Ian Waugh - A Mariner\'s Guide to Marine Communications

Pilots, Ports and YTS -Example 1 - Genova, Italy

(no YTS/Reporting system)

Pilots and Port

(The entry starts by listing the Telephone, Fax and Telex numbers, and the

Telegraph address, for the Pilot Station, the Harbour Master and the Port

Authority -for the benefit of vessels who need to contact the pilot station

when out of radio range).

Frequency: Pilots: Ch 16; 10, 12, 14

Signal Station: Ch 16; 10

Port: Ch 16; 11

Tugs: Ch 10

Hours: Pilots: H24

Port: 0700-1900

Procedure: (Explains which type/size of vessel must have pilotage

and the notice required by the port/pilot station.)

Author's explanation: The above entry implies that the Pilots, Signal

Station and Port all listen on Ch 16 for initial calls (calling channels are

shown on the left of the semi-colon ';'). Pilots work on ChlO, 72 or 74

(with 72 'in bold' being the primary working channel).

The Signal Station uses Ch 70 as their working channel and the port uses

Ch77. Tugs work on Ch 10 and do not normally maintain watch on Ch76.

Pilotage is available 24-hours/day (H24); Port office hours are limited

(0700-1900).

Pilots, Ports and YTS -Example 2 - Brest, France

Pilots

Area: (The entry starts by explaining The Compulsory Pilotage limits,

and the Telephone/Fax numbers and telegraph address for ship'S

which need to contact the Pilot Office when out of radio range)

Call:

Frequency:

Hours:

Procedure:

Pilote Brest

Ch 12 16; 12

H24

'Pilotage is compulsory for the following

... (explanation of the type of vessel! compulsory

pilotage area).

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