5 Radiocommunications required for the system, frequencies on which reports should be transmitted and the information to be reported
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5 Radiocommunications required for the system, frequencies on which reports should be transmitted and the information to be reported

  5.1 The reporting system in the northeastern United States will operate independently of the system in the southeastern United States. The system in the northeastern United States will operate year round, and the system in the southeastern United States will operate from 15 November through 15 April.

  5.2 The systems will require ships to report in standard format preferably through Inmarsat-C. For ships using Inmarsat-C, the message will be sent to the shore-based authority described in paragraph 7.1 and a message will be automatically transmitted back to the ship also via Inmarsat-C.

  5.3 Ships not equipped with Inmarsat-C will be required to report in standard format to the shore-based authority described in paragraph 7.2, either through direct-printing telegraphy (Inmarsat A/B, HF, MF or VHF) or by telephony (Inmarsat A/B, MF, HF or VHF). Ships reporting through such direct-printing telegraphy systems will receive a message from the shore-based authority described in paragraph 7.2.

  5.4 The language used for reports in the system will be English, using the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases where necessary. Standard phrases in a prescribed format will be used in all direct-printing telegraphy and radiotelephony communications.

  5.5 Commercially sensitive information will be kept confidential.

  5.6 The United States will review the ship reporting systems no later than five years after their implementation date, to examine advances made in ship communication technologies and to ensure effective operation of the systems.

Parent topic: Annex 1 - Description of the Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems for Protection of Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales in Sea Areas off the Northeastern and Southeastern Coasts of the United States
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