Vessel Traffic Service Operator
CurrentThe objective of Sydney VTS is to:Aid the mariner in the safe and efficient use of navigable waters within the VTS area;Communicate timely and important information to vessels participating in the monitoring programme to support their on-board decision making process;Assist in providing a harmonious interface between recreational and commercial shipping; andProvide an effective communications base for the response to any safety or pollution incident.At Sydney VTS we provide the following services as described in the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authority (IALA) Guidelines and Recommendations:Information Service (INS): a service that provides essential and timely information to assist the on board decision-making process, andTraffic Organisation Service (TOS): a service to prevent the development of dangerous maritime traffic situations and to provide for the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic within the VTS Area.Navigational Assistance Service (NAS): a service to assist on-board decision making and to monitor its effects, especially in difficult navigational or meteorological circumstances or in the case of defects or deficiencies.