Section 5 Safety of communication
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 3 Additional Class Notations - Part 2 Naval Ship Safety - Chapter 5 Safety of Navigation and Communication - Section 5 Safety of communication

Section 5 Safety of communication

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Safety of Navigation and Communication

5.1 Communication objective

5.1.1 Every ship is to be capable of communication to avert unnecessary danger to itself and other ships in its vicinity. The Communication Goal in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 5, 5.1 Communication objective 5.1.8 may be achieved by the application of the referenced SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Regulation which is provided for guidance purposes. See also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 5, 4.1 The Rules 4.1.3.

5.1.2  Communication Goal 1. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts during all normal operation and foreseeable failure conditions.

5.1.3  Communication Goal 2. Every ship is to be capable of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts during all normal operating conditions.

5.1.4  Communication Goal 3. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts during all normal operating conditions.

5.1.5  Communication Goal 4. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting and receiving search and rescue coordinating communications during all normal operating conditions.

5.1.6  Communication Goal 5. Every ship is to be capable of receiving on-scene communications during normal operating conditions.

5.1.7  Communication Goal 6. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting and receiving signals for the purposes of locating mobile units and individuals in distress.

5.1.8  Communication Goal 7. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting and receiving maritime safety information during normal operating conditions:

In general the requirements of SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 32 - Information required in danger messages and Regulation 33 - Distress situations: obligations and procedures are to be applied.

5.1.9  Communication Goal 8. Every ship is to be capable of transmitting and receiving general radio-communications to and from shore-based radio systems or networks where available.

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