# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/838 of 20 February 2019 on technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems and repealing Regulation (EC) No 415/2007, Division 2.3.1.1: Information service

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An information service is provided by broadcasting information at fixed times and intervals or when deemed necessary by the VTS or at the request of a vessel, and may include reports on the position, identity and intentions of other vessels, waterway conditions, weather conditions, hazardous situations or any other factors that may influence the vessel's transit.
For the information services an overview of traffic in a network or on fairway stretch is required.
The competent authority may set a predefined update rate if needed for safe and reliable passage through the area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/838/annex/division/2/division/2.3/division/2.3.1/division/2.3.1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-838/annex/division-2/division-2.3/division-2.3.1/division-2.3.1.1
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