Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasco  Are you sure that this requirement pertains to pleasure craft?? |
Yes, I'm sure.
It does pertain to all FOREIGN vessels (recreational or cargo) arriving in D7. There's a 300 ITC (GT) limit for other districts - it must be a foreign flagged vessel ... the requirements for US vessels to submit a Notice of Arrival are limited to commercial vessels. Follow this link (it opens a pdf file; pg. 2):
http://www.nvmc.uscg.gov/NVMC/Newsle...Newsletter.pdf
So in accordance with 33 CFR 160.203(b)(1) all foreign vessels in D7 must submit a Notice of Arrival (NOA) ... if the voyage is less than 24 hours the vessel must submit the NOA at least 24 hours before entering the port of arrival. An electronic NOA can be submitted here:
https://enoad.nvmc.uscg.gov/
The important part of the discussion should rest on the other three questions, they could cause problems with compliance with the
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).