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(1) The Finisterre Vessel Traffic Service covers an area off the north coast of Spain between bearing lines of 130° and 075° from two lighthouses and longitude 10°15′·00W, including a traffic separation scheme. (2) This is a mandatory reporting system under SOLAS requiring vessels over 50m, carrying hazardous cargo, engaged in towing over 50m, fishing within the traffic lanes, or under 50m using the lanes to report position, course, speed and cargo to Finisterre Traffic 24/7 on VHF 16/11 or 2182 kHz. (3) Finisterre Traffic broadcasts navigational information and can provide vessels with information on traffic and

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(1) The Finisterre Vessel Traffic Service covers an area off the north coast of Spain between bearing lines of 130° and 075° from two lighthouses and longitude 10°15′·00W, including a traffic separation scheme. (2) This is a mandatory reporting system under SOLAS requiring vessels over 50m, carrying hazardous cargo, engaged in towing over 50m, fishing within the traffic lanes, or under 50m using the lanes to report position, course, speed and cargo to Finisterre Traffic 24/7 on VHF 16/11 or 2182 kHz. (3) Finisterre Traffic broadcasts navigational information and can provide vessels with information on traffic and

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SPAIN (NORTH COAST) General Services

FINISTERRE 43°15.00'N 9°44.00'W

See diagram FINISTERRE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE.

VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE Scroll Chart

AREA:
(1) The Reporting System covers the area between the coast and the following lines:
(a) A bearing of 130° to Cabo Villano Lt
(b) A bearing of 075° to Cabo Finisterre Lt
(c) The meridian of longitude 10°15′·00W
(2) This area includes the Off Finisterre Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and the associated Inshore Traffic Zones.

DESCRIPTION:
(1) This is a Mandatory Reporting System under SOLAS Regulation V/11.
(2) The following categories of vessels are required to participate in the Reporting System:
(a) All vessels of 50m LOA or more
(b) All vessels regardless of length, carrying hazardous and/or potentially polluting cargo
(c) Vessels engaged in towing or pushing another vessel where the combined length of the vessel and tow or pushed
vessel is over 50m
(d) Any category of vessel less than 50m LOA engaged in fishing within the Traffic Lane or the Separation Zone
(e) Any category of vessel less than 50m LOA which is using the appropriate Traffic Lane or Separation Zone in order
to avoid immediate danger

CONTACT DETAILS:
Call: Finisterre Traffic
VHF Channel: Ch 16; 11 74
RT Frequency (kHz): 2182 2187·5
Telephone: +34 981 767320
+34 981 767738
+34 981 767500
Fax: +34 981 767740
Telex: +52 86207 SAFIN E
E-mail: [email protected]

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:
(1) The report short title FINREP, shall be made to Finisterre VTS Centre.
(2) A vessel may elect, for reasons of commercial confidentiality, to communicate that section of the FINREP Entry Report
which provides information on cargo (line P) by non-verbal means prior to entering the system.
(3) The Report from a vessel to the VTS should contain only information which is essential to achieve the objectives of the
System:
ID Information Required

A Vessel's name and call sign. IMO Identification Number on request

C or Position (latitude and longitude)


D or
Bearing and distance from a landmark

E Course

F Speed

G Last port of call

I Next port of call

P Hazardous cargo, IMO class or UN number and quantity

Q/R Breakdown, damage and/or deficiencies affecting the structure, cargo or equipment of the vessel or
any other circumstances affecting normal navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the SOLAS
and MARPOL Conventions

W Total number of persons on board


(4) Vessels entering the area of coverage shall report to the Finisterre Traffic VTS when crossing the limits or when leaving
ports or anchorages in the area.
INFORMATION BROADCASTS:
(1) Finisterre VTS broadcasts regular information regarding warnings to mariners and traffic, navigational and weather
conditions in the area, in Spanish and English.
(2) In addition to the general information stated above, Finisterre Traffic can provide a particular vessel with information
regarding the vessel's position, course and speed or the identification of the traffic in the vicinity. The vessel should request this
additional information.

NOTES:
(1) The shore-based authority is Finisterre VTS which forms part of the Area Search and Rescue (see ALRS Volume 5
(NP285)) and Pollution Control Coordination Centre (CZCS Finisterre).
(2) The CZCS Finisterre provides services relating to maritime search and rescue, vessel traffic control and assistance and
prevention and control of pollution of the marine environment.

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