# 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 2.4: Calamity abatement

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

Calamity abatement in this context focuses on repressive measures: dealing with real accidents and providing assistance during emergencies. Main user groups are operators in calamity centre, VTS operators, conning skippers, shipmasters and the competent authorities.
In the case of an accident the traffic information can be provided automatically or the responsible organisation shall ask for the respective information.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/838/annex/division/2/division/2.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-838/annex/division-2/division-2.4
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