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Summary

 Reporting can be done by non-verbal means by the use of AIS and pre-entry non-verbal means as, for example, e-mail, fax or the website www.shiprep.no. If a ship is unable to make use of the non-verbal means or submit a report at least one hour prior to entering the area, reporting is to be done by VHF or by telephone (if outside VHF range).

  • Correct and updated AIS information can accomplish reporting of designators A, B, C, E, F, I, O and W.
  • Non-verbal means can accomplish reporting of designators A, H, P, Q, T and X.

 The scheme below gives the preferred method of reporting combined by AIS, non-verbal means and VHF, as well as information required for each designator.

Designator AIS Non-verbal VHF Function Information required
A Yes Yes Yes Ship
  • 1) Name of ship
  • 2) MMSI number
  • 3) Call sign and – when available –
  • 4) IMO number
  • 5) Additional contact information.
B Yes     Date and time A 6-digit group-giving day of month and hours and minutes in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
C Yes     Position A 5-digit group giving latitude in degrees and minutes, decimal, suffixed with N (north) and a 6-digit group giving longitude in degrees and minutes, decimal, suffixed with E (east) or W (west).
E Yes     True course A 3-digit group.
F Yes     Speed in knots and tenths of knots A 3-digit group.
I Yes     Destination and ETA The name of next port of call given in UN LOCODE by AIS. For details and procedures see IMO SN/Circ.244 and www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/main.htm.
ETA date and time group expressed as in (B).
H   Yes   Date, time and point of entry into the Barents SRS area This information is only required if reporting designators P, T and X are transmitted non-verbally (e.g. e-mail) prior to entry of the Barents SRS.
Entry date and time expressed as in (B) and position expressed as in (C).
O Yes     Maximum present draught in metres A 2-digit or 3-digit group giving the present maximum draught in metres (e.g. 6.1 or 10.4).
P   Yes   Cargo on board Cargo and, if hazardous goods present on board, quantity and IMO class (inclusive UN code). Hazardous goods information must be summarized in total tonnes per IMO class when transmitted.
Q   Yes   Defects and deficiencies Q: Details of defects and deficiencies affecting the equipment of the ship or any other circumstances affecting normal navigation and manoeuvrability.
T   Yes   Ship's owner and representative Address and particulars from which detailed information on the cargo may be obtained.
W Yes     Total number of persons on board State number
X   Yes   Miscellaneous Type and estimated quantity of bunker fuel in metric tonnes. Must be summarized in total tonnes per type when transmitted.
Parent topic: Appendix 3 – Drafting of Reports to the Mandatory Ship Reporting System “Barents SRS”
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