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What is Advise Traffic?

Advise Traffic Request for current information about vessel traffic, movement, or congestion in a specific area.

Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG

How is “Advise Traffic” Used in Practice?

VTS Taranto, this is tanker Mercury: request advise traffic for outbound route via West Channel, over.

Certification Exam Relevance

STCWMarlins TestISF WatchkeeperGMDSS

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Deck Officers
  • Engine Officers
  • Masters

Related Maritime English Terms

Harbour TrafficChannel OccupiedLocal TrafficAcknowledge Message

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What is Advise Traffic?

Request for current information about vessel traffic, movement, or congestion in a specific area.

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