Guidance on GMDSS Distress Alerts

Guidance on GMDSS Distress Alerts
Author: International Maritime Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Distress signals
ISBN: 9789280115734

This useful A4 portrait card provides guidance on distress alerts. A tough plastic lamination (you can write the ship's name, call sign and MMSI on it with any pen) and strips of double-sided adhesive tape on the back make the card ideal for display on the ships's bridges and other suitable locations

GMDSS Manual

GMDSS Manual
Author: Organización Marítima Internacional
Publisher:
Total Pages: 822
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN:

Survival Guide for the Mariner

Survival Guide for the Mariner
Author: Robert J. Meurn
Publisher: Schiffer + ORM
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2009-07-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1507300603

This essential guide covers the knowledge and skills required to survive a disaster at sea, from preparation to search and rescue. Seafarers must be prepared to cope with the worst situations that the sea can offer. In this new edition of Survival Guide for the Mariner, author Robert J. Meurn gives seamen the most up-to-date information on avoiding and dealing with dangers at sea. Topics include abandon ship procedures, crew overboard, search and rescue techniques, and survival methods. Since this book can be used as a text for those preparing to be Coast Guard certified lifeboatmen, the appendices contain lifeboat, rescue boat, and rigid life raft equipment descriptions, inspection guidelines, and sample Coast Guard examination questions and answers.

RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio (inc. GMDSS) (G-G22)

RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio (inc. GMDSS) (G-G22)
Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

This handy book for the leisure user is a quick-reference guide to radio procedures (including Urgency, Safety, and Distress messaging); installing and maintaining a VHF radio; the licensing requirements, and GMDSS including Navtex. It also features useful extras, including prowords, the phonetic alphabet and numerals, and two sample Distress Procedure Cards for vessels with and without DSC. Chapters include: GMDSS Radio Procedures Installation and Maintenance, and Licensing The look and feel of the layout has benefitted from an overall redesign, making even the most complicated subject easily understandable. This makes the RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio an even more user friendly aid to marine radio usage than ever before. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

IAMSAR Manual

IAMSAR Manual
Author: International Maritime Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2002
Genre: Airplane crash survival
ISBN:

Handbook for Marine Radio Communication

Handbook for Marine Radio Communication
Author: Graham D. Lees
Publisher: Informa Law from Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Artificial satellites in navigation
ISBN: 9781843117971

Handbook for Marine Radio Communication, Fifth Edition updates the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) rules, regulations, and procedures in light of the revised regulations introduced by the International Telecommunication Union in 2008. It is an incomparable reference source for all vessels using maritime radio communication systems. This fifth edition details recent changes in operating procedures to GMDSS, improvements to communication equipment, and the new opportunities they provide. This includes Ship Security Alerting System, Long Range Identification and Tracking, Automatic Identification System-Search and Rescue Transmitters, Iridium communication services, and amendments to GMDSS certification. The book continues to be a useful teaching aid for all GMDSS topics. This book provides full access to referenced material including comprehensive contact details of pertinent organizations, relevant regulatory authorities, and service providers. The enhanced format, larger

A Boater's Guide to VHF and GMDSS

A Boater's Guide to VHF and GMDSS
Author: Sue Fletcher
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002-05-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071388023

GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) and VHF (Very High Frequency) radiotelephone are integral components of the worldwide marine radio communications system. Nearly six million U.S. and Canadian recreational sail- and powerboats carry VHF radios. Endorsed by the U.S. Coast Guard and written by a navigation VHF-DSC radio trainer, this userfriendly guide gets boaters quickly up to speed on both analog and digital VHF radiotelephone usage. Its straightforward, nontechnical coverage, "Geek-speak" boxed definitions, quick reference chart, and more make it easy for readers to quickly master and get the most out of their radios.

Rules and regulations

Rules and regulations
Author: United States. Federal Communications Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1988
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

Handbook for Marine Radio Communication 5E

Handbook for Marine Radio Communication 5E
Author: Graham Lees
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1134463774

This new edition explains the GMDSS rules, regulations and procedures. The book contains the regulations drawn from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and it is a useful teaching aid for GMDSS topics thoroughly updated to explain: significant changes in operating procedures to GMDSS, improvements to communication equipment and the new opportunities they provide, including: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Inmarsat Fleet services amendments to GMDSS radio maintenance certificate. Also expanded to include sections on use of radio for: piracy and armed robbery attacks at sea, medical advice and assistance, Mede Vac; and contains updated and extended contact details of important organisations relevant to GMDSS.

ECDIS Passage Planning and Watchkeeping

ECDIS Passage Planning and Watchkeeping
Author: WITHERBY PUBLISHING GROUP.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Electronics in navigation
ISBN: 9781856099790

"This publication equips navigators with a thorough knowledge of ECDIS, contributing towards safer ship operation/navigation and a more effective bridge team. It encourages operators to practise the use of every function and technique available on ECDIS, such as setting correct safety depths and safety contours, as well as understanding topics such as scale minimum (SCAMIN) and alarm management. Updated ECDIS screenshots and illustrations such as the APEM (appraisal, planning, execution and monitoring) flowchart aid readers' understanding of best practice techniques."--