Statutory guidance

MSN 1903 (M) The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) ship requirements

This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 6 December 2021

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MSN 1903 (M) GMDSS ship requirements

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The 1998 Regulations are amended by the Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. This Notice outlines the GMDSS installation requirements for United Kingdom ships, and other ships in United Kingdom waters, to which Chapter IV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) does not apply.

Key:

1. Introduction and Definitions
2. Functional requirements
3. Radio equipment to be provided for all sea areas
4. Additional radio equipment to be provided for area A1
5. Additional radio equipment to be provided for area A2
6. Additional radio equipment to be provided for area A3
7. Additional radio equipment to be provided for area A4

Notice to all:

• shipowners
• masters
• shipbuilders
• all Seafarers

Published 6 December 2021