| Notices to Mariners |
Informations is offered through
both the printed material and the Internet weekly
to update Nautical charts and to secure maritime traffic. |
Regional Coast Guard Headquarter'sNotices to Mariners
(Japanese version only) |
Information for maritime traffic safety is offered weekly through the Internet,FAX
and E-mail by R.C.G.H. |
Japan Navigational Warnings
(Japanese version only) |
For the safety of Japanese ships sailing in the Pacific Ocean,the Indian
Ocean,and their marginal seas,urgent notices are broadcasted through the
Internet. |
| NAVAREA XI Navigational Warnings |
The World-Wide Navigational Warning Service consists of 16 Navigation Warning
Areas(NAVAREAs).Within each NAVAREA,one national authority is designated
as the Area Coordinator who has responsibility for information management
and warning issuance.Japan is appointed as the coordinator for NAVAREA
XI. NAVAREA XI issues navigational warnings in English,though Enhanced
Group Call (EGC)via INMARSAT stationary satellite.Its information is also
available on the Internet. |
| NAVTEX Navigational Warnings |
NAVTEX is an international standard method for broadcasting coastal navigational
warnings.It sends message in English and Japanese.NAVTEX service around
Japan consists of 5 areas. Each area covers up to 300miles from the coast.
Its information is also available on the Internet. And you can access local
area information less than about 50km from the coast using a cellular Phone(Japanese
version only.) |
| Local Navigational Warnings |
Urgent information necessary for ships in Japanese ports or near waters
is broadcasted,in English or Japanese on VHF. Its information is also available
on the Internet. And you can access local area information in the coast
using a celluar phone(Japanese version only) |
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