VTS Manual, Edition 6

This is the sixth edition of the IALA VTS Manual, which is acknowledged by the VTS community as being the most comprehensive guide to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) as well as a point of reference for further detailed study.
The content is aimed at a wide readership to encompass all who are in any way involved with the policy for provision, operation and effectiveness of VTS, including those with management responsibility at national level and those who deliver services to the mariner.

Table of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
Index of tables
Index of figures
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Legal framework and guidelines for VTS
Chapter 3. IALA
Chapter 4. Functions of VTS
Chapter 5. Provision and types of service in a VTS
Chapter 6. Principles of managing vessel traffic
Chapter 7. Determining the need for VTS
Chapter 8. Cost benefit analysis (CBA) of VTS
Chapter 9. Planning and organization of VTS
Chapter 10 Procurement considerations
Chapter 11 Technical equipment of VTS systems
Chapter 12 VTS personnel
Chapter 13 Training and qualification
Chapter 14 Promulgation of VTS information
Chapter 15 Administrative requirements
Chapter 16 Operational records, archives and replay
Chapter 17 Public information
Chapter 18 VTS operational procedures
Chapter 19 Quality management in VTS
Index of tables
Index of figures