GMDSS is primarily a system based on

GMDSS is primarily a system based on

• A. The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in distress or in need of assistance
• B. A satellite-only network
• C. A local ship-to-ship radio system
• D. A library of maritime procedures

Answer: (A)

GMDSS is about enabling rapid distress notification and coordinated search-and-rescue by connecting shore-based authorities with ships in distress. It isn’t just a satellite network or a local ship-to-ship radio system, and it isn’t merely a library of procedures. Instead, it uses a mix of satellite and terrestrial communications to automatically broadcast distress alerts and safety information to the appropriate Rescue Coordination Centers and nearby vessels that can assist, ensuring a timely and organized response.

GMDSS is about enabling rapid distress notification and coordinated search-and-rescue by connecting shore-based authorities with ships in distress. It isn’t just a satellite network or a local ship-to-ship radio system, and it isn’t merely a library of procedures. Instead, it uses a mix of satellite and terrestrial communications to automatically broadcast distress alerts and safety information to the appropriate Rescue Coordination Centers and nearby vessels that can assist, ensuring a timely and organized response.