In accordance with the Canada Shipping Act and the provisions of Section 41 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999, a Radio Log shall be carried on board vessels with compulsory fitted marine radio installations. The Log shall be located at the main operating position of the ship radio station while the ship is at sea. It must be available for inspection by any person authorized by Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Transport Canada, a Radio Inspector or a authorized representative of another Administration.
Completion of the Radio Log
The Log is divided into six sections plus two appendices. Please read the instructions before completing each section.
Inspection of The Log
It is suggested that the Master inspect each page of the Radio Log on a daily basis and countersign in the space provided.
Retention and Eventual Disposal of The Log
The radio log shall be kept in its original form:
- on board the ship for a period of not less than one month after the date of the last entry; and
- in a place accessible to a radio inspector for a minimum period of twelve months, which period includes the period referred to in paragraph (a).
Radio Logs should be finally disposed of in a manner directed by the operating company or the shipowner as the case may be.