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Submission of inspection results for radio inspections performed by radio firms prior to Safety Radio surveys carried out by ClassNK
Submission of GMDSS inspection results from the radio firms to ClassNK surveyors has been changed from Paper (by MS Word Format) to Data (by website input) since December 2021 (Refer to Fig.1). Details regarding this procedural change can be found on ClassNK homepage (HOME > Products & Services > Statutory Services > Information for Equipment of SOLAS Convention > Safety Radio Survey). Please note that the input system is only available when the radio inspection is carried out concurrent with the attendance of NK Surveyors. (To be continued)Safety Radio (SR) survey of Japanese flag ships (Revision)
Procedures regarding the Safety Radio (SR) survey of Japanese flag ships were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0940 dated 25 December 2012. This Technical Information provides the revised information and supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0940. Revision of a part of the Ship Safety Act (Article 8) was promulgated on 12 September 2012 and effective on 1 January 2013. The Classification Societies, including ClassNK carry out SR Survey and issue SR Certificate of Japanese flag ships since 1 January 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter "the Maritime Authority"). We inform ClassNK's procedures of SR Survey and the Issuance of SR Certificate as follows. 1. ImplThis Technical Information became null and void on 28 Oct 2020.
Safety Radio (SR) survey of Japanese flag ships on or after 1 January 2013
Revision of a part of the Ship Safety Act (Article 8) was promulgated on 12 September 2012 and will be effective on 1 January 2013. The Classification Societies, including ClassNK are expected to be approved for SR Survey and Issuance of SR Certificate of Japanese flag ships since 1 January 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter "the Maritime Authority"). Although at the present it is before the promulgation of the revised Ordinance Related, ClassNK will inform ClassNK's procedures of SR Survey and the Issuance of SR Certificate as follows. 1. Implementation of SR Survey for Japanese flag ships. As mentioned above, ClassNK is expected to carry out the SR Survey of Japanese flag ships on or after 1 JanuAnnual Test of Automatic Identification System (AIS)
The Annual Test of Automatic Identification System (AIS) was added to SOLAS Chapter V/18 by 2010 Amendments. This ClassNK Technical Information intends to provide information regarding the Annual Test of AIS. The Annual Test of AIS should be carried out by a ClassNK approved radio firm in accordance with the IMO MSC.1/Circ.1252, and a copy of the Test Report should be retained on board the ship. The Test Report will be confirmed at the SE survey (Initial, Periodical, Annual and Renewal surveys) on or after 1 July 2012. For any questions about the above, please contact: [For questions on annual testing] NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoApproved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations and for Inspection of Satellite EPIRBs on board the Greek Flag Ships
Greek Administration has notified ClassNK of the revision of the following lists which were informed to you by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0440 of 25 March 2002. 1. List of Approved Companies for Shore-based maintenance of GMDSS radio installations 2. List of Approved Companies for Inspection/Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020 Fax: +81-3-5226-2057 E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp Attachment: 1. List of Approved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations 2. List of Approved CompanieRadio Service Publications, Radio Log-Book and Radio Personnel on board Australian registered GMDSS ships
The Australian Government (AMSA) has notified ClassNK of Radio Service Publications, Radio Log-Book and Radio Personnel on board Australian registered GMDSS ships by their Marine Order Part 27 Issue 4 as follows: 1. Radio Service Publications to be fitted on board the GMDSS ships; (1) a copy of the current edition of the Handbook for GMDSS Ship Station Operators, published by AMSA; (2) the current edition of the Marine Radio Operator Handbook, published by the Australian Maritime College in electronic or printed form; (3) a copy of the current edition of the Marine Orders Part 27 in electronic or printed form; (4) a copy of the current edition of the Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the InternThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Oct 2020.
Radio Log Books on Marshall Islands Flag GMDSS ships
Marshall Islands Administration has notified ClassNK of Radio Log Books on Marshall Islands Flag GMDSS ships as per attached. Please find outlines of the notice hereunder. For further detail of the notice, please refer to Maritime Notice No. 4-033-7 attached. 1. Composition of Radio Logbooks The radio logbook is to be comprised of the following three sections: (A) Particulars of Ship, (B) Details of Radio Personnel, and (C) Record of Communications (The Master will inspect and sign each day's entries.) If a conventional radio logbook which does not have spaces for information in sections (A) and (B) is used, the required information in sections (A) and (B) may be typed on a separate paper and attached to the inside front cover of the conventional raImplementation of Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) - 2 -
The SOLAS regulation V/19-1 Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) is applied to ships on or after 1 January 2009. This Technical Information-2- is intended to provide updated information in respect to an implementation of LRIT shipborne equipment. 1. Application to ships under construction (1) For a ship under construction, where the keel is laid before 31 December 2008 and certified for operations in sea areas A1 and A2, and sea areas A1, A2 and A3, but the ship is delivered on or after 1 January 2009, the first survey is a registration survey of a ship during construction or of a ship not built under ClassNK's survey. This ship needs to comply with the requirements for LRIT. (2) For a ship under construction, where the keel is laImplementation of Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)
The SOLAS regulation V/19-1 Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) is applied to ships on or after 1 January 2009. This Technical information is intended to provide requirements in respect to an implementation of LRIT shipborne equipment. 1. Application ships New amendment shall be applied to the following types of ships engaged on international voyages: (1) Cargo ships, including high-speed craft, of 300GT and upwards; (2) Passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft; and (3) Self propelled mobile offshore drilling units, not on location. 2. Application date Ships shall be fitted with a system to automatically transmit LRIT information as follows: (1) ships constructed on or after 31 December 2008: on the date of completioAbolishment of Special Requirements for INMARSAT-C Ship Earth Stations of Singapore Flag Ships
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has notified us that the Authority does not require "to define the secondary position for initiating INMARSAT-C distress alerting" on a mandatory basis. In accordance with the notice, ClassNK Technical Information TEC-223 dated 10 September 1997 is abolished. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020 Fax: +81-3-5226-2057 E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jpS-VDR for Ships Constructed before 1 July 2002 and Shore-based Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs (for Non-Japanese Ships)
This is to notify the procedures of surveys of S-VDR to be fitted on board ships constructed before 1 July 2002 and of shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs fitted on board ships, which are required by the 2004 amendments to SOLAS 1979 entering into force on 1 July 2006. 1. Installation of S-VDR (1) Implementation Schedule of Installation An S-VDR is to be fitted on board in accordance with regulation V/20.2 of SOLAS, 1974, as amended, as follows: (i) In the case of cargo ships of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards, at the first dry-docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009. (ii) In the case of cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage, at the first dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not lateCarriage Requirements of Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Singapore Flag Non-Convention Ships
In relation to the subject, ClassNK has received instructions from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. 1. The following ships which are surveyed and issued with safety certificates under the Merchant Shipping (Non-Convention Ships) Safety Regulations are required to be fitted with AIS. (1) Tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged on 30 mile limit voyages, and cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, constructed on or after 1 July 2002. (2) Ships constructed before 1 July 2002: (I) in the case of tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged on 30 mile limit voyages, and of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, not later than the first safety equipment survey on or afterInstallation of VDR and AIS on Greek Flag Ships
In relation to the installation of VDR systems and AIS systems on Greek Flag Ships, ClassNK has received instructions from the Ministry of Merchantile Marine Commercial Ships Control Branch. Shipowners and Shipbuilders are requested to meet with the following requirements for their installation and inspection. 1. Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Instructions and clarifications for implementation of IEC Standard 61996 1st edition (2000-7) "Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) ? Performance requirements ? Methods of testing and required test results". (1) Documents to be submitted The following certificates/documents are to be submitted on a ship by ship basis to Material and Equipment Department of ClassNK at least 7 days prior to onboard verification ofAdditional Requirements for Greek flag GMDSS ships
The Greek government notified ClassNK of requirements for radio equipment of GMDSS ships that are reproduced as follows: 1. Primary batteries of Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus Primary batteries should be provided to Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus irrespective of the installation date of the apparatus. These primary batteries should be kept sealed near the relevant equipment for use in the event of a distress situation. 2. Spare Antenna For MF or MF/HF radio equipment, a spare wire antenna for transmission should be provided. The spare wire antenna should be prepared so as to be readily installed and used. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, AdministratiThis Technical Information became null and void on 27 Feb 2017.
Annual Testing and Shore-based Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs on board Singapore flag ships
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has notified us of the subject as follows. 1. For annual testing of 406MHz satellite EPIRBs, IMO circular MSC/Circ.1040 "GUIDELINES ON ANNUAL TESTING OF 406MHz SATELLITE EPIRBs" should be applied. 2. For shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs, 406MHz Satellite EPIRBs and/or L-band Satellite EPIRBs if fitted, IMO circular MSC/Circ.1039 "GUIDELINES FOR SHORE-BASED MAINTENANCE OF SATELLITE EPIRBs" should be applied. For any five consecutive annual testing, there should be at least one shore-based maintenance mentioned above. 3. Copies of the reports of those testing and maintenance carried out by an approved radio firm or by a service supplier/station whom the manufacturer recommends should be kept on boardThis Technical Information became null and void on 27 Feb 2017.
Annual Testing and Shore-based Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs on board Hong Kong flag ships
Hong Kong Marine Department has notified us of Annual Tests and Shore-based Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs as follows. 1. For annual testing of 406MHz satellite EPIRBs, IMO circular MSC/Circ.1040 "GUIDELINES ON ANNUAL TESTING OF 406MHz SATELLITE EPIRBs" should be applied. 2. For shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs, 406MHz Satellite EPIRBs and/or L-band Satellite EPIRBs if fitted, IMO circular MSC/Circ.1039 "GUIDELINES FOR SHORE-BASED MAINTENANCE OF SATELLITE EPIRBs" should be applied. The shore-based maintenance should be carried out at intervals not exceeding 5 years in accordance with the guidelines. 3. Copies of the reports of those testing and maintenance carried out by an approved radio firm or by a service supplier/station whom the maDocuments necessary to apply for renewal of a radio station license of a St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag ship.
Commission for Maritime Affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has notified ClassNK that shipowners are requested to submit the following documents to the Commissioner when applying for renewal of a radio station license of a St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag ship. 1. The original of "RADIO INSTALLATIONS INSPECTION REPORT" with signature of a classification surveyor, and 2. Copy of the cargo ship safety radio certificate updated. When submitting "RADIO INSTALLATIONS INSPECTION REPORT" to Commission for Maritime Affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, you are requested to ask the surveyor in charge for his signature and an official stamp on the Report after entering necessary items in it. Addressee of the documents: Commissioner for MaritimReview of arrangements to supply heading information at emergency steering positron on board Bahamas flag ships
"Arrangements to supply heading information at emergency steering positron" on board Bahamas flag ships has been informed by ClassNK Technical Information Nos. TEC-0144 (dated 15 August 1994) and TEC-0156 (dated 10 January 1995). Bahamas Maritime Authority has reviewed the arrangements and notified ClassNK of the result which is reproduced as follows: "For ships of 500gt and upwards, with an emergency steering position, constructed on and after 1 September 1984 but before 1 July 2002, it is not necessary to keep a gyro-repeater always at the emergency steering position subject to wiring to and a stand at the position are provided for any one of gyro-repeaters removed from other positions to be capable of being mounted on the stand for immediate use inRadio Records for Singapore flagged vessels
The MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE has notified ClassNK of radio records. 1. The radio records are prescribed in Regulation 17 of Chapter IV of 1974 SOLAS as amended. The entries of incidents connected with the rediocommunication service which appear to be of importance to safe of life at sea are referred to the MARINE CIRCULAR TO SHIPOWNERS No.6 OF 2003 issued by the Authority. 2. The radio records need not be in any prescribed format or booklet and may be kept in the form of incident records or journal entries. The records should be kept on board the ship for at least a year. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office AddThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Qualification and Number of Radio Personnel Required on board Vietnamese Flag GMDSS Ships
The Vietnam Government has notified ClassNK of the subject, which is reproduced below for your information and necessary arrangements. Qualification and Number of Radio Personnel Required on board Vietnamese Flag GMDSS Ships: For ships engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1 with shore-based maintenance, one deck officer holding a GOC. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material & Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567 Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020 Fax: +81-3-5226-2057 E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jpRegistration of GMDSS IDs of Singapore Flag Ships
SOLAS Reg. IV/5-1 provides "Each Contracting Government undertakes to ensure that suitable arrangements are made for registering Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) identities and for making information on these identities available to rescue co-ordination centres on a 24-hour basis." In connection with the provision above, the Singapore Governments requires the masters or owners of every Singapore flag ship to register GMDSS IDs in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, which is reproduced below for information/action. The masters or owners of every Singapore flag ship, regardless of the date of construction, are required to register the MMSI, the ship's call sign, INMARSAT identities anThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Qualification and Number of Radio Personnel required on board Panamanian Flag GMDSS Ships
On the subject, ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0437 dated 1 February 2002 has been issued according to the Merchant Marine Circular No. 118 of the Panamanian government. The Panamanian government now has notified us that words "two watchstanding deck officers" on the Circular No. 118 means "the Master and an officer, or two officers". According to the notification, qualification and number of radio personnel required on board Panamanian flag GMDSS ships is reproduced below for information/action. This Technical Information supersedes the ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0437. Qualification and Number of Radio Personnel required on board Panamanian Flag GMDSS Ships For ships engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1 with shore-based maintenanceCarriage Requirements for GPS receivers on board the Malta Flag Ships
The Maltese Government has notified the Society of carriage requirements for GPS receivers on board the Malta Flag ships, which is reproduced below for information/action: The Malta Flag ships constructed on and after 1 July 2002 and to which the Regulation V/19.1.1 of the SOLAS 2000 amendments apply, and those constructed before 1 July 2002 and required to install a navigation receiver not later than the first SE survey after that date in accordance with the Regulation V/19.1.2.2 of the SOLAS 2000 amendments shall install; - Two independent GPS receivers conforming to performance standards set out in IMO Resolution A.819(19), as amended by resolution MSC.112(73). A GPS receiver installed as an integral part to the onboard GMDSS installation may also bThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Qualifications and Number of Radio Personnel on board Malaysian Flag GMDSS Ships
The Malaysian Government has notified the Society of their requirements for qualifications and number of radio personnel on board Malaysian flag GMDSS ships, which is reproduced below for information/action: Qualifications and Number of Radio Personnel on board Malaysian Flag GMDSS Ships Two GOC holders, or One exclusive GOC or 1st/2nd REC holder. Holders of GOC or ROC issued by countries other than Malaysia should possess a Certificate of Recognition (COR) - a combined certificate of a Certificate of Competence and GOC or ROC - issued by the Marine Department of Malaysia. This information supersedes the item about Malaysia, "Qualifications and number of radio personnel required on board Malaysian flag GMDSS ships", on ClassNK Technical InformaThe Intersessional meeting of the MSC on Maritime Security - Accelerated application scheme for AIS and other security measures
IMO held an intersessional meeting from 11 to 15 February 2002 to discuss matters relevant to maritime security (Intersessional Working Group of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) on Maritime Security = ISWG). ISWG initiated measures such as acceleration of AIS requirements which are to be introduced as given hereunder. 1 AIS and its installation requirements (adopted as SOLAS 2000 amendments) The amendments to the SOLAS convention adopted in 2000 (MSC.99(73)) required AIS (Automatic Identification System) as one of the new items of navigational equipment required on board ships upon conducting comprehensive review of SOLAS Chapter V. An AIS is a device which indicates the ship's identity automatically, by transmitting the ship's name, speed, courseApproved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations and for Inspection of Satellite EPIRBs, and Periodical Inspection and Report of Satellite EPIRBs on board the Greek Flag Ships
The Greek Government has informed us of approved companies for shore-based maintenance of GMDSS radio installations and for inspection/maintenance of satellite EPIRBs, and has instructed us of periodical inspection and report of satellite EPIRBs on board Greek flag ships as follows: 1. Greek companies approved by the Greek Government for shore-based maintenance of GMDSS radio installations are on the 'List of Approved Companies for Shore-based maintenance of GMDSS radio installations' as per attached. For ships navigating beyond sea area A2 with shore-based maintenance method as one of required maintenance methods for GMDSS radio installations, it is required to keep a copy of shore-based maintenance agreement on board after getting approval by the GreekCertificates to be held by radio personnel on and after 1 February 2002 on board Hong Kong flagged GMDSS ships
Hong Kong Marine Department has informed us of radio certificate and endorsement to be held by radio personnel on board a GMDSS ship registered in Hong Kong on and after 1 February 2002. It is sincerely recommended that an appropriate action should be taken in accordance with the Notice and the Guidelines as per attached. Radio personnel on board Hong Kong registered ships on and after 1 February 2002 should hold: 1. A valid STCW 95 Hong Kong issued GMDSS radio certificate with an endorsement in conformity with STCW 95 format issued by the Hong Kong Telecommunications Authority ; or 2. A valid and recognized foreign STCW 95 GMDSS radio certificate and a Certificate of Equivalent Competency with an endorsement in conformity with the STCW 95 format issueObservance of Procedures and Display of Flow Diagrams for Responding to Digital Selective Calling(DSC) Distress Alerts on Hong Kong Registered Ships
Hong Kong Marine Department instructed masters, officers and radio personnel serving on Hong Kong registered ships to observe procedures for responding to DSC distress alerts and to display flow diagrams for responding to DSC distress alerts on the navigational bridge as per given in the COMSAR/Circ.21 by Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Notice No.1024.(Please refer to NK Technical Information No.359 of 16 May 2000.) Since the Sub-Committee on Communications and Search and Rescue of IMO revoked the COMSAR/Circ.21 and issued COMSAR/Circ.25 instead on its fifth session, Hong Kong Maritime Department revised the Notice No.1024 and has newly instructed masters, officers and radio personnel serving on Hong Kong registered ships to observe procedures for respondingPartial Exemption from the Requirements for GMDSS for Greek Flag GMDSS Ships Engaging on Voyages in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
The Administration may grant partial or conditional exemptions from the requirements of Regulations IV/7 to IV/11 according to Regulation IV/3 of the1988 Amendments of 1974 SOLAS Convention. The Government of the Hellenic Republic has notified the Society of the conditions for exemption from the requirements of GMDSS for Greek flag GMDSS ships engaged on voyages solely in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, which are reproduced as follows. 1. According to IMO Circular "GMDSS Master Plan", sea areas A2 in the Mediterranean and Black Sea are designated around the Hellenic Republic and only in some other parts. Ships engaged on voyages in the Mediterranean and Black Sea beyond these sea areas A2 should be provided with radio equipment for sea areas A1+A2+A3.This Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel for Kuwait Flag GMDSS ships.
The requirements of the Kuwait Government for radio personnel on board its flag GMDSS ships are given in NK Technical Information No. 169 of 20 October 1995. The Kuwait Government has notified this Society of its revision to these requirements which is reproduced below for your information and necessary arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel on Board Kuwait Flag GMDSS Ships One Radio Electronic Certificate (REC) holder, or Two General Operator's Certificate (GOC) holders of which one should be a Junior Deck Officer Department in charge: Material and EquiThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel for Greek Flag GMDSS ships.
The requirements of the Government of Hellenic Republic for radio personnel on board its flag GMDSS ships are given in NK Technical Information No. 136 of 10 May 1994. The Government has notified this Society of its revision to these requirements which is reproduced below for your information/necessary arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel on Board Greek Flag GMDSS Ships 1. For ships adopting maintenance methods other than onboard maintenance, (a) Sea area: A1 One holder of Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) at least (b) Sea areas A2, A3 and A4 Two holders of General Operator's Certificate (GOC) at least 2. For ships adopting onboard maintenance asThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel for Maltese Flag GMDSS ships.
The requirements of the Maltese Government for radio personnel on board its flag GMDSS ships are given in NK Technical Information No. 293 of 16 Dec. 1998. The Maltese Government has notified the Society of its revised requirements in this respect, which is reproduced below for your information/necessary arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Required Radio Personnel on Board Maltese Flag GMDSS Ships For ships adopting maintenance method other than onboard maintenance, (Cargo ships) - Two Deck Officers all holders of a General Operator's Certificate (GOC), or - One Dedicated Radio Officer also holder of a GOC. (Passenger ships) - Three Deck Officers all holders of a GOC, or - Two Deck OfficersProcedure for Responding to Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Distress Alerts by Hong Kong Registered Ships.
Considering the various problems created by unintended activations of DSC distress alerts and DSC distress relay alerts, Hong Kong Marine Department has issued "Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Notice No.1024 (23 March 2000)" concerning the procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships. In the Notice, masters, officers and radio personnel serving on Hong Kong registered ships are urged to comply with the advice given in the COMSAR/Circ.21 (25 January 2000) and to display the flow diagrammes indicating the procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts as par attached to the COMSAR/Circ.21 on the bridge. It is sincerely recommended that an appropriate action should be taken in accordance with the Notice. For easy reference, a copy of COMSAR/Circ.21Gross Tonnage for Determination of Application of GMDSS Requirements to Panamanian Ships
In determining the application of the SOLAS requirements, Panamanian Maritime Authority has so far accepted the gross tonnage of US tonnage regulations or other national tonnage regulations of the states when ships were flagged in Panama from those states. This Panama Maritime Authority has recently set forth in Merchant Marine Circular No.109/1999 its requirements for the gross tonnage of ships for determination of the application of the GMDSS requirements to Panamanian ships that should be measured in accordance with the International Tonnage Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 (TM69) from 1 February 2002 instead of those measured as per above. When the gross tonnage of a cargo ship measured on TM69 is 300 GT or more the relevant GMDSSThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Revised Requirements for Radio Personnel for Philippines and Saudi Arabian Flag GMDSS Ships
The requirements of the Philippines Government and the Saudi Arabian Government for the required qualifications and number of radio personnel on board their flag GMDSS ships are given in NK Technical Information No.169 of 20 October 1995. These Governments have notified the Society of their revised requirements in this respect which are reproduced below for your information/necessary arrangements. Required Radio Personnel on Board Philippine Flag GMDSS Ships For ships with shore-based maintenance engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1. - Two deck officers holding GOCs who should not be the Master of the ship, or one exclusive radio officer holding both GOC and REC. For ships with at-sea maintenance capability engaging on voyages beyond sea areaThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Required Radio Personnel on Board Bahraini Flag GMDSS Ships
The Bahraini Government has notified the Society of his requirements for radio personnel on board GMDSS ships, which are reproduced below for information/action: Required Radio Personnel on Board Bahraini Flag GMDSS Ships As from 1st February 1999, Bahraini Flag GMDSS Ships should carry radio personnel as follows. However this requirements will come into force after a grace period extending up to 31st December 1999. Ships of 300GT and over, trading internationally - Two watchkeeping deck officers holding GOCs and certificates complying with 1995 STCW Convention. Ships of 300GT to 500GT, trading within The Gulf Area and Gulf of Oman - One watchkeeping deck officer holding a GOC and a certificate complying with 1995 STCW Convention. The EndThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Required Radio Personnel on Board Bolivian, UAE and Bahamian Flag GMDSS Ships
The Bolivian Government, the UAE Government and the Bahamian Government have notified the Society of their requirements for radio personnel on board GMDSS ships, which are reproduced below for information/action: Required Radio Personnel on Board Bolivian Flag GMDSS Ships 1. For ships with shore based maintenance engaging on voyages sea areas A1 and A2. - One deck or radio officer holding a GOC. 2. For ships with shore based maintenance engaging on voyages sea areas A1, A2 and A3. - Two deck officers holding GOCs who should not be the Master of the ship, or one radio officer holding a GOC Required Radio Personnel on Board UAE Flag GMDSS Ships For ships with shore based maintenance engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1. - One deck officer holdingRadio Logbooks Required on Board Liberian and Greek Flag GMDSS Ships
The 1988 Amendments to SOLAS regarding GMDSS requires in Regulation IV/17 that in accordance with ITU/Radio Regulation all the GMDSS ships should carry a radio logbook and record in it all incidents connected with radio communication service which appear to be of importance to safety of life at sea. The Liberian Government and Greek Government have recently informed the Society of their requirements for the format, retention, etc. of a radio logbook by Marine Notice No. 6-180-12 and EEP Circular No.1423.3/0498, the outlines of which are shown below, and it is sincerely recommended that you take an appropriate action in this respect where necessary. For information, a surveyor when conducting a radio survey of Liberian/Greek flag ships will ascertain that thThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Required Radio Personnel on board Belizean, Qatari and Sri Lankan Flag GMDSS Ships
The Belizean Government, the Qatari Government and the Sri Lankan Government have notified the Society of their requirements for radio personnel on board GMDSS ships, which are reproduced below for information/action: Required Radio Personnel on Board Belizean Flag GMDSS Ships 1. For ships with shore based maintenance engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1, - Two deck officers both with GOC, or one dedicated radio officer with GOC. 2. For ship with onboard maintenance engaging on voyages beyond sea area A1 - One dedicated radio officer with 1st or 2nd class REC and one deck officer with GOC, Or, - One holder of 1st or 2nd class REC (Not designated as the radio officer) and two deck officers both with GOC. Required Radio Personnel on Board QataThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Sea Areas A1 and A2 and Required Radio Personnel on board Singapore Flag GMDSS Ships Specified by Singapore Government
1. The Government has recently notified the Society that they are taking steps to establish Sea Area A1 (the area within 30 miles of Singapore) and Sea Area A2 (the area within 200 miles of Singapore but outside Sea Area A1) around their coastal waters, and ships plying solely within Sea Area A1 may be fitted with GMDSS equipment for Sea Area A1 and ships plying solely within Sea Areas A1 and A2 may be fitted with GMDSS equipment for Sea Areas A1 and A2. 2. Qualifications and number of radio personnel required on board Singapore flag GMDSS ships are given in NK Technical information No.169 of 20 October 1995. The Government has, however, notified the Society of the change of the qualifications and number of radio personnel required on board Singapore flReserve Sources of Energy for GMDSS Radio Equipment on board Greek Flag Ships
Reference is made to NK Technical Information No.136 (issued at 10 May 1994), by which it is informed that the additional requirements of GMDSS for the Greek flag ships have been notified by the Greek Government. The Greek Government has recently notified the Society of their requirements for the reserve sources of energy for GMDSS radio equipment, which is reproduced below for information/action: In case where the duplication of equipment is adopted as the maintenance method, the batteries used as a reserve source of energy should satisfy one of the following requirements: 1. The batteries should be connected in a permanent way with a charger. Arrangement should be made that in case of failure of the charger, the batteries should be linked to a second cThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Qualifications and Number of Radio Personnel Required on board Libyan Flag GMDSS ships
The Libyan Government have recently notified the Society of their requirements for qualifications and number of radio personnel on board Libyan flag GMDSS ships, which are reproduced below for information/action: Qualifications and Number of Radio Personnel Required on board Libyan flag GMDSS Ships One exclusive radio officer holding 1st/2nd class radiotelegraph certificate together with GOC, or two deck officers each with GOC. Department in Charge : Material and Equipment Department Tel : 03-5226-2020 Fax : 03-5226-2019This Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.
Qualifications and Numbers of Radio Personnel Required on board Malaysian Flag and Myanmar Flag GMDSS ships
The Malaysian Government and the Myanmar Government have recently notified the Society of their requirements for qualifications and numbers of radio personnel on board Malaysian flag and Maynmar flag GMDSS ships, which are reproduced below for information/action: Qualifications and number of radio personnel required on board Malaysian flag GMDSS ships One exclusive GOC or 1st/2nd REC holder; or Two non-exclusive GOC holders A holder of a certificate issued by other countries than the Malaysian Government should obtain recognition from Malaysia Telekom Department beforehand. Qualifications and number required of radio personnel required on board Myanmar flag GMDSS ships One exclusive radio officer holding 1st/2nd class radiotelegraphy certiThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.