Medlemsstaterne påser, at de kyststationer, der har til opgave at overvåge overholdelsen af skibstrafiktjenesternes og skibsrutesystemernes regler, råder over tilstrækkeligt og behørigt uddannet personale samt egnet kommunikations- og skibsovervågningsudstyr, samt at disse tjenester og systemer drives i overensstemmelse med relevante IMO-retningslinjer.
Member States shall ensure that the coastal stations in charge of monitoring the compliance with vessel traffic services and ships' routing systems have sufficient and properly qualified staff available, as well as appropriate means of communication and ship monitoring and that they operate in accordance with the relevant IMO guidelines.