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SAR: Search & Rescue for Vessels at Sea

Jun 19, 2019 | Shipping Industry

Search and rescue refers to any system of searching for and providing help to people in imminent danger or distress. There are many different sub-fields of SAR, including air-sea rescue, mountain rescue, urban SAR in cities, ground SAR, combat SAR on the battlefield...

GMDSS: Navigational Support for International Shipping Vessels

Jun 18, 2019 | Shipping

GMDSS stands for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and is an international communications system for vessels operating at sea. GMDSS is part of the SOLAS Convention (Safety of Life at Sea) and is a mandatory requirement for all signatories of this...

International Maritime Treaties: Introducing the SOLAS Convention

Jun 17, 2019 | Shipping

The international maritime treaty known as SOLAS, which stands for Safety of Life at Seas, is a convention laying out the minimum standards of safety for the operation, construction and equipment of merchant ships. Flag states are required to become signatories of the...

SAR: Search & Rescue for Vessels at Sea

GMDSS: Navigational Support for International Shipping Vessels

International Maritime Treaties: Introducing the SOLAS Convention

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