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
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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.

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