33 C.F.R. § 169.1 What is the purpose of this subpart?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
This subpart prescribes the requirements for mandatory ship reporting systems. Ship reporting systems are used to provide, gather, or exchange information through radio reports. The information is used to provide data for many purposes including, but not limited to: navigation safety, environmental protection, vessel traffic services, search and rescue, weather forecasting and prevention of marine pollution.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 169—SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS
Subpart A—General
§ 169.1 What is the purpose of this subpart?

