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Marine Communications & Traffic Services
RAMN 2005 |
INSPECTION OF RADIO APPARATUS
The Canadian Coast Guard on behalf of Transport Canada, is responsible for the conduct of ship radio inspections pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act. Queries concerning the standards governing inspections of radio apparatus fitted in ships for safety purposes may be sent to:
Project Manager, Ship Radio Inspection Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canadian Coast Guard 200 Kent Street, 7th Floor, Station 7S022 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 Tel: (613) 998-1520Fax: (613) 998-9258 E-Mail: pittmand@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Owners and masters of Canadian ships, that are required to be fitted with a radio installation under the provisions of the Canada Shipping Act, are reminded that they are responsible to ensure that the installation is inspected by a Radio Inspector not more than one month before the ship first proceeds to sea and at least every year thereafter in order that they may be issued with an appropriate Safety or Inspection Certificate.
A non-Canadian ship which does not have a valid Radio Safety Certificate on board may be detained by a port Customs Officer until a valid certificate has been obtained.
A fee for the conduct of ship radio inspections is levied in accordance with the Ship Radio Inspection Fees Regulations. The fee is payable upon completion of the inspection.
Applications for radio inspections of Canadian ships should be filed with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The form entitled: Application for Radio Inspection, Compulsory Fitted Ships (82-0643) should be used for this purpose. Such request by owners, agents or masters should be received by the CCG at least three days (72 hours) in advance of the date requested for inspection.
The owners, agents or masters of Canadian ships requiring radio inspection while outside of Canada should make application by fax or letter to:
Transport Canada Director General Marine Safety Directorate Tower C, Place de Ville 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8 Telephone: (613) 998-0611 Fax: (613) 954-1032
Non-Canadian ships (except Liberian ships) may obtain a cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (GMDSS) in Canada. Applications should originate with the owners, ship agents or masters of the ships concerned and be supported by confirmation from the Consul or other official representative of the country in which the ship is registered. Confirmation shall be in writing. It is the responsibility of the owner, agent or master to contact the Consul or official representative and arrange to submit the necessary confirmation to the local CCG inspection office. Where time is limited, a verbal request for an inspection may be accepted from the Consul or official representative (a person who has a document from an Administration giving him the official power to act on their behalf), provided that the confirmation is submitted later.
Applications for radio inspections of Canadian ships wintering in U.S. Great Lakes ports should be made by the owners, agents or masters on F.C.C. form 809 and filed directly with the FCC Field Engineering office nearest to the port of which the inspections are desired. Copies of form 809 are available from any of the FCC offices serving the Great Lakes.
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