPO_73 No Product, PPO_83 Petroleum, PPO_90 Radioactive Material
• DSP Boundary Dispute Type — multiplicity 1; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_boundaryDisputeTypeMeta; values: DSP_1 In Dispute, DSP_2 Undisputed, DSP_3 De Facto, DSP_4 De Jure
• PLT Pipeline Type — multiplicity 0..*; datatype MaritimeCautionArea_pipelineTypeMeta; values: PLT_1 Transport Pipe, PLT_2 Outfall Pipe, PLT_3 Intake Pipe, PLT_4 Sewer, PLT_5 Pipeline Valve, PLT_7 Bubbler System, PLT_8 Bubble Curtain

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_00433 Bird Sanctuary
• RWO_00777 Compass Adjustment
• RWO_00797 Conservation and Management Zone
• RWO_00810 Contiguous Zone
• RWO_00817 Continental Shelf Area
• RWO_00946 Degaussing Range
• RWO_01048 Dredging Area
• RWO_01075 Ecological Reserve
• RWO_01157 Exclusive Economic Zone
• RWO_01178 Extended Continental Shelf Area
• RWO_01191 Fairway
• RWO_01259 Fish Sanctuary
• RWO_01266 Fishery Zone
• RWO_01269 Fishing Ground
• RWO_01340 Foreign Fishing Rights Zone
• RWO_01347 Former Mine Danger Area
• RWO_01399 Game Preserve
• RWO_01610 Historic Wreck Area
• RWO_01696 Incineration Area
• RWO_01767 International Council for the Seas (ICES) Fishery Zone
• RWO_01807 Joint Economic Development Zone
• RWO_02086 Marine Nature Reserve
• RWO_02096 Maritime Caution Area
• RWO_02101 Maritime Mass Grave
• RWO_02111 Maritime Pollution (MARPOL) Reporting Area
• RWO_02114 Maritime Restricted Internal Waters
• RWO_02115 Maritime Restricted Nature Reserve
• RWO_02120 Maritme No Wake Area
• RWO_02229 Mine Danger Area
• RWO_02359 Natural Gas Field
• RWO_02649 Petroleum Field
• RWO_02997 Reclamation Area
• RWO_03058 Research Area
• RWO_03289 Seal Sanctuary
• RWO_03596 Stranding Danger Area
• RWO_03669 Swimming Area Restriction
• RWO_03674 Swinging Area
• RWO_03747 Territorial Sea Area
• RWO_03834 Traffic Services Limit Restriction
• RWO_03949 Unilateral Fishing Zone
• RWO_03953 Unrestricted Area
• RWO_04022 Waiting Area Restriction
• RWO_04076 Water Skiing Area
• RWO_04886 Environmentally Sensitive Sea Area
• RWO_04888 Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
• RWO_04889 Port Security Area
• RWO_05166 Marine Reserve

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.