Towing
Effective 010001Z jul the above noted regulations will be in effect for vessels on an international voyage…
Regulations (mtsr) (canada-east) · NAVAREA IV 228/04
- issued
- 2004-06-28 15:12Z
- status
- cancelled 2004-06-29 15:20Z (archive)
- cancels
- NAVAREA IV 387/03
- authority
- PVMM.
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
REGULATIONS (MTSR) (CANADA-EAST).
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 VESSELS 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 (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE "96 HOUR REPORT") TO
ECAREG AND NORDREG CANADA AT LEAST 96 HOURS PRIOR TO ENTERING
CANADIAN WATERS OR AT LEAST 24 HOURS IF THE DURATION OF THE SEGMENT
OF THE VOYAGE IS LESS THAN 96 HOURS.
3. THE CURRENT SHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENT UNDER THE EASTERN CANADA
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 IV 387/03.
Timeline
- All vessels that are: a. of 500 tons gross tonnage or morecancels · 2003-09-20
- All vessels that are: a. of 500 tons gross tonnage or morereplaced · 2003-09-20
- Effective 010001Z jul the above noted regulations will be in effect for vessels on an international voyage…cancelled by · 2004-06-29
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
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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.