GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS shipsGMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships

GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships

The following are examples of radio installations on a non-SOLAS ship that will meet the functional requirements of Provision 7.2:

A. On Australian coastal voyages (sea area A3):

A.1: Option 1

(a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\*
(b) A DSC watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;
(c) A MF radio installation with DSC capability;
(d) A MF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz which may be separate or combined with the MF radio installation above;
(e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of:
  (i) transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using data\-communications;
  (ii) initiating and receiving distress priority calls;
  (iii) transmitting and receiving general radio communications, using either radiotelephony or data communication;
  (iv) receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;
  Note Data communication includes direct-printing telegraphy
(f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;
(g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and
(h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†

Note Specifications and performance standards of various radio and communication equipment shall be in accordance
with requirements outlined in Chapter IV of SOLAS.

A2: Option 2

(a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\*
(b) A DSC Watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;
(c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability;
(d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection if any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate from the above MF/HF radio installation;
(e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;
(f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;
(g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and
(h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†

B. On international voyages

Non-SOLAS vessels shall be required to be fitted, in addition to equipment listed at item A above, with NAVTEX receiver when operating in NAVTEX areas.