Maritime Safety Information Training - IHO€¦ · 1 World-Wide Navigational Warning Service – Sub-Committee (WWNWS-SC) Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Training Course UNCLASSIFIED

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World-Wide Navigational Warning Service – Sub-Committee (WWNWS-SC)

Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Training Course

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Maritime Safety Information Training

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Objective

• Provide practical guidance for drafting

navigational warnings

• Briefings / Hands On

– Maritime Safety Information

– SafetyNET

– NAVTEX

– WWNWS

– Practical Exercises

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Significance

• In some regional areas there is a

limited availability of MSI. Full

GMDSS facilities do not exist

across the whole region.

• To increase the coordination

and collaboration between

the National Coordinator and

NAVAREA Coordinator

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Outcomes • Be informed of all events that could significantly affect the

safety of navigation within their coastal region.

• Assess all information in the light of expert knowledge

• Draft warnings in accordance with international standards

• Pass to NAVAREA Coordinator, quickest means possible.

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Instructors

• NAVAREA IV/XII

• NAVAREA I

• Regional NAVAREA Coordinator(s)

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Enhanced Collaboration

• Guyana

• Colombia

• Barbados

• Mexico

• Jamaica

• Honduras

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Guyana

Georgetown Light Hotel obscuring Georgetown Light

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Guyana

From: NAVSAFETY

Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 07:05 PM Central Standard Time

To: Janus Christopher -Chris- G Mr NGA-SHGA USA CIV

Cc: Johnson Richard -Dick- C Mr NGA-SHSD USA CIV

Subject: RE: Sector Light (Guyana)

There are numerous minor aids nearby, including an Aero beacon, but no other major

aids. Good catch.

Out on AMHS now, will be broadcast on sats in the AM.

As requested:

NAVAREA IV 286/13(24).

GUYANA.

CHART 24380

GEORGETOWN LIGHT 06-49.5N 058-09.9W UNRELIABLE.//

Regards,Duty Watch Officer

NAVAREA IV & XII

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Colombia Good afternoon from Colombia!!!

Warm greetings to all!

It informs all Mariners and the Maritime Community in general, that the

fishing vessel "CASTRAPO", with hull structured white and red, and which

sailed from Port Manaure, Guajira, with 04 crew on board, to make for fishing

trip , possibly currently adrift,

with machinery problems.Last known position of the fishing area:

Lat. 12° 01’ 00” N, Long. 75° 55’ 00” W.Mariners are advised to take extra

precautions for the area. Also, give

knowledge to the respective maritime

authorities, in case of finding and rescuing the vessel.

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Colombia

F/V CASTRAPO

NAVAREA IV 619/14(24).

CARIBBEAN SEA.

COLOMBIA.

F/V CASTRAPO, WHITE AND RED HULL,

FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, DISABLED AND

ADRIFT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE VICINITY

12-01N 075-55W. VESSELS IN VICINITY

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY

COASTAL RADIO STATION.

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Barbados The Barbados Defense Force Coast Guard

will be conducting a LIVE FIRING EXERCISE

at sea on Saturday, September 23,

2007 during the period 1200 to 2000 (UTC)

The Area designated for this exercise will be

5-8 nautical miles West of the Cement Plant

and the co-ordinates are as follows:

FIRING AREA START LINE

13* 16’ N 059* 43.25’ W to

13* 18’ N 059* 43.05’ W

LIMIT OF ADVANCE LINE

13* 16’ N 059* 44.38 W to

13* 18’ N 059* 44.38 W

The Barbados Coast Guard vessel

HMBS TRIDENT and smaller craft from

the small boat Flotilla will participate in the exercise.

All Firing will be done at surface level.

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Barbados

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Barbados

NAVAREA IV 242/07(25). BARBADOS. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 231200Z TO 232000 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 13-16.00N 059-43.25W, 13-18.00N 059-43.05W, 13-18.00N 059.44.38W, 13-16.00N 059-44.38W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232100Z SEP.// AUTHORITY/BARBADOS 22 SEP 07.//

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The Process…

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Courses to Date

1/2007 Kingston, Jamaica / Kingston,

Jamaïque MACHC / CHMAC

2/2007 Maputo, Mozambique SAIHC / CHAIA

2008 Cadiz, Spain / Cadix, Espagne MBSHC / CHMMN

1/2009 Accra, Ghana EAtHC / CHAtO

2/2009 Oman RSAHC, NIOHC / CHZMR, CHOIS

1/2010 Walvis Bay, Namibia SAIHC

2/2010 Sydney, Australia SWPHC

2011 Niteroi, Brazil MACHC /SEPHC /SWAtHC

1/2013 Claxton Bay, Trinidad MACHC

2/2013 Fish Hoek, South Africa SAIHC

1/2014 Wellington, New Zealand SWPHC

2/2014 Muscat, Oman RSAHC, NIOHC / CHZMR, CHOIS

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68 countries = 158 Students !!

Personnel Trained

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Maritime Safety Information Training - IHO€¦ · 1 World-Wide Navigational Warning Service – Sub-Committee (WWNWS-SC) Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Training Course UNCLASSIFIED