1.1 Ships of the following categories are required
to participate in the system:
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.1 ships calling at ports located within the eastern
ATBA off the south and southwest coast of Iceland; and
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.2 ships of less than 5,000 gross tonnage permitted
to transit the eastern ATBA south of latitude 63° 45′ N
when engaged on voyages between Icelandic ports and not carrying
dangerous or noxious cargoes in bulk or in cargo tanks.
Pursuant to SOLAS 1974, the mandatory ship reporting system
does not apply to any warship, naval auxiliary, coast guard vessel,
or other vessel owned or operated by a contracting government and
used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial
service. However, such ships are encouraged to participate in the
reporting system. The mandatory ship reporting system does not apply
to fishing vessels with fishing rights within Icelands exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) and research vessels.