MSC 69/3/1
ANNEX
.5 use of intemationally agreed standard ship reporting format and procedures.
5.3 Types of reports
5.3.1 A ship reporting system should incorporate the following types of ship reports in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization:
.1 Sailing plan;
.2 Position report; and
.3 Final report.
5.4 Use of systems
5.4.1 Parties should encourage all vessels to report their position when travelling in areas wtlere arrangements have been made to collect information on positions for search and rescue purposes.
5.4.2 Parties recording information on the position of vessels should disseminate, so far as practicable, such information to other States when so requested for search and rescue purposes.
