SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM

• Sailing Plan (SP): Before or as near as possible to the time of departure from a port
• Position report (PR): When necessary to ensure the effective operation of the system
• Deviation report (DR): When the ship’s position varies from the position that would be predicted from the previous report; when changing the reported route as decided by master
• Final report (FR): On arrival at destination and when leaving the area covered by a system
• Dangerous good report (DG): When an incident takes place involving the loss of package dangerous goods including freight container, ship borne barges etc.
• Harmful substance report (HS): When an incident takes place involving the discharge of oil
• Marine pollutant report (MP): When an incident takes place involving the marine pollutant identified in IMDG code
• Any other report: Any other report should be made in accordance with the system procedures as notified in accordance with paragraph 9 of the General principles

Indian Ship Position and Information Reporting System

• It is an reporting system established in 1986 by Indian Navy along with DG shipping
• The purpose of INSPIRES is to enhance the security of vessels close to the Indian coast
• All Indian flagged vessel over 300 GRT & all foreign vessel over 100 GRT is required to participate in this reporting system

Indian SAR computerised ship reporting system

• This is a supplementary and an advanced computerized system designed to contribute the safety of life and timely search & rescue operations at sea
• It has been operating by Indian coast guard to assist MRCC
• All Indian flagged vessel of 100 GRT & above entering into Indian search and rescue region (ISRR) shall participate in INDSAR reporting system
• Foreign vessel of 300 GRT & above are encouraged to participate in INDSAR

Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue

• It is a worldwide voluntary reporting system sponsored by United States Coast Guard
• It is a computer based global reporting system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to person in distress at sea