All SOLAS ships (vessels of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, and passenger ships irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages) are required to undergo the annual safety radio survey.
According to the provisions of SOLAS 1974, as amended, they shall be equipped with the radio equipment of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), and this equipment should be subject to an annual comprehensive survey performed in accordance with the rules set out in IMO Resolution A.1156 (32) and a number of other instruments including those related to national legislation.
The survey of the radio equipment of ships under GMDSS is mandatory according to the requirements of IMO and each country’s ...
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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a worldwide system that provides critical communication in emergency situations. ...
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), as it is known, has been undergoing a large-scale modernization in the last ...
In order to ensure the operability of GMDSS radio equipment (under SOLAS-74/88, Regulations IV/15.6 and 15.7), at least two of the ...
Regular and detailed inspections of ships and their equipment can significantly reduce the number of emergencies at sea, ensure the safety of ...
GMDSS equipment must work properly to perform the functions assigned to it. To ensure this, regular testing of the ship's radio ...