The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) are constantly evolving to keep pace with technological advancements and international maritime safety requirements. For radio surveyors, staying updated on these changes is essential for conducting accurate and compliant ship inspections.
This short guide outlines the best ways to stay up-to-date with the latest GMDSS and AIS regulations and best practices.
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 ...
Spoiler alert: Forget about the mobile phone and use the VHF radio when it comes to communication to save your life in an emergency ...
