7.2 Tangier Traffic
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7.2 Tangier Traffic

  7.2.1 TANGIER VTS is an integrated system using facilities such as radars, communication equipments in different bands and frequencies, VHF direction finding, AIS and DSC located either in local site at Ras Parot and in remote site at Ras Cires in order to enable an appropriate coverage of the area.

  7.2.2 TANGIER TRAFFIC system allows the simultaneous monitoring of 1,000 tracks, which can be recorded and saved. Advanced functions include alarms signalling risk scenarios, the identification of tracks infringing COLREG rules, particularly rule 10, and the monitoring of ships at anchor. All situations can be recorded, archived and replayed either on screen or in the form of printout.

  7.2.3 A continuous listening watch is kept on VHF Channel 16 and on the working channels.

Parent topic: 7 Shore-based facilities to support operation of the system
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