DIVISION 3. VESSELS 399-786›CHAPTER 1. Vessels Generally 399-449.5›ARTICLE 4. Vessel Traffic Service 445-449.5
§ 446
California Harbors and Navigation Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Prior to entering the VTS area, every covered vessel shall report to the marine exchange the vessel’s name, call sign, location, course, speed, destination, estimated time of arrival, and any impairment to the operation or navigation of the vessel, and, while transiting the VTS area, every covered vessel shall comply with the requirements of Section 447.5.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 362, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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