IMO Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services

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IMO instrument international maritime guideline vessel traffic services guideline

The IMO Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services are international standards issued by the International Maritime Organization that define the principles, operational procedures, and organizational requirements for shore-based services that monitor and manage vessel traffic to enhance maritime safety and efficiency.

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Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	IMO instrument ⓘ international maritime guideline ⓘ vessel traffic services guideline ⓘ
aimsTo	enhance efficiency of vessel traffic ⓘ enhance maritime safety ⓘ protect the marine environment ⓘ
appliesIn	coastal areas ⓘ congested waterways ⓘ ports ⓘ
appliesTo	Vessel Traffic Services NERFINISHED ⓘ
defines	operational procedures for vessel traffic services ⓘ organizational requirements for vessel traffic services ⓘ principles for vessel traffic services ⓘ
establishes	criteria for establishing a VTS ⓘ criteria for operating a VTS ⓘ criteria for staffing a VTS ⓘ criteria for training VTS personnel ⓘ
includes	definitions related to VTS terminology ⓘ provisions on VTS equipment requirements ⓘ provisions on VTS operator qualifications ⓘ provisions on VTS service levels ⓘ
issuedBy	International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ
linkedTo	SOLAS Chapter V NERFINISHED ⓘ
objective	optimize traffic flow in confined waters ⓘ reduce risk of collisions ⓘ reduce risk of groundings ⓘ
recommends	use of AIS in VTS ⓘ use of CCTV in VTS ⓘ use of electronic chart systems in VTS ⓘ use of radar in VTS ⓘ
requires	clear delineation of VTS area ⓘ competent authority for VTS ⓘ continuous watch on designated VTS channels ⓘ documentation of VTS operations ⓘ promulgation of VTS regulations ⓘ recording of VTS communications ⓘ standardized communication procedures ⓘ use of VHF radiotelephony for VTS communications ⓘ
scopeIncludes	information service to vessels ⓘ management of vessel traffic ⓘ navigational assistance service ⓘ shore-based monitoring of vessel traffic ⓘ traffic organization service ⓘ
shortName	IMO VTS Guidelines NERFINISHED ⓘ
supports	implementation of SOLAS regulation V/12 on Vessel Traffic Services ⓘ
targetAudience	VTS authorities ⓘ VTS operators ⓘ contracting governments ⓘ maritime administrations ⓘ

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Vessel Traffic Service Rotterdam → followsStandard → IMO Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services ⓘ