This article isn't a step-by-step guide to comprehensive inspections, and it doesn’t repeat the usual recommendations found in official documents. Instead, I share practical insights I’ve gained over the years while working with GMDSS and AIS inspections — as a service engineer, a classification society surveyor, and even as a crew member.
How to begin a radio inspection: three time-tested tips...
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) are constantly evolving to keep pace ...
Overloading of AIS channels is one of the challenges facing the maritime industry today. The work on finding solutions is carried out in ...
Digital transformation is shaking up the maritime industry. The e-Navigation strategy, developed by the International Maritime ...
Since January 1, 2024, GMDSS has entered the final stage of its modernization process: a significant set of amendments made to it over ...
In January 2020, Galileo, the European GNSS, took a step forward in the development of SAR technologies - it introduced the Return Link ...
In recent months, there has been some commotion among shipowners and related managers. Everyone is concerned that by the time of the ...
All SOLAS ships (vessels of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, and passenger ships irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages) ...
The survey of the radio equipment of ships under GMDSS is mandatory according to the requirements of IMO and each country’s ...
