Float Plan Form/Maritime Declaration of Health

Float Plan Form/Maritime Declaration of Health

Cruisers Advisory for Passage between Trinidad and Grenada…File a Float Plan

Read the Press Release about the New Convoy Process.

Links to all the forms and Adobe Reader

General guidelines

  • Submit your Float Plan (FP) to Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) and cc Jesse James (JJ) on it .
  • During your passage maintain contact with TTCG and NPR via VHF CH #16.
  • During your passage travel wilh all your Navigation lights ON so that TTCG and see your location.
  • If you have Transmitting AIS keep it ON so both TTCG and NPR can monitor you.
  • Travel in Convoys..maintain communication and speed with each other and also maintain communication with TTCG and NPR.
  • Submit full details of schedule for the Convoy.. dates/times/intended routes/amount of vessels etc to TTCG and NPR and cc Jesse James on this info. JJ  will assist in coordinating with TTCG and NPR about Convoy. 
  • TTCG recommend sail at night and  approximately 10 miles East of the Hibiscus Gas Platform. Night passages decreases your chances of visabiliy by others.
  • TTCG and NPR recommend to keep radar ON so you can monitor other vessel around you. 
  • Do not publicize your departure via VHF or on social media.
  • Recommended procedure for Emergency or Suspicious activities.. call TTCG via VHF CH #16 or via phone at (+1868)6341476 or SSB 2186 MHz .. if this don’t work contact NPR via VHF CH # 16 or via phone at (+1868)6379023 or via SSB 2182 MHz and let NPR know of your Emergency and they will engage the necessary authorities. 
  • TTCG can be contacted directly at phone (+1868)6341476 or SSB 2186 MHz – call Sign – 9YA or ttcg.operations@ttdf.mil.tt
  • NPR can be contacted directly at phone at (+1868)6379023 / 6330059 / 6374476 or northpostradio9yl@yahoo.com
  • Jesse James can be contacted at (+1868)6835202 / 7570139 / 6333486 / 6341658 or jessejamesmembersonly@yahoo.com or ‘Members Only’ Maxi Taxi Service – Home
  • YSATT can be contacted at (1868) 634-4938 or info@ysatt.com