An essential maritime safety tool Automatic Identification System (AIS) serves for exchange of real-time safety and navigation information between AIS equipped vessels within VHF range of each other. This information might be helpful for avoiding hazardous situations at the sea.
AIS transmits a bunch of static, voyage-related and dynamic data which should be encoded properly. It is essential for the accuracy of the information it exchanges.
The MF/HF/VHF radio stations with DSC (Digital Selective Calling) are an essential component of modern communication systems operating ...
The phased implementation of the GMDSS began with the mandatory equipping of vessels with satellite beacons. Its introduction made it ...
The protection of human life at sea has reached a new level over the past three decades, - since 1992, the phased implementation of the ...
"History
The lucky yachtsman"
On 5 January 1997 the single-handed Tony Bullimore’s yacht participating in around-the-globe ...
Remote surveys are not a new form of service maintenance; they have been used for some years already. Lots of companies turn to digitalization of ...
This article gives instruction on installation, registration and use of the GMDSS Multi Software.
The software offers easy test results ...
GMDSS batteries constitute an important tool which provides power supply for GMDSS equipment operation in case of ...
Now only EPIRBs with GNSS function are approved for sale.
Seafaring was always connected with certain dangers. Since the Titanic all ...