Transcript Maritime Safety Information Under the GMDSS

Enhanced Group Call
(EGC)
EGC
 The
EGC services were developed by
Inmarsat to achieve access to a
unique global automatic service,
capable of addressing traffic to
predetermined group of ships, or
ships in both fixed and variable
geographical areas.
 It can offer automatic services in
coastal waters where it may not be
possible to establish the NAVTEX
service.
Two EGC services
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The SafetyNET Service
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The FleetNET Service
The SafetyNET Service
This service allows an Information
Provider, such as a meteorological or
hydrographic office, to broadcast MSI
addressed to all, or selected SES
within an ocean region.
The FleetNET Service
This service is a commercial service
and allows an Information Provider
such as shipping companies or
governments to broadcast
information such as company news,
or government information to
selected SES belonging to a closed
network.
Basic concepts of the EGC system
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SafetyNET broadcast messages
Coastal warnings ( areas where NAVTEX MSI is not provided )
Navigational Warnings
Meteorological Warnings
Ice Reports
Search and Rescue information
Meteorological Forecasts
Pilot Service Messages
DECCA; LORAN; OMEGA; and SATNAV system Messages
Other Electronic Navaid Messages
Additional Navigational warnings
Meteorological and Navarea Warnings and meteorological
forecasts to ships within specified NAVAREA/METAREA
SAR coordination to fixed or specified circular areas
Shore-to-ship distress alerts to ships w/in specified circular
areas
Urgency and Safety messages to ships w/in specified
rectangular areas
Chart correction services
SafetyNET messages addressed to a specified area
MSI Provision
Classes of Inmarsat-C SES and their EGC reception
Selective reception of messages
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Updating ship’s position
IMO requires Manual position update every 4 hours
What messages you MUST receive
Shore-to-ship distress alert for the current
NAVAREA;
 Navigational warnings for the current
NAVAREA;
 Meteorological warnings for the current
METAREA.
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What messages you MAY receive
Meteorological forecasts;
 MSI for any other NAVAREAs in which the
ship is expected to sail.
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Good Operating Practice
Ensure any equipment associated with the EGC receiver is
working properly.
 Make sure that the terminal is not storing unwanted
messages, and has storage space for new messages.
 Make sure that the terminal is regularly updated with ship’s
current position.
 While in port, keep the EGC receiver in operation, to ensure
that you have received all necessary MSI before sailing.
 At the scheduled time, make sure that the receiver is tuned to
the appropriate NCS channel/Ocean Region as given in the
current “List of Radio Signals”
 Throughout your voyage, ensure that a written log is kept of
the identities of all received messages, and a printed copy is
kept of all distress traffic. Other messages should be kept on
the bridge for as long as they remain in force.
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TO: MASTER MV ARIES
FM: STASCO LTD. HEAD OFFICE
LES 322
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MSG25468
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– 28915
––NavWarn/
MetWarn/Fore
–NavWarn/
Safety
Safety
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Call
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to AREA:
toto
AREA:
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10 4– 2–NoPos
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RE: RANDOM ALCOHOL TESTING
SIR:
SECURITE
NAVAREA IV
WARNING
ON582/95(27).
NAVAREAOLD
2, ISSUED
BAHAMA
BY CHANNEL
METEO-FRANCE, TOULOUSE
PLEASE
CONDUCT
ALCOHOL
TEST
ON THE
FOLLOWING:
FM
185 MRCC
WIND
FOOT
SPEED
FREIGHTER
AUSTRALIA
IN A.S.A.P.
BEAUFORT
BEBO,
23
FEB
SCALE
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HULL,
WHITE
SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH BRIDGE AFT,
1.
SECOND OFFICER
2.
A.B. (4 TO 8 WATCH)
NAVAREA
DISABLEDXN004
WARNING
AND
011/97
ADRIFT VICINITY 21-47N 82-21W. VESSEL REPORTS FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS AND
HASTING
IS REQUESTING
WEST
OF FARADAY
ISLAND
TOW
LIGHT
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BAHAMA
POSITION
BANK
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ANCHOR.
151-52.0E
VESSEL IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
3.
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REPORTED
MAINTAIN
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TO U.S. COASTGUARD.
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SUBMIT
IMMEDIATELY
RESULTS
TO
HUMANSIGHTINGS
RESOURCE MANAGER
CAPT. FRANK G.
STAVISH. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE IF RECEIVED LATE OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THANK YOU.
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REGARDS
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