Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 18.09.1998

Public Meeting for Automatic Identification System Carriage Requirement; Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River

The Coast Guard is holding a public meeting to solicit comments on the establishment of a new Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in the Lower Mississippi River area and a potential Automatic Identification System (AIS) carriage requirement for certain vessels operating in the new VTS area. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss which vessels should carry Automatic Identification Systems and what performance, technical, testing, and certification standards the systems should meet. The Coast Guard will also share preliminary results of AIS tests conducted in the Lower Mississippi River area. In addition, the Coast Guard seeks written comments from any party who is unable to attend the meeting or who wishes to submit comments on this topic.