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3 Format, content of reports, times and geographical positions for submitting reports, authorities to whom reports should footnote be sent, available services

Parent topic: Description of the Areas to be Avoided

3.1 Format

  3.1.1 The ship report should be drafted in accordance with the format shown in paragraph 2 of the appendix to resolution A.851(20).

3.2 Content

  3.2.1 The report for a ship entering the system should contain the following information:

System identifier: CORAL SHIPREP
  • A Name of the ship, call sign, or IMO identification number
  • B Date and Time (UTC)
  • C or D Position
  • E or F Course and speed of ship
  • I Destination
  • L Intended route through the reporting area
  • O Vessel draft
  • P General categories of hazardous cargo on board
  • Q or R Defects or deficiencies, if relevant
  • T Contact information of ship's agent or owner
  • U Ship size and type (e.g., length, tonnage, and type
  • W Total number of persons on board

  3.2.2 The report for a ship leaving the system should contain the following information:

System identifier: CORAL SHIPREP
  • A Name of the ship, call sign, or IMO identification number
  • B Date and Time (UTC)
  • C or D Position

  3.2.3 A ship may elect, for reasons of commercial confidentiality, to communicate that section of the report which provides information on general categories of hazardous cargo by non-verbal means prior to entering the reporting area.

3.3 Geographical positions for submitting reports

  3.3.1 Each ship should submit a full report in accordance with paragraph 3.2.1 as soon as it crosses the boundary to enter the ship reporting system.

  3.3.2 Each ship should submit a report in accordance with paragraph 3.2.2 as soon as it crosses the boundary to leave the ship reporting system.

  3.3.3 Further reports should be made whenever there is a change in navigation status or circumstances, particularly in relation to item Q of the reporting format.

3.4 Authority to whom reports should be sent

  3.4.1 The shore-based Authority is the United States Coast Guard’s Communication Area Master Station Pacific (CAMSPAC). For ships 300 gross tonnage and greater, an e-mail address to be used for reporting through INMARSAT-C will be provided in advance of implementation of this system through Notices to Mariners. In the event of a developing emergency, ships are urged to call the United States Coast Guard 14th District. Vessels unable to report in through INMARSAT-C should report to nwhi.notification@noaa.gov.

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