Towing

Effective 010001Z jul the above noted regulations will be in effect for vessels on an international voyage…

Regulations (mtsr) (canada-west) · NAVAREA XII 197/04

issued
2004-06-29 15:22Z
status
cancelled 2004-08-18 12:56Z (archive)
cancels
NAVAREA XII 195/04
authority
PVMM.
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

                                 REGULATIONS (MTSR) (CANADA-WEST).
1. EFFECTIVE 010001Z JUL THE ABOVE NOTED REGULATIONS
   WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR VESSELS ON AN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGE THAT:
   A. ARE MORE THAN 100 TONS GROSS TONNAGE OTHER THAN A TOWING VESSEL;
   B.	CARRY MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS OR
   C.	ARE A TOWING VESSEL ENGAGED IN TOWING A BARGE ASTERN OR
      ALONGSIDE OR PUSHING AHEAD, IF THE BARGE IS CARRYING CERTAIN
      DANGEROUS CARGOES.
2. ALL VESSELS ENROUTE TO CANADIAN WATERS WHICH ARE REQUIRED UNDER
   THE REGULATIONS TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN INTERNATIONAL SHIP
   SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) OR AN INTERIM INTERNATIONAL SHIP
   SECURITY CERTIFICATE (IISSC) OR A SHIP SECURITY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT
   ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PRE-ARRIVAL
   INFORMATION REPORT TO THE WESTERN CANADA REGIONAL MARINE INFORMATION
   CENTER AT LEAST 96 HOURS PRIOR TO ENTERING CANADIAN WATERS OR AT
   LEAST 24 HOURS IF THE VOYAGE IS LESS THAN 96 HOURS.
3. UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENT OF THE VESSEL TRAFFIC
   SERVICES ZONE REGULATIONS, 24 HOUR ADVANCE REPORT IS STILL MANDATORY.
4. VESSELS ARE CAUTIONED THAT IF THEY ARE NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID
   INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC), AN INTERIM INTERNATIONAL
   SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (IISSC) FOR SOLAS VESSELS, OR A SHIP SECURITY
   COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT NUMBER, ON 010001Z JUL, THEY WILL BE DENIED
   ENTRY TO CANADIAN WATERS.
5. SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION
   REPORT PRIOR TO 010001Z JUL TO THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD IN ORDER TO
   BE COMPLIANT WITH THE MTSR PRIOR TO THEIR ENTRY INTO CANADIAN WATERS
   ON 010001Z JUL.
6. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 195/04.

Timeline

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

1 tows in force · see all

Towing

Vessels under tow with long or unlit tow lines. All current tows

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.