Maritime Situation, Navigation & Weather Report: Rio de la Plata

Posted by on Jan 28, 2025 in Maritime-Fishing | 0 comments

Maritime Situation Report

Attention, all vessels. This is XXX. Situation report follows on channel 1-2. Over.

Attention, all vessels. This is XXX. Situation report:

  1. There is a hampered vessel in position XXX. There is a vessel in position XX which is not complying with traffic regulations. There is a new wreck in position XX.
  2. There is a squall in La Plata area. Visibility is one mile.
  3. Buoy in position XX is off station. There is an isolated danger buoy in position XX.

Part 1: Vessel Incidents

  • There is
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Maritime Rule 35: Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility

Posted by on Jan 27, 2025 in Maritime-Fishing | 0 comments

Rule 35: Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility

In the vicinity of or within an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, the signals prescribed in this Rule shall be used as follows:

a) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall issue one prolonged blast at intervals not exceeding two minutes.

b) A power-driven vessel underway, but stopped and making no way through the water, shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, two prolonged blasts in succession with

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