GMDSS GO-AHEAD

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) has been given the go-ahead and will be phased in between 1992 and 1999. This article summarizes the purposes of the system, the equipment that will be required--including satellite communications equipment, digital selective calling, Navtex, Epirbs and radar transponders-- and the timetable for implementation of the system.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Publication Date: 1990-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 1-1/2p.
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: No.251
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Global maritime distress and safety system; System descriptions
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660165
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM