RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION - Canadian Coast Guard
RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION - Canadian Coast Guard
RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION - Canadian Coast Guard
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SERVICES<br />
NOTICES <strong>TO</strong> SHIPPING<br />
Notices to Shipping (NOTSHIPs) issued for the west coast of Canada and the western Arctic are assigned an<br />
alphanumeric designator. The alphanumeric designator consists of an alpha character which identifies the<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> (CCG) NOTSHIP issuing authority. The alpha character is followed by a number<br />
commencing with the number 001 on January 1 each year and subsequently increases throughout the year. Alpha<br />
designators utilized in <strong>Canadian</strong> NOTSHIPs are as follows:<br />
P – Pacific A – Arctic H – Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed<br />
Broadcast times and radio frequencies for NOTSHIP broadcasts by CCG MCTS Centres are listed in Part 2 of this<br />
publication.<br />
Some NOTSHIPs remain in effect for extended periods of time. To reduce broadcast time, these notices are designated as<br />
written NOTSHIP and bear the same number as the corresponding broadcast notice.<br />
Written NOTSHIPs are printed and distributed to shipping companies, agents, and other interested parties as indicated in<br />
the table below:<br />
Distribution of Written Notices to Shipping<br />
Designator NOTSHIP Authority Post Fax Email Internet<br />
P Pacific Region<br />
X<br />
http://www.pacific.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/mctssctm/notship/index_e.htm<br />
A Central & Arctic<br />
X X<br />
H Region<br />
X X<br />
Changes to the mailing list can be made by contacting the appropriate NOTSHIP issuing authority in their area (refer to<br />
page 1-6).<br />
Masters are reminded of the regulatory requirement to report any danger, potential danger or hazard to navigation which<br />
they may encounter. Reports should be forwarded to the appropriate MCTS Centre as soon as possible to ensure the widest<br />
distribution to mariners through broadcast NOTSHIPs.<br />
Information Updates<br />
Notices to Mariners contain information which serves to correct charts and related publications. Up-to-date information is<br />
available to vessels inbound for <strong>Canadian</strong> waters on any changes which have occurred between the date of issue of the<br />
most recent monthly edition of <strong>Canadian</strong> Notices to Mariners held on board. Vessels wishing to avail themselves of this<br />
service should send their request directly to VTS OFFSHORE or NORDREG CANADA. Requests may also be routed via<br />
any MCTS Centre as listed in Part 2 of this document.<br />
When making this request the following information shall be included:<br />
• ship's name and call-sign;<br />
• present position, destination and intended route;<br />
• most recent monthly edition of <strong>Canadian</strong> Notices to Mariners held on board;<br />
• list of recent Notices to Shipping held on board.<br />
Ice information, ice routing and icebreaker assistance may be obtained from the Arctic Canada Traffic System (NORDREG<br />
CANADA). Refer to Notice Number 6 of the Annual Edition, Notices to Mariners or the publication “Ice Navigation in<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> Waters” for additional information.<br />
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