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(7) Shore-based Authority:

(a) The shore-based authority in receipt of the First Report (OI/FR) shall Inform the maritime authority of the vessel'sdestination (if in the area covered by the system) and the other shore-based authorities in between, if any.

(b) The shore-based authority of Sector 5 receiving the PosHion Report from the vessel entering the sector will also inform the other two shore-based authorities.

(c) Upon receipt of a Report, the shore-based authority will provide vessels with the following information:

(i) Information on navigational conditions (ii) Information on weather conditions (iii) Any other relevant information

AMVER

The AMVER Organisation (Automated Mutual-ilssistance VEssel

Rescue System)

CONTACT DETAILS:

AMVER Reports

Telex: +230127594 AMVER NYK

E-mail: amvermsg@amver.org

amvermsg@amver.com

AMVER Reporting Information Requests

Telephone: +1 2126687764

Fax: +1 2126687684

E-mail: amverinfo@dl.uscg.mil

Website: www.amver.com

NOAA SEAS Software Requests

Telephone: +1 301 8387800

+1800 6857898 (Free within USA) E-mail: customer.care@telenor.com

Website: http://seas.amverseas.noaa.gov/seas

USCG Operations Systems Center (OSC), Martlnsburg, WV

Fax: +1 304 2642505

DESCRIPTION:

(1) The AMVER system, operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), is a maritime mutual assistance organisation which provides important aid to the development and co-ordination of Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts in many offshore areas of the world. Merchant vessels of all nations making offshore voyages are encouraged to send movement reports and periodic posHion reports to the USCG Operations Systems Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, through selected radio stations or Inmarsat. Information from these reports is entered into a computer which generates and maintains dead reckoning positions for vessels while they are within the plotting area. Characteristics of vessels which are valuable for determining SAR capability are also entered into the computer from available sources of information. Appropriate information concerning the predicted location and SAR characteristics of each vessel known to be within the area of interest, is made available upon request to recognised SAR agencies of any nation, or person in distress, for use during an emergency. Predicted locations are only disclosed for reasons connected with maritime safety.

(2) In case of emergencies, all distress messages must be sent to the nearest RCC, NOT the AMVER Center.

AMVER PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) AMVER is a worldwide voluntary vessel reporting system operated by the USCG to promote safety of life and property at sea. Amver'smission is to quickly provide Search And Rescue (SAR) authorities, on demand, accurate information on the position and characteristics of vessels near a reported distress. Any merchant vessel on a voyage of greater than 24 hours to anywhere on the globe is welcome to participate in AMVER. In general, international participation Is voluntary regardless of owner'snationality or vessel'sflag, voyage origin, or ports of call.

(2) According to U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) regulations, the following vessels must report and regularly update their voyages and positions to the AMVER Center:

(a) United States flag merchant vessels of 1000 GT or more, operating in foreign commerce.

(b) Foreign flag vessels of 1000 GT or more, for which an Interim War Risk Insurance Binder has been issued under the provisions of Title XII, Merchant Marine Act. 1936.

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(3)In accordance with rrtle 47, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Ch. I, Sec 80.905, Un~ed States vessels which transport more than six passengers for hire, operated more than 200 n miles from the nearest land must participate in the AMVER system while engaged on any voyage where the vessel is navigated in the open sea for more than 24 hours:

(4)Information voluntarily provided by vessels to AMVER is kept strictly confidential, and is protected by the Coast Guard. It will be released only for safety purposes.

(5)AMVER'sgreatest use is in providing SURface PiCtures, or SURPICs, to Rescue Co-ordination Cemres (RCCs). A SURPIC e~her lists laliludenongilude or provides a graphical display of vessels near the pos~ion of a distress. It is used by RCCs to co-

ordinate the efforts of merchant vessels and other resources 10 provide the best and most timely assistance possible to distressed vessels or persons at sea.

WHAT AND WHEN TO REPORT TO AMVER:

(1)The lollowing reports should be senl:

(a)Saifing Plan, containing complete routeing information, should be sent within afew hours before, upon, or within afew hours after departure.

(b)Position Report should be sent within 24 hours of departure, and subsequently at least every 48 hours until arrival. The destination should also be included in Pos~ion Reports.

(c)DevIation Report should be sent as soon as any voyage information changes

which could affect AMVER'sability to accurately predict the vessel'sposition. Changes in course or speed due to weather, ice, change in destination, or any other deviations more than 25 n miles from the original Sailing Plan should be reported as soon as possible.

(d)Arrival Report should be sent upon arrival at the port of destination.

(2)At the discretion of the Master, reports may be sent more frequently than the above schedule; for example, in heavy weather or under other adverse cond~ions.

(3)AMVER also needs information that describes communications equipment, Inmarsat numbers, radio watch schedule, medical personnel on board, and so forth. This information is collected separately, retained in the automatic data processing system, periodically validated, and used only for search and rescue purposes.

COMMUNICATION METHODS FOR FILING AMVER REPORTS:

(1)The following methods are recommended for ships to transmit AMVER reports:

(a)Electronic mall (e-mail):

(i)~ aShip already has an inexpensive means of sending e-mail 10 an inlernel

address, this is a preferred method. E-mail may be sent via satell~e or via HF radio, depending on the ship'sequipmem and arrangements w~h communications providers ashore. Ships must be equipped with a personal computer, an interface between the computer and the ship's communications equipment, and the appropriate software.

(ii)The e-mail path on shore to the AMVER Center Is essemially free, but the communications service provider may still charge from ship-to-shore

(iii)Messages may be sem to amvermsg@amver.org or amvermsg@amver. corn

(b)AMVERlSEAS "Compressed Message" (Inmarsat Cvia Telenor):

(I)Ships equipped with an Inmarsat Standard C transceiver with floppy drive and capability to transm~ a binary file (ship'sGMDSS Inmarsal-C transceiver can be used); an IBM-compatible computer (not part of the ship'sGMDSS System) w~h hard drive, 286 or beller PC, VGA graphics; an interface between them; and the AMVERlSEAS software (available free of charge from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOM), may send combined AMVERlWeather observation messages free of charge via Telenor Land Earth S1ations al:

001 Atlantic Ocean Region-West (AORW) - Southbury 101 Atlantic Ocean Region-East (AORE) - Southbury 201 Pacific Ocean Region (POR) - Santa Paula

321 Indian Ocean Region (IOR) - Aussaguel

(ii)AMVER address: NOM phone number entered in the "addressbook" (for further information on how to find Ihe NOM phone number and to correctly setup the addressbook, see the instruction sheet for your specific brand of Inmarsat Ctransceiver).

(iii)AMVERlSEAS software can be downloaded from the NOM SEAS website or requested lrom:

Telenor Satell~e Services, Inc. 1101 Woollon Parl<way Rockville, MD 20852

See CONTACT DETAILS.

(c)HF Radlotelex:

(i)AMVER reports may be filed via the HF radiotelex service of USCG Stations.

(ii)Further information on how to send AMVER messages by this method is provided at the USCG Navigation Cemer, website: http://www.navcen. uscg.gov/cgcommslcall.htm

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(9) CW (Morse Code): Due to the decline in ~ usage, the number of coast stations supporting it, ~s high cost, potential for error, and the mandatory carriage of upgraded GMDSS communications capabilities, ships are discouraged from using this medium.

(2) For more information regarding AMVER reporting contact: AMVER Maritime Relations Office

USCG Baltery Park Building 1 South Street

New York NY 10004-1499 USA.

See also CONTACT DETAilS.

AMVER MESSAGE LINE DERNITIONS:

(1) The AMVER line: All AMVER reports must begin with the AMVER line. Report type is one of the following 2-letler codes:

(a) SP - Sailing Plan

(b) PR - Pos~ion Report

(c) OR - Deviation Report

(d) FR - Arrival (Final) Report

Example:

AMVERlreport typell

AMVERlPRI/

(2) The A line is required in all reports to identify the vessel submitting the report.

Example:

Nvessel name/Call signll

NSEA WOlF/KNFGI/

(3) The B11ne identifies the time associated w~h the position given in the Cor Glines of the report. All times in B, I, K and l lines should be expressed in UTC as a 6-digit date-time group followed by the letlers Z, GMT or UTC, and optionally by a 3-letler abbreviation for the month.

Examples:

BlTimel/

B/230900Zl/

B/230900Z DEClI

B/230900GMTII

B/230900UTCII

(4) The C line is used in Position and Deviation Reports to give the vessel'scurrent pos"ion (as of the time given in the B line) in lat~de and longitude.

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(15)The Z line must be the last line in every AMVER report, as it is used by the AMVER computer to signal the end of the report.

Example:

Zlend of reporVI

ZlEORlI

AMVER VOYAGE REPORT TYPES:

(1)There are four types of AMVER Reports: Sailing Plan, Position, Deviation, and Arrival Reports.

(2)Reporting Formal: Each AMVER message consists of report lines. There are 15 types of lines. The first line In every report begins with the word "AMVER" followed by

a slash (n, a two letter code identifying the report type, and ends with a double slash (In. Each remaining line begins w~h a specHic letter followed by a slash (n to identify the line type. The remainder of each line contains one or more data fields separated by single slashes (n. Each line ends w~h a double slash (In. All reports should end w~h an end-of-report line (Z line).

(3)Reporting Data: AMVER participants need to be familiar with the four types of reports. Report identifiers are as follows:

(a)AMVERISPII denotes Sailing Plan.

(b)AMVERlPRlI denotes Position Report.

(c)AMVERlDRlI denotes Deviation Report.

(d)AMVERlFRlI denotes Arrival Report.

(4)Examples of the above reports are as follows:

(a) Sailing Plan: A Sailing Plan should be sent ~hin a few hours before, upon, or w~hin a few hours after departure. It must include enough information to predict the vessel'sactual pos~ion within 25 n miles at any time during the voyage, assuming the Sailing Plan is followed exactly. Sailing Plans require A, B, E, F, G, I, L and Z lines. The M, V, X and Y lines are optional (Y line is required for U.S. vessels).

Example:

AMVERlSPII

NSEALAND MARINERlKGJFII

8I240620Z MARtI

ElO45I1

F/09811

GlTOKYO/3536N/13946E1I

I!LOS ANGELES/3343N111817W/031300Z APRIl

URUI90/3448N113954EINOJIMASAKI/240850ZlI

UGC/210/4200NlI8000El280400ZlI

URU200/4200NlI6000W/300030ZlI

UGC/I88/3422N/12047W/030500Z APRIl

URU16111

MlJCSlI

V/NONElI

XlNEXT REPORT 250800Zl1

Y/JASREP/MAREPII

ZlEORlI

(b)Position Report: A PosHion Report should be sent within 24 hours of departing port and at least once every 48 hours thereafter. The destination

should be included, at least in the first few reports, in case AMVER has not received the Sailing Plan information. Pos~ion Reports require A, B, C, E, Fand Z lines. The I line is strongly recommended. The M, Xand Y lines are optional (Y line is required for U.S. flag vessels).

Example:

AMVERlPRlI

NSEALAND MARfNERlKGJFII

Bl281330Zl1

C/4200N/17544WII

El09011

F/20011

fILOS ANGELES/3343N111817W/031300Z APRIl

MINMC/I

YIMAREP/I

ZlEORlI

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DESCRIPTION:

This is a Mandatory Reporting System under SOLAS Regulation V/11.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: Bonifacio Traffic

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 10

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:

(1) Reporting is mandatory for vessels of 300 GT and over.

(2) Vessels should send their reports on entering the precautionary areas which are situated at each end of the two way route and at the convergence of East-West traffic passing through the Bonifacio Strait with traffic crossing North-South, or when passing the lines joining the lollowing points:

(a) East Bound:

(i) Cabo de Feno Lt, Gorse (41 °23'·60Ng005'·90E)

(ii) The Western end of the North Limit of the two way route (41°19'·18N g006'·51E)

(iii) Cabo Testa Lt, Sardegna (41 °14'·70Ng008'·70E)

(iv) The Western end of the South Limit of the two way route (41 °16'·75N g006'·16E)

(b) West Bound:

(i) Pointe de Rondinara, Corse (41 °27'·90Ng016'·70E)

(Ii) The Eastern end of the North Limit of the two way rou1e (41°22'·55N g022'·38E)

(iii) Punta Galera, Sardegna (41 °14'·60Ng027'·60E)

(iv) The Eastern end of the South Limit of the two way route (41°21'·58N g023'·30E)

(3) Vessels should report on VHF Chs 10 or 16 on entering the area covered by the

(4) In addition and in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions, vessels must report information on any defect, damage, deficiency or limitations as well as, if necessary, information relating to pollu1ion incidents or loss of cargo. This information enables the system operators to broadcast safety messages to other vessels and to ensure effective tracking of the vessels concerned.

(5) Bonifacio Traffic will provide information on navigational conditions and weather conditions.

(6) Vessels must maintain a listening watch on VHF Chs 10 and 16.

(7) It is requested that vessels transporting hydrocarbons. dangerous chemicals or substances likely to pollute the sea or coastline do not transit this Strait. It is prohibited for French and Italian registered vessels and to those navigating between two French ports that are transporting such cargoes to transit this area.

NOTES:

(1) In case of failure of the radio facilities of the Pertusato Signal Station, CROSSMED, which is the Mediterranean Regional Centre for Search and Rescue, should be contacted on VHF Ch 16.

(2) Stations are equipped with radar.

GULF OF ADEN AND APPROACHES-

VOLUNTARY REPORTING SYSTEM

Reporting System

DESCRIPTION:

(1) In order to support the US and Multinational Task Groups in their surveillance and anti-terrorist operations in the Gulf of Aden and approaches, German Task Group 500.05 is tasked with providing shipping information and acting as a point of contact for merchant shipping.

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(2)Information will be forwarded to merchant shipping in this area Eof Bab-el-Mandeb and outside the territorial waters of Somalia for safe passage.

(3)Provision of this information will assist in the compilation of an accurate shipping plot for the security of shipping by naval forces in the region, and will also reduce VHF traffic between merchant vessels and warships.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Gennan Task Group 500.05

E-mail: ct{L500.05@arcor.de

Webs~e: www.scc-gluecksburg.de

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:

(1)All merchant shipping is inv~ed to participate in this voluntary system to improve the reporting and exchange of information. Civil maritime authorities are strongly encouraged to support this service.

(2)Shipping companies and merchant vessels are requested to report detailed information to the Task Group bye-mail or Inmarsat, stating the following information:

(a)Vessel'sname, call sign and IMO No.

(b)General nature of cargo

(3)Vessels intending to trans~ an area of operation westwards to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal are requested to provide the following information:

(a)Position

(b)ETD and name of the last port of call

(c)ETA Suez Canal

(4)Vessels intending to trans~ eastwards after passing the Suez Canal are requested to provide the following information:

(a)Position

(b)ETD Suez Canal

(c)NeXl port of call

(5)Further information and vessel data forms are available from the Task Group website.

Reporting Scheme

AREA:

This voluntary reporting scheme covers the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean N of 5°00'·00S,as well as the Arabian GuH.

CONTACT DETAILS:

UK Maritime Trade Operations

Telephone: +971 505523215

+971 505526007

Fax: +971 43065710

Telex: +51 210473

E-mall: ukmtodubai@eim.ae

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:

(1)Reporting: Merchant vessels of any flag or ownership are invited to report to the UK Maritime Trade Operations team In Dubai, on passing the following reporting points:

(a)Suez (for vessels entering or leaving the area via the Red Sea)

(b)Latitude 5°00'OOS(for vessels entering or leaving the area via the Indian Ocean)

(c)LongHude 78°00'·00E(for vessels entering or leaving the area via the Indian Ocean)

(2)The initial report should contain the following information:

(a)Vessel'sname

(b)Call sign

(c)Flag

(d)IMONo

(e)MMSI

In Inmarsat telephone number (including prefix)

(g)Telex and fax number

(h)E-mail address

(i)Vessel'smanagement company Ol Type of vessel

(k)Current position and speed

(I)Itinerary in the area wHh waypoints and destination port(s)

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