Raymarine Ray48 Port Operations, Channels 11, 12, 13, Are used for vessels, Traffic service on

Port Operations

Channels: 5, 12, 14, 20, 65, 66, 73,

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Vessels: Any

Use:	Messages relating to the
	operational handling,
	movement and safety of
	vessels in or near ports,
	locks and waterways.
Between:	Ship-to ship or ship-to-
	coast
Comments:	Channel 77 is limited to
	communications to and
	from commercial pilots
	concerning the movement
	and docking of vessels.
Note:	Channels 11, 12, 13 and
	14 are used for vessels
	traffic service on the
	Great Lakes, St.
	Lawrence Seaway and
	designated major ports.

Non commercial (Boat Operations)

Channels:	19, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78
Vessels:	Recreational boats and
	any others not used
	primarily for commer-
	cial transport.
Use:	Communications
	pertaining to the needs
	of the vessel (i.e.,
	fishing, rendezvous,
	maneuvers, berthing,
	scheduling of repairs,
	provisioning, etc.)
Between:	Ship-to-ship or ship to
	limited coast stations
Comments:	Channel 72 may not be
	used for ship to coast
	communications.
	Channel 9 is shared with
	Commercial users.

If you regularly monitor one of these channels with a second receiver, please notify frequently-called stations of this practice. Help reduce congestion on channel 16.

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