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Work on the development of a new global system for distress and safety communications was initiated ten yearsago by imo, the international maritime. General concept of gmdssgeneral concept of gmdss global maritime distress and safety system gmdss has been developed by the maritime nations in the international maritime organization imo and is the result of their adoption of amendments made in 1988 to the 1974 international convention on the safety of life at sea solas. Pdf global maritime distress and safety system gmdss next. A users handbook has proven an invaluable reference for exam candidates and equipment users for almost twenty years, both in uk and north america. Gmdss international maritime organization the gmdss is an automated ship to shore system using satellites and digital selective calling technology. Global maritime distress and safety system handbook 2018.
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