Stations Transmitting Medical Advice METEO
ARS - Saudi Arabia NOTES
MED- ADVICE - Stations transmitting medical advice
MD1 Continuous watch on 500 kHz. MD2 Ministry of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones. MD3 Free radiomedical advice. MD4 Aramco Concern.
METEO - Stations transmitting regular meteorological bulletins
BM1 Saudi Arabian Airlines. BM2 Aramco Concern. BM3 Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. BM4 Weather bulletin for shipping. BM5 Territorial transmission BM6 Gale warning for shipping BM7 Weather messages for aircraft BM8 Weather messages for shipping
NOTICE NAV - Stations transmitting notices to navigators
NA1 Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. NA2 Navigational warning for shipping. NA3 Aramco Concern.
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CP1 Operated by: STC. CP2 This frequency is also used for radiotelex communications. CP3 Remotely controlled from JEDDAH RADIO. CP4 Accepts OBS radiotelegrams from ships and addressed to METEO JEDDAH.
CES-CP - Systems in the maritime mobile-satellite service that provide a public correspondence service
CS1 Calling procedures for Inmarsat services provided by JEDDAH–7 coast earth station. 1. Ship-to-shore traffic 1.1 Radiotelephone: dial “13” and wait for the dialling tone, then dial the “shore number” consisting of the prefix “00”, country code, area/city code and the subscriber number. 1.2 Radiotelex: type “13+” and wait for the answer “GA”, then type the “shore number” consisting of the prefix “00”, country code and the subscriber number. 1.3 Facsimile: same dialling procedure applies as for radiotelephone calls. 1.4 Radiotelegraph: type “15+” and wait for the signal, then transmit the message. 2. Shore-to-ship traffic 2.1 Radiotelephone: dial the prefix “00”, the ocean region code and the ship terminal number of seven digits. 2.2 Radiotelex: type “13+”, the prefix “0”, the ocean region code and the ship terminal number of seven digits. 2.3 Facsimile: same dialling procedure applies as for radiotelephone calls. 3. Ship-to-ship traffic 3.1 Radiotelephone: dial “13” and wait for the dialling tone, then dial the prefix “00”, the ocean region code and the ship terminal number of seven digits. 3.2 Radiotelex: type “13+” and wait for the answer “GA”, then type the prefix “0”, the ocean region code and the ship terminal number of seven digits. 3.3 Facsimile: same dialling procedure applies as for radiotelephone calls. 4. General services available in the ship-to-shore direction 4.1 Operator assisted radiotelephone calls: dial “13” and “11”. The operator will connect to non-dialable international numbers in countries with which Saudi Arabia has a settlement of accounts agreement. 4.2 Information service: this service is provided through the operator. Dial “13”, then “12” for international inquiries or “14” for national inquiries. 4.3 Technical service: dial “33” for technical assistance. 4.4 Advice on call duration (ACD) a) Radiotelephone: advice on call duration can be obtained by dialing “37” instead of “00” as the initial digits when making a call. At the end of the call, a telex message is automatically sent to the ship indicating the called number and the chargeable duration of the call in seconds. b) Radiotelex: advice on call duration can be obtained by typing 5 dots at the end of the message. The chargeable duration in seconds and the called number are then printed. 5. Distress and safety services Radiotelephone and radiotelex (ship-to-shore): dial the prefix (32, 38, 39 or 42) reserved for communications with Rescue Coordination Centres and associated agencies, inside or outside Saudi Arabia.
Y:\APP\BR\MMS\List4-2011\NOTES NOTES to the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) - Updated: 4 August 2017 ARS - Saudi Arabia – 2 of 8 CS2 Charges applicable in the maritime mobile-satellite service (via JEDDAH–7 coast earth station) 1. Radiotelephone and data 1.1 Ship-to-shore a) Saudi Arabia: b) Other countries: same charges as Saudi Arabia plus the landline charge.
Fr. / min.
Peak hours Off-peak hours Ocean regions (0530 – 1930 h UTC) (1930 – 0530 h UTC)
Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M IOR 6.– 6.– 4.80 3.25 3.25 2.60 AORE 6.– 6.– 4.80 3.25 3.25 2.60 AORW – – – – – – POR – – – – – –
1.2 Ship-to-ship a) Via Saudi Arabia:
Fr. / min.
Ocean regions Peak hours Off-peak hours (0530 – 1930 h UTC) (1930 – 0530 h UTC)
Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M IOR 12.– 12.– 9.60 6.50 6.50 5.20 AORE 12.– 12.– 9.60 6.50 6.50 5.20 AORW – – – – – – POR – – – – – – Between IOR and AORE 12.– 12.– 9.60 6.50 6.50 5.20
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Fr. / min.
Peak hours Off-peak hours Ocean regions (0530 – 1930 h UTC) (1930 – 0530 h UTC)
Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M IOR to AORE – 12.– – – 6.50 – IOR to AORE/POR 6.– 6.– 4.80 3.25 3.25 2.60 AORE to AORW/POR 6.– 6.– 4.80 3.25 3.25 2.60 Note: Plus surcharges
1.3 Shore-to-ship a) Saudi Arabia: on request. b) Other countries:
Fr. / min.
Peak hours Off-peak hours Ocean regions (0530 – 1930 h UTC) (1930 – 0530 h UTC)
Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–M Inmarsat–Mini-M IOR 6.– 6.– 4.80 6.– 6.– 4.80 AORE 6.– 6.– 4.80 6.– 6.– 4.80 AORW – – – – – – POR – – – – – – Note: Plus surcharge
Y:\APP\BR\MMS\List4-2011\NOTES NOTES to the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) - Updated: 4 August 2017 ARS - Saudi Arabia – 4 of 8 2. Radiotelex 2.1 Ship-to-shore a) Saudi Arabia:
Fr. / min. Ocean regions Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–C IOR 5.20 4.57 AORE 5.20 4.57 AORW – – POR – –
b) Other countries: same charges as Saudi Arabia plus the landline charge. 2.2 Ship-to-ship a) Via Saudi Arabia:
Fr. / min. Ocean regions Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–C IOR 10.40 9.14 AORE 10.40 9.14 AORW – – POR – – Between IOR and AORE 10.40 9.14
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Fr. / min. Ocean regions Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–C IOR to AORE 10.40 – IOR to AORW/POR 5.20 4.57 AORE to AORE/POR 5.20 4.57 Note: Plus surcharges
2.3 Shore-to-ship a) Saudi Arabia: on request. b) Other countries via Saudi Arabia:
Fr. / min. Ocean regions Inmarsat–B Inmarsat–C IOR 5.20 4.57 AORE 5.20 4.57 AORW – – POR – – Note: Plus surcharge
3. Settlement of accounts The payment of bills must be made within the time as stipulated in the appropriate ITU regulations. A default will lead to the removal of the ship's Identification Digit from the Ships' List of JEDDAH–7 coast earth station, after the publication of the default ship's Identification Digit in the Inmarsat Service Announcement.
Y:\APP\BR\MMS\List4-2011\NOTES NOTES to the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) - Updated: 4 August 2017 ARS - Saudi Arabia – 6 of 8 4. For further information, please contact: Deputy Governer for Frequency Spectrum Affairs Communications and Information Technology Commission P.O. Box 75606 Riyadh 11588 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) FAX: +966 1 4059008 Remark: Telephone and telex charges shown respectively under points 1 and 2 are applied to the SOS services which use codes 41 or 43 and also to meteorological bulletins, medical assistance and urgent messages.
AAIC - Charges and accounting authorities
A Accounting authority: STC, General Accounts, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). B Radiotelegrams (per word) 1. Land station charge: 0.60 fr. 2. Landline charge a) Saudi Arabia: 0.60 fr. b) GCC* countries: 0.40 fr. c) Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen: 0.40 fr. d) Germany, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Russian Federation, Finland, France, Gibraltar, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Czech Rep., United Kingdom, Slovakia and Switzerland: 1.63 fr. e) Australia, Brazil, Greece, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Philippines (Manila), Romania, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimbabwe: 1.80 fr. f) Afghanistan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cyprus, Korea (Rep. of), Ethiopia, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines (except Manila), Sweden, Taiwan (Province of China) and Thailand: 2.13 fr. g) Cuba, Japan, Myanmar, Uganda, Netherlands, Pakistan, Turkey and Zambia: 1.47 fr. h) Angola, Mozambique and Seychelles: 2.47 fr. i) United States: 1.13 fr. G Radiotelex calls (minimum 3 min.) 1. Land station charge: 3.80 fr. 2. Landline charge a) Saudi Arabia: 1.– fr./min. b) GCC* countries: 2.33 fr./min.
Y:\APP\BR\MMS\List4-2011\NOTES NOTES to the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) - Updated: 4 August 2017 ARS - Saudi Arabia – 7 of 8 c) Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Rep., Romania, United Kingdom, Slovakia and Turkey: 7.33 fr./min. d) Algeria, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic, Singapore and Tunisia: 9.33 fr./min. e) Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, United States, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Thailand: 12.– fr./min. H Radiotelephone calls (minimum 3 min.) 1. Land station charge MF: 2.34 fr./min. HF: 2.34 fr./min. VHF: 2.– fr./min. 2. Landline charge a) Saudi Arabia: 1.– fr./min. b) GCC* countries: 2.33 fr./min. c) Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic: 4.– fr./min. d) Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Morocco: 4.67 fr./min. e) Germany, Bangladesh, Canada, Cyprus, United States, France, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Pakistan, United Kingdom and Switzerland: 5.34 fr./min. f) Algeria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen: 5.60 fr./min. g) Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden and Turkey: 7.34 fr./min. h) Namibia: 8.– fr./min. i) Brazil, Korea (Rep. of), Hong Kong, Netherlands, Philippines and Thailand: 8.67 fr./min. J) Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia and Sri Lanka: 9.33 fr./min. k) Argentina, Ethiopia, Maldives and Mozambique: 11.33 fr./min. l) Mauritius and Uruguay: 12.– fr./min. m) Honduras, Dem. Rep. of the Congo and Senegal: 14.67 fr./min. 3. Surcharges Personal calls MF: 3.– fr. HF: 0.– fr. VHF: 2.– fr.
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* GCC: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar.
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