{"id":1013,"date":"2022-05-13T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:09:56","slug":"falkland-islands-voluntary-ship-reporting-system-for-west-falklands-firep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/falkland-islands-voluntary-ship-reporting-system-for-west-falklands-firep\/","title":{"rendered":"Falkland Islands Voluntary Ship Reporting System for West Falklands (FIREP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority will be introducing a Voluntary Ship Reporting System (FIREP) from 1st June 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Maritime Authorities obligations for the safety of vessels operating in its waters and following an assessment by NASH maritime in 2021, it was recommended that \u2018a reporting scheme for vessels entering FI Territorial Waters to assist authorities in tracking and understanding passenger vessel activity around Jason Islands\u2019 be put in place as \u2018at present there is little to no oversight\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was particularly recommended in light of the Le Boreal incident in 2015 and the repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIREP will be a voluntary system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ships participating in the ship reporting system:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vessels entering the area to the west of West Falkland, proceeding to and from anchorages or passing through the reporting area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vessels not required to Participate in the Voluntary system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursuant to SOLAS 1974 Convention, as amended, the FIREP does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, other ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used, only on Government non-commercial service. 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