STCW Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Level 6

GMD611 STCW Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

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  • Course code

    GMD611A

  • Locations and dates

    No start dates are currently available. Register to be informed when new dates are added.
  • Length

    2 weeks

  • Credits

    10

Keep yourself and your crew safe at sea with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is the international radio safety system mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for ships at sea. The primary purpose of GMDSS is to automate and improve emergency communications for the world's shipping industry.

This course will provide you with the ability to transmit and receive information using GMDSS subsystems and equipment and to fulfil the functional requirements of the GMDSS.

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