3.2 Contents of report
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3.2 Contents of report

  3.2.1 The report required from participating ships contains information that is essential to achieve the objectives of the system:

  • .1 the ship's name, call sign, IMO number/MMSI number and position are needed for establishing the identity of the ship and its initial position (letters A, B and C);

  • .2 the ship's course, speed and destination, are important in order to maintain track of the ship so as to be able to implement search and rescue measures if a report from a ship fails to appear; to be able to instigate measures for the safe navigation of the ship; and to prevent pollution in the areas where weather conditions are severe (letters E, F, G and I ). Proprietary information obtained as a requirement of the mandatory ship reporting system WETREP will be protected under this system consistent with the Guidelines and Criteria for Ship Reporting Systems, as amended (resolution A.851(20));

  • .3 the number of persons on board and other relevant information are important in relation to the allocation of resources in a search and rescue operation (letters P, T and W); and

  • .4 in accordance with the provisions of the SOLAS and MARPOL conventions, ships will provide information on defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations (under "Q") as well as, additional information (under "X").

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