MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM

MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM IN THE
STRAITS OF MALACCA AND SINGAPORE

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the Mandatory Ship Reporting System in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore known as "STRAITREP" as proposed by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (IMO SN/Circ.201).

STRAITREP came into force on 0000 hours UTC on 1 December 1998 (Local Time: 0800 hours on 1 December 1998). Masters of vessels, which STRAITREP is applicable are advised to comply with the requirements of the adopted ship reporting system, in accordance with regulation V/8-1(h) of the International Convention of the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended in 1994.

CATEGORIES OF SHIPS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE

Vessel of 300 GT and above
Vessel of 50 metres or more in length
Vessel engaged in towing or pushing with a combined GT of 300 and above, or with a combined length of 50 metres or more
Vessel of any tonnage carrying hazardous cargo, as defined in paragraph 1.4 of resolution MSC.43(64)
All passenger vessels that are fitted with VHF, regardless of length or GT
Any category of vessels less than 50 metres in length or less than 300 GT which are fitted with VHF and in an emergency, uses the appropriate traffic lane or separation zone, in order to avoid immediate danger.

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

Ships entering the operational area shall report:

When crossing the longitudes 100° 40’E or 104° 23’E
When crossing a line joining Tg. Piai (01° 15’.50N 103° 30’.75E) and Pulau Karimun Kecil (01° 09’.20N 103° 24’.35E)
When leaving port or anchorages in the area or before joining the traffic lane of the TSS.

Ships entering the operational area shall also report when approaching from the:

South via Selat Riau, abeam of Karang Galang Lt. (01° 09’.58N 104° 11’.47E)
South via Selat Durian, abeam of Pulau Jangkat Beacon (00° 57’.89N 103° 42’.72E).
East Johor Strait, abeam of Eastern Buoy (01° 17’.87N 104° 05’.99E).

ASSIGNED VHF CHANNELS AND VTS AUTHORITIES IN STRAITREP

SECTOR	VHF CHANNELS	VTS AUTHORITIES
Sector 1	VHF 66	KLANG VTS
Sector 2	VHF 88	KLANG VTS
Sector 3	VHF 84	KLANG VTS
Sector 4	VHF 61	KLANG VTS
Sector 5	VHF 88	KLANG VTS
Sector 6	VHF 88	JOHOR VTS
Sector 7	VHF 73	SINGAPORE VTS
Sector 8	VHF 14	SINGAPORE VTS
Sector 9	VHF 10	SINGAPORE VTS

REPORTING CONTENT IN STRAITREP

DESIGNATOR	FUNCTION	INFORMATION REQUIRED
A	Ship	Name and call sign
C	Position	A 4-digit group giving latitudes in degrees and minutes suffixed with N (north) or S (south) and a 5-digit group giving longitudes in degrees and minutes suffixed with E (east) or W (west); or
D	Position	True bearing (first 3 digits) and dsitance given in nautical miles from a clearly identifiable point (state landmark)
E	True Course	A 3-digit group
F	Speed in knots and tenths of knots	A 3-digit group
P	Hazardous cargo on board	Indicate "Yes" or "No" to whether vessel is carrying hazardous cargo. If "Yes" the class if applicable.
Q	Defects/damage/defiencies/other limitations	Brief details of defects, deficiencies or other limitations.
R	Description of pollution or dangerous goods lost overboard	Brief details of type of pollution (oil, chemicals, (etc) or dangerous goods lost overboard; position expressed as in (C) or (D)

KLANG VTS STRAITREP STATISTICS

NUMBER OF REPORTS

MONTH	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Jan	2,554	4,174	5,013	5,167	5,152	5,511
Feb	2,703	4,212	4,509	4,627	4,616	5,095
Mar	3,386	4,569	5,119	5,169	5,156	5,474
Apr	3,312	4,518	4,902	5,057	4,972	5,251
May	3,465	4,797	5,006	4,989	5,156	5,308
Jun	3,668	4,683	4,807	4,843	4,905	5,138
Jul	3,905	4,932	5,056	5,260	5,265	5,450
Aug	4,120	4,995	5,066	7,482	5,470	5,314
Sep	4,055	4,713	4,848	4,970	5,390	5,244
Oct	4,345	4,863	5,084	4,996	5,472	5,344
Nov	4,224	4,697	4,871	4,908	5,309	5,176
Dec	4,227	4,802	5,033	4,925	4,471	5,331
TOTAL	43,964	55,955	59,314	62,393	62,334	63,636

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MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA AND SINGAPORE

MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM IN THE
STRAITS OF MALACCA AND SINGAPORE