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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)