Enhanced Group CallEnhanced Group Call(EGC)(EGC)

EGCEGC The EGC services were developed The EGC services were developed

by Inmarsat to achieve access to by Inmarsat to achieve access to a unique global automatic a unique global automatic service, capable of addressing service, capable of addressing traffic to predetermined group of traffic to predetermined group of ships, or ships in both fixed and ships, or ships in both fixed and variable geographical areas.variable geographical areas.

It can offer automatic services in It can offer automatic services in coastal waters where it may not coastal waters where it may not be possible to establish the be possible to establish the NAVTEX service.NAVTEX service.

Two EGC servicesTwo EGC services

The SafetyNET ServiceThe SafetyNET Service

The FleetNET ServiceThe FleetNET Service

The SafetyNET ServiceThe SafetyNET Service

This service allows an Information This service allows an Information Provider, such as a Provider, such as a meteorological or hydrographic meteorological or hydrographic office, to broadcast MSI office, to broadcast MSI addressed to all, or selected SES addressed to all, or selected SES within an ocean region.within an ocean region.

The FleetNET ServiceThe FleetNET Service

This service is a commercial service This service is a commercial service and allows an Information and allows an Information Provider such as shipping Provider such as shipping companies or governments to companies or governments to broadcast information such as broadcast information such as company news, or government company news, or government information to selected SES information to selected SES belonging to a closed network.belonging to a closed network.

Basic concepts of the EGC Basic concepts of the EGC systemsystem

SafetyNET broadcast messagesSafetyNET broadcast messages= Coastal warnings ( = Coastal warnings ( areas where NAVTEX MSI is not areas where NAVTEX MSI is not providedprovided ) )= Navigational Warnings = Navigational Warnings = Meteorological Warnings = Meteorological Warnings = Ice Reports= Ice Reports= Search and Rescue information = Search and Rescue information = Meteorological Forecasts= Meteorological Forecasts= Pilot Service Messages= Pilot Service Messages= DECCA; LORAN; OMEGA; and SATNAV system = DECCA; LORAN; OMEGA; and SATNAV system MessagesMessages= Other Electronic Navaid Messages = Other Electronic Navaid Messages = Additional Navigational warnings= Additional Navigational warnings= Meteorological and Navarea Warnings and = Meteorological and Navarea Warnings and meteorological meteorological forecasts to ships within specified forecasts to ships within specified NAVAREA/METAREANAVAREA/METAREA= SAR coordination to fixed or specified circular areas= SAR coordination to fixed or specified circular areas= Shore-to-ship distress alerts to ships w/in specified = Shore-to-ship distress alerts to ships w/in specified circular circular areasareas= Urgency and Safety messages to ships w/in specified = Urgency and Safety messages to ships w/in specified

rectangular areasrectangular areas= Chart correction services= Chart correction services

SafetyNET messages addressed to a SafetyNET messages addressed to a specified area specified area

MSI ProvisionMSI Provision

Classes of Inmarsat-C SES and their EGC reception

Selective reception of Selective reception of messagesmessages

x

x

Updating ship’s positionUpdating ship’s position

IMO requires Manual position update every 4 hours

What messages you MUST receive

Shore-to-ship distress alert for the current NAVAREA;

Navigational warnings for the current NAVAREA;

Meteorological warnings for the current METAREA.

What messages you MAY receive

Meteorological forecasts; MSI for any other NAVAREAs in which

the ship is expected to sail.

Good Operating Practice Ensure any equipment associated with the EGC receiver

is working properly. Make sure that the terminal is not storing unwanted

messages, and has storage space for new messages. Make sure that the terminal is regularly updated with

ship’s current position. While in port, keep the EGC receiver in operation, to

ensure that you have received all necessary MSI before sailing.

At the scheduled time, make sure that the receiver is tuned to the appropriate NCS channel/Ocean Region as given in the current “List of Radio Signals”

Throughout your voyage, ensure that a written log is kept of the identities of all received messages, and a printed copy is kept of all distress traffic. Other messages should be kept on the bridge for as long as they remain in force.

EGC 477 Page 1 UTC Time: 11-02-24 02:08:15

LES 001 – MSG – 28915 –NavWarn/ Safety Call to AREA: 4 – PosOK

NAVAREA IV 582/95(27). OLD BAHAMA CHANNEL

185 FOOT FREIGHTER BEBO, GRAY HULL, WHITE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH BRIDGE AFT,

DISABLED AND ADRIFT VICINITY 21-47N 82-21W. VESSEL REPORTS FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS AND

IS REQUESTING TOW TO THE BAHAMA BANK ANCHOR. VESSEL IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO

MAINTAIN SHARP LOOK OUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE AND REPORT SIGHTINGS TO U.S. COASTGUARD.

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EGC 255 Page 1 UTC Time: 11-02-23 00:11:03

LES 322 MSG 25468 –NavWarn/ Safety Call to AREA: 10 – NoPos

SECURITE

FM MRCC AUSTRALIA 23 FEB 1330Z

NAVAREA X 011/97

HASTING ISLAND LIGHT K3446 POSITION 10-20.5S 151-52.0E

REPORTED UNLIT

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EGC 926 Page 1 UTC Time: 11-02-24 09:06:31

LES 121 MSG 2498 – MetWarn/Fore Urgent Call to AREA: 2 – PosOK

WARNING ON NAVAREA 2, ISSUED BY METEO-FRANCE, TOULOUSE

WIND SPEED IN BEAUFORT SCALE

WARNING N004

WEST OF FARADAY

FROM 28 FEBRUARY AT 09 UTC TO 28 FEBRUARY AT 18 UTC

SOUTHWEST 8 = EGC 926

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EGC 931 Page 1 UTC Time: 11-02-27 21:32:16

TO: MASTER MV ARIES

FM: STASCO LTD. HEAD OFFICE

RE: RANDOM ALCOHOL TESTING

SIR:

PLEASE CONDUCT A.S.A.P. ALCOHOL TEST ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. SECOND OFFICER

2. A.B. (4 TO 8 WATCH)

3. OILER

YOU ARE HEARBY TO SUBMIT IMMEDIATELY THE RESULTS TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER CAPT. FRANK G. STAVISH. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE IF RECEIVED LATE OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THANK YOU.

REGARDS

CAPT. STAVISH

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