VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
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Section: 3 Rev No. 02<br />
Title: Traffic Management Issue No. a<br />
3.8.14 Equivalent reporting<br />
Certain vessels such as warships or other patrol vessels engaged in various<br />
operations that preclude open communications may be granted equivalent reporting<br />
status. These vessels would normally indicate the intentions by a closed<br />
communication to the Port Control centre.<br />
3.8.15 Evacuation of Operations Room<br />
Port Control Centre evacuation – Call duty Deputy <strong>Harbour</strong> Master and Pilot boat<br />
on Channel 6 and respond as per Port Emergency Plan<br />
Fire Port Control Centre – respond as per Port Emergency Plan<br />
3.8.16 Place of Refuge and SOSREP direction<br />
Should a request for a place of refuge be received from a vessel, the vessel‟s agent<br />
or any outside body (including SOSREP), the <strong>Harbour</strong> Master is to be informed<br />
before any decision is made.<br />
This applies to all vessels including those which are designed as „Dangerous<br />
Vessels‟ i.e. those carrying dangerous substances or which by the nature of their<br />
distress present a risk to the general public, port and the environment.<br />
3.8.17 Navigation Assistance Service<br />
Note: It is not intended that Navigational Assistance Service be provided except on<br />
the authorization of the <strong>Harbour</strong> Master.<br />
At no time have or attempt to have control of the vessel. Communications shall be<br />
expressed in such a manner as to ensure that the vessel is aware that the Port<br />
Control centre is not attempting to control the vessel.<br />
3.8.17.1 Conditions for provision of Navigation Assistance Service (NAS)<br />
On authorisation by the <strong>Harbour</strong> Master, Navigation Assistance Service (NAS) may<br />
be provided if:<br />
Date: 18.08.2008 Page: 3-30<br />
Doc: <strong>VTS</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>