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FAQs
GMDSS Requirements
GMDSS ships are required to carry the following minimum equipment:
A VHF radio installation capable of transmitting DSC on channel 70, and radiotelephony on channels 16, 13 and 6. (see Note 1).
One SART if under 500 GRT, 2 SARTs if over 500 GRT.
Two portable VHF transceivers for use in survival craft if under 500 GRT, three if over 500 GRT.
A NAVTEX receiver, if the ship is engaged on voyages in any area where a NAVTEX service is provided.
An Inmarsat EGC receiver, if the ship is engaged on voyages in any area of Inmarsat coverage where MSI services are not provided by NAVTEX or HF NBDP (see note 2).
A 406 MHz EPIRB
Note 1 - Voice watch is effectively required on channel 16 until further notice.
Note 2 - in practice, this means that all GMDSS A3 and A4 vessels are required to carry at least one Inmarsat C system.
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BNWAS Requirements
BNWAS Regulations
IMO - Solas Chapter V Regulation 19
The requirements making it mandatory to have a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) fitted to all passenger and cargo vessels can be found in the amendments made to SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19 that were adopted by the IMO on 5th June 2009 in Resolution MSC.282(86).
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DP Reference Requirements
Based on IMO (International Maritime Organization) publication 645[9] the Classification Societies have issued rules for Dynamic Positioned Ships described as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3.
- Equipment Class 1 has no redundancy.
Loss of position may occur in the event of a single fault.
- Equipment Class 2 has redundancy so that no single fault in an active system will cause the system to fail.
Loss of position should not occur from a single fault of an active component or system such as generators, thruster, switchboards, remote controlled valves etc., but may occur after failure of a static component such as cables, pipes, manual valves etc.
Equipment Class 3 which also has to withstand fire or flood in any one compartment without the system failing.
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FCC License Requirements
Star-Tech Marine Electronics sends all of their technicians to be obtain FCC licenses that are required for FCC/SOLAS/ABS/Lloyds Register Inspections. These are elements 1,3,8 and 9.
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