STRAITREP Reporting Format
The ship's report entitled "STRAITREP" must be made to the VTS authorities (see plan of the sectors) in the following format:
| Designator | Function | Information required |
|---|---|---|
| A | Ship | Name and call sign |
| C | Position | A 4-digit group giving latitudes in degrees and minutes suffixed with N (north) or S (south) and a 5-digit group giving longitudes in degrees and minutes suffixed with E (east) or W (west); or |
| D | Position | True bearing (first 3 digits) and distance given in nautical miles from a clearly identifiable point (state landmark) |
| E | True course | A 3-digit group |
| F | Speed in knots and tenths of knots | A 3-digit group |
| P | Hazardous cargo on board | Indicate A Yes@ or A No@ to whether vessel is carrying hazardous cargo. If A Yes@ the class if applicable. |
| Q | Defects/damage/ deficiencies/other limitations | Brief detail of defects, deficiencies or other limitations |
| R | Description of pollution or dangerous goods lost overboard | Brief detail on type of pollution (oil, chemicals, (etc.) or dangerous goods lost overboard; position expressed as in (C) or (D) |