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Maritime

Radio Services

Operation

Here is a grouping of the channels and a brief description of their use.

Channels 5, 12, 14, 20, 65, 66, 73, 74, 77: Port Operations - Can be used by any vessel for communications between ships and ship-to- coast stations for messages relating to operational handling, movement and safety of vessels in or near ports, locks or waterways. Channel 77 is limited to communications to and from commercial pilots in regard to movement and docking of vessels. Channels 11,12, 13, and 14 are used for traffic service on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and designated major ports.

Channel 6: Intership Safety - For use by any vessel for communicating navigational and weather warnings to other ships. Also used for communicating with the U.S. Coast Guard during search and rescue operations. Ship-to- ship communications only. Do not use for routine communications as this is a safety channel.

Channels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 67, 79, 80, 88: Commercial Vessels - Used for communication between vessels pertaining to the purpose for which the vessel is used. Limited communications between vessels and coast stations. Recreational boats are not permitted to use these channels. Channels 8, 67, and 88 may not be used for ship-to-coast communications. Channel 88 is not available on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

Channels 9, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78: non-Commercial (Boat Operations)

-Used by recreational boaters and others not engaged in commercial transport. Provides a communication channel pertaining to the needs of the vessel (maneuvers, berthing, provisioning, fueling, etc.). Used as a second receiver between ship-to-ship and ship-to-limited coast stations. Channel 72 may not be used for ship-to-coast communica- tions and channel 9, the alternate calling channel, is shared with commercial vessels.

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