The shore-based authority is Finisterre VTS which forms part of the
Area Search and Rescue and Pollution Control Co-ordination Centre (CZCS Finisterre).
The CZCS Finisterre is a Co-ordination Centre under the authority of
the Spanish Government Search and Rescue and Maritime Safety Division. The Division.
administered by the Ministry of Development, is entrusted, among other responsibilities,
with providing services relating to maritime search and rescue, vessel traffic control and
assistance, and prevention and control of pollution of the marine environment.
3.5 Services offered:
FINISTERRE VTS broadcast regular information regarding warnings to
mariners and traffic, navigational and weather conditions in the area, in Spanish and
English
4 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPATING SHIPS AND PROCEDURES TO BE
FOLLOWED
In addition to the general information stated above, FINISTERRE Traffic
can provide a particular vessel with information regarding her position, course and speed
or the identification of the traffic in her vicinity. The ship. should request this
additional information.
5 RADIOCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM,
FREQUENCIES ON WHICH REPORTS SHOULD BE TRANSMITTED AND
INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED
The radiocommunication equipment required for the system is that
defined in the GMDSS for areas A.1 and A.2.
.1 The system will be based on VHF voice communications and will be
interactive with an interchange of data between ships and the ship reporting centre. The
channels defined are channel 16 and 11, with the channel 74 as a supplementary option.
.2 In special circumstances, the hectometric wave band may also be used
for the interchange of information between the ship and the Vessel Traffic Service.
.3 Information of commercial confidentiality may be transmitted by
non-verbal means. Details are as follows:
