9 Measures to be taken if a ship fails to comply with the requirements of the system
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.332(90) – Adoption of Amendments to the Existing Mandatory Ship Reporting System “In the Storebælt (Great Belt) Traffic area (BELTREP)” – (Adopted on 22 May 2012) - Annex – Mandatory Ship Reporting System “In the Storebælt (Great Belt) Traffic Area (BELTREP)” - 9 Measures to be taken if a ship fails to comply with the requirements of the system

9 Measures to be taken if a ship fails to comply with the requirements of the system

  9.1 The objective of Great Belt VTS is to facilitate the exchange of information between the ship and the shore in order to ensure safe passages of the bridges, support safety of navigation and protect the marine environment.

  9.2 Great Belt VTS seeks to prevent ship collisions with the bridges crossing Storebælt (Great Belt). If a ship appears to be on a collision course with one of the bridges, Great Belt VTS will arrange for an emergency stop for road and rail traffic on the bridges.

  9.3 All means will be used to encourage and promote the full participation of ships required to submit reports under SOLAS regulation V/11. If reports are not submitted or contraventions are made of the safety regulations in sections 6.5.1 and 6.5.2 for passing the bridges and the offending ship can be positively identified, then information will be passed to the relevant flag State Authority for investigation and possible prosecution in accordance with national legislation. Information will also be made available to port State Control inspectors.

Parent topic: Annex – Mandatory Ship Reporting System “In the Storebælt (Great Belt) Traffic Area (BELTREP)”
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