CrraprEn VSafety of navigation

1 Application.2 Definitions .

3 Exemptions and equivalents

4 Navigational warnings .

5 Meteorological services and warnings . . .

6 Ice Patrol Service7 Search and rescue services

8 Life-saving signals9 Hydrographic services.10 Ships'routeing11, Ship reporting systems12 Vessel traflic services

13 Establishment and operation of aids to navigation.

14 Ships'manning15 Principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational systems and

equipment and bridge procedures.

Maintenance of equipment . .

Electromagnetic compatibility

Approval, surveys and performance standards of navigational systems and equipment andvoyage data recorder.

t9 Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment

79-1Long-range identification and tracking of ships

20 Voyage data recorders.21 International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual

22 Navigation bridge visibility

23 Pilot transfer arrangements .

24 Use of heading and/or track control systems25 Operation of steering gear. .26 Steering gear: testing and drills.27 Nautical charts and nautical publications.

28 Records of navigational activities and daily reporting

29 Life-saving signals to be used by ships, aircnft or persons in distress

30 Operational limitations31 Danger messages

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32 Information required in danger messages 266

33 Distress situations: obligations and procedures . 268

34 Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations 269

34-1 Master's discretion. 269

35 Misuse of distress signals 269Appendix: Rules for the management, operation and financing of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol 270

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Regulation 1.lpplicationI Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to all ships on all voyages, cxcepr:

.1 warships, naval auxiliaries and other ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government andused only on Government non-commercial service; and

.2 ships solely navigating the Great Lakes of North America and their connecting and tributarywaters as far east as the lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at Montreal in the Province ofQuebec, Canada.

However, warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government andrrsed only on Government non-commercial service are encouraged to act in a manner consistent, so far as:casonable and practicable, with this chapter.2 The Administration may decide to what extent this chapter shall apply to ships operating solely in\\-aters landward of the baselines which are established in accordance with international law.3 A rigldly connected composite unit of a pushing vesscl and associated pushed vessel, when designed as.r dedicated and integrated tug and barge combination, shall be regarded as a single ship for the purpose ofihls chapter.4 The Administration shall dctermine}t l , 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 do

.1 ships below 150 gross tonnage

.2 ships below 500 gross tonnage

.3 fishing vessels.

Regulation 2DefinitionsFor the purpose of this chapter:1 Constructed in respect of a ship means

.l the keel is laid; ora stase of construction where:

.2 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; or

.3 assembly of the ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1.o/o of the estimated massof all structural material, whichever is less.

2 Nautical chart or nautical publication is a spccial-purpose map or book, or a spccially compiled databasetiom which such a map or book is derived, that is issued ofticially by or on the authority of a Government,.ruthorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institution and is designed to meet therequirements of marine navigation.*3 AU ships means any ship, vessel or craft irrespective of rype and purpose.4 Length of a means its length overall.5 Search and rescue seruice. The performance of distress monitoring, communication, co-ordinationand search and rescue functions, including provision of medical advice, initial medical assistance, orrrredical evacuation, through the use of public and private resources including co-operating aircraft,ships, vessels and othcr craft and installations.6 High-speed cra;ft means a araft as defined in regulation X/1.3.7 Mobile olfshore drilling unit rrteans a mobile offshore drilling unit as defined in regulatio nXI-211 .1.5.

. Refer to appropriate resolutions and rccommendations of the International Hydrographic Organization concerning the authoritylnd responsibilities of coastai States in the provision of charting in accordance with regulation 9.

to what extent the provisions of regulations 15, 16, 17,1.8, 1.9,not apply to the following categories of ships:engaged on any voyage;not engaged on international voyages; and

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Regulation 3Exemptions and equiualentsI The Administration may grant general exemptions from the requirements of regulati^ons 15,-17, 18,19 (except 1.g.2.1,.7), 20, 22,' 24, 25,-26, 27 and 28 to ships without mechanical means of propulsion.2 The Administration may grant to individual ships exemptions or equivalents of a partial or.conditionalnature, when any such ship'is-engaged on a voyage where the maximum distance of the ship from theshore, the lengtl and .ratiure oitf," voyage, ihe absence of general navigational hazards, and othercondiiions affeZting safety are such as to iender the full application of this chapter unreasonable orunnecessary, proviied that the Administration has taken into account the eflect such exemptions andequivalents may have upon the safety of all other ships.

3 Each Administration shall submit to the Organization, as soon as possible aftet 7 January in each- year,a report summarizing all new exemptions and equivale-nts granted under paragraph 2 of this regulationdu.ing the previou, ."rlend", y.". ".rd gining the reasons for granting_such exemptions and equivalents. TheOrgaiization shall circulate such particulari to other Contracting Governments for information.

Regulation 4Nauigational warningsEach Contr actingGovernment shall take all steps necessary to ensure that, when intelligence of any dangersis received froni whatever reliable source, ii shall be promptly brought to the knowledge of thoseconcerned and communicated to other interested Govemments.*

Regulation 5Meteorological seruices and warningsI Contracting Governments undertake to encourage the collection of meteorological d*." 9Y sbips.at,., "nd to arranfe for their examination, dissemination and exchange in the manner most suitable for thepurpose of aidinlg navigation.t Administrations shall encou-rage-the use of meteorological instruments of a'lrign

d.gt.. of ^Zrut^Jy and shall facilitate the checking of such instruments upon request. Arrangements-r:y b."rrr"de by app.opriate national meteorological t"*i..t for this checking to be undertaken, free ofcharge to the ship.2 In particular, Contracting Governments undertake to carry out, in co-operation, the followingmeteorological arrangements :

.l To warn ships of gales, storms and tropical cyclones by the issue ofinformation in text and, as faras pracricabti, gtr;hic f"rm, using the appropriate shore-based facilities for terrestrial and spaceradiocomrnunications services.To issue, at least rwice daily, by terrestrial and space radiocommunication services,tr asappropriaie, wearher information suitable for shippingcontaining data, analyses, warnings-andfoi"."rtr of weather, waves and ice. Such informliion shall be transmitted in text and, as far aspracticable, graphic iorm, including meteorological analysis a3f prgsnosis charts transmitted byiacsimile o. in

^diglt"l form for reconstitution on board the ship's data processing system.

To prepare and issue such publications as may be n^ecessary -Q1 the efficient .conduct of

-eteorological work at sea and to arrange, if practicable, fo_r the publication and making availableof daily weather charts for the information of departing ships.

. ReGr to rhe Guidance on the IMo/lHo world-wide Navigational'Waming Service adopted by the organization by resolutionA.706(17), as amended.t Refer to the Recommendation on weather routeing adopted by the Organization by resolution A.528(13).l Refer to regulat ions w17.1'.4 and IV/7.1.5.

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To arrange for a selection.of ships to be equipped with tested marine meteorologrcal rnsrruments(such as a barometeL: :,

b:l"g*ph. a,psychio-.t., ,nd ,r,ir"bl. ;pp;;;;;; i l"; ' i l.rrur,,.,g ,.,temperature) for use in this service, and to take, record and transmit meteorological observationsat the main standard times for surface synoptic observations (i.e. at least Fou. trmes daily,whenever circumstance^s permit) and to .r.orr"g. other ships to take, record and transmitobservations in a modified form, parricularly

-h.i in areas *d.r. shipping i, ,p"rr..To encourage cornpanies to involve as many of their.ships as practicable in the making andrecording ofweather observations; these observations to be i."nr.rritt.d ,rring th. ,hii,s terrestrial::_:1"*

radiocomrnunications facilities for the benefit of the various nattnal meteorologicalserylces.

.6 The transmission of these weather observauonsis free of charge to the ships concerned.

.7 When in the vicinityencouraged to takepracticable, beanngconditions.

of a tropical cyclone,_or of a suspected tropical cycrone, ships shourd beand transmit their observations at more^frequent irrt..u"i, wheneverin mind navigational preoccupations oF shipi' officcrs during srorm

'8 To arrange for the reception and transmission of weather messages from and to ships, using theappropriate shore-based facilities for terrestrial and space radioc6mmunications services.To encourage masters to inform ships in theexperience a wind speed of 50 knots or more

'10 To endeavour to obtain a uniform procedure-in regard to the international meteorologicalservices already specified, and as far ai practicable, to lonform to the technicai regulations andrecommendations made by the 'World lVleteorologi cal Organtzation, to -hi.h"Corro".rirrgGovernments may refer' for study and advice, ,.ry fr.t"o.olJgical qu.stior, *f".r, may arise incarrytng out the present Convention.

3 The information provided for in this regulation shall be furnished in a form for transmissionrransmitted in the order of

.priority prescriuea Uy the Radio Regulationr. n"ritrg rransmissionitations" of meteorologrgal informatibn, forecasts and warningr, Ill rhlp rt"ii"rrr-t.rr, conformprovisions of the Radio Regulations.4 Forecasts, warnings, synoptic and other meteorologrcal data intended for ships shall be issued and'lisseminated by the national miteorological service in th-e best position ro serve u#o* coastat;;Jhighr2S 2re2S, in accordance with mutual arrangements made by C'ontracting Governments, in particular as'lcfined

-bv the vy'orld Meteorologi cal or{anization's system for the pt?p"orio" lnd dissemination ofrneteorological forecasts and warnings for the high seas ,nd., the global -r.itl-. distress and safety systemGMDSS).

Regulation 6Ice Patrol SeruiceI The Ice Patrol contributes to safety of life at sea,rhe marine environment in the North Atlantic. ShiosPatrol during the ice season are required to make u'se

,9 vicinity and also shore stations whenever thev(force 10 on the Beaufort scale).

and be"to allto the

safery and efficiency of navigation and protection oftransiting the region of icebergs guarded by the Iceof the services provided by the Iie patrol.

1^""j1:S:lt:t^t5,9:l"tTT1t,_"ide^11ke.torcontinue an.ice plt1ol and a service for study and;:'fltt;:**: ::*:,"i,*.,.h..Ti11atuitic. During tr.. _r,or. iiir,; ;-;,;;,'i ..,;; ;h#;;;uT 1t rebruary thrgugh l July of each^year;the south-eiri..,r, southern "nd ,o.rth-#;;#;ffi".il#r r u t l u L J v t L t l g

,"-1'^:*n1?*".1:..'l]1-:fjl. giandBanks of Newfou,'ar""J 'r'al u. g"r'al r.iih" p.,.po,. ofregron or rcebergs rn the lclniry of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland shall be grnforming passing ships -of the extent of this dangerous region; for the ,t.ray or"irlrrurrrungpassmg srups ol tlle extent of thts dangerous region; for the study of ice conditions i1 g.r..al;

'rnd for the.purpose of affo^rding assistance to shipiand cre#s requiring aid within the limits of operation ofthe limits of operation ofthe.patrol ships and air' craft- During the rest of the year the srudy and observarion "f i;;;;;tJ#rir"1u.nraintained as advisable.3 Ships and aircraft used for the Ice patrolbe assigned other duties provided that suchincrease the cost of this service.

Service. and rhe study and observation of ice conditions mayother duties do not interferc with the primary puqpor" o,

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4 The Government of the United States of America agrees to continue the overall management of theIce patrol Service and the study and observation of [e conditions, including the dissemination oiinformation therefrom.

b The terms and conditions governing the management, operation and financing of the Ice Patrol are sctforth in the Rules for the -"nr!.-.nt, operation and financing of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol appendedto this chapter, which shall form an integral part of this chapter'

6 Il at a11y rime, rhe United States and/or Canadian Governments should desire to discontinucpro.riding theie services, it may do so and the Contracting Governments shall settle the question ot-io.rti.ruiig these services in accordance with their mutual interests. The United States and/or CanadianCorr..rr-Jnts shall provide 18 months'written notice to all Contracting Governments whose ships entitledto fly thei. flag and whose ships are registered in territories to which those Contracting Governments haveextended this regulation benefit from-these services before discontinuing providing these services.

Regulation 7Search and rescue seruircsI Each Contracting Government undertakes to ensure that necessary arrangements are made for distresscommunication and Jo-ordination in their area of responsibility and for the rescue of persons in distress atsea around its coasts. These arrangements shall inclu^de the esiablishment, operation and maintenance ofsuch search and rescue facilities ", i.. dee-ed practicable and necessary, having regard to the densiry of ther."goi"g traffic and the navigational dangerr, "trd rhdl, so far as possible, provide adequate means of locarrngand rescuing such persons.*Z Each Contracting Government undertakes to make available information to the Organizationconcerningits existing"search and rescue facilities and the plans for changes therein, if any.

3 passenger ships to which chapter I applies shall have on board l Plan for_co-operation with appropriatesearch and iescue-services in the event of an emergency. The plan shall be developed in co-operationberween the ship, the company, as defined in reguhtLn]Xl!, and the search and rescue services' The planshall include provisions for p#odic exercises tJ be undertaken to test its effectiveness. The plan shall bedeveloped baied on the guidelines developed by the Organization.

Regulation 8Life-sauing signalsContracting Governments undertake to arrange that life-saving signals ?... Yr..d by search and..rescuefacilities enlgag.d in search and rescue operatiois when communicating with ships or persons in distress'

Regulation 9Hydrographic seruicesI Contracting Governments undertake to arrange for the collection and co-mpilation of hydrographicdata and the pubTication, dissemination and keeping-up ro date of all nautical information necessary for safenavigation.2 Inparticular, Contracting Govemments undertake to co-operate in carrying or!, as far as possible,.thefoUo*i"g nautical and hydrographic services, in the manner most suitable for the purpose of aidingnavrgatlon:

.t to ensure that hydrographic surveying is carried out, as far asrequirements of safe navigation;

adequate to the

- R.fb, r*1* I"rernarional convention on N,laritime Search and Rescue (sAR), 1979, md to the foliowing-resolutions adopted bythe organization: Homrng capability of search and rescue (SAR) aircraft (resolution A.225(VID), fJse of radar transponders forsearch and rescue purpos.i 1r.'rot,rtion A.530(13)), Search and rescue homing capabiliry (resolution A.616(15)) and IntemationalAeronaurical and Maritime bearch and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual (resolution A.894(21))'

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.2 to prepare and issue nautical charts, sailing directions, lists oflights, tide tables and other nauticalpublications, where applicable, satis$ring the needs of safe navigation;

.3 to promulgate notices to mariners in order that nautical charts and publications are kept, as far aspossible, up to date; and

.4 to provide data management arrangements to support these services.

3 Contracting Governments undertake to ensure the greatest possible uniformity in charts and nauticalpublicationr attd to take into account, whenever possible, relevant international resolutions andrecommendations.*4 Contracting Governments undertake to co-ordinate their activities to the greatest possible degree inorder to ensure that hydrographic and nautical information is made available on a world-wide scale astimely, reliably, and unambiguously as possible.

Regulation 10Ships' routeingI Ships' routeing systems contribute to safety of life at sea, safery and efEciency of navigation and/orprotection of the marine environment. Ships' routeing systems are recoffunended for use by, and may b9inade mandatory for, all ships, certain categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes, when.adopted.rnd implemented in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organization.T

2 The Organization is recognized as the only international body for developing guidelines, criteria andregulations on an international level for ships' routeing systems. Contracting Governments shall reGrproposals for the adoption of ships' routeing systems to the Organization. The Organizatton will collate anddisseminate to Coniracting Governments all relevant information with regard to any adopted ships'routeing systems.3 The initiation of action for establishing a ships' routeing system is the responsibiliry of theGovernment or Governments concerned. In developing such systems for adoption by the Organization,rhe guidelines and criteria developed by the Organizationt shall be taken into account.

4 Ships' routeing systems should be submitted to the Organization for adoption. However,- a(iovernment or Governments implementing ships' routeing systems not intended to be submitted to theOrganization for adoption or which have not been adopted by the Organization are encouraged to take intorccount, wherever possible, the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organization.t

5 Where tvvo or more Governments have a corrunon interest in a particular atea, they should formulateJoint proposals for the delineation and use of a routeing system therein on the basis of an agreement:."t*eitr them. Upon receipt of such proposal and before proceeding with consideration of it for adoption,:hc Organizarion ahall ensure that details of the proposal are disseminated to the Governments which have a.orrunon interest in the area, including countries in the viciniry of the proposed ships'routeing system.

6 Contracting Govemments shall adhere to the measures adopted by the Organization co,ncerning.hips'routeing. they shall promulgate all information necessary for the safe and effective use of adopted.hips' routeing systems. A Government or Governments concerned may monitor traffic in those systems.(iontracting Gorr.rnmetrts shall do everything in their power to secure the appropriate use of ships':outeing systems adopted by the Organization.7 A ship shall use a mandatory ships' routeing system adopted by the Organization as required for its.Jregory or cargo carried and in accordance with the relevant provisions in force unless there are.o-p"liing .easo.rs not to use a particular ships' routeing system. Any such reason shall be recorded in the.h ip i ' l og . *

8 Mandatory ships' routeing systems shall be reviewed by the Contracting Government or(lovernments concemed in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organization.'i

' Refer to the appropriate resolutions and recommendations adopted by the Intemational Hydrographic Organization.-

Refer to the General provisions on ships'routeing adopted by the Organization by resolution L.572(14), as amended

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I All adopted ships' routeing systems and actions taken to cnforcc compliance with those systems shallbe consistenl with lnternational law, including the relevant provisions of the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea.

l0 Nothing in this regulation nor its associated guidelines and criteria shall prejudice the rights and dutiesof Governm""ntr rrnd..irrternational law or the legal regimes of straits used for international navigation andarchipelagic sca lanes.

Regulation 11Ship reporting systems*I Ship reporting systems contribute to safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation and/orprotection of the Larine environment. A ship reporting

-system, when adopted and implemented in'"..ord".r.. with the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organizationt pursuant to this regulation,

shall be used by all ships or cerrain caregories of ships or ships carrying certain cargocs in accordance withthe provisions of each system so adopted.

2 The Organization is rccognizcd as the only international body {br developing guidelines, criteria andregulations o"n "n internationil level for ship reporting systems. Contracting Governments shall referp."opor"l, for the adoption of ship reporting ryit.-i to tlre Organization. The Organization will collate andiirr.-in"t. to Contrictine Governments Jll relevant information with regard to any adopted ship reportingsystem.

3 The initiation of action for establishing a ship reporting system is the responsibility of the Goverrunentor Governments concerned. In developingiuch systems, provision of the guidelines and criteria developedby the Organizationr shall be taken into account.

4 Ship reporting systems not submitted to the Organization for adoption do not necessarily need tocomply *ittr ttrir

"regulation. However, Governments implementing such systems are encouraged to

follow, wherever poisible, the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organrzatton.t ContractingGovernments mayiubmit such systems to the Organization for recognition.

b Where Nvo or more Governments have a corrunon interest in a particulzr area, they should formulateproposals for a co-ordinated ship reporting system on the basis of agreement. befween them. Beforeproi.editrg with a proposal for idoptlotr of a ship reporting system, the Organiz.ation shall disseminate'details

of ih. propor"l to those Go.rirnments whi;h [a,r. a common interest in the area covered by theproposed system. Where a co-ordinated ship reporting system is adopted and established, it shall haveuniform procedures and operations.

6 After adoption of a ship reporting system in accordance with this regulation, the Government orGovernments concerned shali take all -""i.rr., necessary for the promulgation of any information neededfor the ef6cient and eflective use of the system. Any adopted ship reporting system shall have the capabiliryofinteraction and the abiliry ro assisr ships with information when necessary. Such systems shall be operatedin accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organizationt pursuant to this regulation.

7 The masrer of a ship shall comply with the requirements of adopted ship reporting systems and reportto the appropriate authority all information required in accordance with the provisions of each such system.

S A1l adopted ship reporting systems and actions taken to enforce compliance with those systems shallbe consisteni with inte.natiotral law, including the relevant provisions of the United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea.

- This regulation does not address'ship reporting s)istems estabiished by Governmcnts for search and rescue purposes, which arecovered by chapter 5 of thc 1979 SAR Convention' as amended.i Refer to the Guideline s and criteria adopted by the Maritime Safety Comrrrittee of the Organization by resolution Ir4SC.43(64),as amended by resolution MSC.111(73|. Refer aiso to the General principles for ship. reporting.systems and ship reportingrequirements, including guidelines for' reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marinepoil.rt"trtr, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.851(20).

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g Nothing in this regulation or its associated guidelines and criteria shall prejudice the rights and dutiesrf Govemm&ts under international law or the legal regimes of straits used for international navigation and,rchipelagic sea lanes.l0 The participation of ships in accordance with the provisions of adopted ship reporting systems shall be:iee of charge to the ships concerned.l1 The Organization shall ensure that adopted ship reporting systems are reviewed under the guidelinesrnd criteria developed by the Organization.

Regulation 12I'essel trffic seruicesI Vessel traffic services (VTS) contribute to safety of life at sea, safery and efliciency of navigation anc:.rotection of the marine environment, adjacent shore areas, work sites and ofTshore installations fromrossible adverse effects of maritime traffic.

2 Contracting Governments undertake to arrange for the establishment ofVTS where , in their opinion,:irc volume of traffi,c or the degree of risk justifies such services.3 Contracting Govemments planning and implementing VTS shall, wherever possible, follow therudelines developed by the Organization.* The use of VTS may only be made mandatory in sea areas.i'ithin the territorial seas of a coastal State.4 Contracting Governments shall endeavour to secure the participation in, and compliance with, the:'r-ovisions of vesiel traffic services by ships entitled to fly their flag'

5 Nothing in this regulation or the guidelines adopted by the Organrzatton shall prejudice the rights and:trries of GJvernments under international law oi the legal regimes of straits used for international:uvigation and archipelagic sea lanes.

Regulation 13F-stablishment and operation of aids to nauigationI Each Contracting Government undertakes to provide, as it deems practical and necessary, either:rdividually or. ir .o-oi.ration with other Contracting Governments, such aids to navigation as the volume,iraflic justifies and the degree of risk requires.

2 In order to obtain the greatest possible uniformity in aids to navigation, Contracting Governments.r'dertake to take into acco.rit the inlernational recommendations and guidelinest when establishing such,rds.3 Contracting Govemments undertake to alrange for information relating- to aids to navigation to be,1ade available 6 ail concerned. Changes in the iransmissions of position-fix-ing systems which c.ould,J".^.ty aflect the performance of recerrvers fitted in ships shall be avoided as far as possible and only be,'tfected after timely and adequate notice has been promulgated'

Regulation 14Ships'manningI Contracting Govemments undertake, each.idopt, measures for the pulpose of ensuring that,'oe

sufficiently and efficiently mahned.I

for its national ships, to maintain, or, if it is necessary. tofrom the point ofview of safety oflife at sea, all ships shall

Refer to the Guidelines on vessel traffic services adopted by the Organization by resolution A.857(20).Refer to the appropriate Recommendations and guidelines of IALA and to SN/Citc.1'07 , Maritinre buoyage systen'

Refer to the principles of safe manning adopted by the organization by resolution A.890(21), as amcnded by resolution A.955(23).

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2 Every ship to which chapter I applies shall be provided mth an appropriatc minimum saG manningdo.rr.r.nt or equivalent issu"d by the Administration as evidence of the minimum safe manning considerednece ssary to cornply with the provisions of paragraph 1.

3 On ail ships, to ensure cffective crcw pcrformance in safery matters, a working langrygg shall beestablished and recorded in the ship's log-book. The company, as defined in regulatiolt.IXll,, or themaster, as appropriate , shall determine the ippropriate working language . Each,seafarer shall be required-tounde.st"'rd a1d,^where appropriate, give orde.r and instructions and to reportbackin thatlanguage. If theworking langgage i, ,rot *n oificial lJnguage of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, all plans andlists reqirireJ t" t " posted shall include a translation into the working language.

4 On ships to which chapter I applies, English shall be used on the'bridge as the working language forbridge-to-bridge and bridge'-to-shor. rafety

"communications as well as for communications on board

b.#..r-, the'pilot and "bridge

watchkeeping personnel,* unless those directly involved in thecomnrunication speak a common language other than English'

Regulation 15Priiciples relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of nauigational systems andequipment and bridge ProceduresAll decisions which are made for the purpose of applying the requirements of regulations 1'9,22,24,25,27and 28 and which affect bridge design, the design and arrangement of navigational systems and equipmenton rhc bridge and bridge procedurest shall be taken with the aim of;

.l facilitating the tasks to be performed by the bridge team and the pilot in making full appraisal oithe situation and in navigiting the ship safely under all operational conditions;

promoting effective and safc bridge rcsourcc nanagement;enabling the bridge team and the pilot to have convenient and continuous access to essentialinforma"tion whict is presented in a clear and unambiguous manner, using standardized symbolsand coding systcms for controls and displays;indicating the operational status of automated functions and integrated components, systemsand/or sub-systems;allowilg for cxpeditious, continuous and eflcctive information processing and decision-makingby the bridge team and the Pilot;preventing or mininrizing excessive or unnec-essary work and any conditions or distractions on,h" bridg." which -"y .irrr" fatigue or intcrfere with the vigilance of the bridge team and thepilot; and

.7 ninimizing the risk of human error and detectingsuch error, if it occurs, through monitoringand alarm iystcms, in time for the bridge team and the pilot to take appropriatc action.

Regulation 16Maintenance of equipmentI The Administration shall be satisfied that adequate arrangements areperformance of the equipncnt required by this chapter is maintained.

2 Except as providcd in regulations Ii7(b)(ii), V8 and I/9, while all reasonablc steps^shall bc taken.tomainrail ihe equlpm.n, ..qJi..a Uy ifrit chapter in efficient working order,^ malfunctions of that"q"ip"*", shall noi be consiiered as making the ship unseaworthy or as a reason for delaying the ship in

flrri*t1.." repair facilities are not rcadily ",riil"bl., provided suitable arrangcmnts.are madc by the master

io t"k. the iloperativc equipnreut or unavailable inforrnation into account in planning and executing a safevoyage to a port where rbpairs can take place.

ff* fifrfO S*iclard Marine Cornmr.rnication Phrases (resolutiol'r A.918(22)), as anrcncled, rnay be uscd in this rcspect'i l\efc,r to thc. Guiclelincs on crllonon.ric criteria fbr bridgc cquiptnent and layout (MSC/Circ.9tt2) and the Performance standards forIIIS (resolution MSC.64(67), i,r,rex 1) and for INS (resolution MSC.86(70), ant'rex 3), as amended by resolution MSC'252(83).

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I{egulation 17I : lcctromaE ctic compatihilityI Adnrinistrations shall ensurc that all electrical ancl clcctronic cquipnrclrt oll thc bridgc or in thc. i,.ir., '.f rh. l. ' iJ,rs, o1 sfiips constructed on or after 1 Jdy 2002, is tested for electromagnetic)nrpatibiiiry, taking into account the recomneuclations cleveloped by the ()rgauizatiou.*

2 Elcctrical and clcctrorric cquiprncnt shall bc so installcd that clcctror-nagrrctic intcrfcrcncc docs not'i.'ct the proper function of n:rvig:rtional systenrs ancl equipment.

3 l)ortable clcctrical ancl electrorric eqniprnent shall not be operated on the briclge if it nuy aflt 'ct thc:', 'Pcr lur-rction of navigational systcl-ns nncl ccluipncnt.

l{egulation 18lpproual, surueys and pe(itrrnanc( stdndards oJ'nauigdtiottal systems and cquipment,rrd uoya,ge ddta rect';rder1 Systems and cquiprncnt requircd to nreet the requirenrents of regplations 19 ancJ 20 shall be of a type: ' l ' l - ( )vc ( l by t l re Adr t t i r r i r t ra t i t l r r .

2 Systems and equipnrent, includinq associatcd back-Lrp arrangcmLrnts, where applicable, installed on or::cr I July 2002 to pcrfonn thc functional reqnirenents of regulations 19 and 20 shall conforrn to:.l.ropriate perfornrance stanclards not infcrior to thosc adopted by the C)rganizatiorr.t

: t ' r r t l theC]errer : r1rcql t i rc t t rct r ts tbrc lcctrot t r : rgr lc t iccorrrpatrb i l iwfor l l lc lectr ic : r1 i t ) rg ' rn iz: r t ron bv resolut iorr A.8 '13(19).. ri'r to the fbllon'inq recomrncndatiorrs edoptcd bv thc C)rglrization bv the resolutions indicetcd:

I{ccomnrenciations on gencral rccluircnrcnts firr shipborne radio cqLripmcrrt lornring p:rrt of the global nr:rntinrc clistrcss and' . r tcq 's,vstcnr ( ( ;MDSS) and for c lcctronic n lv iqat ional a ic ' ls ( rcsolut ion A.(r9.1(17)) ;l{ccorlnrcnclltion on perfbnuencc stancl:rrds ibr {r.ro-cornpasscs (r'csolutic'rn A.,12.1(XI));l {cconrrncnclat ion on pcrfornranc'c st :urdl rc ls for r ; rc lar cqr. r rpnrcrr t ( rcsolut ion MSC.6.+(67), l r r r rex.{) ;l{cvrsccl l{cconuncrrdation on perfonn:rnce st:urclarcls firr raclar equipnrcnt (rcsolr,rtion MSCl.192(79));l )cr forrnancr- st : rnrLrc1s l i r r a i r tonr: r t ic rat lar p lot t i rg a ids (resolut ion A. t323(19)) ;l { c c t l t l l n l c t l t 1a t i t l t t o t t pc t . f o r l l l : t t t c cs t : r t l t ] 1a rds | c l r e l cc t r o I l i c ch l r t c l i sp l a r ' : r r r d i l r f o r r r r a t i \ . 817 (19 ) ) . r s : i n r cndc r l b l , r c so l t r t i ons MSC l .64 (67 ) , annex 5 , anc l MSC.136 (70 ) , anncx , l , es app rop r i r t c ) ;l {ccor lmc'ndat iorr or . r i lccr l r : rcy stanclarc ls for u:rv ig:r t ion (resolut ion A.529(13)) ;l l .ccornnrcndat ion on pcrtbrnr :urce st lnc lards fb l shrpbonrc Loran-( l and Cl-r : ryka receivers ( r"esolut ion A.818(19)) ;l leccl t r rnrcnc1et ic l t l t l l t lper |or t t r l t tcest : r t td: r rdsfors1r ipborncg1obalpcls i t ioni I rgs1.stctr r t .ccci r -crc l l t ] ip l r }c l ] t D i l ( ) ) , rs :urrcrrdcci br , rcsolut ion MSC.1 12(73)) ;I{.ccontntencl:rtior.r on pcrtirnlancc steldarcls for shipbornc (IL()NASS rcccivcr cquipnrcnt (r-csohrtion MSC.53(66) as.rnrcrrdccl t rv rcsoht t ion MS(). 1 l3(73)) ;Ilecoluncndation on perfbnrr:rncc stautlarcls tirr shipbornc l)Cil)S rncl D(lL()NASS nreritinrc raclio bc:rcorr receivercquipnrcnt ( rcsolut ion MSC.61(67), :urncx 2, rs arucndcd b_v rcsolut ion MSC.l la(73)) ,l {econulcndat iorr c i r r pcr fornl rncc st :urc larc ls fbr conrbinccl GPS/( ;LONASS receiver cquiptnctr t ( rcsolut ion MSC.71(69),. rnncr I , : rs : rn iencled bv rcsolut iorr MSCI. I 15(7.1)) ;l\cconrurcnchtion on pcr-tbrnmnce st:urdarcls lirr hcading contnrl svstellls (resolr-rtion MSCl.61(67), anncx 3);l {cconnncnclat iorr on perfbnrr :urcc st : indarc ' ls for t rack contro l s)stc l l ls ( rcsolut ion MSCl.7-1(69), anner ?) ;I { c co l l l r l t cnc . l a t i o t t o l r pc r f b r t l r a t l c cs t l r l ch r c1s fb r : r t t n i v c r s : r MSCl.7 '+(69), anncr 3) ;Clr- r ic lc l ines orr : r r r ru.r r l tcst ing of the : rLr tonrat ic ic lent i f ic : r t iorr s ,vstcnr (AIS) (MSC.1/Circ.1252);l \ ec t . l t l l r r r e I l ch t i o t t t l t r pc r i i r r r l l a l t c cs t l t l . r c1a rc1s |o r cch t l _s< l t . t t r d i r r gcc1 r - l i p r l r e r r t ( r esc l l u t i c l nA .22 . l (V I I ) ' i r csolut ion MSC.7+(69). : r turcx - l ) ;I { c co l r u r r c t r d : r t i o t l c l l t l pe . r f l r t t t a t t c cs t l l t da rds t i l r dc r ' i ces t c l i uc ] i c l t espccc1a r l dd i s t a t r cc ( r cso lu t i o r rA .82 ,+ (19 ) , es r l l l c l l d c t1bvrcsolut ion MSO.96(72)) ;l)crftlni:rncc stlncl.rrtls fbr rrtte-oi-tr.u-n inc'licators (rcsolr"rtion A.526('13));l \econrnrend:r t iou on uni f icrr t ion oiperfonnlrcc stencl : r rds f i r r nar. igat ionr l equiptr rcnt ( rcsolut ion A.575(1a)) ;l \ccornnrcnclat ion orr nrethods of nrcasur ing noisc lcvels at hstening posts ( rcsolr - r t ion A.343( lX)) :l \ccot l r t r rcnt ] : r t i t l r rc l I rper i i l r t l t l t rccst : t t l r ] : r rdsforradarrcfcct t l rs(res

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3 When systems and equipmcnt are replaced or addcd to on ships constructed before l July 2002, suchsystems and equipment shall, in so far as is reasonablc and practicable, cornply with the requirements ofparagraph 2.4 Systems and equiprnent installcd prior to the adoption of performancc standards by the Organizationmay subsequently be exempted from full compliance with such standards at the discretion of theAdrninistration, having duc regard to the recornmended criteria adopted by the Organization. However,for an clcctronic chart display and inforn-ration system (ECDIS) to be accepted as satisfiiing the chartcarriage requirement of regulation 19.2.1.4, that system shall conform to the relevant performancestandards not inferior to those adopted by the Organization in effect on the date of installation, or, forsystems installed before l January 1999, not inferior to the performance standards adopted by theOrganization on 23 Novcmber 1995."5 The Administration shall require that the manufacturers have a quality control system audited by acompetent authorify to ensure continuous compliance with the fype approval conditions. Alternatively, theAdministration may usc final product vcrification procedures where the compliance with the rype approvalcertificate is verified by a competent authority before thc product is installed on board ships.

6 Before giving approval to systenrs or equipment embodying new features not covered by this chapter.the Administration shall ensurc that such Gaturcs support functions at least as eflectivc as those required br'this chapter.7 When equipment, for which performance standards have been developed by the Organization, iscarried on ships in addition to those items of equipment rcquired by regulations 19 and 20, such equipmentshall be subject to approval and shall, as far as practicable, comply with performance standards not inferiorto those adopted by the Organization.8 The voyagc data recorder systcm, including all scnsors, shall be subjected to an annual performancctest. The test shall be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verifi' the accuracy, durationand recoverability of the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections shall be conducted to determinethe scrviceability of all protective enclosures and deviccs fitted to aid location. A copy of the certificate ofconrpliance issued by thc tcsting faciliry, stating the date of compliance and the applicable performancestandards, shall be retained on board the ship.

Regulation 19Carriage requirements ;for shipborne nauigational systems and equipment

1 Application and requirementsSubject to the provisions of regulation 1'.4:1.1 Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002 shall be fitted with navigational systems and equipmentwhich will fulfil the requirements prescribed in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.9.

1.2 Shios constructed before 1 Tulv 2002 shall:strbject to the provisions of paragraphs 1.2.2 and 1.2.3, unless they comply fully with thisregulation, continue to be fitted with equipment which fulfils the requirements prescribed inregulations Vl11,Vl12 andYl20 of the International Convention for the Safery of Life at Sea,197 4 in forcc prior to 1 JuIy 2002;be fitted with the equipment or systems required in paragraph 2.1.6 not later than the first surveyrafter 1 July 2002, at which time the radio direction-finding apparatus referred to inY 112(p) of theIntcrnational Convention for thc Safery of Lifc at Sea, I974Ln force prior to l July 2002 shall nolonger be required; and

- Refcr to the Recommendation on performance standards for shipborne simplified voyage data recorders (S-\'DRt (resolutionMSC.163(78)), as anrended by rcsolution MSC.211(81), annexes 1 and 2, Revised perfort.nance standards for electronic chartdisplay and information systems (ECl)lS) (resolution MSC.232(U2)), I{ecornmendation on perfomrance standards for electronicchirt display arrd information systems (ECDIS) (resolution A.817(19)), as amended, arrd Revised performance standards andfunctional requircments for thc long-range identification and tracking of ships (rcsolutron MSC.263(84)).* Ref.r to MSC.1/Circ.1290 on thc Unified interprctation of the tcrm "first survcv" referred to in SOLAS regulations.

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.3 be fitted with the sysrem requircd in paragraph 2.4 notlater than the dates specified in paragraphs2.4.2 and2.4.3.

2 Shipborne navigational equipment and systems

2.1 All ships, irrespective of size, shall havc:.l a properly adjusted standard magnetic compass, or other means, independent of any power

supply, ro derermine the ship's heading and display the reading at the main steering position;.2 a pclorus or compass bearing device, or other means, independcnt of any power supply, to take

bearings over an arc ofthe horizon of360";.3 means of correcting heading and bcarings to true at all times;.4 nautical charrs and nautical publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended

voyage and to plot and moniior positions throughout the voyage; an electronic chart display andinformation ryit.- (ECDIS) miy be accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of thissubparagraph;

.b back-up arrangements to meet the functional requirements of subparagraph .4, if this function ispartly or fully fulfilled by electronic means;*

.6 a receiver for a global navigation satellite system or a terrestrial radionavigalign_ syste-m, or othermeans, suitable"for use at "11 ti-.r throughout the intended voyage to establish and update theship's position by automatic means;

.7 if less than 150 gross tonnage and if practicable, a radar reflector, or other means' to enabledetection by ships navigating by radar at both 9 and 3 GHz;

.8 whcn the ship's bridge is totally enclosed and unless the Administration determines otherwise, asound reception systEm, or other means, to enable the officer in charge of the navigational watchto hear sound signals and determine their direction;

.9 a telephone, or other means, to communicate heading information to the emergency steeringposition, if provided.

2.2 All ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships irrespective of size shall, in addition tothe requirements of paragraph2.7, be fitted with:

.1 a spare magnetic compass, interchangeable with the magnetic compass as referred to in paragraph2.i.I, or 6th"t -."trs to performlhe function referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 by means ofreplacement or duplicate equipment;

.Z a daylight signalling lamp, or other means, to communicate by light dyflS day and night usingan energy ,J.rr.. o? elecirical power not solely dependent upon the ship's power supply.

2.3 A11 ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships irrespective of size shall, in addition torrreeting the requirements of paragraph 2.2, be fitted with:

.l an echo-sounding device, or other electronic means, to measure and display the available depthof water;

.2 a 9 GHz radar, or other means, to determine and display the range and bearing of radartransponders and of other surface craft, obstructions, buoys, shorelines and navigational marks toassist in navigation and in collision avoidancc;

.3 an electronic plotting aid, or other means, to plot electronically the range and bearing of targetsto determine collision risk;

.4 specd and distance measuring device , or other means, to indicate speed and distance through thewater;

.b a properly adjusted transmitting heading device, or other means, to transmit heading informationf", i"p"i to lh" equipment refcrred to in paragraphs 2.3.2, 2.3.3 and 2.4.

- An appropriate folio of paper nautical charts may be used as a back-up anangement for ECDIS. Other back-up arrangements forECDIS-arc acceptable (see appendix 6 to resolutiot'r A.817(19), as amended)'

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2.4 All ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages- and cargo ships of 500gross tonnage and upiards not engaged on international voyage-s-and passenger ships irrespective of sizerhall be fined with an automatic identification system (AIS), as follows:

.l ships constructed on or after l }uJy 2002;

.2 ships engaged on international voyages constructed before l JuJy 2002:

.2.1 in the case of passenger ships, not later than l July 2003;

.2.2 in the case of tankers, not later than the first survey* for safery equipmentt on or after l July 2003:

.2.3 in the case of ships, other than passengcr ships and tankers, of 50,000 gross tonnage andupwards, not later than 1 July 2004;in the case of ships, other than passenger ships and tankers, of 300 gross tonnage and-upwardsbut less than 50,000 gros to.rnig., .rol hter ihan the first safery equipment surveyl after 1 Jul)'2004 or by 31 December 2004, whichever occurs earlier; and

ships not engaged on international voyages constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than 1 Julr'2008;the Administrarion may exempt ships from the application of the requirements of this pa_ragraphwhen such ships wili be tiken permanently out of service within two years after theimplementation date specified in subparagraphs .2 and -3;AIS shall:.t provide automatically to appropriately equipped shore stations, other ships and aircrafi

information, including the ship's identity, rype, position, course, speed, navigational starusand other saGry-related information;

.2 receive automatically such information from similarly fitted ships;

.3 monitor and track ships; and

.4 exchange data with shore-based facilities;the requirements of paragraph2.4.5 shall not be applied to cases where international agreements.rules olr standards provide for the protection of navigational information; andAIS shall be operated taking into account the guidelines adopted by the Or.ganrzation.$ Shipsfitted with RiS shall maiitain AIS in operation at all times except where internationalagreements, rules or standards provide for the protection of navigational information.

2.5 All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to meeting the r^equirements ofpara-graph2.3,rvith the exleption of plragraphi 2.3.3 and2.3.5, and the requirements of paragraph2.4,have:

.l a gyro-compass, or other means, to determine and display their heading by shipbornellon--igtt.ti. -^."nr, being clearly readable by the helmsman at the main steering p-osition' These-.in, shall also transmit heading information for input to the equipment referred in para-

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rudder, propeller, thrust, pitch and operational mode indicators, or other means, to determine anddisplay rudder angle, propell.r revolJtions, the force and direction of thrust and, if applicable, thefotie a"d directio*n of later"l thrust and the pitch and operational mode, all to be readable from theconning position; and

- ReGr to MSC.1/Circ.1290 an the Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in SOLAS regulations.t Refer to regulation I/8.1 The rtril safety equipment sun)ey means the first annual surven the first periodical survey or the first renewal survey for safery.qrripir..,t, *tri.it."it is due first after l July 2004, and, in addition, in the case of ships under construction, the initial survey.$ Refer to the Guidelines for the on-board operational use of shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) adopted by theOrganization by resolution A.917(22), as amended by resolution A.956(23)'

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.5 an automatic tracking aid, or other means, to plot automatically the range and bearing of othertargets to determine collision risk.

2.6 On all ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, failure of one piece of equipment should not reducerhe ship's ability to meet the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.1,2.1.2 and2.L.4.2.7 All ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to meeting the requirements ofparagraph 2.5, have:

. 1 a3 GHzradar or,where considered appropriate by the Administration, a second9 GHz radar, orother means, to deterrnine and display the range and bearing of other suface craft, obstructions,buoys, shorelines and navigational marks to assist in navigation and in collision avoidance, whichare functionally independent of those referred to in paragraph 2.3.2; anda second automatic tracking aid, or other means, to plot automatically the range and bearing ofother targets to determine collision risk which are functionally independent of those referred toin paragraph 2.5.5.

2.8 Al1 ships of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to meeting the requirements ofparagraph 2.7 with the exception of paragraph 2.7 .2, have:

.1 an automatic radar plotting aid, or other means, to plot automatically the range and bearing of atleast 20 other targets, connected to a device to indicate speed and distance through the water, todetermine collision risks and simulate a trial manoeuvre; and

.2 a heading or track control system, or other means, to automatically control and keep to a headingand/or straight track.

2.9 All ships of 50,000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of'..aragraph 2.8, have:

.1 a rate-of-turn indicator, or other means, to determine and display the rate of turn; and

.2 a speed and distance measuring device, or other means, to indicate speed and distance over theground in the forward and athwartships direction.

3 When "other means" are permitted under this regulation, such means must be approved by the\dministration in accordance with regulation 18.4 The navigational equipment and systems referred to in this regulation shall be so installed, tested and:rraintained as to minimize malfunction.

5 Navigational equipment and systems offering alternative modes of operation shall indicate the actual:rrode of use.6 Integrated bridge systems* shall be so arranged that failure of one sub-system is brought to the:nrmediate attention of the officer in charge of the navigational watch by audible and visual alarms and does:ror cause failure to any other sub-system. In case of failure in one part of an integrated navigational system,+:r shall be possible to operate each other individual item of equipment or part of the system separately.

Regulation 79-ILttn!-ran[e identification and tracking of shipslI Nothing in this regulation or the provisions of performance standards and functional requirementsNi.lopted by the Organtzatlon in relation to the long-range identification and tracking of ships shall prejudice:he rights, jurisdiction or obligations of States under international law, in particular, the legal regimes of the:tigh seas, the exclusive economic zone, the contiguous zone, the territorial seas or the straits used for:nternational navigation and archipelagic sea lanes.

l{efer to resolution MSC.64(67), annex 1, Performance standard for integrated bridge systems.I\efcr to resolution MSC.86(70), annex 3, Performance standard for integrated navigational systems.l{efer to MSC.1/Circ.1298 on Guidance on the implementation of the LRIT system, as it may be revised.ll.eGr to the Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships,Jopted by the Maritime Safery Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.263(84), as it may be revised.

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Z.l Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, thrs regulation shall apply to the following rypesships- engaged on international voyages:

.l passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft;

.2 cargo ships, including high-speed craft, of 300 gross tonnaget and upwards; and

.3 mobile offshore drilling units'

2.2 The term ship,whenused in paragraphs 3 to 11'-.2, .includes the passenger and cargo^ships'

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speed craft and the mobile ofthoie atlili'"g units which are subject to the provisions of this regulation-

3 This regulation establishes provisions to enablc Contracting Governments to undertake the long-

range identification and tracking of ships'

4.1 Shipst shall be fitted with a sysrcm to automarically transmit the information specified in paragraph i

as follows:.1 ships constructed on or after 31 December 2008;

.Z ships constructed before 31 December 2008 and certified for operations:

.f in sea areas A1 and A2, as defined in regulations IV/2.1 .12 an:d IYl2'1"1'3; or

.z in sea areas Al, A2 and A3, as defined in regulatio ns IY 12.1' -12, IV 12.1.I3 and IV/2' 1 ' 1 {:

not later than the first survelA of the radio installation after 31 December 2008;

.3 ships consrructcd before 31 December 2008 and ccrtified for operation-111 sea areas A1, A2' A*i

and A4, as def ined in regulat ionsIYl2.1,. I2, IV12.1..1 '3, IV12.L 14 and IVl2'1 '15, not later thanthe first ,rr-.y of the rldio installarion after 1'July 2009. However, these ships shall comph-

with the provisions of subparagr:"ptt Zabove whiist ihey operate within sea areas A1' A2 and Ai-

4.2 Ships, irrespectrve of the date of construction, fitted with an automatic identification system (AIS)' es

defined in regulation 19.2.4, and operateJ.".trrti,"ly within sea area A1, as defined in regulation I\'

2.I.I2, shall iot be required to .ot-trply with the provisions of this regulation'

b Subjecr to rhe provisions of paragraph 4.1, ships shall automatically transmit the following long-raneridentification and tracking information:

.l the identiry of the shiP;

.2 the position of the ship (latitude and longitude); and

.3 the date and time of the position provided'

6 Systems and equipment used-to meet the-requirements of this repplation shall conforrn to

p.rfor-"rr.. r,"na"rii-"'nd functional requirements''l riot inferior to those adopted by the Organization''a"t

,hipboard equipment shall be of a fype approvcdl by thc Administration.

7 Systems and equipment used_to meet the requirements of this regulation shall be capable of beine

switched off on u"r.J'".-u. capablc of ceasing the' distribution of long--1"tt*. identification and tracki.q

information:.l where international agreements, rules or standards provide for the protection of navigational

information; or

. R.f.r a I\4SC .1lCirc.l295on Guidance in relation ro certain rypes of ships which are required to transrnit LRIT information on

.;;pr;;; eqrivalents and on certain operation matters, as it may be revised'f The gross tonnage ro be used for determining whethcr a cargo ship or high-speed craft i1 required

to comply with the

provisions of this regulation shall bc that a.r*-i".J "nde, tl. provisions-of ihe International Convention on Tonnagc

Measuremenr of Ships, i ; ; ; ; i l ; t i rr . of th. a"t. "" which theihip or high-spced craft has bce'or is being constructed

i Refer to MSC.l/circ.1307 on Guidance on thc survey and certification of complia'ce of ships with the requirement to transnit

LRIT information, as it may be revised'$ Refer to MSC.1/circ.1290 on the unified interpretation of the term

"first survey" rcferred to in SoLAS regulations'

: R.fe, to the Revised performance standards ,nd functional requirements for the long-rangc identification and tracking of ships'

adopted by the Maritim. ^S-;f.tC."r-tt".

.rf tt't. Organization by resolution MSC'263(84), as it may be revised'Refer ro MSC.1/Crrc.1259/Rev.2 on Inrerim ....ir.J technical specifications for the LRIT system,

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.2 in exceotional circumstances and for the shortest duration oossible where the ooeration isconsideied by the masrer to compromise the safety or securiry of the ship. In suchi case, themaster shall inform the Administration without undue delay and make an entry in the record ofnavigational activities and incidents maintained in accordance with rcgulation 28 sctting out tbereasons for the decision and indicating the period during which the system or eqttipment wasswitched off

E.l Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 8.2 to.ong-range identifi cation and tracking informationr.r'the Organization, as follows:

the Administration shall be entitled to receive such information about ships entitled to fly its flagirrespective of where such ships may be located,a Contracting Government shall be entitled to receive such information about ships which haveindicated their intention to enter a port Aciliry, as defined in regulationXl-211.I.9, or a placeunder the jurisdiction of that Contracting Government, irrespective of where such ships may belocated providcd they are not locatcd within the watcrs landward of thc basclines, established inaccordance with international law, of another Contracting Government; anda Contracting Government shall be entitled to receive such infbrmatiotr about sirips entitled tofly the flag of other Contracting Governments, not intending to cntcr a port facility or a placeunder the jurisdiction of that Contracting Governrnent, navigating within a distance notexceeding 1,000 nautical miles of its coast provided such ships are not located within the waterslandward of the baselines, established in accordance with international law, of anotherContracting Government; anda Contracting Government shail not be entitled to receive, pursuant to subparagraph .3, suchinformation about a ship located within the territorial sea of the Contracting Government whoseflag the ship is entitled to fly.

8.2 Contracting Governmcnts shall specifir and communicatcl'to the Organization relevant dctails, taking.:rro account the performance standards and functional requirements adopted by the Organization.i tc-r- n;rble long-range identification and tracking information to be made available pursuant to the provisions ofr.rragraph 8.1. The Contracting Government concerncd may, at any time thereaftcr, amend or withdraw.rrch communication. The Organl.zatior shall inform all Contracting Governments upon receipt of such- ()rnmunication together with the particulars thereof,

9.1 Norwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 8.1.3, the Administration shall be entitled, in order to:ricet securify or othcr concerns, at any time, to decide that long-range idcntification and tracking::rtormation about ships entitled to fly its flag shall not be provided pursuant to the provisions of paragraph..1.3 to Contracting Governments. The Administration concerned may, at any time thereafter, amend,.uspend or annul such decisions.9.2 The Administration concerned shall communicate, pursuant to paragraph 9.1, such decisions to ther)rganization. The Organization shall inforrn all Contracting Governments upon receipt of such.'ommunication together with the particulars thereof.9.3 The rights, duties and obligations, under international law,.nvoked the provisions of paragraph 9.1 shall not be prejudiced as a10 Contracting Governments shall, at all times:

.1 recognize the importance of long-range identification and

.2 recognize and respect the commercial confidentialityidentification and tracking information they may receive;

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to the Revised performance standards and firnctional requiremcnts for the long-range identification and tracking of sl-rips,by the Maritirne Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.263(84), as it lray be revised.

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.3 protect thc inforn-ration they may receive fronr unauthorized acccss or disclosure; and

.4 Llse the inforrnation they ntay receive in e rnrnrrcl consistent with internatiortal larv.

11.1 Contractirg Govcrnments shall bcar ali costs associatcd r,vith atry lon{-rarrgc idcntif ication andtracking infonnation thev rcquest and reccivc. Notr,vithstatrding the provisions of paragraph II.2,Contracting Govcrnments shall not impose any charges on ships in relation to thc lottg-range identificationand tracking infbrnration thc,v nray scck to rL-cL-ivc.

11.2 Unicss the national lcgislation of the Adnrinistration provides othenvisc, ships entit lcd to fly its f lagshall not incur anv charqes Ibr transrrritt ing long-rarrge identif ication and trackinc information incorlpliancc u'ith the provisions of this regplatiort.

12 Notwitl 'rstanding thc provisions of paragraph tl. l , thc search and rcscue sen'ices* of ContractingGovernr-nents shall bc cntitled to rcccive , free of rnv chrrges, long-range iclcntificatiotr :rttd trackinginforrr.r:rt ion in rclation to thc sc:rrch and rcscttc of pcrsons in clistrcss at scrl.

13 Contractinq Cloverrtrnenrs rllay report to thc Organization ally casc u{rere the.v consider thatprovisions of this regulation or of any other related rccl.rirertnents established b,v thc C)rgartization have notbccn or arc not being obscrwcd or adhercd to.

14 The Maritin-rc Safery Clomnrittce shall detcrnrine the critcria, procedurcs atrcl arrartgclr-Ients for theestablisi lnent, rcvieu, and auditj 'of the provision of long-ranqc ider-rtif ication ancl trackitrs information toContracting Clovcrnrnents pllrsuallt to thc provisiorts of this rcgltlation.

Regulation 20Voya,qe data recorderslt To assist in casualty irrvcstigatior-rs, ships, whcr-r crng:rged on intcrtraticlnal vo1,agcs, subjcct to thcprovisions of reg.rlation L4, shall be fitted rvith a vovalle ciata recorder (VDR) as fcrllorvs:

.1 passenger ships constructecl on or after 1 July 2(X)2;

.2 ro-ro passcngcr ships constrlrcted befbrc 1 Julv 2002, not later than tirc' first sr-rrwcy$ on or after1 Jtiy 2002;passenger ships, other than ro-ro passcnger ships, constructcd bcfore 1 July 2(X)2, trot later thanI J r r r r r r ry 2 t t l t - l : . l rdships, othcr than passcngcr ships, of 3,000 llross tonnage and ttpurards colistrucrted on or after1 July 2002.

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.t in the casc of carso ships of 20,(XX) gross tonlragc attd upu'ards constructcd beforc l July 2002, atthe first schedulcd dry-docking after 1 Julv 2(X)(r but not later thatt 1 Jul,v 2009;in the casc of cargo ships of 3,(XX) gross tonnasc ancl uprvards but lcss than 20,(XX) gross tonnagcconsrrlrctcd bcforc 1 July 2002, at thc first schcclulccl clry-docking itftcr 1 Jul,v 2007 but not latcrthan 1 Julv 2010; and

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Administrations may exempt cargo ships from the application of the requirements ofsubparagraphs .1 and.2 when such ships will be taken permanently out of service within twoyears after the implementation date specified in subparagraphs .1 and .2 above.

3 Administrations may exempt ships, other than ro-ro passenger ships, constructed before I JuJy 2002from being fitted with a VDR where it can be demonstrated that interfacing a \rDR with the existingequipment on the ship is unreasonable and impracticablc.

Regulation 21International Code of Signals and IAMSAR ManualI All ships which, in accordance with the present Convention, are required to carry a radio installationshall carry the International Code of Signals as may be amended by the Organization. The Code shall alsobc carried by any other ship which, in the opinion of the Administration, has a necd to use it.2 All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy ofVolume III of the International Aeronautical and MaritimeSearch and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual.

Regulation 22N auigation bridge uisibility

Ships of not less than 55 m in length, as defined in regulation 2.4, constructed on or after l July 199tt,meet the Fol lowing requirements:

The view of the sea surfacc from the conning position shall not be obscured by more than twoship lengths, or 500 m, whichever is less, for-ward of the bow to 10'on either side under allconditions of draught, trim and deck cargo;No blind sector, caused by cargo, cargo gear or other obstructions outside of the wheelhouscforward of the beam which obstructs the view of the sea surface as seen from thc conningposition, shall exceed 10'. The total arc of blind sectors shall not exceed 20". The clear sectorsbetr,veen blind sectors shall be at least 5o. However, in the view dcscribcd in .1, each individualblind sector shall not exceed 5o;The horizontal field of vision from the conning position shall extend over an arc of not less than225", that is from right ahead to not less than 22.5" abaft thc bcam on either side of thc ship;From each bridge wing, the horizontal field ofvision shall extend over an arc of at least 225 , thatis from at least 45' on the opposite bow through right ahead and then from right ahead to rightastern through 180' on the same side of the ship;From the main steering position, the horizontal field ofvision shall extend over an arc from rightahead to at least 60' on each side of the ship;The ship's side shall be visiblc from the bridge wing;The height of the lower edge of the navigation bridge front windorvs above the brrdge deck shallbe kept as low as possible. In no case shall the lower cdge present an obstruction to thc forwardview as described in this regulation;The upper edge of the navigation bridge front windows shall allow a forward view of thehorizon, for a person with a height of eye of 1,800 mm above the bridge deck at the conningposition, when the ship is pitching in hear,y seas. Thc Administration, if satisficd that a1,800 mm height of eye is unrcasonable and impractical, may allow reduction of the height ofeye but not to less than 1,600 mm;Windows shall meet the following requirements:

To help avoid reflections, the bridge front windows shall be inclined from the vertical planetop out, at an angle of not less than 10'and not more than25";Framing befween navigation bridge windows shall be kept to a n-rinimum and not be installcdimmediately forward of any work station;Polarized and tinted windows shall not be fitted;

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2 Ships construcred before 1 July 1998 shall, where practicable, meet the requirements of paragraphs 1.1and 1.2. Ho*.,r.., structural alierations or additional equipment need not be required.

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Regulation 23Pilot transfer arrangements1 Application1.1 Ships engaged on voyages in the course of whichwith pilot transfer arrangements.

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the opinion of the Administration, cannot comply withachieve a level of visibiliry that is as near as practical to

pilots are likely to be employed shall be provided

which are installed on or after 7 January 1994 shalldue regard shall be paid to the standards adopted br'

1.2 Equipment and arrangements for pilot transfercompll.with the requirements of this regulation, andthe Orsanization.*1.3 Equipment and arrangements for pilot transfer which are provided on ships before 1 January 1991shall at l."rt .o-ply with tf,e requirements of regulation 17 of the Intemational Convention for the Safeq'of LiG ar Sea, 19i4 inforce prioi to that date, and due regard shall be paid to the standards adopted by theOrganization prior to that date.1.4 Equipment and arrangements which are repla6sdand pralticable, comply with the requirements of this

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2.1 A1l arrangemenrs used for pilot transfer shall efficiently fulfil their purpose of enabling pilots t9 gmfa1kand disembarf safely. The appiiances shall be kept clean, properly maintained and stowed and shall beregularly inspected io .nrrr" that they are safe to ,tt.. They shall be used solely for the embarkation anddisembarkation of personnel.Z.Z The rigging of the pilot transfer arrangements and the embarkation of a-pilot.shall be supervised by aresponsible ;"fii;r having means of comminication with the navigation bridge who shall also arrange forthe escort of the pilot by*a safe route to and from the navigation bridge. Personnel enpged in rigging andoperating "ny -ichanical equipment shall be instructed ln the safe procedures to be adopted and theequipment shall be tested prior to use.

3 Transfer arrangements3.1 Arrangements shall be provided to enable the pilot to embark and disembark safely on either side ofthe ship.3.2 In all ships where the distance from sea level to the point of access to, or egress from, the ship excee.ds9 m, and *hen it is intended to embark and disembark pilots by means of the accommodation ladder, orbymeans of mechanical pilot hoists or other equally safe 1nd convenient means in conjunction- with a. pilotladder, the ship shall carry such equip-.tit o.r each side, unless the equipment is capable of beingtransferred for use on either side.3.3 Safe and convenient access to, and egress from, the ship shall be provided by either:

.1 a pilot ladder requiring a climb of not less than 1.5 m and not more than 9 m above the suface ofthe water, so positioned and s'ecured that:

.1.1 it is clear of any possible discharges from the ship;

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it is within the parallel body length of the ship and, as far as is practicable, within the mid-shiphalf length of the ship;each step rests firmly against thc ship's side; wherc constructional fcatures, such as rubbingbands, would prevent the implementation of this provision, special arrangements shall, to thesatisfaction of the Administration, be made to ensure that persons are able to embark anddisembark safely;the single length of pilot ladder is capable of reaching the water from the point of access to, oregress from, the ship and due allowance is made for all conditions of loading and trim of theship, and for an adverse list of 15'; the securing strong point, shackles and securing ropes shallbe at least as strong as the side ropes;

an accommodation ladder in conjunction with the pilot ladder, or other equally safe and convenientmeans, whenever the distance from the suface of the water to the point of access to the ship is morethan 9 m. The accommodation ladder shall be sited leading aft. When in usc, the lower end of theaccommodation ladder shall rest firmly against the ship's side within the parallel body length of theship and, as far as is practicable, within the mid-ship half length and clear of all discharges; ora mechanical pilot hoist so located that it is within the parallel body length of the ship and, as faras is practicable, within the mid-ship half length of the ship and clear of all discharges.

4 Access to the ship's deckMeans shall be provided to ensure safe, convenient and unobstructed passage for any person embarking on,or disembarking from, the ship between the head of the pilot ladder, or of any accommodation ladder orother appliance, and the ship's deck. Where such passage is by mcans of

.1 a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided;

.2 a bulwark ladder, two handhold stanchions rigidly secured to thc ship's structure at or near theirbases and at higher points shall be fitted. The bulwark ladder shail bc securely attached to theship to prevent overturning.

5 Shipside doorsShipside doors used for pilot transfer shall not open outwards.

6 Mechanical pilot hoists6.1 The mechanical pilot hoist and its ancillary equipment shall be of a type approvcd by theAdministration. The pilot hoist shall be designed to operate as a moving ladder to lift and lower one personon the side of the ship, or as a platform to lift and lower one or more persons on the side of the ship. It shallbe of such design and construction as to ensure that the pilot can be embarkcd and disembarked in a safenlanner, including a safe access from the hoist to the deck and vice versa. Such access shall be gaineddirectly by a platfomr securely guarded by handrails.

6.2 Efiicient hand gear shall be provided to lower or recover the person or persons carried, and kept readytor use in the event of power failure.

6.3 The hoist shall be securely attached to the structure of the ship. Attachment shall not be solely bynreans of the ship's side rails. Proper and strong attachment points shall be provided for hoists of thcportable type on each side of the ship.

6.4 If belting is fitted in the way of the hoist position, such belting shall be cut back sufficiently to allowrhe hoist to operate against thc ship's side.6.5 A pilot ladder shall be rigged adjacent to the hoist and be available for immediate use so that access toit is available from the hoist at^ny point of its travel. The pilot ladder shall be capable of reaching the sealevel from its own point of access to the ship.

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6.7 An adequate protected stowage position shall be provided for the portable hoist. In very cold weather,to avoid the danger of ice formation, the portable hoist shall not be rigged until its use is imminent.

7 Associated equipment7.1 The following associated equipment shall be kept at hand ready for immediate use when persons arebeing transferred:

.1 trlvo man-ropes of not less than 28 rnrn in diameter, properly secured to the ship, if required bythe pilot;

.2 a lifebuoy equipped with a self-igniting light;

.3 a heaving line.7.2 When required by paragraph 4, stanchions and bulwark ladders shall be provided.

8 LightingAdequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate the transfer arrangements overside, the position on deckwheri a person embarks or disembarks and the controls of the mechanical pilot hoist.

Regulation 24Use of heading andf or track control systemsI In areas of high tra{Ec densiry, in conditions of restricted visibiliry and in all other hazardousnavigational situations where heading and/or track control systems are in use, it shall be possible to establishmanual control of the ship's steering immediately.

2 In circumstances as above, the officer in charge of the navigational watch shall have available withoutdelay the services of a qualified helmsperson who shall be ready at all times to take over steering control.

3 The change-over from automatic to manual steering and vice versa shall be made by, or under thesupervision o{ a responsible officer.4 The manual steering shall be tested after prolonged use of heading and/or track control systems andbefore entering areas where navigation demands special caution.

Regulation 25Operation of steering gearIn areas where navigation demands special caution, ships shall have more than one steering gear power unitin operation when such units are capable of simultaneous operation.

Regulation 26Steering gear: testing and drills1 Within 12 hours before departure, the ship's steering gear shall be checked and tested by the ship'screw. The test procedure shall include, where applicable, the operation of the following:

.l the main steering gear;

.2 the auxiliary steering gear:

.3 the remote steering gear control systems;

.4 the steering positions located on the navigation bridge;

.5 the emergency power supply;

.6 the rudder angle indicators in relation to the actual position of the

.7 the remote steering gear control system power failure alarms;

.8 the steering gear power unit failure alarms; and

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2 The checks and tests shall include:.l the full movement of the rudder according to the required capabilities of the steering gear;

.2 a visual inspection of the steering gear and its connecting linkage; and

.3 the operation of the means of communication bet'uveen the navigation bridge and steering gearcompartment.

3.1 Simple operating instructions with a block diagram showing the change-over-procedures for remotesteering g^.a. .ontrol rytte-s and steering gear power units shall be permanently displayed on the navigationbridge and in the steering compartment.1.2 All ships' officers concemed with the operation and/or maintenance of steering gear shal1 be familiarwith the operatiotr of the steering systems fitted on the ship and with the procedures for changing from onesystem to another.4 In addition ro the routine checks and tests prescribed in paragraphs 1 and 2, emetgency steering drillsshall take place at least once every three monthsln order to practise emergency steering procedures. Thesedrills shaf include direct controi within the steering gear compartment, the communications procedurewith the navigation bridge and, where applicable, the operation of alternative power supplies.

5 The Administration mav waive the requirements to carry out the checks and tests prescribed inparagraphs 1. and2 for ships *hi.h regularly engage on voyages of short duration. Such ships shall carry outthese checks and tests at least once every week.

6 The date upon which the checks and tests prescribed in paragrapht 1 "14 2 ate ceried out and the dateand details of emergency steering drills carried out under paragraph 4 shall be recorded.

Regulation 27I'Jautical charts and nautical publicationsNautical charts and nautical publications, such as sailing directions, lists of lights, notices to mariners, tidetables and all other nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, shall be adequate and up to date.

Regulation 28Records of nauigational actiuities and daily reportingI All ships engaged on intemational voyages shall keep on board a record of navigational activities andincidents *hi.h ri.-f i*portance to safety of navigation and which must contain sufficient detail to restorea complete record of the noy"g., taking into account the recommendations adopted bV tf9 Otganization.*Wherr such information is noi maintained in the ship's log-book, it shall be maintained in another formapproved by the Administration.2 Eachship of 500 gross tonnage and above, engaged on international voyages exceeding_ 48 hours, shallsubmit a daily report tJ its.o-priy, as defined in regulation IX/1, which shall retain it and all subsequentdaily reportr'fo.'ttr" duration of the voyage. Daily reporls m3y be transmitted by any means, provided thatth.y ".. transmitted to rhe company "r'ro--on as practi;able after determination of the p-osition named ln the,.ptrt. Automated reporting ,yit.-r may be used, provided that they include a recording_ function of theirtransmission and thatihose Functions and itrte.faces with position-fixing equipment are subjected to regularverification by the ship's master. The report shall contain the following:

.l ship's position;

.2 ship's course and sPeed; and

.3 details ofany external or internal conditions that are affecting the ship's voyage or the normal safeoperation of the shiP.

. Refer to the Guidelines for recording events related to navigation adopted by the Organization by resolution A.916(22).

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Regulation 29Life-sauing signals to be used by ships, aircraft or persons in distressAn illustrated table describing the life-saving signals. shall be readily available to the officer of the watch of everyship to which this chapter applies. The signals shall be used by ships or persons in distress when communicatingwith life-saving stations, maritime rescue units and aicraft engaged in search and rescue operations.

Regulation 30O pera tional limitationsI This regulation applies to all passenger ships to which chapter I applies.

2 A list of all limitations on the operation of a passenger ship, including exemptions from any of theseregulations. restrictions in operating areas, weather restrictions. sea state restrictions, restrictions inpermissible loads, trim, speed and any other limitations, whether imposed by the Administration orestablished during the design or the building stages, shall be compiled before the passenger ship is put inservice. The list, together with any necessary explanations, shall be documented in a form acceptable to theAdministration, which shall be kept on board readily available to the master. The list shall be kept updated.If the language used is not English or French, the list shall be provided in one of the two languages.

Regulation 31Danger messages1 The master of every ship which meets with dangerous ice, a dangerous derelict, or any other directdanger to navigation, or a tropical storm, or encounters sub-freezing air temperatures associated with galeforci winds causing severe ice accretion on superstructures, or winds of force 10 or above on the Beaufortscale for which no storm warning has been received, is bound to communicate the information by allmeans at his disposal to ships in the viciniry, and also to the competent authorities. The form in which theinformation is sint is not obligatory. It may be transmitted either in plain language (preferably English) orby means of the International Code of Signals.

2 Each Contracting Government will take all steps necessary to ensure that when intelligence ofany ofthe dangers specified in paragraph 1 is received, it will be promptly brought to the knowledge of thoseconcerned and communicated to other interested Governments.

The transmission of messages regarding the dangers specified is free of cost to the ships concerned.

4 All radio messages issued under paragraph 1 shall be preceded by the safety signal, using the procedureas prescribed by the Radio Regulations as defined in regulation IYl2.

Regulation 32Information required in danger messagesThe following information is required in danger messages:

1 Ice, derelicts and other direct dangers to navigation:.l The kind of ice, derelict or danger observed..2 The position of the ice, derelict or danger when last observed..3 The time and date (Universal Co-ordinated Time) when thc danger was last observed.

- Such life-saving signals are described in the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Mangal,volume III, Mobile Faciiities, and illustrated in the International Code of Signals, as amended pursuant to resolution A.80(IV).

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barometric pressure,t preGrably corrected (stating millibars, millimetres, or inche-s, andwhether corrected or uncorrected);barometric tendency (the change in barometric pressure during the past three hours);true wind direction:wind force (Beaufort scale);state of the sea (smooth, moderate, rough, high);swell (slight, moderare, hear,y) and the true direction from whichof swell (short, average, long) would also be of value;true course and speed of ship.

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'rbligatov, that further observations be made and transmitted horily, if practicable, but in any case atrntervals of not more than 3 hours, so lorrg as the ship remains undei the inlluence of the ,tot-.4 Winds of force 10 or above