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The Minister of Transport, pursuant to section 343Footnote a of the Canada Shipping Act , hereby makes the annexed Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999 .
Ottawa, June 4, 2000
Return to footnote aR.S., c. 6 (3rd Supp.), s. 50
AMVER means the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System which is a maritime mutual assistance program that permits the transmission, to a recognized search and rescue agency of any nation, of information concerning a ship’s position for the agency’s use during an emergency. (AMVER)
coasting trade means coasting trade as defined in section 2 of the Coasting Trade Act . (cabotage)
continuous watch means a radio watch that is uninterrupted except for brief intervals when the ship station’s receiving capability is impaired or blocked by its own communications or when it or its radio equipment is under periodical maintenance or checks. (veille permanente)
dedicated and protected distress button
dedicated and protected distress button has the meaning assigned in International Maritime Organization MSC/Circ. 862, dated May 22, 1998. (bouton de détresse réservé et protégé)
digital selective calling or DSC means a technique using digital codes that enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations, which technique complies with the recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector. (appel sélectif numériqueouASN )
enhanced group call equipment
enhanced group call equipment means a radio installation capable of receiving maritime safety information broadcast by the enhanced group call system. (équipement d’appel de groupe amélioré)
EPIRB means an emergency position indicating radio beacon that meets the requirements of sections 25 and 26. (RLS)
International Radio Regulations means the Radio Regulations that are published by the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union and complement the International Telecommunication Convention, Nairobi, 1982. (Règlement international des radiocommunications)
MF coverage area means all waters, except the waters of the VHF coverage area or sea area A1, that are within 150 miles of
(a) the Pacific coast between 46° and 55° north latitude, including the inner passages of the Alaskan Panhandle;
(b) the Atlantic coast between 40° and 60° north latitude; or
(c) the transmitting and receiving installations of any Canadian Coast Guard radio station that provides a continuous maritime mobile distress and safety service in the 2 MHz radio band and is located
(i) north of 60° north latitude, or
(ii) south of 60° north latitude in James Bay, Hudson Bay or Ungava Bay. (zone MF)
MF/HF radio installation means a radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving voice communications and communications using NBDP and DSC in the MF/HF bands. (installation radio MF/HF)
MF radio installation means a radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving voice communications and communications using DSC in the MF bands. (installation radio MF)
NAVTEX receiver means a receiver that is capable of receiving international NAVTEX service messages and that meets the requirements of section 24. (récepteur NAVTEX)
radio inspector means a person authorized by the Minister to carry out radio inspections under section 345 of the Act. (inspecteur de radio)
radio operator means a person who holds a radio operator certificate issued under subparagraph 5(1)(a)(iii) of the Radiocommunication Act or an equivalent certificate issued by the appropriate authority of a foreign country and who is in charge of a radio watch on a ship. (opérateur radio)
SART means a radar transponder designed for search and rescue purposes that meets the requirements of section 28. (répondeur SAR)
VHF radio installation means a radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving voice communications and communications using DSC on the VHF frequencies. (installation radio VHF)
(2) For the purpose of interpreting a document incorporated by reference into these Regulations, “should” shall be read to mean “shall”.
(3) Any reference in these Regulations to a certificate is a reference to a valid certificate.
(4) Unless otherwise indicated in these Regulations, any reference to a standard or document incorporated by reference is a reference to that standard or document as amended from time to time.
SOR/2006-291, s. 1(F)
SOR/2016-163, s. 38
22 (1) An INMARSAT ship earth station shall be capable of
(i) distress and safety signals using NBDP,
(ii) priority distress calls, and
(iii) general communications, using voice communications or NBDP; and
(b) maintaining a continuous watch for shore-to-ship distress alerts, including those distress signals that are directed to specific geographical areas.
(2) An INMARSAT ship earth station shall
(a) meet the applicable performance standards set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution
(i) A.807(19), entitled Performance Standards for INMARSAT-C Ship Earth Stations Capable of Transmitting and Receiving Direct-Printing Communications , or
(ii) A.808(19), entitled Performance Standards for Ship Earth Stations Capable of Two-Way Communications ; and
(b) be type-approved by INMARSAT as having passed the INMARSAT tests set out in the standards referred to in paragraph (a).
23 Enhanced group call equipment shall
(a) meet the standards set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution A.664(16), entitled Performance Standards for Enhanced Group Call Equipment ; and
(b) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests set out in standard IEC 1097-4 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 4: INMARSAT-C ship earth station and INMARSAT enhanced group call (EGC) equipment — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results .
24 A NAVTEX receiver shall
(a) meet the standards set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution
(i) A.525(13), entitled Performance Standards for Narrow-Band Direct Printing Telegraph Equipment for the Reception of Navigational and Meteorological Warnings and Urgent Information to Ships , and
(ii) A.694(17), entitled General Requirements for Shipborne Radio Equipment Forming Part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and for Electronic Navigational Aids ; and
(b) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests set out in standard
(i) IEC 1097-6 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 6: Narrowband direct-printing telegraph equipment for the reception of navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information to ships (NAVTEX) — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results , or
(ii) ETS 300 065 of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, entitled Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Narrow-band direct-printing telegraph equipment for receiving meteorological or navigational information (NAVTEX) — Technical characteristics and methods of measurement .
25 (1) Subject to subsection (2), an EPIRB shall meet the requirements prescribed in any one of paragraphs (a) to (c):
(a) the EPIRB shall
(i) meet the applicable standards set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution
(A) A.810(19), entitled Performance Standards for Float-Free Satellite Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) Operating on 406 MHz , and
(B) A.662(16), entitled Performance Standards for Float-Free Release and Activation Arrangements for Emergency Radio Equipment ,
(ii) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests set out in standard
(A) IEC 1097-2 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 2: COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB — Satellite emergency position indicating radio beacon operating on 406 MHz — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results , or
(B) ETS 300 066 of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, entitled Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Float-free maritime satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB’s) operating on 406,025 MHz; Technical characteristics and methods of measurement , and
(iii) be type-approved by COSPAS-SARSAT as having passed the tests set out in COSPAS-SARSAT 406 MHz Distress Beacon Type Approval Standard, C/S T.007 ;
(b) the EPIRB shall
(A) A.812(19), entitled Performance Standards for Float-Free Satellite Operating through the Geostationary Inmarsat Satellite System on 1.6 GHz , if the ship is equipped with an MF/HF radio installation, and
(B) A.662(16), entitled Performance Standards for Float-Free Release and Activation Arrangements for Emergency Radio Equipment , and
(ii) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests set out in standard IEC 1097-5 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 5: Inmarsat-E — Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) operating through the Inmarsat System — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results ; or
(c) the EPIRB shall
(i) meet the standards set out in TP 4522 of the Department of Transport, entitled Performance Standard for 406 MHz Satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Class I and II , if the EPIRB was approved by the Department of Industry before April 1, 2001, and
(ii) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests required by the standard set out in TP 4522.
(2) The requirements respecting the float-free release and activation arrangements do not apply in respect of an EPIRB
(a) on board a ship that has a gross tonnage of less than 15 tons and is not a tug; or
(b) required on board the ship under the Life Saving Equipment Regulations , the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations or the Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations .
SOR/2016-163, s. 41
26 An EPIRB transmitting on frequency 406 MHz shall have its digital message coded in the format of the Serialized User Protocol developed by COSPAS-SARSAT and registered by the owner of the ship with the Canadian Beacon Registry maintained by the National Search and Rescue Secretariat of the Department of National Defence.
27 (1) The automatic release mechanism of an EPIRB shall be marked with the replacement date determined by the manufacturer and be replaced on or before that date in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
(2) The battery of an EPIRB shall be replaced by its manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized agent
(a) after the use of the EPIRB in an emergency;
(b) after an inadvertent activation of the EPIRB for a period of unknown duration;
(c) during an inspection or testing of the EPIRB, if required; and
(d) on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery.
28 A SART shall
(a) meet the standards set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution A.802(19), entitled Performance Standards for Survival Craft Radar Transponders for Use in Search and Rescue Operations ; and
(i) IEC 1097-1 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 1: Radar transponder — Marine search and rescue (SART) — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results , or
(ii) I-ETS 300 151 of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, entitled Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); 9 GHz radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations Technical characteristics and methods of measurement .
SOR/2006-291, s. 6
29 The battery of a SART shall be replaced by the manufacturer of the SART or the manufacturer’s authorized agent, on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery, by a battery with an expiry date that is at least two years after the date of replacement.
30 (1) A survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus with which a ship is equipped under the Life Saving Equipment Regulations or the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations shall
(a) meet the standards set out in the applicable annex to International Maritime Organization Resolution A.809(19), entitled Performance Standards for Survival Craft Two-Way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus , as follows:
(i) Annex 1, in the case of a portable apparatus, and
(ii) Annex 2, in the case of a fixed apparatus;
(b) be certified by a country to which the Safety Convention applies as having passed the tests set out in
(i) Clause 5 of Part 12 of standard IEC 1097-12 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) — Part 12: Survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results , or
(ii) standard I-ETS 300 225 of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, entitled Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for survival craft portable VHF radiotelephone apparatus ; and
(c) be able to transmit and receive communications on
(ii) the primary inter-ship safety communication frequency of 156.3 MHz (channel 6).
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in respect of a survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus that meets the performance standards set out in the annexes to International Maritime Organization Resolution A.762(18), entitled Performance Standards for Survival Craft Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus and one of the following conditions:
(a) it was on board a Safety Convention ship before November 23, 1996 and continues to be on board the same ship; or
(b) it was on board a ship that is not a Safety Convention ship before June 1, 1997 and continues to be on board the same ship.
(3) A battery used to power a VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall
(a) if the battery is non-rechargeable, be replaced, on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery, with a battery that has an expiry date that is at least two years after the date of replacement; or
(b) if the battery is rechargeable, be maintained in a fully charged condition while the ship is at sea and the VHF radiotelephone is not being used for communication purposes.
SOR/2006-291, s. 7(F)
31 No person shall equip a survival craft with a fixed VHF radiotelephone apparatus unless the survival craft
(a) is equipped with a cabin that is large enough to accommodate the apparatus and the person using it; and
(b) if the antenna of the apparatus is separately mounted, is provided with a device for installing and securing the antenna in its operating position.
32 Search and rescue VHF radio direction-finding equipment shall
(a) be capable of receiving amplitude-modulated signals on frequency 121.5 MHz;
(b) be capable of receiving frequency or phase-modulated signals on frequency 156.8 MHz (channel 16);
(c) provide an automatic indication-of-direction signal that is received when the source of the signal is located within an arc of 30° on either side of the ship’s bow;
(d) provide an automatic indication-of-direction signal that is received with an absolute accuracy of one degree, under static conditions, when the source of the signal is located directly off the ship’s bow;
(e) have a minimum sensitivity of two microvolts per metre;
(f) have an adjacent channel selectivity of more than 70 dB; and
(g) be fitted with an antenna that is
(ii) erected on top of other structures and in such a manner relative to nearby conductors or conductive surfaces as to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d).
Operation of Ship Stations
33 A ship station shall be operated in accordance with the International Radio Regulations .
34 Every ship shall have on board the number of radio operators that is required by the Crewing Regulations , and the radio operators shall hold the qualifications for operating a ship station prescribed in those Regulations.
35 Except in a case of distress, no ship station shall radiate more power than the power required to ensure clear communication.
36 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and except in a case of distress, no person shall use a ship station on board a non-Canadian warship while the warship is lying in a Canadian harbour.
(2) The master of a non-Canadian warship may request permission to use a ship station on board the warship from the Senior Naval Officer at or near the harbour in which the ship is lying or, if there is no such officer or if that officer is not available, from a radio inspector.
(3) Permission requested under subsection (2) shall be granted if, in the request, the master states
(a) the frequencies to be used;
(b) the means of transmissions proposed;
(c) the times and duration of the proposed transmission of signals; and
(d) maximum power proposed to be used.
37 (1) The distress signal or distress alert prescribed by the International Radio Regulations shall be used when a ship or a person is in serious and imminent danger that calls for immediate assistance. This subsection does not prohibit any ship, survival craft or person in distress from using any other signal to make known their position and obtain help.
(3) A person who has inadvertently transmitted a distress signal or distress alert from a ship, or after transmitting the signal or alert, determines that assistance is no longer required, shall immediately cancel that signal or alert in accordance with the instructions set out in the appendix to International Maritime Organization Resolution A.814(19) entitled Guidelines for the Avoidance of False Distress Alerts .
SOR/2006-291, s. 8(F)
Information Respecting Dangers to Navigation
38 [Repealed, SOR/2005-137, s. 1]
39 (1) A person using a ship station shall, when stating the time during voice communications on a ship that is engaged on
(a) an international voyage, observe coordinated universal time (UTC);
(b) a voyage in the Great Lakes Basin, observe Eastern Standard Time; and
(c) any other type of voyage, observe the local time of the area in which the ship is navigating.
(2) A radio operator using a ship station shall, when stating the time, use the 24-hour system expressed by means of four figures from 00:01 to 24:00 followed by the time zone identifier.
40 (1) The master of a ship engaged on a voyage of more than 24 hours duration shall transmit voyage reports to AMVER, if the ship proceeds beyond
(a) the VHF coverage area and the MF coverage area;
(b) a sea area A1 and the MF coverage area; or
(c) the waters of
(i) Hudson Bay,
(ii) Ungava Bay, or
(iii) James Bay.
(a) a fishing vessel engaged in fishing; or
(b) a government ship engaged in law enforcement duties.
41 (1) A ship shall have on board a radio log in which the radio operator of the ship station records
(a) the following information in respect of the ship:
(ii) its registration number,
(iii) its port of registry,
(iv) its gross tonnage,
(v) its radio call sign,
(vi) its maritime mobile service identity number, and
(vii) any other information serving to identify it;
(b) the period covered by the radio log;
(c) the time of each entry made in the radio log, stated in accordance with section 39;
(d) a summary of all radio communications, including the date, time, frequency used and details with respect to
(i) distress and urgency communications,
(ii) safety communications respecting the ship,
(iii) abnormal radio propagation conditions that may reduce the effectiveness of the ship station, and
(iv) any other important service incident;
(e) the names of the radio operators, the dates each operator is on board and the name of each certificate that each radio operator holds;
(f) the name of the radio operator designated for operating the radio equipment during emergencies as required by the Crewing Regulations ;
(g) the date and time a check, test or inspection required by these Regulations was carried out and the results obtained including, for each day that the ship is at sea,
(i) the operating condition of the radio equipment determined by normal communication or a test call, as well as the position of the ship at the time the determination is made,
(ii) the assessment of the reserve source of energy, and
(iii) if any of the radio equipment is found not to be in working order, a notation that the master was informed;
(h) the position of the ship indicated in each voyage report transmitted to AMVER and the time that the ship was at the reported position;
(i) the time of an inadvertent transmission of a distress, urgency or safety communication and the time and method of its cancellation;
(j) the date, time and details of any significant maintenance carried out on the ship station, including the name of the person or the company that performed the maintenance tasks; and
(k) any corrective action taken to remedy any deficiency in the radio equipment required by these Regulations.
(2) The radio operator making an entry in a radio log shall initial the entry.
(3) The radio log shall be located at the main operating position of the ship station while the ship is at sea.
(4) The radio log shall be kept in its original form
(a) on board the ship for a period of not less than one month after the date of the last entry; and
(b) in a place accessible to a radio inspector for a minimum period of twelve months, which period includes the period referred to in paragraph (a).
42 (1) A ship at sea that is equipped with any of the following types of radio equipment shall maintain a continuous watch in accordance with subsection 15(2), paragraph 17(b), subsection 19(2) and paragraph 22(1)(b) on the frequencies specifically assigned for the transmission of maritime safety information appropriate to the time of day, the position of the ship and the equipment carried:
(a) a VHF radio installation;
(b) an MF radio installation;
(c) an MF/HF radio installation;
(d) an INMARSAT ship earth station;
(e) a NAVTEX receiver;
(f) enhanced group call equipment; and
(g) radio equipment capable of transmitting and receiving communications using NBDP.
(2) A ship equipped with an MF/HF radio installation may keep the continuous watch by means of a scanning receiver.
43 A ship shall keep a VHF radiotelephone watch in accordance with the VHF Practices and Procedures Regulations .
44 (1) On a passenger ship, a tow-boat or a ship of 20 m or more in length that is required to have a reserve source of energy under section 22 of the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 , the reserve source of energy shall be capable of
(a) being used immediately in the event of a failure of the main source of electrical energy; and
(b) simultaneously operating
(i) the VHF radiotelephone,
(ii) the lighting required by paragraph 22(1)(b) of the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 , to be supplied by the reserve source of energy, and
(iii) one of the installations required by paragraph 10(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 , as appropriate for the sea area in which the ship is navigating.
(2) The reserve source of energy shall have a capacity to provide electrical energy for
(a) one hour, if the radio equipment is provided with an emergency source of electrical power that meets the standards set out in TP 127 of the Department of Transport, entitled Ship Electrical Standards ; and
(b) six hours, in any other case.
(3) The electrical capacity of the reserve source of energy under distress conditions shall, for the period prescribed in subsection (2), be equal to the aggregate of
(a) one half of the electrical capacity necessary for the transmission of communications,
(b) the electrical capacity necessary for the continuous reception of communications, and
(4) The reserve source of energy shall be independent of the propelling power of the ship and the ship’s electrical system.
(5) The reserve source of energy shall, for a period prescribed in subsection (2), be capable of simultaneously supplying energy
(a) to all ship stations and radio equipment that can be connected to the reserve source of energy at the same time; or
45 (1) If the reserve source of energy consists of rechargeable batteries, a ship station shall have
(a) a means of recharging the batteries to the minimum capacity required within 10 hours; or
(b) for a ship that is less than 20 m in length, a reserve battery of a capacity sufficient for the duration of the voyage.
(2) Rechargeable batteries that constitute the reserve source of energy for a ship station shall be installed so that they
(a) are maintained at all times at the temperature specified by the manufacturer of the batteries; and
(b) provide, when fully charged, the minimum number of hours of operation required by subsection 44(2), regardless of meteorological conditions.
(3) If a ship station requires an uninterrupted input of data from the ship’s navigational receiver in order to function properly, the means to ensure the continuous input of the data shall be provided in the event of a failure of the ship’s main or emergency source of electrical energy.