Regionalni dogovor o radiokomunikacijskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima

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ANEKS 1

ADMINISTRATIVNE ODREDBE U VEZI SA BRODSKIM STANICAMA

1. OPŠTE ODREDBE

1.1 Dozvole za brodske stanice

Za postavljanje i puštanje u rad brodske stanice neophodna je dozvola za brodsku stanicu (u daljem tekstu: SSL- Ship Station Licence), koju izdaje nadležni organ u zemlji u kojoj je brod registrovan. Obrazac dozvole SSL treba da bude u skladu sa Preporukom 7 (Rev. WRC-97).

1.2 Sertifikat operatera

Brodskom stanicom upravlja lice koje poseduje sertifikat radio operatera za radiotelefonsku službu na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima. Uslovi za sticanje i izdavanje sertifikata radio operatera za radiotelefonsku službu na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima navedeni su u Preporuci broj 3 ovog dogovora.

Sertifikati operatera izdati u skladu sa odredbama člana 47. Međunarodnog pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama takođe omogućavaju imaocu da upravlja brodskom radio stanicom na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima.

1.3 Isprave brodske stanice

Na brodu je neophodno imati sledeće isprave:

– SSLu skladu sa tačkom 1.1;

– sertifikat operatera u skladu sa tačkom 1.2;

– Vodič o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima (opšti deo i relevantne regionalne delove), kao što je definisano Rezolucijom broj 1 ovog Dogovora.

1.4 Inspekcija brodske stanice

Pre puštanja u rad, brodska stanica može biti podvrgnuta inspekciji nadležnog organa koji je izdao SSL. Pored toga, isti organ može vršiti i periodičnu inspekciju.

Nadležne Administracije država koje brod poseti mogu da sprovedu inspekciju stanice u skladu sa članom 49. Međunarodnog pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama. Ove Administracije mogu tražiti SLL na uvid radi provere. Lice koje odgovara za stanicu dužno je da pruži odgovarajuću pomoć prilikom te provere. Ukoliko SSL ne može da se da na uvid odnosno ukoliko se uoče druge očigledne nepravilnosti, nadležne Administracije mogu da obave inspekciju radio uređaja kako bi se utvrdilo da li isti odgovaraju uslovima datim u ovom dogovoru. Pored toga, inspektori imaju pravo da traže na uvid sertifikat operatera lica koje upravlja radio stanicom. Međutim, ne može se zahtevati dokazivanje stručnog znanja. Kada se ustanovi postojanje nepravilnosti, nadležna Administracija može zahtevati naknadu koja pokriva troškove inspekcije. O ovome treba da bude obavešten kapetan broda.

Kada nadležna Administracija nađe za potrebno da sprovede gorepomenuti postupak, Administracija zemlje u kojoj je brod registrovan obaveštava se o tome bez odlaganja. Dalje korektivne mere, u slučaju potrebe, preduzimaju se nakon konsultacija između zainteresovanih Administracija.

2. IDENTIFIKACIJA BRODSKIH STANICA

2.1 Svaka brodska stanica koja učestvuje u radiokomunikacionoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima treba da ima pozivni znak, zvanični naziv broda, ATIS kod koji mora da bude usklađen sa tehničkim karakteristikama iz Aneksa B ETSI EN 300 698-1 i MMSI ukoliko je na brodu ugrađena oprema AIS. Pozivni znak broda se formira u skladu sa članom 19. Međunarodnog pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama.

2.2 U kategorijama službi sa broda na brod, nautičke informacije i sa broda do lučkih organa, koristi se zvanični naziv broda.

2.3 Pozivni znak će takođe biti dodeljen prenosivoj opremi koja se koristi za kategoriju službe komunikacija na brodu. Korišćenje ovog pozivnog znaka nije obavezno.

3. ATIS KOD

Struktura ATIS koda je sledeća (ETSI EN 300 698-1, Aneks B):

Z MID X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6

Z

MID

X1X2

X3X4X5X6

Predstavlja cifru 9

(Z = uvek 9)

MID = Pomorski identifikacioni broj zemlje u kojoj je plovilo registrovano

(ITU-R)

Predstavlja

drugo ili treće slovo pozivnog znaka, gde

01 predstavlja A,

02 predstavlja B,

03 predstavlja C,

itd.

4 cifre pozivnog znaka

Primeri konverzije pozivnog znaka u ATIS kod:

PRIMER 1(drugo slovo):

pozivni znak = FM8075;

ATIS kod broda se formira na sledeći način:

Z MID X1X28 0 7 5;

Z = 9;

MID = za Francusku 227;

drugo slovo = M => X1X2 = 13;

ATIS kod broda:

9 227 13 8075

PRIMER 2 (treće slovo):

pozivni znak = OED9999;

ATIS kod broda se utvrđuje na sledeći način:

Z MID X1X29 9 9 9;

Z = 9;

MID = za Austriju203;

treće slovo = D=> X1X2 = 04;

ATIS kod broda:

9 203 04 9999

4. PROCEDURA ZA BRODOVE KOJI POSEĆUJU UNUTRAŠNJE PLOVNE PUTEVE NA KOJE SE PRIMENJUJU ODREDBE REGIONALNOG DOGOVORA

Upotreba ATIS-a je obavezna za sve takve brodove. Vlasnici brodova su odgovorni za opremanje svojih brodova opremom koja je kompatibilna sa ATIS-om i kao i za učitavanje ispravnog ATIS koda.

Za brodove pomenute u ovom stavu, ATIS kod se generiše dopunom MMSI i dodavanjem cifre „9” kao vodeće cifre.

Na primer, ako je MMSI 220278025, ATIS kod će biti 9220278025.

ANEKS 3

OPERATIVNE I TEHNIČKE KARAKTERISTIKE OPREME

1. OPŠTE NAPOMENE

a) Brodska stanica koja se koristi u radiotelefonskoj službi za unutrašnje plovne puteve može se sastojati ili od odvojene opreme za svaku od kategorija službe ili od opreme za kombinaciju nekoliko službi.

b) Pored toga, brodska stanica može imati ugrađen radar i/ili AIS transponder.

c) Brod koji poseduje VHF radiotelefonsku opremu ugrađenu na brodu i dozvolu za pomenutu opremu prema odredbama ovog dogovora može takođe da koristi prenosivu VHF/UHF opremu za kategoriju službe komunikacija na brodu.

d) Ako brodska stanica učestvuje u nekoliko kategorija službi, pri čemu je obavezan stalni nadzor, potrebno je obezbediti simultani prijem na svim kanalima u upotrebi.

e) Funkcija dual watch nije dozvoljena.

f) Upotreba DSC nije dozvoljena na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima.

g) Radiotelefonska oprema na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima koja radi na kanalima navedenim u Aneksu 2 ovog Dogovora treba da zadovolji sledeće standarde ETSI, odnosno za zemlje koje primenjuju EU Direktivu 1999/5/EC treba da bude barem u skladu sa ovom Direktivom2:

– EN 300 698-1 za fiksnu VHF opremu (kanali pomenuti u tabeli 1 iz Aneksa 2);

– EN 301 178 za prenosivu VHF opremu (kanali pomenuti u tabeli 1 iz Aneksa 2);

Pored ovih karakteristika, oprema treba da bude usklađena sa odgovarajućim delovima iz EN 60945, pod nazivom: „Pomorska navigaciona i radiokomunikaciona oprema i sistemi. Opšte odredbe – Metodi testiranja i traženi rezultati testiranja”.

h) U cilju lakšeg istražnog postupka u slučaju incidenata u vezi sa bezbednošću plovidbe, poželjno je obezbediti opremu za snimanje radiokomunikacija.

i) Pored prethodnih propisa Administracijama je dopušteno da, ukoliko žele, unutar državnih granica dozvole korišćenje prenosivih VHF radio-telefona u sigurnosne svrhe za kategorije službe sa broda na brod, nautičke informacije i sa broda do luke, na malim brodovima na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima. Administracije koje dozvole korišćenje ovakvih radio uređaja bi trebalo to da napomenu u regionalnom delu koji je priložen uz Vodič o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima.

Ukoliko se dozvoli ovakvo korišćenje, Administracijama se preporučuje da uzmu u obzir sledeće aspekte:

– prenosivi VHF radio-telefon je vezan za plovilo i koristi se samo na tom plovilu;

– VHF radio-telefon se navodi u dozvoli;

– korisnik mora da poseduje odgovarajući sertifikat za upravljanje.

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2 Za opremu koja je u skladu sa ovim standardima se pretpostavlja da je u skladu sa Direktivom 1999/5/EC. Standardi EN 300 698 i EN 301 178 su usklađeni sa standardima koji pokrivaju osnovne karakteristike iz člana 3.2 Direktive 1999/5/EC Evropske unije.

2. DODATNE KARAKTERISTIKE VHF RADIOTELEFONSKE OPREME UGRAĐENE NA BRODU

2.1 Taster za govor

Za uključivanje predajnika za govor koristi se taster s oprugom bez blokade. Tasterom se upravlja ručno ili nožno.

2.2 Antene

Antene su omnidirekcione u horizontalnoj ravni.

Antene sa pojačanjem >1,5 dB i <-3dB u odnosu na λ /2 dipol nisu dozvoljene.

Antene treba da budu izolovane, tj. postavljene tako da nadvisuju veće metalne površine i budu udaljene od njih najmanje 4 m. Najviša tačka antene ne treba da bude viša od 12 metara od linije dozvoljenog gaza. Pri plovidbi ispod mosta visinu antene bi trebalo smanjiti na način kojim se ne menja polarizacija.

Potrebno je preduzeti odgovarajuće mere radi obezbeđivanja međusobne zaštite između antena različite VHF opreme.

3. DODATNI USLOVI ZA PRENOSIVU VHF OPREMU NA BRODU

3.1 Opšte odredbe

Korišćenje prenosive VHF opreme ograničeno je na kanale 15 i/ili 17, osim ako nacionalne Administracije ne dopuste njihovo korišćenje unutar državnih granica u vidu samostalne ili dodatne opreme na malim brodovima za sve kategorije službe, u skladu sa stavom 1 – i) ovog aneksa.

3.2 Baterije

Baterije mogu biti sastavni deo opreme.

Mogu se koristiti primarne i/ili sekundarne baterije.

Ako oprema poseduje sekundarne baterije, proizvođač preporučuje odgovarajući punjač.

3.3 Uređaji za punjenje baterija

Uređaji za punjenje baterija specijalno izrađeni za punjenje baterija opreme moraju da budu usklađeni sa odgovarajućim delovima EN 60945, i to za EMC zahteve, ili sa Direktivom 2004/108/EC Evropske unije za zemlje u kojima se ista sprovodi.

4. SNAGA OPREME

4.1 OP za mobilnu VHF opremu koja se koristi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima

OP za mobilnu VHF radiotelefonsku opremu treba da ostane u vrednosti između 0,5 i 25 W, međutim:

a) ORza frekvencije namenjene kategorijama službe sa broda na brod, sa broda do luke i komunikacije na brodu treba da bude automatski ograničena na vrednost između 0,5 i 1 W;

b) za nautičke informacije Administracije mogu zahtevati da se OP smanji na vrednost između 0,5 i 1 W za plovila unutar njihove teritorije;

c) OP za AIS ne sme da premaši 12,5 W.

4.2 OP za prenosivu VHF opremu koja se koristi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima

OP za prenosivu VHF radiotelefonsku opremu treba da ostane u vrednosti između 0,5 i 0,6 W, međutim:

a) OP za frekvencije namenjene kategorijama službe sa broda na brod, sa broda do luke i komunikacije na brodu treba da bude automatski ograničena na vrednost između 0,5 i 1 W.

b) za nautičke informacije Administracije mogu zahtevati da se OP smanji na vrednost između 0,5 i 1 W za plovila unutar njihove teritorije.

5. SISTEM ZA AUTOMATSKU IDENTIFIKACIJU PREDAJNIKA (ATIS)

Administracije mogu da odobre radio opremu za stanice kod kojih prijem ATIS signala na zvučniku ili slušalici može biti onemogućen odgovarajućim tehničkim merama.

ANEKS 4

ODREDBE VEZANE ZA PROCEDURU RADA

1. OPŠTE ODREDBE

Opšti radiotelefonski postupak za pomorsku mobilnu službu obrađen u Pravilniku o radiokomunikacijama (Član 57.) primenjivaće se i na radiotelefonske komunikacije i probne emisije radiotelefonske službe na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima.

Odgovarajuće odredbe iz Pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama date su u Vodiču o raditelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima, pomenutom u Rezoluciji broj 1.

2. POSEBNE ODREDBE

2.1 Jezici

Komunikacije između brodskih i kopnenih stanica se obavljaju na jeziku zemlje u kojoj se nalaze kopnene stanice.

Komunikacije između brodskih stanica se obavljaju na jeziku zemlje kroz koje data plovila plove. U slučaju poteškoća u sporazumevanju, koristi se jezik određen u odgovarajućem Pravilniku o navigaciji.

U odsustvu takvog Pravilnika, koristiće bilo koji odgovarajući jezik.

Nakon prelaznog perioda koji prestaje 1. februara 2022. na komunikacije će se primenjivati sledeće odredbe:

– sa broda do lučkih organa: primarno se koristi engleski jezik. Alternativno se može koristiti jezik države u kojoj se nalaze kopnene stanice.

– sa broda na brod: primarno se koristi engleski jezik u navigacione svrhe.

2.2 Sadržaj poruke

U kategorijama službe sa broda na brod, nautičke informacije i sa broda do lučkih organa, prenos poruka će se odnositi isključivo na bezbednost života ljudi, kretanje i bezbednost brodova, osim na kanalima za kategoriju službe sa broda na brod koji su posebno definisani za komunikacije društvenog karaktera.

2.3 Prijem poruka

Brodske stanice su u obavezi da potvrde prijem njima upućenih poruka. Kada je potrebno sricati pozivne znakove, skraćenice vezane za službu, reči, brojke ili znakove, koristiće se tabela iz Apendiksa 14 Pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama.

ANEKS 5

ODREDBE O STICANJU, IZDAVANJU I UZAJAMNOM PRIZNAVANJU SERTIFIKATA RADIO OPERATERA

Brodskom stanicom u radiotelefonskoj službi na unutraš-njim plovnim putevima može da upravlja samo operater koji poseduje važeći sertifikat radio operatera.

Postupak izdavanja sertifikata radio operatera podleže sledećim uslovima:

1. Tokom ispita koji se sprovodi u skladu sa Preporukom br. 3, kandidat treba da pokaže da poseduje najmanje sledeće znanje:

– odredbe u vezi sa radiotelefonskom službom na unutraš-njim plovnim putevima (a naročito odredbe iz Vodiča o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima);

– upravljanje VHF stanicom;

– radiokomunikacijska procedura u vezi sa bezbednošću plovidbe na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima;

– emitovanje i prijem poruka;

2. Sertifikat se izdaje u skladu sa odredbama br. 47.10 – 47.17 čl. 47 Pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama. Radi lakšeg overavanja sertifikata, pored teksta na zvaničnom jeziku države, sertifikat treba da sadrži i prevod, poželjno na engleski jezik. Sertifikat treba da sadrži izjavu imaoca o čuvanju tajnosti komunikacije.

3. Radi lakšeg uzajamnog priznavanja, sertifikat izdat u skladu sa Preporukom br. 3 treba da se poziva na ovu Preporuku.

Sertifikat operatera izdatu pod ovim uslovima, ili uslovima iz bivšeg člana 55. (izdanje RR iz 1990, revidirano 1994) ili pak člana 47. Pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama priznaju, bez ikakvih ograničenja, sve Administracije ugovornice.

ANEKS 6

BAZA PODATAKA ZA IDENTIFIKACIJU BRODOVA

1. OPŠTE ODREDBE

Baza podataka za identifikaciju brodova je formirana. Sadrži pozivne znake, zvanične nazive brodova, ATIS kodove i MMSI svih zemalja koje su potpisale „Regionalni dogovor o radiokomunikacijskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima“.

Uz pomoć pozivnog znaka ili zvaničnog naziva broda ili ATIS koda ili MMSI mogu se dobiti dodatne informacije o predmetnom brodu na unutrašnjem plovnom putu.

U nekim slučajevima pretraga po zvaničnom nazivu broda može da dovede do više od jednog rezultata, jer zvanični naziv broda nije jednoznačni identifikator.

Baza podataka i pretraživač koji su posebno namenjeni ovoj svrsi dostupni su na Internet strani Komiteta RAINWAT. Urednik Internet strane Komiteta RAINWAT je odgovoran za ažuriranje baze podataka i održavanje sistema.

2. PROCEDURA

Sve Administracije ugovornice dostavljaju elektronskim putem svoju novu bazu podataka uredniku Internet strane u prvih pet radnih dana svakog meseca. Urednik Internet strane ažurira bazu podataka između 6. i 10. radnog dana svakog meseca. Svaka Administracija treba uredniku Internet strane takođe da dostavi datum ažuriranja baze zajedno sa predmetnom bazom podataka. Ovaj datum prikazuje se pritiskom tastera sa kursorom postavljanim na relevantnu državu na Internet strani Komiteta RAINWAT.

Najnovije izmene u bazi podataka treba dostaviti u formatu CSV sledećim redosledom: pozivni znak, zvanični naziv broda, ATIS kod i MMSI pri čemu se kao separator koristi tačka i zarez.

Baza podataka počinje odmah s prvim brodom, bez naslova. Ukoliko podaci nisu raspoloživi, na primer nema MMSI, data vrednost ostaje prazna.

Dobro funkcionisanje baze podataka za identifikaciju brodova zavisi od redovnog dostavljanja ažurnih podataka uredniku Internet strane. U slučaju bilo kakvih izmena neophodno je o tome odmah obavestiti urednika Internet strane.

Bazi podataka za identifikaciju brodova može se pristupiti samo putem korisničkog imena i lozinke (vidi Aneks 7 – Internet strana Komiteta RAINWAT).

ANEKS 7

PRAVILNIK O RADU

Revizija Dogovora

Reviziju Dogovora vrši Komitet RAINWAT.

Administracije ugovornice imaju prava da Komitetu RAINWAT dostave predloge za izmenu Dogovora putem ulaznog dokumenta.

Revizija Dogovora stupa na snagu po konačnom usvajanju zapisnika sa sastanka na kome je usvojena predložena revizija.

Konačno usvajanje zapisnika sa određenog sastanka obavlja se tokom narednog sastanka Komiteta.

Imenovanje predsednika i zamenika predsednika

Predsednik i zamenik predsednika biraju se u skladu sa odredbama člana 6.

Izbori se održavaju na poslednjem sastanku Komiteta pre isteka mandata predsednika.

Da bi izbori bili validni potrebna je većina svih Administracija ugovornica. Za izborni sastanak Administracije ugovornice dobijaju poseban poziv. Izbori se zakazuju za prvi dan sastanka. Ukoliko nije prisutna većina Administracija, izbori se odlažu za naredni dan sastanka i potvrđuju se prostom većinom prisutnih predstavnika Administracija ugovornica. Administracija može da zaduži drugu administraciju da glasa u njeno ime.

Ako se na sastanku ne izaberu novi predsednik i zamenik predsednika, aktuelni predsednik i zamenik predsednika ostaju na svojim funkcijama do sledećeg sastanka Komiteta.

Administrativne procedure

Administrativne procedure se sastoje od sledećeg:

– obezbeđivanje opšte korespondencije u vezi sa Dogovorom (član 6);

– prijem obaveštenja od Administracija ugovornica o njihovom potvrđivanju Dogovora (član 8.);

– prijem zvaničnog zahteva Administracije za pristupanje (član 8);

– prijem predloga izmena i dopuna od Administracija ugovornica (Aneks 7);

– prijem zvaničnog obaveštenja od Administracija koje na-meravaju da istupe iz Dogovora (član 9.);

– slanje overenog primerka originala potpisanog Dogovora svakoj Administraciji ugovornici u skladu sa članom 12;

– obaveštavanje generalnog sekretara ITU o zaključcima i uslovima Dogovora (član 11);

– obaveštavanje drugih organizacija o Dogovoru (član 11);

– čuvanje arhive originala potpisanog Dogovora.

Internet strana Komiteta RAINWAT

Radi podrške Komitetu RAINWAT u aktivnostima pružanja informacija centrima za upravljanje saobraćajem i javnosti, kreirana je Internet strana. Internet strana sadrži bazu podataka za identifikaciju brodova, u skladu sa Aneksom 6 Dogovora, tekst Dogovora na zvaničnim jezicima Komiteta i arhivu sastanaka Komiteta.

Internet stranu održava Administracija ugovornica na dobrovoljnoj osnovi.

Internet stranicu Komiteta RAINWAT trenutno održava Administracija Belgije na sledećoj adresi http://www.rainwat.bipt.be

Ako Administracija ugovornica koja održava Internet stranu izjavi da više nije u mogućnosti da održava Internet stranu, potrebno je najmanje šest meseci da se poslednja verzija Internet strane prebaci u nadležnost druge Administracije ugovornice. Period od šest meseci počinje od momenta kada Administracija ugovornica izjavi da je spremna da održava Internet stranu.

Postoje različiti nivoi informacija koje se pružaju preko Internet strane:

1. za širu javnost: sam Dogovor i linkovi ka Admini-stracijama ugovornicama. U slučaju izmena i dopuna Dogovora, Komitet objavljuje novu verziju na Internet strani. Internet strana se menja po potrebi.

2. konsultovanje baze podataka za identifikaciju brodova: Administracije ugovornice svakog meseca šalju ažurne podatke iz svoje baze podataka za identifikaciju brodova. Organima nadležnim za inspekciju radio instalacija na brodovima i centrima za upravljanje saobraćajem je omogućen pristup podacima (na nacionalnom nivou). Urednik Internet strane se stara o komunikaciji putem elektronske pošte, pripremi i postavljanju ovih baza podataka na Internet stranu. Urednik Internet strane takođe kreira globalnu bazu podataka koja sadrži sve ATIS kodove svih Administracija ugovornica. Preuzima se datum poslednje izmene na Internet strani, a globalna baza podataka se šalje onim Administracijama koje su to tražile.

3. interni dokumenti: na svakom sastanku Administracija koja održava Internet stranu izveštava o stanju unošenja informacija u bazu podataka za identifikaciju brodova i pruža ažurne podatke o kontaktima i druge korisne informacije (kao što su sertifikati, licence, itd.);

4. radiokomunikacijske informacije za kapetane i osobe zadužene za upravljanje frekvencijama

Urednik Internet strane se stara o tome da koordinate Administracija ugovornica i kontakt osobe za bazu podataka za identifikaciju brodova navedene na Internet stranici budu ažurne. Sva ulazna, informativna i radna dokumenta se objavljuju na Internet strani.

Korisnička imena i lozinke se menjaju na godišnjem nivou. Urednik Internet strane obaveštava sve ostale Administracije ugovornice o tome.

REZOLUCIJA BROJ 1

VODIČ O RADIOTELEFONSKOJ SLUŽBI NA UNUTRAŠNJIM PLOVNIM PUTEVIMA

Komitet RAINWAT

Bukurešt, 18. aprila 2012. godine,

imajući u vidu

- da je za korisnike radiotelefonske službe od najvećeg interesa da imaju na raspolaganju operativni vodič koji sadrži najnovije podatke,

donosi odluku

- da Centralna komisija za plovidbu na reci Rajni (CCNR) i Dunavska komisija (DC) pripreme Vodič o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima po jednoobraznom modelu i da ga objave,

- da nadležne Administracije ovim komisijama što pre dostave neophodne priloge i dopune za Vodič o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima,

- da Administracije preduzmu neophodne korake kako bi se Vodič nalazio na brodu,

- da Administracije ugovornice u odgovarajućoj formi objave informacije koje dopunjuju Vodič o radiotelefonskom službom na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima.

REZOLUCIJA BROJ 2

UZAJAMNO PRIZNAVANJE ODOBRENJA TIPA RADIO OPREME KOJU POKRIVA OVAJ DOGOVOR

Komitet RAINWAT

Bukurešt, 18. aprila 2012. godine,

imajući u vidu

– da unutrašnje plovne puteve koriste brodovi Administra-cija ugovornica i da su ti brodovi u normalnim okolnostima snabdeveni opremom koja odgovara tehničkim karakteristikama propisanim ovim Dogovorom,

– da bi bilo korisno da odgovarajuće odobrenje ili priznato odobrenje u okviru Direktive 99/5/EC jedne zemlje priznaju i druge Administracije ugovornice,

– da je logično da radio oprema ostaje na brodu u slučaju promene zemlje gde je brod registrovan,

donosi odluku

– da Administracije uzajamno priznaju već priznat odnosno odobren tip opreme ukoliko su operativne i tehničke karakteristike predmetne opreme u skladu sa ovim Dogovorom ili utvrđenim međunarodno primenljivim standardima.

PREPORUKA BROJ 1

SMANJENJE IZUZETAKA NA NACIONALNOM NIVOU

Komitet RAINWAT

Bukurešt, 18. 4. 2012. godine,

imajući u vidu

a) da je cilj ovog dogovora da uskladi korišćenje radiotelefonske službe na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima,

b) da nije moguće dati ograničeni vremenski rok za različite izuzetke na nacionalnom nivou,

c) da je cilj smanjenje nacionalnih izuzetaka u datom vremenskom roku, kako bi se time uskladilo korišćenje radiotelefonske službe na svim pokrivenim unutrašnjim plovnim putevima,

primećujući

a) da Regionalni dogovor o raditelefonskoj službi na unu-trašnjim plovnim putevima pokriva područje unutrašnjih plovnih puteva u kome je radiotelefonska služba raznorodna,

b) da usled toga ovaj Regionalni dogovor podrazumeva široke kompromise i brojne izuzetke na nacionalnom nivou,

preporučuje

1. da Administracije ugovornice ulože najveće napore da izmene svoje nacionalne propise u skladu sa osnovnim uslovima iz i Regionalnog dogovora, te da smanje svoje izuzetke na nacionalnom nivou u najvećoj mogućoj meri,

2. da Administracije ugovornice obaveste Komitet RAINWAT o brisanju izuzetaka na nacionalnom nivou, koji će postupiti u skladu sa Aneksom 7 ovog dogovora.

PREPORUKA BROJ 2

BAZA PODATAKA O BRODU KOJA SADRŽI ATIS KODOVE I MMSI

Komitet RAINWAT

Bukurešt, 18. aprila 2012. godine,

imajući u vidu

a) da u slučajevima inspekcije na licu mesta, identifikacija prema ATIS kodovima ili MMSI ne pruža dovoljno podataka, kao na primer naziv broda, tako da nije moguće pravovremeno obaviti neophodnu i hitnu inspekciju na licu mesta ,

b) da Administracije ugovornice moraju da identifikuju kontakt osobe koje mogu da obezbede neophodne dodatne podatke o brodskoj stanici,

c) da Lista brodskih stanica Međunarodne unije za telekomunikacije, kojoj može da se pristupi i putem Internet/MARS sistema, sadrži samo spisak pomorskih mobilnih brodskih stanica,

primećujući

a) da Regionalni dogovor sadrži obavezujuće odredbe u vezi sa identifikacijom emisija korišćenjem ATIS sistema,

b) da je razlog uvođenja ovakvog identifikacionog sistema taj da se obezbedi automatska identifikacija svake emisije brodske stanice,

c) da ovaj identifikacioni sistem u najvećem broju slučajeva obezbeđuje direktnu konverziju koda u pozvni znak broda,

d) da u nekim slučajevima nije moguće prevesti pozivni znak direktno na odgovarajući ATIS kod ili MMSI,

preporučuje

1. da Administracije ugovornice treba da obezbede i olakšaju razmenu informacija o brodovima na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima koje pokriva ovaj Regionalni dogovor,

2. da Administracije ugovornice treba da podrže razvoj zajedničke onlajn baze podataka koji se odnose na brodove na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima, a koja sadrže i nazive brodova, ATIS kodove i MMSI.

(Aneks 6 sadrži bliže detalje u vezi sa bazom podataka za identifikaciju brodova)

PREPORUKA BROJ 3

HARMONIZOVANI PROGRAM ISPITA ZA DOBIJANJE SERTIFIKATA RADIO OPERATERA ZA RADIOTELEFONSKU SLUŽBU NA UNUTRAŠNJIM PLOVNIM PUTEVIMA

Komitet RAINWAT

U Bukureštu, 18. aprila 2012. godine,

imajući u vidu

a) da je sertifikat operatera namenjen korišćenju na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima u vezi sa Regionalnim dogovorom, a regulisan je odredbama Međunarodnog pravilnika o radiokomunikacijama ITU kao i drugim nacionalnim i međunarodnim propisima;

b) da su osnovni zahtevi koji se odnose na sadržaj sertifikata operatera definisani u Aneksu 5 Regionalnog dogovora;

c) da je poželjno uspostavljanje zajedničkih standarda kompetentnosti osoblja koje upravlja stanicama u radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima, što bi olakšalo uzajamno priznavanje sertifikata operatera;

d) da su administracije odgovorne za preduzimanje ovakvih mera ukoliko smatraju da je potrebna verifikacija operativnih i tehničkih kvalifikacija osobe koja želi da dobije sertifikat za radiotelefonsku službu na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima;

preporučuje

da Administracije izdaju sertifikat operatera za radiotelefonsku službu na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima za kandidate koji polažu ispit na osnovu programa koji je opisan u Aneksu u nastavku.

ANEKS PREPORUKE BROJ 3

HARMONIZOVANI PROGRAM ISPITA ZA DOBIJANJE SERTIFIKATA RADIO OPERATERA ZA RADIOTELEFONSKU SLUŽBU NA UNUTRAŠNJIM PLOVNIM PUTEVIMA

Ispit bi trebalo da se sastoji od teoretskog i praktičnog dela, a trebalo bi da obuhvati najmanje sledeće:

A. POZNAVANJE OSNOVNIH KARAKTERISTIKA RA-DIOTELEFONSKE SLUŽBE NA UNUTRAŠNJIM PLOVNIM PUTEVIMA

1. Vrste kategorija službi:

– komunikacije sa broda na brod;

– nautičke informacije;

– sa broda do nadležnih lučkih organa;

– komunikacije na brodu.

2. Vrste komunikacije:

– komunikacije u slučaju opasnosti, u hitnim slučajevima i radi sigurnosti;

– rutinske komunikacije;

– digitalno selektivno pozivanje (DSC).

3. Vrste stanica:

– brodske stanice;

– kopnene stanice;

– prenosiva radiotelefonska oprema.

4. Osnovno poznavanje frekvencija i frekvencijskih opsega:

– koncept frekvencija i radio kanala; simpleks, semidupleks i dupleks;

– propagacija VHF frekvencija.

5. Osnovno poznavanje svrhe i formiranja ATIS koda i njegove veze sa pozivnim znakom.

6. Namena kanala:

– raspored kanala za VHF telefoniju;

– funkcija dual watch;

– ograničenja snage.

7. Osnovno poznavanje postojećih propisa i publikacija:

– odgovornost za korišćenje radio opreme;

– tajnost komunikacija;

– obavezna dokumenta;

– „Vodič o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima”;

– nacionalni i međunarodni propisi i dogovori kojima je regulisana radiotelefonska služba;

– druge nacionalne publikacije.

B. PRAKTIČNO ZNANJE I SPOSOBNOST KORIŠĆENJA OSNOVNE OPREME BRODSKE STANICE

1. Radio oprema:

– komande;

– izbor kanala;

– podešavanje snage;

– ostala podešavanja;

– smetnje;

– održavanje.

2. Antene:

– vrste;

– pozicioniranje;

– postavljanje;

– konektori i napojni vodovi;

– održavanje.

3. Napajanje:

– razne vrste napajanja;

– karakteristike;

– punjenje baterija;

– održavanje.

C. DETALJNO POZNAVANJE KOMUNIKACIONIH PRO-CEDURA

Komunikacione procedure:

– redosled prioriteta;

– u slučaju opasnosti;

– u hitnim slučajevima;

– za potrebe sigurnosti;

– rutinske komunikacije;

– metode pozivanja stanice radiotelefonijom;

– potvrda prijema poruke;

– specijalne procedure pozivanja;

– standardni izrazi u komunikaciji i međunarodni metodi sricanja navedeni u „Vodiču o radiotelefonskoj službi na unutrašnjim plovnim putevima. (CCNR / DC)

REGIONAL ARRANGEMENT ON THE RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR INLAND WATERWAYS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PREAMBLE

4

Chapter I

Terminology

Article 1

Définitions

5

Chapter II

General provisions for the operation of the service

Article 2

Administrative provisions for ship stations

8

Article 3

Use of frequencies

8

Article 4

Operational and technical requirements of the radio equipment on board ships

8

Article 5

Operating procedures

8

Chapter III

Application of the Arrangement

Article 6

Administrative Handling of the Arrangement and competences of the Committee RAINWAT

9

Article 7

Execution of the Arrangement

9

Article 8

Accession to the Arrangement

9

Article 9

Denunciation of the Arrangement

9

Article 10

Coordination of frequency assignments

10

Article 11

Notification of this Arrangement to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and information of other organizations

10

Chapter IV

Final provisions

Article 12

Entry into force

11

CONTRACTING ADMINISTRATIONS

12-13

ANNEX 1

Administrative provisions for ship stations

14

ANNEX 2

Tables of channels, transmitting frequencies and service categories for Inland Waterways

17

ANNEX 3

Operational and technical requirements of the equipment

28

ANNEX 4

Provisions concerning the operating procedures

31

ANNEX 5

Provisions for the acquisition, issue and mutual recognition of radio operator’s certificates

32

ANNEX 6

Ships identification database

33

ANNEX 7

Rules of procedures

34

RESOLUTION N°. 1

Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways

36

RESOLUTION N°. 2

Mutual recognition of type approvals of radio equipment covered by this Arrangement

37

RECOMMANDATION N°. 1

Reduction of national exceptions

38

RECOMMANDATION N°. 2

Ships identification database containing ATIS codes and

MMSI

39

RECOMMANDATION N°. 3

Harmonised examination syllabus of the radio operators’ certificates for the radiotelephone service on inland waterways

40

REGIONAL ARRANGEMENT

ON THE RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR

INLAND WATERWAYS

concluded between the Administrations of the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic and Switzerland.

PREAMBLE

In accordance with Article 6 of the Radio Regulations (RR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the undersigned delegates of the Administrations of the above-mentioned countries, willing to implement common principles and rules for a safe carriage of people and goods on Inland Waterways, and considering that:

– the harmonisation of the radiocommunication service shall contribute to a safer navigation on Inland Waterways,

- this harmonisation shall facilitate a more efficient and effective use of the radio spectrum,

– this harmonisation shall also contribute to a more efficient, economical and smooth execution of ship management,

adopted by mutual consent, subject to the approval of this Arrangement, the following provisions concerning the radiocommunication service for Inland Waterways within their territory.

A committee, called Committee RAINWAT, is established to administer, harmonize and optimize the Regional Arrangement.

CHAPTER I

TERMINOLOGY

Article 1

Definitions

In the present Arrangement, the terms not defined herein retain the meaning given to them in the Constitution, Convention and in the Radio Regulations (RR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

A. Radiotelephone service and Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS)

The radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways enables the establishment of radiocommunications for specific purposes by using agreed channels and an agreed operational procedure (service categories) using ATIS.

Service categories on Inland Waterways:

- Ship-to-ship,

Radiocommunication between ship stations.

- Nautical information,

Radiocommunication between ship stations and stations of the competent authorities for the operational services on Inland Waterways. The stations of the above-mentioned authorities can be either land stations or mobile stations.

- Ship-to-port authorities,

Radiocommunication between ship stations and stations of the competent authorities for the operational services in Inland Ports. The stations of the above-mentioned authorities shall be preferably land stations.

- On board communications,

Internal radiocommunication on board of a ship or radiocommunication within a group of vessels being towed or pushed, as well as for line handling and mooring instructions.

ATIS is a system for automatic identification of ship radiotelephone transmitters according to the Annex B of the European Standard ETSI EN 300 698-1.

B. Radar

A radiodetermination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals reflected, or retransmitted, from the position to be determined.

Radar used on Inland Waterways is part of the radionavigation service and intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of ships.

C. Inland Automatic Identification System (AIS)

A communications system based on a protocol using the VHF maritime mobile band, for the exchange of navigation data.

Inland AIS is based on the maritime AIS according to the SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) regulation 1974 as amended of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

River information services (RIS) use the Inland AIS. AIS and radar complement each other.

Inland AIS enables the establishment of vessels’ track and tracing systems for specific purposes by using agreed channels and an agreed operational procedure.

D. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

A nine digit unique identification number assigned by Administrations to their ship stations. The first three digits represent the Maritime Identification Digits (MID) identifying that Administration.

An MMSI is mandatory for the usage of Inland AIS. For ships visiting the Inland Waterways covered by the provisions of this Arrangement, an MMSI is required to generate their individual ATIS code.

E. Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

A semi-automated method designated by the IMO as an international standard for establishing maritime MF, HF, and VHF radiocommunications.

F. Ship station

A mobile station in the radiocommunication service on Inland Waterways located on board a ship, which is not permanently moored.

G. Land station

A station in the mobile service not intended to be used while in motion.

H. Handheld equipment

A radio station that is portable, including an antenna and power supply.

I. Small ships

Ships smaller than 20 m, as defined in the “Code Européen des Voies de Navigation Intérieure” (CEVNI).

J. Output power (OP)

The average power supplied to the antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one radio frequency cycle taken under the condition of no modulation (carrier power).

K. Contracting Administrations

- Administrations of the countries which have signed the Arrangement,

- Administrations of the countries which have acceded to the Arrangement (Article 8).

L. Committee RAINWAT

The mission of the Committee RAINWAT is defined in Article 6.

M. Administrative Contact Points

Persons designated by the contracting administrations for all questions concerning the radiocommunication service on Inland waterways.

N. Ships identification database Contact Points

Persons designated by the contracting administrations competent for all questions concerning the identification of the ships under their jurisdiction.

CHAPTER II

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE

Article 2

Administrative provisions for ship stations

The administrative provisions for ship stations are dealt with in Annex 1.

Article 3

Use of frequencies

The radiotelephone equipment is using the VHF frequencies according to Appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations. The frequencies are numbered in accordance with that Appendix.

The use of the channels, the transmitting frequencies and service categories are shown in Annex 2 and the limitations to the OP of equipment are shown in Annex 3.

The radar equipment on Inland Waterways is using the band 9.2 – 9.5 GHz.

The AIS equipment is normally using the AIS 1 and AIS 2 frequencies from the Appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations.

Article 4

Operational and technical requirements of the radio equipment on board ships

The operational and technical requirements of the equipment on board ships are dealt with in Annex 3.

The equipment shall be of a type which is in accordance with Annexes 2 and 3.

Article 5

Operating procedures

Annex 4 contains provisions concerning the operating procedures.

CHAPTER III

APPLICATION OF THE ARRANGEMENT

Article 6

Administrative Handling of the Arrangement and competences

of the Committee RAINWAT

The Committee RAINWAT is established in order to administer, harmonize and optimize this Regional Arrangement including all the Annexes, Resolutions and Recommendations.

The latest version of the Regional Arrangement is published on the website of the Committee RAINWAT (see Annex 7).

The Committee RAINWAT is composed of the representatives from the signed contracting Administrations.

Chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected by and out of the Committee RAINWAT for a period of four years.

The chairperson and the vice-chairperson are responsible for the administrative handling of the Regional Arrangement, according to the Rules of Procedures as contained in Annex 7 of this Arrangement.

Article 7

Execution of the Arrangement

The contracting Administrations declare that they adopt and will apply the provisions of the Arrangement, its Annexes, its Resolutions and, as far as possible, its Recommendations.

Article 8

Accession to the Arrangement

Any Administration which has not signed the Arrangement may at any time deposit an instrument of accession and approval to the Committee RAINWAT. The contracting Administrations will be informed at least one month before the next meeting of the Committee RAINWAT.

Accession to the Arrangement, which will become effective at the date of deposit, shall be made without reservation and shall apply to the Arrangement as it stands at the time of accession.

Article 9

Denunciation of the Arrangement

Any Administration shall have the right at any time to denounce the Arrangement by a notification sent to the Committee RAINWAT. Such denunciation shall take effect after a period of six months from the date of receipt of the notification by the Committee RAINWAT.

Article 10

Coordination of frequency assignments

Frequency assignments and their coordination should be made in accordance with the latest version of the HCM Agreement1 and for the countries, not party to the aforementioned Coordination Agreement, they should be made in accordance with the latest version of the Recommendation T/R 25-08 of the Conference of European Posts and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) or be made in accordance with bi- or multilateral agreements.

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1 The HCM Agreement is the “Agreement between the Administrations of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland on the co-ordination of frequencies between 29.7 MHz and 39.5 GHz for the fixed service and land mobile service”.

Article 11

Notification of this Arrangement to the ITU and information

of other organizations

In accordance with Article 6 of the Radio Regulations the Chairperson of the Committee RAINWAT shall notify to the Secretary-General of the ITU the conclusion and content of this Arrangement and shall provide details of:

- any Administration which accedes to this Arrangement;

- any contracting Administration which denounces this Arrangement;

- the expiry of the Arrangement.

Upon advice of the Committee, the Chairperson shall inform other organizations as appropriate.

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 12

Entry into force

The present Arrangement shall enter into force on 18.04.2012. It shall from this same date replace the Regional Arrangement concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways concluded in Basel on the 6th of April 2000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned representatives of the Administrations of the countries mentioned above have, on behalf of their respective Administration, signed the originals in each of the French, English and German language, of which, in case of dispute, the French text shall be authentic. These originals shall remain deposited in the Archives of the Committee RAINWAT.

One certified copy in each language shall be forwarded to each contracting Administration according to the rules of procedures contained in Annex 7.

DONE at

Bucuresti, 18.04.2012.

ANNEX 1

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR SHIP STATIONS

1. GENERAL

1.1 Ship Station Licence

No ship station may be established or operated without a Ship Station Licence (hereinafter referred to as SSL), issued by the competent authority of the country where the ship is registered. The layout of the SSL should be in accordance with Recommendation 7 (Rev. WRC-97).

1.2 Operator’s Certificate

The operation of a ship station shall be performed by a person holding a radio operator’s certificate for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways. Requirements concerning the acquisition and the issue of radio operator’s certificate for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways are contained in Annex 5. The harmonised examination syllabus to obtain a radio operator‘s certificate for the radiotelephone service is described in Recommendation No. 3 of this Arrangement.

The operator‘s certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of the Radio Regulations shall also entitle the holder to operate a ship station on Inland Waterways.

1.3 Ship station documents

The following documents have to be carried on board:

- The SSL according to item 1.1;

- The operator‘s certificates according to item 1.2;

- The Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways

(general part and relevant regional parts), as defined by the ResolutionNo. 1 of this Arrangement.

1.4 Inspection of the ship station

Before being put into operation the ship station may be subject to an inspection by the competent authority which issued the SSL. Afterwards, periodical inspections may be made by that authority.

The competent Administrations of countries which a ship visits may conduct the inspection of that station in accordance with Article 49 of the Radio Regulations. Those Administrations may require the production of the SSL for examination. The person responsible for the station shall facilitate this examination. When the SSL cannot be produced or when other manifest irregularities are observed, the competent Administrations may inspect the radio installations in order to satisfy themselves that these conform to the conditions imposed by this Arrangement. In addition, inspectors have the right to request the production of the operator‘s certificate held by the person operating the station, but proof of professional knowledge may not be demanded. When irregularities are found, the competent Administration may levy a charge to cover the cost of the inspection. The boat master of the ship should be informed accordingly.

When a competent Administration has found it necessary to adopt the course indicated above, the Administration of the country of registration of the ship station shall be so informed without delay. Further corrective measures, if needed, can be taken after consultation between the Administrations concerned.

2. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SHIP STATION

2.1 Each ship station participating in the radiocommunication service on Inland Waterways shall have a call sign, the official name of the ship, an ATIS code which has to be in accordance with the technical requirements given in Annex B of ETSI EN 300 698-1 and, when fitted with AIS equipment, an MMSI. The formation of ship call signs shall be in accordance with Article 19 of the Radio Regulations.

2.2 In the service categories ship-to-ship, nautical information and ship-to-port authorities, the official name of the ship shall be used.

2.3 A call sign shall also be assigned to handheld equipment used for the service category on board communications. The use of this call sign is on a non- mandatory basis.

3. ATIS code

The structure of the ATIS code is as follows (ETSI EN 300 698-1, Annex B):

Z MID X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6

Z

MID

X1X2

X3X4X5X6

represents the figure 9

(Z = always 9)

MID = Maritime Identification Digit of the country of registration of the ship

(ITU-R)

representing the second or third letter of the call sign, wherein

01 represents A,

02 represents B,

03 represents C,

etc.

the 4 digits of the call sign

Examples of a conversion of a radio call sign into an ATIS code:

EXAMPLE 1(second letter):

call sign = FM8075;

the ship’s ATIS code shall be formed as follows: Z MID X1X28 0 7 5;

Z = 9;

MID = for France 227;

second letter = M => X1X2 = 13;

ship’s ATIS code:

9 227 13 8075

EXAMPLE 2 (third letter):

call sign = OED9999;

the ship’s ATIS code shall be formed as follows: Z MID X1X29 9 9 9;

Z = 9;

MID = for Austria 203;

third letter = D=> X1X2 = 04;

ship’s ATIS code:

9 203 04 9999

4. PROCEDURE FOR SHIPS VISITING THE INLAND WATERWAYS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGIONAL ARRANGEMENT

The usage of ATIS is mandatory for all such ships. Ship owners are responsible for equipping their ships with ATIS-capable equipment and a valid ATIS code.

For the ships mentioned in this paragraph the ATIS code shall be generated by complementing the MMSI and adding the figure “9” as the very first digit.

For example, if the MMSI is 220278025, the ATIS code will be 9220278025.

ANNEX 3

OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT

1. GENERAL

a) The ship station used in the radiotelephone service for Inland Waterways may consist of either separate equipment for each of the service categories or equipment for combinations of several of those.

b) In addition the ship station may be fitted with a radar and/or an Inland AIS transponder.

c) A ship, which is equipped with and licensed for VHF radiotelephone equipment permanently installed in accordance with this Arrangement, is also allowed to use handheld VHF equipment for the service category on board communication.

d) If a ship station participates in several service categories and permanent watch is mandatory, simultaneous reception on all the channels actually used shall be ensured.

e) Dual watch is not allowed.

f) DSC usage is not allowed on Inland Waterways.

g) The radiotelephone equipment operating on Inland Waterways on the channels indicated in Annex 2 to the Arrangement shall comply with the following ETSI standards or for countries having implemented EU Directive 1999/5/EC comply at least with that Directive2:

– EN 300 698-1 concerning fixed VHF equipment (channels mentioned in table 1 of Annex 2),

– EN 301 178 concerning handheld VHF equipment (channels mentioned in table 1 of Annex 2).

In addition to these requirements, equipment shall conform to the relevant parts of the EN 60945, titled ”Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems. General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results“.

h) To facilitate investigations on incidents regarding the safety of navigation it would be desirable to provide facilities for recording of radiocommunications.

i) In addition to the previous regulations it is allowed to Administrations which wish so, inside the national boundaries, to permit the use of handheld VHF radiotelephone for safety purposes for the service category ship-to-ship, nautical information and ship-to-port authorities, on board small ships on Inland Waterways. Administrations permitting the use of such radios should remark it in the regional part annexed to the Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways.

By allowing this kind of use, Administrations are recommended to give due regard to the following aspects into their considerations:

- the handheld VHF radiotelephone shall be associated to a vessel and shall only be used on board that vessel;

- the handheld VHF radiotelephone shall be mentioned on the licence;

- the user shall hold an appropriate operating certificate.

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2 Equipment complying with these standards is presumed to comply with Directive 1999/5/EC. The standards EN 300 698 and EN 301 178 are harmonized standards covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the EU Directive 1999/5/EC.

2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VHF RADIOTELEPHONE EQUIPMENT PERMANENTLY INSTALLED

2.1 Push-to-talk switch

To operate the transmitter, a non-locking spring loaded push-to-talk switch shall be used. This switch may be operated by hand or foot.

2.2 Antennas

The antennas shall be omnidirectional in the horizontal plane.

Antennas with a gain >1.5 dB and < -3 dB related to a λ/2 dipole are not allowed.

The antennas shall be isolated, i.e. they should be installed at least 4 m away from all important metal masses exceeding them in height. The highest point of the antennas should not be higher than 12 m above the load waterline. For crossing bridges the antenna height should be lowered in such a way that the polarisation will not be changed.

Suitable measures shall be taken to ensure adequate decoupling of the antennas between the various VHF equipment.

3. Additional requirements for handheld VHF equipment on board

3.1 General

The use of handheld VHF equipment is limited to the channels 15 and/or 17 unless national Administrations have permitted its use, inside their national boundaries, as stand-alone or additional equipment on small ships for all service categories according to paragraph 1- i) of this annex.

3.2 Batteries

The batteries may be an integral part of the equipment. Primary and/or secondary batteries may be used.

If the equipment is fitted with secondary batteries, a suitable battery charger shall be recommended by the manufacturer.

3.3 Battery-charging devices

Battery-charging devices specifically designed for charging the batteries of the equipment shall comply with the relevant parts of EN 60945 for EMC requirements or for countries having implemented Directive 2004/108/EC comply with that Directive.

4. EQUIPMENT POWER

4.1 OP for mobile VHF equipment used on Inland waterways

The OP for mobile VHF radiotelephone equipment shall be set to a value between 0.5 and 25 W, however:

a) the OP for frequencies designated for service categories ship-to-ship, ship-to- port and on board communications shall be limited automatically to a value between 0.5 and 1 W.

b) for nautical information the Administrations may demand the reduction of the OP to a value between 0.5 and 1 W for vessels within their territory.

c) The OP for AIS shall not exceed 12.5 W.

4.2 OP for handheld VHF equipment used on Inland waterways

The OP of the handheld VHF radiotelephone equipment shall be set to a value between 0.5 and 6 W, however:

a) the OP for frequencies designated for service categories ship-to-ship, ship-to- port and on board communications shall be limited automatically to a value between 0.5 and 1 W.

b) for nautical information the Administrations may demand the reduction of the OP to a value between 0.5 and 1 W for vessels within their territory.

5. ATIS

Administrations may allow radio equipment for stations where the reception of the ATIS signals on the loudspeaker or handset can be suppressed by suitable technical measures.

ANNEX 4

PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The general radiotelephone procedure for the Maritime Mobile Service provided in the Radio Regulations (Article 57) shall apply to radiotelephone communications and test transmissions of the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways.

The relevant provisions of the Radio Regulations are to be found in the Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways mentioned in Resolution No. 1.

2. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

2.1 Languages

In communications between ship stations and land stations, the language of the country in which the land stations are situated should be used.

In communications between ship stations, the language of the country in which the vessels concerned sail shall be used. In case of difficulties of understanding, the language specified in the appropriate Police Navigation Regulations has to be used.

Any suitable language may be used where no police regulation exists.

After a transition period ending on 1 February 2022 the following provisions forcommunications will be applicable:

- Ship-to-port authorities: primarily the English language should be used. As fall back the language of the country in which the land stations are situated can be used.

- Ship-to–ship: primarily the English language should be used for navigational purposes.

2.2 Message content

In the service categories ship-to-ship, nautical information and ship-to-port authorities, the transmission of messages shall deal exclusively with the safety of human life, movement and the safety of ships except on the ship-to-ship channels specially defined for the use for communications with a social character.

2.3 Receipt of messages

Ship stations are obliged to acknowledge the receipt of a message addressed to them. When it is necessary to spell out call signs, service abbreviations, words, figures or marks, the tables given in Appendix 14 of the Radio Regulations shall be used.

ANNEX 5

PROVISIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION, ISSUE AND MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF RADIO OPERATOR‘S CERTIFICATES

The operation of a ship station in the radiocommunication service on Inland Waterways may only be performed by an operator holding a valid radio operator‘s certificate.

The procedure to issue a radio operator‘s certificate shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. In an examination made in accordance with Recommendation No. 3 the applicant shall give proof at least of the knowledge enumerated below:

– provisions concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways (and in particular the provisions of the Guide concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways);

- operation of a VHF station;

- radiocommunication procedures for the safety of navigation on Inland Waterways;

- transmission and reception of messages;

2. The certificate shall be issued in accordance with Nos. 47.9- 47.17 of Article 47 of the Radio Regulations. To facilitate the verification of certificates, these shall carry in addition to the text in the national language a translation preferable in the English language. The certificate shall contain a statement in which the holder declares to preserve the secrecy of communications.

3. In order to facilitate the mutual recognition, a certificate issued in accordance with Recommendation No. 3, should bear a reference to this Recommendation.

The operator‘s certificates issued in accordance with these conditions or with the former Article 55 (RR edition 1990, revised 1994) or the former Article S47 of the Radio Regulations shall be recognised by all contracting Administrations without further restrictions.

ANNEX 6

SHIPS IDENTIFICATION DATABASE

1. GENERAL

A ships identification database has been elaborated. It contains all call signs, the official names of ships, ATIS codes and MMSI of the countries having signed the “Regional Arrangement on the Radiocommunication Service for Inland Waterways”.

By using the call sign or the official name of the ship or the ATIS code or the MMSI it is possible to retrieve additional information about the inland waterway ship concerned.

In some cases when using the official name of the ship, it can lead to more than one result,

because the official name of the ship is not a unique identifier.

The database and a search engine can be found on the Committee RAINWAT website especially provided to that end. The webmaster of the website of the Committee RAINWAT is responsible for keeping the database up to date and providing the facilities in good order.

2. PROCEDURE

All contracting Administrations forward electronically their recent database to the webmaster, within the first 5 business days of each month. Between the 6th and 10th business day of each month the webmaster will update the database. Every Administration should also send the date of creation of an update of its database together with its concerned database to the webmaster. This date will be shown by clicking on the relevant country on the Committee RAINWAT website.

The latest update of the database should be sent in CSV format in the following order: call sign, official name of the ship, ATIS code and MMSI, separated by semicolon.

The database starts immediately with the first ship, without any title. If there are no data available, for example no MMSI, the respective value remains empty.

The smooth operation of this ship identification database depends on the regular forwarding and updating of the files to the webmaster. In case of any change, the webmaster should immediately be informed.

The ships identification database is only accessible by means of a user name and a password (see Annex 7 – Committee RAINWAT website).

ANNEX 7

RULES OF PROCEDURES

Revision of the Arrangement

The Arrangement can be revised by the Committee RAINWAT.

Contracting Administrations shall be entitled to submit proposals for a modification of the Arrangement to the Committee RAINWAT via an input document.

The revision of the Arrangement shall enter into force after the final approval of the Minutes of the meeting which adopted the proposed revision.

The final approval of the Minutes of a specific meeting will be done during the next Committee meeting.

Designation of the Chairperson and the vice-chairperson

Chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected in accordance with the provisions of Article 6.

The elections take place at the last Committee meeting before the end of the Chairperson’s mandate.

The validation of the elections needs the majority of all the contracting Administrations.

For the elections meeting the contracting Administrations receive a special invitation.

The elections are scheduled for the first day of that meeting. If there is no majority of Administrations present, the elections are postponed to the next day of that meeting and are validated with the simple majority of the present representatives of the contracting Administrations. An Administration can task another one to vote on its behalf.

If the meeting does not elect a new Chairperson and vice-chairperson the Chairperson and vice-chairperson in charge keep their positions until the next meeting of the Committee.

Administrative handling

The administrative handling consists of:

- ensuring the general correspondence with regard to the Arrangement (Article 6);

- receiving the notifications from the contracting Administrations on their approval of the Arrangement (Article 8);

- receiving the formal request of accession from an Administration (Article 8);

- receiving proposed amendments from contracting Administrations concerned (Annex 7);

- receiving the official notification from the Administration which have the intention to withdraw from the Arrangement (Article 9);

- sending a certified copy of the original signed Arrangement to each contracting Administration according to Article 12;

- informing the ITU Secretary-general of the conclusions and the terms of the Arrangement (Article 11);

- informing other organizations about the Arrangement (Article 11);

- being the depository of the archives of the original signed Arrangement.

Committee RAINWAT website

In order to support the Committee RAINWAT in its activities, to provide information to the traffic management centres and for public consultation a website has been created. The website contains the ships identification database, as established by the Annex 6 of the Arrangement, the text of the Arrangement in the official languages of the Committee and the archive of the Committee meetings.

The website is hosted by a contracting Administration on a voluntary basis.

Presently the website of the Committee RAINWAT is hosted by the Belgian Administration under the following address http://www.rainwat.bipt.be.

If the contracting Administration which hosts the website declares that it is no longer in the position to host the website, a period of at least six months is needed to transfer the most recent version of the website to another contracting Administration. The six month period start after the moment when a contracting Administration declares that is ready to host the website.

Through the website information is provided at different levels:

1. for the general public: the Arrangement itself and the links to the contracting Administrations. In case of amendments to the Arrangement the Committee publishes the new versions on the website. The website is adapted when necessary.

2. consultation of ships identification database: each month the contracting Administrations send an update of their ships identification database. Bodies in charge of the inspection of radio installations on board ships and traffic management centres are granted access to consult data (on a national basis). The webmaster sees to the e-mail traffic, the preparation and the introduction of these databases into the website. The webmaster also creates a global database containing all ATIS codes of all contracting Administrations. The date of the last update on the website is adapted and the global database is sent to the Administrations which have requested this.

3. internal documents: at each meeting the hosting Administration gives a state of affairs regarding input into the ships identification database and provides for an update of the contact data and other useful information (such as certificates, licences, etc.);

4. radiocommunications information for skippers and frequency managers

The webmaster ensures that the coordinates of the contracting Administrations and the ships identification database contact points on the website remain up-to-date. All input, information documents, working documents are published on the website.

Annually the usernames and passwords are changed. The webmaster informs all other contracting Administrations thereof.

RESOLUTION N°. 1

GUIDE CONCERNING THE RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE ON INLAND WATERWAYS

The Committee RAINWAT Bucuresti, 18/04/2012,

considering

that it is of the greatest importance to the users of the radiotelephone service to have at their disposal an up-to-date operational guide,

resolves

– that the Central Commission for the navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) and the Danube Commission (DC) shall prepare a Guide concerning radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways according to an uniform model and publish it;

– that the competent Administrations shall submit to the CCNR and the DC the necessary contributions and supplements to the Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways as quickly as possible;

– that Administrations shall take the necessary steps that the Guide is carried on board ships;

– that the contracting Administrations shall publish information supplementing the Guide concerning the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways in appropriate form.

RESOLUTION N°. 2

MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF TYPE APPROVALS OF RADIO EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS ARRANGEMENT

The Committee RAINWAT Bucuresti, 18/04/2012,

considering

– that the Inland Waterways are used by ships of the contracting Administrations and that such ships are normally provided with equipment complying with the technical requirements established by this Arrangement;

– that it would be of advantage if the appropriate type approvals or recognitions in the framework of the Directive 99/5/EC of one country were also recognized by other contracting administrations;

– that it appears reasonable to leave the radio equipment on board ships in case of changing the country of registration,

resolves

– that the Administrations shall mutually recognize their recognized or approved types of equipment if the operational and technical characteristics of the equipment concerned are in accordance with this Arrangement or the established internationally applicable standards.

RECOMMENDATION N°. 1

REDUCTION OF NATIONAL EXCEPTIONS

The Committee RAINWAT Bucuresti, 18/04/2012,

considering

a) that the Arrangement is intended to harmonize the use of radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways;

b) that a fixed time limit for different national exceptions is not feasible;

c) that the target is to reduce national exceptions in due time to realize a harmonized usage of radiotelephone service on all covered Inland Waterways,

noting

a) that the Regional Arrangement concerning the radiocommunication service on Inland Waterways covers Inland Waterway areas in which this service has developed in a different manner;

b) that this results in a Regional Arrangement with a wide compromise and with a large number of national exceptions

recommends

1. that contracting Administrations should take every effort to modify their national regulations in conformity with the basic conditions of the Regional Arrangement and to reduce their national exceptions as far as possible;

2. that contracting Administrations should indicate such deletion of national exceptions to the Committee RAINWAT which will proceed according to Annex 7 of this Arrangement.

RECOMMENDATION N°. 2

SHIP INFORMATION DATABASE CONTAINING ATIS CODES AND MMSI

The Committee RAINWAT Bucuresti, 18/04/2012,

considering

a) that for the purpose of on-site inspection the identification by ATIS or MMSI does not provide enough information e.g. the ship name, so that an urgent necessary on-site inspection cannot take place in due time;

b) that contracting Administrations have to identify contact points which are able to provide the necessary additional ship station information;

c) that the List of Ship Stations of the ITU, which can also be accessed by the Internet/MARS system, contains only maritime mobile ship stations,

noting

a) that the Regional Arrangement contains compulsory provisions for the identification of emissions by the use of ATIS;

b) that the reason for the introduction of this identification system is to provide identification of any emission of a ship station automatically;

c) that this identification system provides, in most cases, a direct translation from the code to the call sign of a ship;

d) that in some cases it is not possible to translate a call sign directly to the corresponding ATIS code or MMSI,

recommends

1. that contracting Administrations should provide and facilitate the exchange of information on Inland Waterway ships covered by the Regional Arrangement;

2. that contracting Administrations should support the development of a common online database for Inland Waterway ships containing ship names, ATIS code and MMSI.

(Annex 6 contains further details concerning the ship’s identification database.).

RECOMMENDATION N°. 3

HARMONISED EXAMINATION SYLLABUS OF THE RADIO OPERATORS’ CERTIFICATES FOR THE RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE ON INLAND WATERWAYS

The Committee RAINWAT Bucuresti, 18/04/2012,

considering

a) that the operator’s certificate to be dedicated for usage on inland waterways is related to the Regional Arrangement and governed by the provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, as well as other national and international regulations;

b) that the basic requirements for the content of the operator’s certificate are laid down in Annex 5 of the Regional Arrangement;

c) that it is desirable to establish common standards of competence for the personnel of stations of the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways, which will facilitate the mutual recognition of the operator’s certificates;

d) that administrations are responsible for taking such measures as they consider necessary to verify the operational and technical qualifications of a person seeking a certificate for the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways;

recommends

that administrations issue an operator’s certificate for the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways, for candidates passing the examination based on the syllabus described in the Annex below.

ANNEX TO THE RECOMMANDATION N°. 3

HARMONISED EXAMINATION SYLLABUS FOR THE OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE FOR THE RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE ON INLAND WATERWAYS

The examination should consist of theoretical and practical tests and should include at least :

A. KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASIC FEATURES OF THE RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE ON INLAND WATERWAYS

1. Types of service categories:

- ship-to-ship communications;

- nautical information;

- ship-to-port authorities;

- on-board communications.

2. Types of communications:

- distress, urgency and safety communications;

- routine communications;

- Digital Selective Calling (DSC).

3. Types of stations:

- ship stations;

- land stations;

- handheld radiotelephone equipment.

4. Elementary knowledge of frequencies and frequency bands:

- the concept of frequency and radio channels; simplex, semi-duplex and duplex;

- propagation of VHF frequencies.

5. Elementary knowledge of the purpose and formation of the ATIS code and its relationship with the call sign.

6. Allocation of channels:

- channel arrangements for VHF telephony;

- dual watch;

- power limitations.

7. Elementary knowledge on existing regulations and publications:

- responsibility of the use of radio equipment;

- secrecy of communications;

- compulsory documents;

- ‘Guide concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways’;

– national and international regulations and arrangements governing the radiotelephone service;

- other national publications.

B. PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO USE THE BASIC EQUIPMENT OF A SHIP STATION

1. Radio equipment:

- controls;

- channel selection;

- power settings;

- other adjustments;

- interferences;

- maintenance.

2. Antennas:

- types;

- positioning;

- installation;

- connectors and feeders;

- maintenance.

3. Power supplies:

- different kinds of power supplies;

- characteristics;

- charging of batteries;

- maintenance.

C. DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

Communication procedures:

- order of priorities;

- distress;

- urgency;

- safety;

- routine;

- methods of calling a station by radiotelephony;

- acknowledgement of the receipt of a message;

- special procedures for calls;

– standard communication phrases and international spelling methods as specified in the ‘Guide concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways’. (CCNR / DC)