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With GMDSS, the number and type of radio safety equipment ships have to carry depends upon the GMDSS areas in which they travel. GMDSS sea areas are classified into the following four areas: A1, A2, A3 and A4. [citation needed] In 2024 the definitions of A3 and A4 were updated to account for the global coverage now provided by Iridium.
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AIS-SART was added to Global Maritime Distress Safety System regulations effective January 1, 2010. [22] AIS-SARTs have been available on the market since at least 2009. [23] Recent regulations have mandated the installation of AIS systems on all Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) vessels and vessels over 300 tons. [24] Accident investigation
An AIS-SART made by German company WeatherDock AG. An AIS-SART is a self-contained radio device used to locate a survival craft or distressed vessel by sending updated position reports using a standard Automatic Identification System (AIS) class-A position report.
It primarily follows ships carrying potentially polluting or dangerous freight, following vessels to detect anomalous routes and any behavior that could introduce risks for human life or the environment; identifies violators of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS / RIPAM), records breaches of these rules, and ...
The China MSA was the only maritime administrative agency that was not merged into the new China Coast Guard [4] in June 2013. The CMSA retains its safety and control ("traffic police") remit, while the new CCG concentrates all other law enforcement and policing duties. The CMSA protects its neutrality as a safety agency quite jealously.
A Sailor VHF DSC unit. Digital selective calling (DSC) is a standard for transmitting predefined digital messages via the medium-frequency (MF), high-frequency (HF) and very-high-frequency (VHF) maritime radio systems.