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2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 

The EGC service enables EGC information providers to send SafetyNET

TM

, 

FleetNET

TM

 and System messages via an LES to a specific groups of ships, or 

to all ships within a defined geographical area. 
 
Each type of EGC service is sent as follows: 
1)  The information provider prepares the message, and then accesses the 

appropriate Country of the international telex network to send the message 
to an LES.   

2)  The LES processes and forwards it to the NCS for the ocean region 

designated by the provider.   

3)  Then, the NCS broadcasts the message throughout the ocean region. (The 

operator may choose the EGC messages to receive by position (one 
position) and geographical position (nine areas). For further details see 
paragraph 2.4.2.) 

Satellite

NCS common channel

MES

MES

MES

NCS

Ch1

Ch2

Ch3

LES1

LES2

LES3

Ch1-Ch3 are dedicated
channels for each LES.

Information Provider
* Meteorological body
* Navtex station
* Coast guard
* Rescue center
* Shipping company,
  etc.

The EGC system 

 
Three EGC services are available: 
 
1) SafetyNET

TM

 

This provides a means for information providers to distribute Maritime Safety 
Information (MSI) from shore-to-ship. Authorized information providers 
include: 
 
a) Hydrographic Offices, for navigational warnings 
b) National Weather Services, for meteorological warnings and forecasts 
c)  Rescue Co-ordination Center, for shore-to-ship distress alerts and other 

urgent information 

d) International Ice Patrol, for North Atlantic ice hazards