Rev. 1 SP.06.11 GMDSS GeneRraurTies 20.08.20 Dated 2 1 PURPOSE To give general instructions for the radio station on board all ships. REFERENCES 2 ¥ —__GMDSS Handbook Y _ GMDSS Operating Guidance Card Y —_IAMSAR Manuals 3 Scope Company managed vessels and ship management office. 4 INTRODUCTION An officer designated by Master is responsible for correcting all volumes of the Admiralty List of Radio Signals and using information provided in the weekly Notices to Mariners. All deck officers must know how to use all the various different items of equipment to be able to make distress calls. However, instructions for distress calls should be posted beside each piece of equipment anyway. Operational instructions relevant to equipment can be found in relevant manufacturers’ operating manuals. The following is to be available near the GMDSS desk: = Copy of the Shore Based Maintenance Contract — Copy of the Company emergency contact details 5 GMDSS Locsook The radio logbook is to be kept on board depending on the flag state requirements. ‘As a minimum, the GMDSS Radio Log should provide details of Training of the persons assigned to send distress alerts. General training given to relevant crew members with regard to distress and safety procedures. Operational status of the communication equipment. Details of daily, weekly and monthly tests of equipment and batteries Prior to sailing, GMDSS officer in charge should ensure that all distress and safety radio equipment, as well as that the energy reserves are in an efficient working condition. A certified officer should be designated as primarily responsible for radio communications during distress incidents. This person should be identified both in the GMDSS Radio Log and on the Emergency muster lists, Process Administrator Process Owner een aren, een iran Page 1of 2Rev. 1 SP.06.11 GMDSS GeneRraurTies 20.08.20 Dated 2 6 CONTINUOUS FAMILIARIZATION OF GMDSS OPERATORS All navigational officers receive familiarization with the ship communication equipment during the familiarization process of the bridge equipment (Checklist PRNSO2/S/Familiarization With Bridge It is however the responsibility of each GMDSS operator (DOOW) to keep himself continuously updated and familiarized with the equipment on board the vessel. Their familiarization with the communication equipment will be verified during the Internal Navigational Audits carried out by the Master and during the internal audits of the Company. Note that port and/or flag state inspectors might want to verify this familiarization as well. Process Administrator Process Owner een aren, een iran Page 2 of 2