VTS

Question 1

1) VMRS users full participation(report monitor and respond)

Answer 1

-Power driven vessels of 40m(131ft) or more while navigating
-commercial towing vsl of 8m(26ft) or more while navigating
-Vsls certified to carry 50 or more passengers when engaged in trade

Question 2

2)Passive participation (monitor and respond)

Answer 2

-power driven vsl of 20m (66ft) or more while navigating
-vsl of 100gt or more carrying 1 or more passengers for hire while navigating
-dredge or floating plant near channel or fairway conducting operations likely to restrict or affect navigation of other Vsls

Question 3

3) Reports include

Answer 3

-initial route
-position report as directed by VTS
-sailing plan deviation if route or eta changes by more than 30min
-final report(check out)

Question 4

4) initial report

Answer 4

Make initial report at least 15min before but no more than 45 min prior to entering the VTS area.

Question 5

5) 5a and 14

Answer 5

Call VTS on channel 14 throughout this chartlet except use channel 5a when north of a line connecting bush Pt to nodule Pt.

Question 6

6) TSS area

Answer 6

The TSS on this charlet runs in a southerly direction from buoy SE off Pt. No Pt., then SSE to buoy SF off president pt then continuing SSW to buoy SG off west Pt. Buoys SE,SF and SG mark the center of the precautionary areas and should be left to port.

Question 7

7) VTS manual

Answer 7

Consult VTSPS manual and coast pilot 7 for further information.