VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour

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Section: 3 Rev No. 02 Title: Traffic Management Issue No. a Sign, date the report, attach any relevant additional information and forward to the Harbour Master. 3.3.8 AIS non-conformance AIS non-compliance should be reported to the MCA as a Notification of a Deficiency and recorded in the log. In assessing reportable non-compliance, the following AIS fields should be correctly transmitted as a minimum: Position Course Over Ground/Speed Over Ground Correct static data i.e. vessel name, MMSI number, IMO number, call sign, dimensions (based on correct transponder position). 3.4 Detention of vessels by MCA The MCA may detain vessels that fail Port State Control inspections. Should the vessel in question request a Pilot before notification of release is received, notify the HM and MCA. 3.5 International Vessel and Port Security (ISPS) Code Specific ISPS procedures are provided by the Port Security Officer. The International Vessel and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code applies to the following types of Vessels engaged on international voyages: Passenger Vessels (including high speed passenger craft); Cargo Vessels (including high speed craft) of more than 500 GT; and Any berth that handles vessels on international voyages should be designated as an ISPS port facility. 3.6 Port Waste Vessels must provide the Harbour Master with prior notification of their onboard waste and what they plan to discharge in port. Date: 18.08.2008 Page: 3-21 Doc: VTS Manual
Section: 3 Rev No. 02 Title: Traffic Management Issue No. a 3.7 Management of Shipping Movements Passenger vessels will be deemed to be vessels operated with the following categories: Seacats, Stena Conventional, Stena HSS, Norfolkline, cruise liners, but not vessels carrying less than 12 passengers with no Passenger Certificate. All passenger vessels have priority on arrival or sailing under normal conditions. When two passenger vessels have priority then vessel on schedule or closest after schedule will have priority over the other passenger vessel under normal conditions. Priority will hold past scheduled time until next scheduled vessel is likely to be affected, then priority ceases and goes to second vessel. Conventional ferries can be overtaken within port limits by fast ferries. Fast Ferries passing each other within port limits will do so at a prudent speed, consistent with safety of vessel and passengers. Fast Ferries will not attempt to overtake other Fast Ferries unless agreement has been reached with the Fast Ferry to be overtaken and Port Control has been informed of the intended manoeuvre. All passenger vessels will agree passing or overtaking procedure with each other prior to execution of manoeuvre. All passenger vessels will communicate with Port Control when entering or leaving port limits and at No 12 beacon. On arrival they will indicate their expected swinging area when passing No 12 beacon. On departure they will give 20 minutes and 5 minutes notice of their intent to sail. All passenger vessels will keep constant listening watch on Channel 12 to receive shipping information relating to themselves or other vessels. All passenger vessels, when occupying an operational berth, will provide Port Control with means of communication to a responsible officer at all times. All passenger vessels may pass or overtake tankers in port waters with due regard to safety of navigation. A vessel not operating as a passenger ship can overtake a gas carrier. Date: 18.08.2008 Page: 3-22 Doc: VTS Manual
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