It is also acknowledged that ships continue to be subject to other international conventions to ensure their safe operation at sea during the operational part of their life-cycle and, although they can exercise certain navigational rights and freedoms, ships are required to provide prior notice of entry into ports.
Aithnítear chomh maith go mbeidh longa i gcónaí faoi réir coinbhinsiún idirnáisiúnta eile chun a n-oibriú sábháilte ar muir a áirithiú le linn chuid oibríochtúil a saolré agus, cé go bhféadfaidh siad cearta agus saoirsí áirithe loingseoireachta a fheidhmiú, tá sé de cheanglas ar longa fógra a thabhairt roimh ré go mbeidh siad ag teacht isteach i gcalafoirt.