Guidance
MGN 401 (M+F) Amendment 2 - Navigation: Vessel traffic services and local port services in the UK
This notice is developed from existing international regulations and guidelines and should be read with the publications detailed in Annex 2.
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The purpose of this guidance note is to amplify the international definitions of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in the UK national context and assist Statutory Harbour Authorities in the implementation of a new VTS or the review of an existing VTS. They will also be used by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), as Competent Authority for VTS, when implementing a coastal VTS. Key Points:
- It defines the UK’s interpretation of VTS;
- Provides guidance for determining the need to establish a VTS;
- Defines the responsibilities of those authorities concerned with providing VTS and Local Port Services (LPS) in the UK; and
- It complements the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and the Guide to Good Practice (GTGP) on the management of safety in ports.
This notice replaces MGN 401 (Amendment 1) and MGN 401.