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Last updated: 31.03.2021
Vessel traffic monitoring is providing important information relating to the movements of relevant ships in a RIS area. This includes information about ships’ identity, position, (type of cargo) and port of destination.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Previous definition(s)
Vessel Traffic Monitoring means providing information orally as well as electronically as well as giving directions in interaction with and response to vessels in a traffic flow to optimise the smooth (efficient) and safe transport. (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)