Admiralty list of radio signals volume 5, NP 285, 2008/09 : global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)
Material type: TextPublication details: Taunton : Hydrographic Office, 2008Description: xxvii, 415 p. : col. ill., mapsISBN:- 9780707719160 (pbk) :
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Defence Academy Library On-Shelf | 623.888 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 25333-1001 |
"Admiralty charts and publications."--Cover.
Explains the GMDSS system and procedures, the SOLAS regulations governing which ships must carry GMDSS equipment and operators, and extracts from the ITU regulations. Describes sea areas of GMDSS coverage and the various components and implementations of the system: satellites e.g. Inmarsat; MSI (Maritime Safety Information); SAFETYNET; NAVTEX; SAR (Distress Search and Rescue).
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