1979年国际海上搜寻救助公约(附英文)(二)
1.1 "Shall" is used in the Annex to indicate a provision, the uniform
application of which by all Parties is required in the interest of safety
of life at sea.
1.2 "Should" is used in the Annex to indicate a provision, the uniform
application of which by all Parties is recommended in the interest of
safety of life at sea.
1.3 The terms listed below are used in the Annex with the following
meanings:
.1 "Search and rescue region". An area of defined dimensions
within which search and rescue services are provided.
.2 "Rescue co-ordination centre". A unit responsible for promoting
efficient organization of search and rescue services and for co-ordinating
the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue
region.
.3 "Rescue sub-centre". A unit subordinate to a rescue
co-ordination centre established to complement the latter within a
specified area within a search and rescue region.
.4 "Coast watching unit". A land unit, stationary or mobile,
designated to maintain a watch on the safety of vessels in coastal areas.
.5 "Rescue unit". A unit composed of trained personnel and
provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of search and
rescue operations.
.6 "On-scene commander". The commander of a rescue unit designated
to co-ordinate search and rescue operations within a specified search
area.
.7 "Co-ordinator surface search". A vessel, other than a rescue
unit, designated to co-ordinate surface search and rescue operations
within a specified search area.
.8 "Emergency phase". A generic term meaning, as the case may be,
uncertainty phase, alert phase or distress phase.
.9 " Uncertainty phase". A situation wherein uncertainty exists as
to the safety of a vessel and the persons on board.
.10 "Alert phase". A situation wherein apprehension exists as to
the safety of a vessel and of the persons on board.
.11 "Distress phase". A situation wherein there is a reasonable
certainty that a vessel or a person is threatened by grave and imminent
danger and requires immediate assistance.
.12 " To ditch". In the case of an aircraft, to make a forced
landing on water.
CHAPTER 2 ORGANIZATION
2.1 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROVISION AND CO-ORDINATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE
SERVICES
2.1.1 Parties shall ensure that necessary arrangements are made for
the provision of adequate search and rescue services for persons in
distress at sea round their coasts.
2.1.2 Parties shall forward to the Secretary-General information on
their search and rescue organization and later alterations of importance,
including:
.1 national maritime search and rescue services;
.2 location of established rescue co-ordination centres, their
telephone and telex numbers and areas of responsibility; and
.3 principal available rescue units at their disposal.
2.1.3 The Secretary-General shall in a suitable way transmit to all
Parties the information referred to in paragraph 2.1.2.
2.1.4 Each search and rescue region shall be established by agreement
among Parties concerned. The Secretary-General shall be notified of such
agreement.
2.1.5 In case agreement on the exact dimensions of a search and rescue
region is not reached by the Parties concerned, those Parties shall use
their best endeavours to reach agreement upon appropriate arrangements
under which the equivalent overall co-ordination of search and rescue
services is provided in the area. The Secretary-General shall be notified
of such arrangements.
2.1.6 The Secretary-General shall notify all Parties of the agreements
or arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2.1.4 and 2.1.5.
2.1.7 The delimitation of search and rescue regions is not related to
and shall not prejudice the delimitation of any boundary between States.
2.1.8 Parties should arrange that their search and rescue services are
able to give prompt response to distress calls.
2.1.9 On receiving information that a person is in distress at sea in
an area within which a Party provides for the overall co-ordination of
search and rescue operations, the responsible authorities of that Party
shall take urgent steps to provide the most appropriate assistance
available.
2.1.10 Parties shall ensure that assistance be provided to any person
in distress at sea. They shall do so regardless of the nationality or
status of such a person or the circumstances in which that person is
found.
2.2 CO-ORDINATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE FACILITIES
2.2.1 Parties shall make provision for the co-ordination of the
facilities required to provide search and rescue services round their
coasts.
2.2.2 Parties shall establish a national machinery for the overall
co-ordination of search and rescue services.
2.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRES AND RESCUE
SUB-CENTRES
2.3.1 To meet the requirements of paragraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 Parties
shall establish rescue co-ordination centres for their search and rescue
services and such rescue sub-centres as they consider appropriate.
2.3.2 The competent authorities of each Party shall determine the area
for which a rescue sub-centre is responsible.
2.3.3 Each rescue co-ordination centre and rescue sub-centre
established in accordance with paragraph 2.3.1 shall have adequate means
for the receipt of distress communications via a coast radio station or
otherwise. Every such centre and sub-centre shall also have adequate means
for communication with its rescue units and with rescue co-ordination
centres or rescue sub-centres, as appropriate, in adjacent areas.
2.4 DESIGNATION OF RESCUE UNITS
2.4.1 Parties shall designate either:
.1 as rescue units, State or other appropriate public or private
services suitably located and equipped, or parts thereof; or
.2 as elements of the search and rescue organization, State or
other appropriate public or private services or parts thereof, not
suitable for designation as rescue units, but which are able to
participate in search and rescue operations, and shall define the
functions of those elements.
2.5 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF RESCUE UNITS
2.5.1 Each rescue unit shall be provided with facilities and equipment
appropriate to its task.
2.5.2 Each rescue unit should have rapid and reliable means of
communication with other units or elements engaged in the same operation.
2.5.3 Containers or packages containing survival equipment for
dropping to survivors should have the general nature of their contents
indicated by a colour code in accordance with paragraph 2.5.4 and by
printed indication and self-explanatory symbols, to the extent that such
symbols exist.
2.5.4 The colour identification of the contents of droppable
containers and packages containing survival equipment should take the form
of streamers coloured according to the following code:
.1 Red-medical supplies and first aid equipment;
.2 Blue-food and water;
.3 Yellow-blankets and protective clothing; and
.4 Black-miscellaneous equipment such as stoves, axes, compasses
and cooking utensils.
2.5.5 Where supplies of a mixed nature are dropped in one container or
package, the colour code should be used in combination.
2.5.6 Instructions on the use of the survival equipment should be
enclosed in each of the droppable containers or packages. They should be
printed in English and in at least two other languages.
CHAPTER 3 CO-OPERATION
3.1 CO-OPERATION BETWEEN STATES
3.1.1 Parties shall co-ordinate their search and rescue organizations
and should, whenever necessary, co-ordinate search and rescue operations
with those of neighbouring States.
3.1.2 Unless otherwise agreed between the States concerned, a Party
should authorize, subject to applicable national laws, rules and
regulations, immediate entry into or over its territorial sea or territory
of rescue units of other Parties solely for the purpose of searching for
the position of maritime casualties and rescuing the survivors of such
casualties. In such cases, search and rescue operations shall, as far as
practicable, be co-ordinated by the appropriate rescue co-ordination
centre of the Party which has authorized entry, or such other authority as
has been designated by that Party.
3.1.3 Unless otherwise agreed between the States concerned, the
authorities of a Party which wishes its rescue units to enter into or over
the territorial sea or territory of another Party solely for the purpose
of searching for the position of maritime casualties and rescuing the
survivors of such casualties, shall transmit a request, giving full
details of the projected mission and the need for it, to the rescue
co-ordination centre of that other Party, or to such other authority as
has been designated by that Party.
3.1.4 The competent authorities of Parties shall:
.1 immediately acknowledge the receipt of such a request; and
.2 as soon as possible indicate the conditions, if any, under
which the projected mission may be undertaken.
3.1.5 Parties should enter into agreements with neighbouring States
setting forth the conditions for entry of each other's rescue units into
or over their respective territorial sea or territory. These agreements
should also provide for expediting entry of such units with the least
possible formalities.
3.1.6 Each Party should authorize its rescue co-ordination centres:
.1 to request from other rescue co-ordination centres such
assistance, including vessels, aircraft, personnel or equipment, as may
be needed;
.2 to grant any necessary permission for the entry of such
vessels, aircraft, personnel or equipment into or over its territorial sea
or territory; and
.3 to make the necessary arrangements with the appropriate
customs, immigration or other authorities with a view to expediting such
entry.
3.1.7 Each Party should authorize its rescue co-ordination centres to
provide, when requested, assistance to other rescue co-ordination
centres, including assistance in the form of vessels, aircraft, personnel
or equipment.
3.1.8 Parties should enter into search and rescue agreements with
neighbouring States regarding the pooling of facilities, establishment of
common procedures, conduct of joint training and exercises, regular checks
of inter-State communication channels, liaison visits by rescue
co-ordination centre personnel and the exchange of search and rescue
information.
3.2 CO-ORDINATION WITH AERONAUTICAL SERVICES
3.2.1 Parties shall ensure the closest practicable co-ordination
between maritime and aeronautical services so as to provide for the most
effective and efficient search and rescue services in and over their
search and rescue regions.
3.2.2 Whenever practicable, each Party should establish joint rescue
co-ordination centres and rescue sub-centres to serve both maritime and
aeronautical purposes.
3.2.3 Whenever separate maritime and aeronautical rescue co-ordination
centres or rescue sub-centres are established to serve the same area, the
Party concerned shall ensure the closest practicable co-ordination between
the centres or sub-centres.
3.2.4 Parties shall ensure as far as is possible the use of common
procedures by rescue units established for maritime purposes and those
established for aeronautical purposes.
CHAPTER 4 PREPARATORY MEASURES
4.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION
4.1.1 Each rescue co-ordination centre and rescue sub-centre shall
have available up-to-date information relevant to search and rescue
operations in its area including information regarding:
.1 rescue units and coast watching;
.2 any other public and private resources, including
transportation facilities and fuel supplies, that are likely to be useful
in search and rescue operations;
.3 means of communication that may be used in search rescue
operations;
.4 names, cable and telex addresses, telephone and telex numbers
of shipping agents, consular authorities, international organizations and
other agencies who may be able to assist in obtaining vital information on
vessels;
.5 the locations, call signs or maritime mobile service
identities, hours of watch and frequencies of all radio stations likely to
be employed in search and rescue operations;
.6 the locations, call signs or maritime mobile service
identities, hours of watch and frequencies of all coast radio stations
disseminating meteorological forecasts and warnings for the search and
rescue region;
.7 the locations and hours of watch of services keeping radio
watch and the frequencies guarded;
.8 objects likely to be mistaken for unlocated or unreported
wreckage; and
.9 locations where supplies of droppable emergency survival
equipment are stored.
4.1.2 Each rescue co-ordination centre and rescue sub-centre should
have ready access to information regarding the position, course, speed and
call sign or ship station identity of vessels within its area which may be
able to provide assistance to vessels or persons in distress at sea. This
information shall either be kept in the rescue co-ordination centre or be
readily obtainable when necessary.
4.1.3 A large-scale map shall be provided at each rescue co-ordination
centre and rescue sub-centre for the purpose of displaying and plotting
information relevant to search and rescue operations in its area.
4.2 OPERATING PLANS OR INSTRUCTIONS
4.2.1 Each rescue co-ordination centre and rescue sub-centre shall
prepare or have available detailed plans or instructions for the conduct
of search and rescue operations in its area.
4.2.2 The plans or instructions shall specify arrangements for the
servicing and refuelling, to the extent possible, of vessels, aircraft and
vehicles employed in search and rescue operations, including those made
available by other States.
4.2.3 The plans or instructions should contain details regarding
action to be taken by those engaged in search and rescue operations in the
area, including:
.1 the manner in which search and rescue operations are to be
conducted;
.2 the use of available communications systems and facilities;
.3 the action to be taken jointly with other rescue co-ordination
centres or rescue sub-centres, as appropriate;
.4 the methods of alerting vessels at sea and en route aircraft;
.5 the duties and authority of personnel assigned to search and
rescue operations;
.6 possible redeployment of equipment that may be necessitated by
meteorological or other conditions;
.7 the methods of obtaining essential information relevant to
search and rescue operations, such as appropriate notices to mariners and
reports and forecasts of weather and sea surface conditions;
.8 the methods of obtaining from other rescue co-ordination
centres or rescue sub-centres, as appropriate, such assistance as may be
needed, including vessels, aircraft, personnel and equipment;
.9 the methods of assisting rescue vessels or other vessels to
rendezvous with vessels in distress; and
.10 the methods of assisting distressed aircraft compelled to
ditch to rendezvous with surface craft.
4.3 PREPAREDNESS OF RESCUE UNITS
4.3.1 Each designated rescue unit shall maintain a state of
preparedness commensurate with its task and should keep the appropriate
rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre informed of its state of
preparedness.
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
5.1 INFORMATION CONCERNING EMERGENCIES
5.1.1 Parties shall ensure that continuous radio watches as are deemed
practicable and necessary, are maintained on international distress
frequencies. A coast radio station receiving any distress call or message
shall:
.1 immediately inform the appropriate rescue co-ordination centre
or rescue sub-centre;
.2 re-broadcast to the extent necessary to inform ships on one or
more of the international distress frequencies or on any other appropriate
frequency;
.3 precede such re-broadcasts with the appropriate automatic alarm
signals unless this has already been done; and
.4 take such subsequent action as decided by the competent
authority.
5.1.2 Any authority or element of the search and rescue organization
having reason to believe that a vessel is in a state of emergency should
give as soon as possible all available information to the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre concerned.
5.1.3 Rescue co-ordination centres and rescue sub-centres shall,
immediately upon receipt of information concerning a vessel in a state of
emergency, evaluate such information and determine the phase of emergency
in accordance with paragraph 5.2 and the extent of operation required.
5.2 EMERGENCY PHASES
5.2.1 For operational purposes, the following emergency phases shall
be distinguished:
.1 "Uncertainty phase":
.1.1 When a vessel has been reported overdue at its
destination; or
.1.2 When a vessel has failed to make an expected position or
safety report.
.2 "Alert phase":
.2.1 When following the uncertainty phase attempts to
establish contact with the vessel have failed and inquiries addressed to
other appropriate sources have been unsuccessful; or
.2.2 When information has been received indicating that the
operating efficiency of a vessel is impaired but not to the extent that a
distress situation is likely.
.3 "Distress phase":
.3.1 When positive information is received that a vessel or a
person is in grave and imminent danger and in need of immediate
assistance; or
.3.2 When following the alert phase further unsuccessful
attempts to establish contact with the vessel and more widespread
unsuccessful inquiries point to the probability that the vessel is in
distress; or
.3.3 When information is received which indicates that the
operating efficiency of a vessel has been impaired to the extent that a
distress situation is likely.
5.3 PROCEDURES FOR RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRES AND RESCUE SUB-CENTRES
DURING EMERGENCY PHASES
5.3.1 Upon the declaration of the uncertainty phase, the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, as appropriate, shall initiate
inquiries in order to determine the safety of the vessel or shall declare
the alert phase.
5.3.2 Upon the declaration of the alert phase, the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, as appropriate, shall extend
the inquiries for the missing vessel. alert appropriate search and rescue
services and initiate such action, as described in paragraph 5.3.3, as is
necessary in the light of the circumstances of the particular case.
5.3.3 Upon the declaration of the distress phase, the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, as appropriate, shall:
.1 initiate action in accordance with the arrangements set out in
paragraph 4.2;
.2 where appropriate, estimate the degree of uncertainty of the
vessel's position and determine the extent of any area to be searched.
.3 notify the owner of the vessel or his agent if possible and
keep him informed of developments;
.4 notify other rescue co-ordination centres or rescue
sub-centres, the help of which seems likely to be required or which may be
concerned in the operation;
.5 request at an early stage any help which might be available
from aircraft, vessels or services not specifically included in the search
and rescue organization, considering that, in the majority of distress
situations in ocean areas, other vessels in the vicinity are important
elements for search and rescue operations;
.6 draw up a broad plan for the conduct of the operations from the
information available and communicate such plan to the authorities
designated in accordance with paragraphs 5.7 and 5.8 for their guidance;
.7 amend as necessary in the light of circumstances the guidance
already given in paragraph 5.3.3.6;
.8 notify the consular or diplomatic authorities concerned or, it
the incident involves a refugee or displaced person, the office of the
competent international organization;
.9 notify accident investigation authorities as appropriate; and
.10 notify any aircraft, vessel or other services mentioned in
paragraph 5.3.3.5 in consultation with the authorities designated in
accordance with paragraph 5.7 or 5.8 as appropriate, when their assistance
is no longer required.
5.3.4 Initiation of search and rescue operations in respect of a
vessel whose position is unknown.
5.3.4.1 In the event of an emergency phase being declared in respect
of a vessel whose position is unknown, the following shall apply:
.1 when a rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre is
notified of the existence of an emergency phase and is unaware of other
centres taking appropriate action, it shall assume responsibility for
initiating suitable action and confer with neighbouring centres with the
objective of designating one centre to assume responsibility forthwith;
.2 unless otherwise decided by agreement between the centres
concerned, the centre to be designated shall be the centre responsible for
the area in which the vessel was according to its last reported position;
and
.3 after the declaration of the distress phase, the centre
co-ordinating the search and rescue operations shall, if necessary, inform
other appropriate centres of all the circumstances of the state of
emergency and of all subsequent developments.
5.3.5 Passing information to vessels in respect of which an emergency
phase has been declared.
5.3.5.1 Whenever applicable, the rescue co-ordination centre or rescue
sub-centre responsible for search and rescue operations shall be
responsible for passing to the vessel for which an emergency phase has
been declared, information on the search and rescue operation it has
initiated.
5.4 CO-ORDINATION WHEN TWO OR MORE PARTIES ARE INVOLVED
5.4.1 Where the conduct of operations over the entire search and
rescue region is the responsibility of more than one Party, each Party
shall take appropriate action in accordance with the operating plans or
instructions referred to in paragraph 4.2 when so requested by the rescue
co-ordination centre of the region.
5.5 TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
5.5.1 Uncertainty phase and alert phase
5.5.1.1 When during an uncertainty phase or an alert phase a rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, as appropriate, is informed
that the emergency no longer exists, it shall so inform any authority,
unit or service which has been activated of notified.
5.5.2 Distress phase
5.5.2.1 When during a distress phase a rescue co-ordination centre or
rescue sub-centre, as appropriate, is informed by the vessel in distress
or other appropriate sources that the emergency no longer exists, it shall
take the necessary action to terminate the search and rescue operations
and to inform any authority, unit or service which has been activated or
notified.
5.5.2.2 If during a distress phase it has been determined that the
search should be discontinued the rescue co-ordination centre or rescue
sub-centre, as appropriate, shall suspend the search and rescue operations
and so inform any authority, unit or service which has been activated or
notified. Informations subsequently received shall be evaluated and search
and rescue operations resumed when justified on the basis of such
information.
5.5.2.3 If during a distress phase it has been determined that further
search would be of no avail, the rescue co-ordination centre or rescue
sub-centre, as appropriate, shall terminate the search and rescue
operations and so inform any authority, unit or service which has been
activated or notified.
5.6 ON-SCENE CO-ORDINATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES
5.6.1 The activities of units engaged in search and rescue operations,
whether they be rescue units or other assisting units, shall be
co-ordinated to ensure the most effective results.
5.7 DESIGNATION OF ON-SCENE COMMANDER AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES
5.7.1 When rescue units are about to engage in search and rescue
operations, one of them should be designated on-scene commander as early
as practicable and preferable before arrival within the specified search
area.
5.7.2 The appropriate rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre
should designate an on-scene commander. If this is not practicable, the
units involved should designate by mutual agreement an on-scene commander.
5.7.3 Until such time as an on-scene commander has been designated,
the first rescue unit arriving at the scene of action should automatically
assume the duties and responsibilities of an on-scene commander.
5.7.4 An on-scene commander shall be responsible for the following
tasks when these have not been performed by the responsible rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, as appropriate:
.1 determining the probable position of the object of the search,
the probable margin of error in this position, and the search area;
.2 making arrangements for the separation for safety purposes of
units engaged in the search;
.3 designating appropriate search patterns for the units
participating in the search and assigning search areas to units or groups
of units;
.4 designating appropriate units to effect rescue when the object
of the search is located; and
.5 co-ordinating on-scene search and rescue communications.
5.7.5 An on-scene commander shall also be responsible for the
following:
.1 making periodic reports to the rescue co-ordination centre or
rescue sub-centre which is co-ordinating the search and rescue operations;
and
.2 reporting the number and the names of survivors to the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre which is co-ordinating the
search and rescue operations, providing the centre with the names and
destinations of units with survivors aboard, reporting which survivors are
in each unit and requesting additional assistance from the centre when
necessary, for example, medical evacuation of seriously injured survivors.
5.8 DESIGNATION OF CO-ORDINATOR SURFACE SEARCH AND HIS
RESPONSIBILITIES
5.8.1 If rescue units (including warships) are not available to assume
the duties of an on-scene commander but a number of merchant vessels or
other vessels are participating in the search and rescue operations, one
of them should be designated by mutual agreement as co-ordinator surface
search.
5.8.2 The co-ordinator surface search should be designated as early as
practicable and preferably before arrival within the specified search
area.
5.8.3 The co-ordinator surface search should be responsible for as
many of the tasks listed in paragraphs 5.7.4 and 5.7.5 as the vessel is
capable of performing.
5.9 INITIAL ACTION
5.9.1 Any unit receiving information of a distress incident shall take
whatever immediate action to assist as is within its capability or shall
alert other units which might be able to assist and shall notify the
rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre in whose area the
incident has occurred.
5.10 SEARCH AREAS
5.10.1 Search areas determined in accordance with paragraph 5.3.3.2,
5.7.4.1 or 5.8.3 may be altered as appropriate by the on-scene commander
or the co-ordinator surface search, who should notify the rescue
co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre his action and his reasons for
doing so.
5.11 SEARCH PATTERNS
5.11.1 Search patterns designated in accordance with paragraph
5.3.3.6, 5.7.4.3 or 5.8. 3 may be changed to other patterns if considered
necessary by the on-scene commander or the co-ordinator surface search,
who should notify the rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre of
his action and his reasons for doing so.
5.12 SEARCH SUCCESSFUL
5.12.1 When the search has been successful the on-scene commander or
the co-ordinator surface search should direct the most suitably equipped
units to conduct the rescue or to provide other necessary assistance.
5.12.2 Where appropriate the units conducting the rescue should notify
the on-scene commander or the co-ordinator surface search of the number
and names of survivors aboard, whether all personnel have been accounted
for and whether additional assistance is required, for example, medical
evacuations, and the destination of the units.
5.12.3 The on-scene commander or the co-ordinator surface search
should immediately notify the rescue co-ordination centre or rescue
sub-centre when the search has been successful.
5.13 SEARCH UNSUCCESSFUL
5.13.1 The search should only be terminated when there is no longer
any reasonable hope of rescuing survivors.
5.13.2 The rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre
co-ordinating the search and rescue operations should normally be
responsible for terminating the search.
5.13.3 In remote ocean areas not under the responsibility of a rescue
co-ordination centre or where the responsible centre is not in a position
to co-ordinate the search and rescue operations, the on-scene commander
or the co-ordinator surface search may take responsibility for terminating
the search.
CHAPTER 6 SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS
6.1 GENERAL
6.1.1 Parties should establish a ship reporting system for application
within any search and rescue region for which they are responsible, where
this is considered necessary to facilitate search and rescue operations
and is deemed practicable.
6.1.2 Parties contemplating the institution of a ship reporting system
should take account of the relevant recommendations of the Organization.
6.1.3 The ship reporting system should provide up-to-date information
on the movements of vessels in order, in the event of a distress incident:
.1 to reduce the interval between the loss of contact with a
vessel and the initiation of search and rescue operations in cases where
no distress signal has been received;
.2 to permit rapid determination of vessels which may be called
upon to provide assistance.
.3 to permit delineation of a search area of limited size in case
the position of a vessel in distress is unknown or uncertain; and
.4 to facilitate the provision of urgent medical assistance or
advice to vessels not carrying a doctor.
6.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6.2.1 To achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 6.1.3, the ship
reporting system should satisfy the following operational requirements:
.1 provision of information, including sailing plans and position
reports, which would make it possible to predict the future positions of
participating vessels;
.2 maintenance of a shipping plot;
.3 receipt of reports at appropriate intervals from participating
vessels;
.4 simplicity in system design and operation; and
.5 use of an internationally agreed standard ship reporting format
and internationally agreed standard procedures.
6.3 TYPES OF REPORTS
6.3.1 A ship reporting system should incorporate the following
reports:
6.3.1.1 Sailing plan-giving name, call sign or ship station identity,
date and time (in GMT) of departure, details of the vessel's point of
departure, next port of call, intended route, speed and expected date and
time (in GMT) of arrival. Significant changes should be reported as soon
as possible.
6.3.1.2 Position report-giving name, call sign or ship station
identity, date and time (in GMT), position, course and speed.
6.3.1.3 Final report-giving name, call sign or ship station identity,
date and time (in GMT) of arrival at destination or of leaving the area
covered by the system.
6.4 USE OF SYSTEMS
6.4.1 Parties should encourage all vessels to report their positions
when travelling in areas where arrangements have been made to collect
information on positions for search and rescue purposes.
6.4.2 Parties recording information on the position of vessels should
disseminate, so far as practicable, such information to other States when
so requested for search and rescue purposes.
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