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Handbook for Marine Radio Communication 5th Edition
Author(s): Graham D. Lees (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: September 20, 2009
- Edition: 5th
- Language: English
- Print length: 376 pages
- ISBN-10: 1843117975
- ISBN-13: 9781843117971
Book Description
This new edition explains the GMDSS rules, regulations and procedures. The book contains the regulations drawn from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and it is a useful teaching aid for GMDSS topics thoroughly updated to explain: significant changes in operating procedures to GMDSS, improvements to communication equipment and the new opportunities they provide, including: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Inmarsat Fleet services amendments to GMDSS radio maintenance certificate. Also expanded to include sections on use of radio for: piracy and armed robbery attacks at sea, medical advice and assistance, Mede Vac; and contains updated and extended contact details of important organisations relevant to GMDSS.
