GMDSS Handbook

Download or read book GMDSS Handbook written by John Campbell and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to passing the operator's examination for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which will be compulsory for ships over 300 tons as from February 1999. Apart from its most important task, that of life-saving, GMDSS will provide an international maritime system of instant commmunication, that will broadcast all types of safety, weather and navigational information on the high seas.