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CANADA SHIPPING ACTARCTIC WATERS POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTShip Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999SOR/2000-260
SHIP STATION (RADIO) REGULATIONS, 1999 1. (1) The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. "Act" « Loi » "Act" means the Canada Shipping Act.
"Arctic class ship" « navire de cote arctique » "Arctic class ship" has the meaning assigned in section 2 of the Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations.
"certified" « autorisé » "certified", in respect of a ship, means certified by the Board or by the appropriate authority of the country in which the ship is registered.
"closed construction ship" « navire ponté » "closed construction ship" means a ship that has a fixed structural deck covering the entire hull above the deepest operating waterline and that, when the open wells or cockpits fitted in the deck of the ship are flooded, is not endangered.
"digital selective calling" « appel sélectif numérique ou ASN » "digital selective calling" or "DSC" means a technique using digital codes that enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations, which technique complies with the recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector.
"dual watch capability" « système de veille double » "dual watch capability", in respect of a VHF radiotelephone, means that the radiotelephone is designed
"enhanced group call system" « système d'appel de groupe amélioré » "enhanced group call system" means a system for broadcasting messages by means of the INMARSAT-C mobile satellite communications system operated by INMARSAT.
"EPIRB" « RLS » "EPIRB" means an emergency position indicating radiobeacon that meets the requirements of sections 25 and 26 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.
"Great Lakes Basin" « bassin des Grands Lacs » "Great Lakes Basin" means the waters of the Great Lakes, their connecting and tributary waters and the St. Lawrence River as far as the lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at Montreal in the Province of Quebec.
"INMARSAT" « INMARSAT » "INMARSAT" means the International Maritime Satellite Organization.
"international NAVTEX service" « service NAVTEX international » "international NAVTEX service" means the coordinated broadcast of maritime safety information in the English language on the radio frequency of 518 kHz that is automatically received on any ship through NBDP.
"length" « longueur » "length" means overall length.
"maritime safety information" « renseignements sur la sécurité maritime » "maritime safety information" means navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety-related messages broadcast to ships.
"mile" « mille » "mile" means the international nautical mile of 1 852 m.
"NAVTEX receiver" « récepteur NAVTEX » "NAVTEX receiver" means a receiver that is capable of receiving an international NAVTEX service and that meets the requirements of section 24 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.
"NBDP" « IDBE » "NBDP" means the process of message transmission known as narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy that uses the International Telegraph Alphabet Number 2 Code in such a way that receiving equipment automatically produces a printed version of the transmitted message.
"non-Canadian ship" « navire non canadien » "non-Canadian ship" means a ship that is not a Canadian ship or a non-duty paid ship within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Coasting Trade Act.
"owner" « propriétaire » "owner" includes a charterer.
"SART" « répondeur SAR » "SART" means a radar transponder designed for search and rescue purposes that meets the requirements of section 28 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.
"sea area A1", "sea area A2", "sea area A3" and "sea area A4" « zone océanique A1, zone océanique A2, zone océanique A3 et zone océanique A4 » "sea area A1", "sea area A2", "sea area A3" and "sea area A4" have the meanings assigned in Chapter IV of the Safety Convention.
"ship earth station" « station terrienne de navire » "ship earth station" means a mobile earth station in the maritime mobile-satellite service located on board a ship.
"shipping safety control zone" « zone de contrôle de la sécurité de la navigation » "shipping safety control zone" means an area of arctic waters prescribed as such under subsection 11(1) of the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.
"survival craft" « bateau de sauvetage » "survival craft" means a survival craft within the meaning of the Life Saving Equipment Regulations, the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations or the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations.
"tow-boat" « bâtiment remorqueur » "tow-boat" means a ship engaged in towing another ship or a floating object astern or alongside or in pushing another ship or a floating object ahead.
"Type A ship" « navire de type A » "Type A ship" has the meaning assigned in section 2 of the Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations.
"Vessel Traffic Services Zone" « zone de services de trafic maritime » "Vessel Traffic Services Zone" means a Vessel Traffic Services Zone prescribed in section 4 of the Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations.
"VHF coverage area" « zone VHF » "VHF coverage area" means
(2) In these Regulations, the classes of home-trade voyages and the classes of minor waters voyages have the meanings assigned in sections 4 and 6, respectively, of the Home-Trade, Inland and Minor Waters Voyages Regulations. 2. (1) These Regulations apply in respect of a ship that is
(2) Sections 4 to 8 and 15 also apply in respect of a non-Canadian ship while it is navigating in Canadian waters or a shipping safety control zone. (3) These Regulations do not apply in respect of
3. (1) A tow-boat that is not a Safety Convention ship and that is engaged in a towing operation outside the sea area in which it normally operates is not required to meet any additional radio equipment requirements for the area outside the sea area in which it normally operates if
(2) If a tow-boat and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected to form a composite unit, that unit shall be regarded as a single unit, the size of which is the aggregate of the two vessels composing the unit. 4. A Safety Convention ship shall be equipped with a ship station and radio equipment in accordance with Chapter IV of the Safety Convention. 5. The owner of a ship shall ensure that the ship is equipped with a ship station and radio equipment in accordance with these Regulations and the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999 before the ship undertakes a voyage. 6. (1) A ship station shall be located on board a ship so as to
(2) A VHF radiotelephone referred to in subsection 7(1) and a VHF radio installation referred to in subsection 9(1) shall be accessible and its operation, including the selection of channels, possible from the ship's conning position. 7. (1) A ship shall be equipped with one non-portable VHF radiotelephone if the ship is
(2) Unless a ship is equipped with two VHF radiotelephones, its VHF radiotelephone shall have dual watch capability if the ship is
(3) Despite paragraph (1)(b), a ship other than a closed construction ship that does not carry more than six passengers may carry a portable VHF radiotelephone that
NAVIGATION OUTSIDE A VHF COVERAGE AREA OR SEA AREA A1 7.1 (1) A ship
carrying passengers that is engaged on a voyage any part of which is outside a
VHF coverage area or sea area A1 shall be equipped with radio equipment capable
of establishing continuous two-way communications with a Canadian Coast Guard
Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre or, if that is not possible,
with another organization or person on shore that is providing communications
with the ship. NAVIGATION IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN 8. (1) A ship engaged on a voyage in the Great Lakes Basin shall be equipped with two non-portable VHF radiotelephones if the ship
(2) Any other ship engaged on a voyage in the Great Lakes Basin shall be equipped with two VHF radiotelephones, one of which may be portable, if the ship
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) 9. (1) Instead of a VHF radiotelephone required by section 7, a ship engaged on a foreign voyage or a home-trade voyage shall be equipped with a VHF radio installation capable of receiving and transmitting voice communications and communications using DSC
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a ship engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, in a Vessel Traffic Services Zone. NAVIGATION IN SEA AREA A2, SEA AREA A3 AND SEA AREA A4 10. (1) A ship that is 20 m or more in length and certified to carry more than 12 passengers or a ship that has a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more shall be equipped
(2) Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply in respect of a ship engaged on a voyage exclusively in an area where maritime safety information is provided through NBDP service on the HF band if the ship is equipped with radio equipment capable of receiving that service. NAVIGATION IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE 11. Subsection 10(1) does not apply in respect of a ship engaged on a direct voyage through the Gulf of St. Lawrence beyond the VHF coverage area or beyond sea area A1, if the ship is equipped with
12. One of the SARTs on a ship required by the Life Saving Equipment Regulations, the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations or the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations shall be stowed so that it is readily accessible for immediate use on the ship. 13. (1) A ship that is not a tug shall be equipped with an EPIRB
(2) A tug that has a gross tonnage of more than five tons shall be equipped with an EPIRB if the tug is engaged on a voyage other than
(3) An EPIRB required by these Regulations shall be located on board a ship in a manner and in a place that would allow it
14. (1) A ship that is engaged on a voyage in an area where an international NAVTEX service is provided shall be equipped with a NAVTEX receiver when the ship is making a voyage beyond the limits of a VHF coverage area. (2) Subsection (1) applies in respect of a ship that is
15. (1) No ship shall navigate in a shipping safety control zone unless the ship meets the requirements of these Regulations and the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999. (2) An Arctic class ship or a Type A ship navigating in a shipping safety control zone, except in zones 14 to 16 as prescribed in section 3 of the Shipping Safety Control Zones Order, shall be equipped with a radio facsimile terminal. (3) The radio facsimile terminal shall be capable of receiving transmissions of ice information from radio stations and ice reconnaissance aircraft in the area in which the ship is navigating. SEARCH AND RESCUE VHF RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING APPARATUS 16. The following ships shall be equipped with a search and rescue VHF radio direction-finding apparatus:
DOCUMENTS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 17. (1) A ship shall have on board and readily available the following documents and publications:
(2) A ship that is engaged on an international voyage any part of which is in sea area A3 or A4 and is certified to carry more than 12 passengers or has a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more shall have, at the main operating position of a ship station,
(3) A ship that is engaged on an international voyage in sea area A1 or A2 and is certified to carry more than 12 passengers or has a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more shall have, at the main operating position of a ship station, the International Telecommunication Union publication entitled
18. The main operating position of a ship station shall have
19. If a ship of 20 m or more in length is equipped with only one VHF radiotelephone, the ship shall be equipped with a spare antenna accompanied by sufficient interconnecting cable to permit the fast replacement of the main antenna without retuning. 20. A ship station on board a ship that is 20 m or more in length or is engaged on a voyage north of 65° north latitude shall be equipped with a spare antenna that is fully assembled so as to permit the fast replacement of the main antenna without retuning unless the ship station
21. A ship shall be equipped with a supply of electrical energy sufficient to operate its ship station and to charge any batteries used as part of the reserve source of energy for the ship station. 22. (1) A ship that is 20 m or more in length, a passenger ship carrying more than six passengers or a tow-boat shall have
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a passenger ship carrying more than six passengers or a tow-boat, if it is
23. The Ship Station Radio Regulations1 are repealed. 1SOR/78-219 24. These Regulations come into force on April 1, 2001. SCHEDULE MINOR WATERS Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
SOR/2000-260 21 June, 2000 pursuant to section 314, subsections 338(1) and 339(1) and section 342 of the Canada Shipping Act and section 12 of the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, into force on April 1, 2001. SOR/2005-128 May 3, 2005 pursuant to paragraph 342(b) of the Canada Shipping Act, into force on November 3, 2005. Paragraph 2(3)(a) is replaced; Subsection 2(3) amended by adding the word
"or" at the end of paragraph (c), by striking out the word "or" at the end of
paragraph (d) and by repealing paragraph (e); The portion of subsection 7(1)
before paragraph (a) is replaced; The portion of paragraph 7(1)(b) before
subparagraph (i) is replaced; Section 7 is amended by adding subsection (3);
Section 7 is amended by adding section 7.1; Paragraph 9(1)(b) is amended by
striking out the word "or" at the end of subparagraph (ii) and by adding
subparagraph (ii.1); Subsection 13(1) is amended by striking out the word "and"
at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding subparagraph (b.1). |
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