[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR169.1]

[Page 787]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 169--SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 169.1  What is the purpose of this subpart?


    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.