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16.2 Radio Communications: The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
16.2.1 Each vessel should carry sufficient radio equipment to perform the following distress and safety communications functions throughout its intended voyage:
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.1 transmitting ship to shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different radio communication service;
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.2 receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts;
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.3 transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;
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.4 transmitting and receiving search and rescue co-ordinating communications;
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.5 transmitting and receiving on-scene communications;
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.6 transmitting and receiving signals for locating by radar;
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.7 transmitting and receiving maritime safety information; and
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.8 transmitting and receiving bridge-to-bridge communications.
16.2.2 Existing vessels should carry sufficient radio equipment for distress and safety communications to the satisfaction of the Administration. The radio equipment carried should not be less than that specified in Table 1 of this section.
16.2.3 Notwithstanding the requirements in Table 1 of this section, it is strongly recommended that existing vessels regardless of size should carry the radio equipment according to the area of operation specified in Table 2.
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