GMDSS Communication

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Services

SOLAS Chapter IV Compliant Radio Survey and Maintenance

Complete GMDSS Maintenance

From VHF radios to satellite terminals, we ensure your communication equipment is ready for routine operations and safety situations.

  • •Annual radio survey certification
  • •Shore-based maintenance option
  • •Qualified radio surveyors
  • •All GMDSS equipment types

Service Code: COM-001

Complete GMDSS equipment maintenance and radio survey services covering all SOLAS Chapter IV requirements.

Equipment Covered

• VHF/MF/HF Radio

• EPIRB

• SART

• Inmarsat

• NAVTEX

• AIS

Annual GMDSS Radio Survey

Complete inspection and testing per SOLAS requirements

Survey Scope

  • •Equipment inventory verification
  • •Functional testing of all radios
  • •Distress button operation test
  • •DSC controller functionality
  • •Battery voltage checks
  • •Antenna system inspection
  • •Certificate issuance

VHF/MF/HF Equipment

Complete testing and maintenance services:

  • •Transmit power measurement
  • •Receiver sensitivity test
  • •Frequency accuracy check
  • •DSC test call verification
  • •Channel programming
  • •MMSI verification

EPIRB Testing and Registration

406 MHz beacon maintenance and compliance

Annual EPIRB Service

Testing
  • • Self-test function verification
  • • Battery expiry check
  • • Hydrostatic release inspection
  • • Activation mechanism test
  • • Signal transmission test
Registration
  • • MMSI verification
  • • Vessel details update
  • • Registration database check
  • • Contact information current
  • • Expiry date management
Note: EPIRB battery replacement typically required every 5-10 years depending on manufacturer

Satellite Communication Systems

Inmarsat and VSAT maintenance

Inmarsat Services

  • •Fleet Broadband systems
  • •Fleet One systems
  • •FleetSafety services
  • •Antenna alignment
  • •System configuration
  • •Software updates

NAVTEX and AIS

  • •NAVTEX receiver testing
  • •Message reception verification
  • •AIS transponder test
  • •Static data verification
  • •Annual performance test
  • •Certificate issuance

GMDSS Services

Professional radio survey and communication equipment maintenance.

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