Request for our questionnaire on information provided by the VTS Centers

VTS Centers provide information for improving safety and efficiency of navigation by VHF radio, AIS and MF radio broadcast (2,019kHz / English) .

According to the previous survey, the usage rate of MF radio broadcast is quite low.

In light of circumstances, Japan Coast Guard will conduct the following questionnaire for the purpose of determining when MF radio broadcast provided by the VTS Centers discontinue.

We would be grateful, if you could join this survey.

(1)Time period
August 21~October 10, 2023

(2)Response method
Please access the questionnaire from and answer
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The questionnaire will be available from Monday, August 21, 2023.

(3)Remarks
The information collected from this survey will not be used for purposes other than this survey.
This survey is anonymous.