Commercial vessels transiting near the wreck are requested to-
- Refrain from discharging garbage, blackwater, graywater, and any other incidental discharges to the operation of a vessel within 10 nautical miles of the R.M.S. Titanic wreck site, defined by coordinates in the official document, or, within 15 nautical miles up-current of the same points in the circular.
- Concentrate any drop weights or other materials necessary for the normal descent and ascent of submersible craft in four specific areas around the wreck site; defined as the areas within 100 meters of coordinates in the circular.
- Utilize biodegradable materials such as cloth for drop weight bags and for other items that must be left on the bottom during normal submersible operations.
- Refrain from installing, attaching, or placing additional plaques, memorials, or other temporary or permanent fixtures, however well intended, on the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Comply with existing IMO standards that prohibit the discharge of plastic, oil, chemicals, or other noxious or hazardous liquids.
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