General Navigation USCG Question #515 (Set 17)

What is a "Special Warning"?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — A broadcast disseminating an official government proclamation affecting shipping

Special Warnings are official government proclamations or advisories disseminated internationally to inform merchant shipping of extraordinary political, legal, or military restrictions and conditions affecting global maritime commerce and navigation.

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