sec.171Entering pilotage area

sec.171 Entering pilotage area

The master of a ship that is underway and entering, or about to enter, a pilotage area must report to the area VTS by VHF radio the following particulars for the ship— the ship’s name; the ship’s position with reference to the closest aid to navigation; the place in the pilotage area to which the ship is navigating; the name and quantity of all dangerous cargo (if any) the ship is carrying; details of damage to, and defects and deficiencies in, the ship that could affect the safety of the ship, a person or the environment; if requested by a harbour master for the pilotage area— the ship’s draught fore and aft; and the expected arrival time of the ship at the place to which the ship is navigating. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

• (a) the ship’s name;
• (b) the ship’s position with reference to the closest aid to navigation;
• (c) the place in the pilotage area to which the ship is navigating;
• (d) the name and quantity of all dangerous cargo (if any) the ship is carrying;
• (e) details of damage to, and defects and deficiencies in, the ship that could affect the safety of the ship, a person or the environment;
• (f) if requested by a harbour master for the pilotage area— (i) the ship’s draught fore and aft; and (ii) the expected arrival time of the ship at the place to which the ship is navigating.
• (i) the ship’s draught fore and aft; and
• (ii) the expected arrival time of the ship at the place to which the ship is navigating.
• (i) the ship’s draught fore and aft; and
• (ii) the expected arrival time of the ship at the place to which the ship is navigating.