Spoiler alert: Forget about the mobile phone and use the VHF radio when it comes to communication to save your life in an emergency whilst at sea.
So, no need to take a mobile phone on board? Not at all. It is a convenient means of communication to keep in touch with family, friends, and business. It works great when going to sea, if the mobile bill payment has been made and there is a tower nearby that provides coverage.
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 ...
The navigation equipment of the vessel consists of a set of devices that determine the ship's position, speed, course, and also ensure ...
Since its inception, radio has been used to save lives at sea. After the tragedy with the Titanic, the International Conference on ...
