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the Global Marine Distress and Safety System

1. What GMDSS equipment do we have onboard?

VHF, MF/HF, Epirb, Sart, InMarSat, Navtex

2. What is its function?

Send distress, ensure safety at sea

3. What are the priorities of communication?

Distress

Urgency

Safety

Routine

4. What are sea areas and which GMDSS equipment do we use there?

Sea Area A1: 30-40 miles from shore. VHF

Sea Area A2: from 50 to 180 nautical miles. MF/ HF

Sea Area A3: 70 degrees North and South. InMarSat

Sea Area A4: Polar regions.