ALRS Volumes

Question 1

ALRS Vol.1 Title

Answer 1

Volume 1 (NP281) - Maritime Radio Stations (Parts 1 & 2)

Question 2

ALRS Vol.1 Contents

Answer 2

Split across two publications, Volume 1 includes radio details for:

Global Maritime Communications
Satellite Communication Services
Coastguard Communications
Maritime TeleMedical Assistance Service (TMAS)
Radio Quarantine and Pollution reports
Anti-Piracy Contact Table

Question 3

ALRS Vol.2 Title

Answer 3

Volume 2 (NP282) - Radio Aids to Navigation, Differential GPS (DGPS), Legal Time, Radio Time Signals and Electronic Position Fixing System (Parts 1 & 2)

Question 4

ALRS Vol.2 Contents

Answer 4

Split across two publications, Volume 2 includes radio details for:

Listing of VHF Radio Direction-Finding Stations
Radar Beacons (Racons and Ramarks)
Known operational Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Aids to Navigation (AtoN)
Radio beacons transmitting DGPS corrections
International Standard and Daylight Saving Times and Dates
International Radio Time Signal Broadcast details

Question 5

ALRS Vol.3 Title

Answer 5

Volume 3 (NP283) - Maritime Safety Information Services (Parts 1 & 2)

Question 6

ALRS Vol.3 Contents

Answer 6

Split across two publications, Volume 3 includes radio details for:

Maritime Weather Services
Safety Information broadcasts
Worldwide NAVTEX and SafetyNET information
Submarine and Gunnery Warning details (Subfacts and Gunfacts)
Radio-Facsimile Stations, frequencies and weather map areas

Question 7

ALRS Vol.4 Title

Answer 7

Volume 4 (NP284) - Meteorological Observation Stations

Question 8

ALRS Vol.4 Contents

Answer 8

This volume includes:

All Met Observation Stations listed worldwide

Question 9

ALRS Vol.5 Title

Answer 9

Volume 5 (NP285) - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Question 10

ALRS Vol.5 Contents

Answer 10

This volume includes:

Worldwide communication requirements for distress, search and rescue
Extracts from SOLAS and ITU Regulations
Distress and SAR (incorporating MRCC and MRSC contacts)
Worldwide NAVTEX and Maritime Safety Information

Question 11

ALRS Vol.6 Title

Answer 11

Volume 6 (NP286) - Pilot Services, Vessel Traffic Services and Port Operations (Parts 1 - 8)

Question 12

ALRS Vol.6 Contents

Answer 12

Split across eight publications, Volume 6 includes radio details for:

Detailed Pilot information, contact details and procedures
Vessel Traffic Service information, contact details and procedures
National and International Ship Reporting Systems
Port information, contact details and procedures