- Competent Authority
- Objectives of REEFVTS
- Mandatory Reporting Requirements
- Ships required to report to REEFVTS
- Service Delivered by REEFVTS
- Communicating with REEFVTS
- REEFVTS User Manual
Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait
Service Delivered by REEFVTS
Through the integrated use of AIS, Radar, Automated Position Reporting via Inmarsat-C, VHF reports and detailed route plans provided by vessels REEFVTS compiles a timely and accurate traffic image of shipping throughout the region.
REEFVTS generates and disseminates ship encounter predictions in the form of ship traffic information. Ships receive this ship traffic information via Inmarsat-C messaging or VHF voice communications.
In circumstances where information available to REEFVTS may assist in onboard decision making, the VTS operator may initiate interaction with the ship to provide this information. This may include instances where a ship may be standing into shallow water or deviating from a recommended route.
last updated: November 2005