Daily, Monthly And Weekly Tests Of GMDSS Equipment On Board Ships

The development of GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress And Safety System) for the shipping industry has come a long way. The GMDSS system was established with an objective to improve distress and safety radio communications and procedures at sea.

The greatest benefit of the GMDSS equipment is that it vastly reduces the chances of ships disappearing without a trace, and enables search and rescue (SAR) operations to be launched without delay and directed to the exact site of a maritime disaster.

Gone are the days when ships were required to have dedicated radio officers to operate radio equipment. With the implementation of GMDSS, every deck officer with