NP 286(1) United Kingdom and Europe
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SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS
CONTACT DETAILS:
Northeastbound vessels
Call: Gris-Nez Trafic
VHF Frequency: Ch 13
Southwestbound vessels
Call: Dover Coastguard
VHF Frequency: Ch 11
HOURS:H24
PROCEDURE:
(1)All vessels of 300 GT and over are required to parlicipate in the Reporting System.
(2)Vessels of less than 300 GT should continue to make reports to the MAREP voluntary rI~porting system incircumstances where they:
(a)Are not under command or at anchor in the TSS or its ITZs
(b)Are restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
(c)Have defective navigational aids
(3)Nor1heastbound traffic should report to Gris-Nez Traflc 2 n miles prior to
crossing the southerly reporting line.
(4)Southwestbound traffic should report to Dover Coastguard when within VHF range of North Foreland and not later than when crossing the northerly reporting line.
(5)Reports to the nearest of the two shore stations should be made on departure from aport within the ITZs 01 the TSS.
(6)Special reporting arrangements can be made on a ship-by·ship basis. subject to approval of both Gris·NezTrafic and Dover Coastguard.
(7)Reports should be made using VHF voice transmissions. However. when reporting to Dover Coastguard. vessels may fulfil the reporting requirements of CALDOVREP through the use of AIS.
(8)The report from a vessel to the Reporting System should contain only information which is essential to achieve the objectives of the System, i...e
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Vessel'sname. call sign. IMO ident~icalion or MMSI number for transponder reports
Date and time
Position in latllong or true bearing and dstance from aclearly idenmied landmark
True course
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Port of destination and ETA |
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Cargo and, ndangerous goods on board, fMC quantity and class |
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equipment of the ship or any other circumstances affecting normal |
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navigation in accordance with the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions |
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Address for provision of information conceming a cargo of dangerous |
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goods |
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Number of persons on board |
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Miscellaneous:
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(t) Estimated quantity of bunl\er fuel and characteristics for vessels carrying over 5000 tonnes bunker fuel
(2)Navigation conditions
(9)Vessels having defects affecting operational safely. in addition 10 reporting such defects Ihrough the CALDOVREP system or by participating in the MAREP system.
should take appropriate measures to overcome those defects before entering the Dover Strait.
INFORMATION:
(1) Both Gris-Nez and Dover monitor shipping in the TSS in the Dover StraitiPas- de-Calais using radar and each provides regular information about weather and navigational hazards as part of the joint Channel Navigation Information Service (CNIS). Information is broadcast at the follOWing times and on the following frequencies:
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Additional broadcasts In times of |
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poor visibility |
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Gris-Nez TraflC |
79 |
H+l0 |
H+25 |
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Dover Coastguard |
11 |
H+40 |
H+55 |
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