sar
Requirements prior to entering canadian waters (96-HOUR notification)
NAVAREA IV 271/04
- issued
- 2004-08-09 18:05Z
- status
- cancelled 2004-09-22 13:51Z (archive)
- authority
- CANADIAN COAST GUARD 09 AUG 04.
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ENTERING CANADIAN
WATERS (96-HOUR NOTIFICATION).
1. ALL VESSELS SUBJECT TO THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
REGULATIONS FOR CANADA ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR 96-HOUR
PREARRIVAL INFORMATION REPORT (PAIR) AND A TRUE COPY OF
THEIR INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE OR INTERIM
SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE TO A CANADIAN MARINE COMMUNICATION
AND TRAFFIC SERVICE CENTER.
2. PAIR 96-HOUR NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO ONE OF THE
ADDRESSES BELOW:
A. VESSELS INBOUND TO CANADIAN WATERS ON THE EAST COAST
INCLUDING A CANADIAN OR AMERICAN PORT IN THE GREAT LAKES
SHALL SEND A PAIR TO ECAREG CANADA VIA ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
METHODS LISTED BELOW:
I. ST. JOHN'S MCTS CENTER
TELEX: 016 4530
FAX: 709 772 5369
TELEGRAPHIC IDENTIFIER: CCGTC SNF
EMAIL: [email protected]
II. HALIFAX MCTS CENTER
TELEX: 019 22510
FAX: 902 426 4483
TELEGRAPHIC IDENTIFIER: CCG MRHQ DRT
EMAIL: [email protected]
B. VESSELS INBOUND TO A PORT WITHIN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC ZONE
SHALL SEND A PAIR TO NORDREG CANADA VIA IQALUIT MCTS CENTER
FAX: 867 979 4236, TELEX: 063 15529,
TELEGRAPHIC IDENTIFIER: NORDREG CDA
EMAIL: [email protected]
OPEN ONLY DURING SEASON OF NAVIGATION (APPROXIMATELY
25 JUN THRU 15 DEC).
3. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THEIR COMPLETE PAIR PLUS A COPY
OF THEIR INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) OR INTERIM
CERTIFICATE (IISSC). ANY VESSEL WITH AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OR MISSING
ISSC OR IISSC WILL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO CANADIAN WATERS. IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO TRANSPORT CANADA IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT.
TRANSPORT CANADA WILL BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE VESSEL ONLY WHEN
SEEKING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
4. ANY VESSEL THAT ENTERS CANADIAN WATERS AFTER HAVING BEEN DENIED
ENTRY INTO CANADIAN WATERS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO THE FOLLOWING CONTROL
ACTIONS, AT THE DISCRETION OF TRANSPORT CANADA:
A. THE VESSEL MAY BE DETAINED.
B. THE VESSEL MAY BE REDIRECTED.
C. THE VESSEL MAY BE EXPELLED.
5. THE PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION REPORT (PAIR) SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. VESSEL'S NAME.
B. COUNTRY OF REGISTRY.
C. NAME OF VESSEL'S REGISTERED OWNER.
D. NAME OF ITS OPERATOR.
E. NAME OF VESSEL'S CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY.
F. VESSEL'S INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN.
G. VESSEL'S INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE, CANADIAN VESSEL
SECURITY CERTIFICATE OR SHIP SECURITY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT NUMBER.
H. THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, DATE OF EXPIRY AND NAME OF THE ISSUING BODY
OF ITS INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE, CANADIAN VESSEL
SECURITY CERTIFICATE, OR SHIP SECURITY DOCUMENT.
I. VESSEL'S INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION NUMBER, IF IT IS A
SOLAS SHIP.
J. CONFIRMATION THAT THE VESSEL HAS AN APPROVED VESSEL SECURITY PLAN.
K. THE VESSEL'S CURRENT MARSEC LEVEL.
L. A STATEMENT OF WHEN ITS LAST TEN DECLARATIONS OF SECURITY WERE
COMPLETED.
M. DETAILS OF ANY SECURITY THREATS TO THE VESSEL DURING THE LAST TEN
CALLS AT MARINE FACILITIES.
N. A STATEMENT AS TO WHETHER THE VESSEL CONSENTS TO TRACKING BY THE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
O. DETAILS OF ANY DEFICIENCIES IN ITS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AND THE WAY IN WHICH THE MASTER
OF THE VESSEL INTENDS TO RECTIFY THEM.
P. IF APPLICABLE, THE NAME OF IT'S AGENT AND CONTACT PERSON AND THEIR
24-HOUR TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE NUMBERS.
Q. IF APPLICABLE, THE NAME OF THE VESSEL'S CHARTERER.
R. VESSEL'S POSITION AND TIME AT WHICH IT REACHED THAT POSITION.
S. VESSEL'S COURSE AND SPEED.
T. VESSEL'S DESTINATION AND ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL AT ITS DESTINATION.
U. NAME OF A CONTACT PERSON AT THE MARINE FACILITY THAT IT WILL VISIT AND
THEIR 24-HOUR TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE NUMBERS.
V. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF TO EACH OF THE LAST TEN MARINE
FACILITIES VISITED.
I. THE RECEIVING FACILITY.-COMPANY DEALT WITH.
II. THE MARINE FACILITY VISITED.-PIER AT WHICH YOU BERTHED.
III. THE CITY AND COUNTRY.
IV. THE DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL. AND
V. THE DATE AND TIME OF DEPARTURE.
EXAMPLE: ALCAN TERMINAL, BERTH TWO, PORT ALFRED, CANADA,
04-07-27 1200 UTC, 04-07-29 2400 UTC.
W. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CARGO, INCLUDING CARGO AMOUNT AND
X. IF APPLICABLE, THE PRESENCE AND DESCRIPTION OF ANY DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
OR DEVICES ON BOARD.
Timeline
- NAVAREA IV messages in force 220800Z sep 2004cancelled by · 2004-09-22
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
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