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Position Report Vessel identity: At least two identifiers shall be used. IMO shall be used where available. Data element Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable) Remarks Radio call sign M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel IR M CFR External registration number C Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel or IMO number in the absence of a side number IMO C Vessel registration detail; IMO must be used where available. Flag State M Vessel registration detail; flag State of the vessel Vessel name O Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel Geographical coordinates Position of the vessel transmitted by the VMS system at obtained date-time Latitude (decimal) M Activity detail; position at time of obtained date-time Longitude (decimal) M Activity detail; position at time of obtained date-time Speed M Activity detail; speed of the vessel Course M Activity detail; heading of the vessel Type M Type of message shall be ‘ENTRY’ for the first VMS message from the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party. Type of message shall be ‘EXIT’ for the first VMS message from outside the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party, and the values for latitude and longitude are, in this type of message, optional. Type of message shall be ‘MANUAL’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite-tracking device. Date/Time M Date when the position of the vessel was taken by the vessels navigation equipment