Article 1 Exchange of vessel monitoring system data

Article 1 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1138 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

1.

As from 1 February 2017, the format to be used to report vessel monitoring system data referred to in Article 146f of Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 and the respective implementation documents are amended as set out in UN/Cefact P 1000-7 format: Vessel Position domain specifications published on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.

2.

As from 1 July 2018, flag Member State systems shall be capable of replying to requests for vessel monitoring system data as referred to in Article 146f(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 using the format amended pursuant to Paragraph 1 of this Article.’