Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres in Asia Pacific Region

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres in Asia Pacific Region

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres
in Asia Pacific Region
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Australia

Malaysia

Singapore

Canada

Maldives

Solomon Islands

China

Micronesia

South Korea

Hong Kong, China

New Zealand

USA

Japan

Palau

Vietnam

Kiribati

Philipines

Last updated : 22.3.2002

[9/2/2002 9:08:52 PM]

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Australia

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Australia)
Country

Australia

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination

Centre (RCC)

RCC Australia

RCC established for
(Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

Both

RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning

5-6 shift personnel on watch

Rescue sub-centres

None

Associated Aeronautical
RCC

None

Bilateral SAR agreement(s)
with neighboring states and With Indonesia , New Zealand, PNG, Mauritius and Reunion
nature of agreement

Communication System
International telephone
number

61 2 6230 6811(Maritime)
61 2 6230 6899 (Aviation)
61 2 6230 6868 (fax)

Telex number

71 62349

INMARSAT equipment

None

AFTN address

YSARYCYX

MF/HF frequency
communication

None

Associated Coast Radio
Stations

Perth Radio(VIP), Melbourne Radio(VIM), Brisbane (VIB), Townspille
(VIT) and Dacwin (VID)

Internet connection

Yes

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Web-site introducing your
Yes
organization
Facility to receive EPIRB
distress signals.

Yes

Digital Selective Calling
System

Yes, traffic also passed through TELSTRA by X.25 link

Broadcast facility via
SafetyNet

Yes

Broadcast facility via
Navtex

None

More than above, please
specify
Primary SAR Resources
Aircraft

None

Helicopter(s)

None

Rescue Vessel(s)

None

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

None

Ocean-going salvage
Tug(s)

None

Other
Secondary SAR
Resources

Aircraft
(Civilian)(Defence)

Yes

Helicopter
(Civilian)(Defence)

Yes

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other

Defence and Police vessels, volunteer coast guard vessels

Information
Interface to Local
Meteorological office

Internet/AFTN

Close contacts with your
neighboring RCCs

With New Zealand, Indonesia, PNG & most SW Pacific RCCs

Database on registration of

Yes
EPIRB

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Database of your own
country flag vessels

Yes

Training
SAR training courses for
international students

SAR School will bedeveloped in future

Visits by representatives of
your centre to other RCCs Visits to Indonesia
in the last12 months
Documented procedures
for your SAR system

In process of rewriting Operating Procedures

Public education on
SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

Yes

c) Shipping Companies

Yes

SAR plan with any
shipping
company/passenger ship

Yes

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units
involved in your SAREX

Separate annual SAREX with Indonesia and New Zealand RCCs

Aircraft involved in your
SAREX

Depending on nature of SAREX

Shipping involved in your
SAREX

Depending on nature of SAREX

SAR exercise with cargo
ships or passenger ships in None
the last 12 months.

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Last updated : 22.3.2002

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Canada

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Canada)
Country

Canada

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination
Centre (RCC)

RCC Victoria

RCC established for
(Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

Both

RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning

1 x Aeronautical, 2 maritime (Admin staff during office hours only)

Rescue sub-centres

None

Associated Aeronautical
RCC

None

Bilateral SAR agreement(s)
Yes, operations, training, research and development, exchange visits and
with neighboring states and
co-operation
nature of agreement
Communication System
International telephone
number

1-250-363-2333

Telex number

049-7410

INMARSAT equipment

M-761 1 354 393 (POR)

AFTN address

None

MF/HF frequency
communication

None

Associated Coast Radio

Stations

VAJ, VAC, VAE & VAS

Internet connection

Yes

Web-site introducing your
Yes
organization

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Facility to receive EPIRB
distress signals.

Yes

Digital Selective Calling
System

None

Broadcast facility via
SafetyNet

None

Broadcast facility via
Navtex

None, via coast radio stations

More than above, please
specify
Primary SAR Resources
Aircraft

5

Helicopter(s)

5

Rescue Vessel(s)

3, Range : 28 days

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

9, Range : 100 NM

Ocean-going salvage
Tug(s)

None

Other

2 "SRN-6" Hovercrafts

Secondary SAR
Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)
Helicopter (Civilian)
Merchant Ships
Other

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel and vessels.

Information
Interface to Local
Meteorological office

Yes

Close contacts with your
neighboring RCCs

With RCC Juneau & RCC Seattle

Database on registration of
Yes
EPIRB
Database of your own
country flag vessels

Yes

Training

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SAR training courses for
international students

Canadian Coast Guard College, PO. Box 4500, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Visits by representatives of
your centre to other RCCs 5 times for business and familiarisation
in the last12 months
Documented procedures
for your SAR system

Yes

Public education on
SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

Yes

c) Shipping Companies

None

SAR plan with any
shipping
company/passenger ship

In development.

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units
involved in your SAREX

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Coast Guard

Aircraft involved in your
SAREX

3

Shipping involved in your
SAREX

1

SAR exercise with cargo
ships or passenger ships in 1
the last 12 months.

Last updated : 22.3.2002

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - China

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(China)
Country

China, People Republic of

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC)

China Maritime SAR Centre

RCC established for (Maritime and/or
Both

Aeronautical SAR)
RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning
Rescue sub-centres

11 MRCCs

Associated Aeronautical RCC

None

Bilateral SAR agreement(s) with
neighboring states and nature of
agreement

With USCG.With Japan agreement is in consultation stage.

Communication System
International telephone number

86-10-65292221

Telex number

85-222258

INMARSAT equipment

INMARSAT A, B/M and C

AFTN address

None

MF/HF frequency communication

7 KW

Associated Coast Radio Stations

XSZ,XSE,XSV,XSU,XST,

Internet connection

None

Web-site introducing your
organization

None

Facility to receive EPIRB distress
signals.

Yes.

Digital Selective Calling System

18 DSC stations (in operational trial)

Broadcast facility via SafetyNet

None

Broadcast facility via Navtex

Yes

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More than above, please specify

Broadcast weather forecastby Inmarsat_C everyday.

Primary SAR Resources
Aircraft

None

Helicopter(s)

None

Rescue Vessel(s)

None

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

None

Ocean-going salvage Tug(s)

42

Other

256 patrol vessel

Secondary SAR Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

Yes

Helicopter (Civilian)

Yes

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other
Information
Interface to Local Meteorological
office

Yes

Close contacts with your neighboring
RCCs

With Hong Kong, Japan & Korea

Database on registration of EPIRB

Yes

Database of your own country flag
vessels

Yes

Training
SAR training courses for international
None
students
Visits by representatives of your centre
1 to Singapore RCC and 1 to Japan Coast Guard
to other RCCs in the last12 months
Documented procedures for your SAR
Yes

system
Public education on SAR/Survival at
Sea Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

Yes

c) Shipping Companies

Yes

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SAR plan with any shipping
company/passenger ship

Yes

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units involved in

your SAREX

None

Aircraft involved in your SAREX

1

Shipping involved in your SAREX

8

SAR exercise with cargo ships or
passenger ships in the last 12 months.

1

Last updated : 22.3.2002

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Hong Kong, China

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Hong Kong, China)
Country

Hong Kong, China

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination
Centre (RCC)

Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre

RCC established for
(Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

MaritimeSAR

RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning

1 Marine Officer, 1 Marine Inspector and 1 Radio Officer per shift.

Rescue sub-centres

None

Associated Aeronautical
RCC

ARCC manned by Civil Aviation Department at Hong Kong Airport

Bilateral SAR agreement(s)
with neighboring states and
nature of agreement
Communication System
International telephone
number

852-25450181

Telex number

82952 MRCC HX

INMARSAT equipment

A, B &M Distress link via Coast-Earth Station. C-447735010(POR) and C447735020(IOR)

AFTN address

VHHHYKYX

MF/HF frequency
communication

4 X 1.5 KW

Associated Coast Radio
Stations

VRX

Internet connection



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Web-site introducing your
/>organization
Facility to receive EPIRB
distress signals.

Yes

Digital Selective Calling
System

2187.5, 4207.5, 6312, 8414.5, 12577, 16804.5 khz & Ch.70.

Broadcast facility via
SafetyNet

Yes

Broadcast facility via

Navtex

Via Hong Kong Radio VRX

More than above, please
specify
Primary SAR Resources
Aircraft

2, Range 350 NM with one hour on scene

Helicopter(s)

3, Range 130 NM

Rescue Vessel(s)

None

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

66 Police Launches & 85 small craft.

Ocean-going salvage
Tug(s)

Available through Local Towage Companies

Other
Secondary SAR

Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

Yes

Helicopter (Civilian)

Yes

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other

Government-non SAR dedicated helicopters.

Information
Interface to Local
Meteorological office

Yes.

Close contacts with your
neighboring RCCs

With Guangdong RCC, Taipei RCC, Beijing SAR & JMSA Tokyo

Database on registration of
Yes

EPIRB
Database of your own
country flag vessels

Yes

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Training
SAR training courses for
international students

None

Visits by representatives of
your centre to other RCCs 3, (Guangdong RCC-2, Beijing SAR- 1)
in the last12 months
Documented procedures
for your SAR system

Yes

Public education on
SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

Yes

c) Shipping Companies

Yes

SAR plan with any
shipping
company/passenger ship

Yes

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units
involved in your SAREX

Local Shipping Companies Guangdong RCC& Macau RCC

Aircraft involved in your
SAREX

2

Shipping involved in your
SAREX

10

SAR exercise with cargo
ships or passenger ships in 1
the last 12 months.

Last updated : 22.3.2002

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Japan

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Japan)
Country

Japan

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination
Centre (RCC)

JMSA's Headquarters Operation Centre

RCC established for
(Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

Maritime SAR

RCC operating hours

24hours

RCC manning

15

Rescue sub-centres

11 RCCs in each JMSA's district

Associated Aeronautical
RCC

TOKYO Rescue Co-ordination Centre

Bilateral SAR agreement(s)
US, Korea, Russia;clearly define responsibilities, promote SAR cowith neighboring states and
operation & executeSAR ops.
nature of agreement
Communication System
International telephone

number

81-3-3591-9812

Telex number

2225193JMSAHOJ

INMARSAT equipment

None

AFTN address

RJAAYKYX

MF/HF frequency
communication

1KW & 5 KW

Associated Coast Radio
Stations

JNA

Internet connection

Web-site introducing your
/>organization

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Facility to receive EPIRB
distress signals.

Yes

Digital Selective Calling
System

4207.5, 6312, 8414.5,12577 & 16804.5 khz

Broadcast facility via
SafetyNet

Yes

Broadcast facility via
Navtex

Yes

More than above, please
specify

Primary SAR Resources
Aircraft

26, Range 850 NM

Helicopter(s)

44, Range 160 NM

Rescue Vessel(s)

119

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

235

Ocean-going salvage
Tug(s)

None

Other
Secondary SAR
Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

None

Helicopter (Civilian)

None

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other

Resources of Defense Agency

Information
Interface to Local
Meteorological office

Yes

Close contacts with your
neighboring RCCs

Yes

Database on registration of
Yes
EPIRB
Database of your own
country flag vessels

Yes

Training

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SAR training courses for
international students

Hyogo International Centre, Kobe City

Visits by representatives of
your centre to other RCCs Korea National Maritime Police Agency
in the last12 months
Documented procedures
for your SAR system

Yes

Public education on
SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

Yes

c) Shipping Companies

Yes

SAR plan with any
shipping
company/passenger ship

None

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units
involved in your SAREX

Defense Agency , National Police Agency, Fire-Defense Agency

Aircraft involved in your
SAREX

Yes

Shipping involved in your
SAREX

Yes

SAR exercise with cargo
ships or passenger ships in Yes (Many exercises)
the last 12 months.

Last updated : 22.3.2002

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Kiribati

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Kiribati)
Country

Kiribati

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC)

National Co-ordination Centre (NCC)

RCC established for (Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

Both

RCC operating hours

Office hours

RCC manning

2 Deck Officers

Rescue sub-centres

1

Associated Aeronautical RCC

None

Bilateral SAR agreement(s) with neighboring
states and nature of agreement

None

Communication System
International telephone number

None

Telex number

None

INMARSAT equipment

None

AFTN address

NGTAYAYX& NGTAYFYX

MF/HF frequency communication

120 Watts

Associated Coast Radio Stations

T3C

Internet connection

None

Web-site introducing your organization

None

Facility to receive EPIRB distress signals.

None

Digital Selective Calling System

None

Broadcast facility via SafetyNet

None

Broadcast facility via Navtex

None

More than above, please specify
Primary SAR Resources

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Aircraft

None

Helicopter(s)

None

Rescue Vessel(s)

None

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

None

Ocean-going salvage Tug(s)

None

Other
Secondary SAR Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

Yes

Helicopter (Civilian)

None

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other
Information
Interface to Local Meteorological office

Yes

Close contacts with your neighboring RCCs

None

Database on registration of EPIRB

None

Database of your own country flag vessels

Yes

Training
SAR training courses for international students

None

Visits by representatives of your centre to other
RCCs in the last12 months

None

Documented procedures for your SAR system

None

Public education on SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

None

b) Yachtsmen

None

c) Shipping Companies

None

SAR plan with any shipping company/passenger
None
ship
SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

None

Other participating units involved in your
SAREX
Aircraft involved in your SAREX
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Shipping involved in your SAREX
SAR exercise with cargo ships or passenger
ships in the last 12 months.

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Malaysia

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Malaysia)
Country

Malaysia

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC)

MRCC Port klang

RCC established for (Maritime and/or
Aeronautical SAR)

Maritime SAR

RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning

2 watch-keepers

Rescue sub-centres

3

Associated Aeronautical RCC

RCC Kuala Lumpur

Bilateral SAR agreement(s) with neighboring
states and nature of agreement

None

Communication System
International telephone number

603 3670530

Telex number

LAUT MA 39748

INMARSAT equipment

None

AFTN address

None

MF/HF frequency communication

150 KW

Associated Coast Radio Stations

9MG24

Internet connection



Web-site introducing your organization

marine.gov.my

Facility to receive EPIRB distress signals.

None

Digital Selective Calling System

None

Broadcast facility via SafetyNet

None

Broadcast facility via Navtex

Yes

More than above, please specify
Primary SAR Resources
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Aircraft

None

Helicopter(s)

None

Rescue Vessel(s)

None

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

None

Ocean-going salvage Tug(s)

None

Other
Secondary SAR Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

Yes

Helicopter (Civilian)

None

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other
Information
Interface to Local Meteorological office

Yes

Close contacts with your neighboring RCCs

Indonesia , & Singapore

Database on registration of EPIRB

Yes (Being developed)

Database of your own country flag vessels

Yes

Training
SAR training courses for international students

None

Visits by representatives of your centre to other
RCCs in the last12 months

During SAREX with Indonesia

Documented procedures for your SAR system

Yes

Public education on SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

None

c) Shipping Companies

None

SAR plan with any shipping company/passenger

None
ship
SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units involved in your
SAREX

Annual joint SAREX with Indonesia and Singapore

Aircraft involved in your SAREX

4

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Shipping involved in your SAREX

None

SAR exercise with cargo ships or passenger
ships in the last 12 months.

None

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Information on Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre - Maldives

Information of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centre
(Maldives)
Country

Maldives,Republic of

SAR organization
Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC)

NSS Coast Guard Operations

RCC established for (Maritime and/or Aeronautical
SAR)

Both

RCC operating hours

24 hours

RCC manning

Coast Guard Personnel

Rescue sub-centres

None

Associated Aeronautical RCC

RCC Male', / Maldives Airports Company Ltd.

Bilateral SAR agreement(s) with neighboring states
and nature of agreement

None

Communication System
International telephone number

960 325981, 960 338898
00 960 310054 (Fax)

Telex number

None

INMARSAT equipment

C-TNL 7001

AFTN address

None

MF/HF frequency communication

750 - 1000 Watts

Associated Coast Radio Stations

Male' Coastal Radio

Internet connection

None

Web-site introducing your organization

None

Facility to receive EPIRB distress signals.

None

Digital Selective Calling System

None

Broadcast facility via SafetyNet

None

Broadcast facility via Navtex

None

More than above, please specify
Primary SAR Resources
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Aircraft

Yes

Helicopter(s)

None

Rescue Vessel(s)

8, Range 150 - 400 NM

Inshore Rescue boat(s)

>25

Ocean-going salvage Tug(s)

2

Other
Secondary SAR Resources
Aircraft (Civilian)

Yes

Helicopter (Civilian)

No

Merchant Ships

Yes

Other
Information
Interface to Local Meteorological office

Yes

Close contacts with your neighboring RCCs

Yes

Database on registration of EPIRB

None

Database of your own country flag vessels

Yes

Training
SAR training courses for international students

None

Visits by representatives of your centre to other RCCs
in the last12 months

4 times

Documented procedures for your SAR system

Yes

Public education on SAR/Survival at Sea
Programmes for :a) Fishermen

Yes

b) Yachtsmen

None

c) Shipping Companies

Yes

SAR plan with any shipping company/passenger ship

Yes

SAR Exercise(SAREX)
Provision for SAREX

Yes

Other participating units involved in your SAREX

None

Aircraft involved in your SAREX

RCC Male', /Maldives Airports Company Ltd.

Shipping involved in your SAREX

Yes

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