Technical failure of the satellite-tracking device
Article 41
1. In case of technical failure of their satellite-tracking device, Union fishing vessels shall report the following data to the FMC of the Member State to which they are flagged every four hours, by appropriate telecommunication means: (a) IMO number; (b) IRCS; (c) vessel name; (d) vessel master's name; (e) position (latitude and longitude), date and time (UTC); (f) activity (fishing/transit/transhipping). 2. Member States shall ensure that, in the event that the technical failure of the satellite tracking device has not been solved within 60 days from the commencement of the reporting obligation as specified in paragraph 1, fishing vessels flying their flag cease fishing, stow all fishing gear and return to port without delay to repair the satellite-tracking device. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall apply in addition to the requirements laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.