Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY2 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 16 Radio - 16.2 Radio communications: The Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - 16.2.1

16.2.1

 Each vessel should carry sufficient radio equipment to perform the following distress and safety communications functions throughout its intended voyage:

  • .1 transmitting ship to shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different radio communication service;

  • .2 receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts;

  • .3 transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;

  • .4 transmitting and receiving search and rescue co-ordinating communications;

  • .5 transmitting and receiving on-scene communications;

  • .6 transmitting and receiving signals for locating by radar;

  • .7 transmitting and receiving maritime safety information;

  • .8 transmitting and receiving bridge-to-bridge communications.

Parent topic: 16.2 Radio communications: The Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
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