GMDSS for navigators

The Global Maritime distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is becoming the all-embracing term for communication and data transfer between ship and shore, and ship and ship. It's a highly automated system of terrestrial satellite communications technology whose primary role is to maintain safety of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Smith, P. C. (-)
Otros Autores: Seaton, J. J.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Routledge 2011.
Edición:1st edition
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Sumario:The Global Maritime distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is becoming the all-embracing term for communication and data transfer between ship and shore, and ship and ship. It's a highly automated system of terrestrial satellite communications technology whose primary role is to maintain safety of life at sea. Within the next five years all vessels over 300 tonnes will be required to carry GMDSS equipment. The seafaring nations of the world have together established the rules and regulations for good working practices within the system, and every serving and future navigating officer will be requi
Notas:First published by Butterworth-Heinemann in 1994.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (193 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781135386894
9781135386825
9781315042688