Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Global_Maritime_Distress_and_Safety_System

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	maritime navigation
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:GMDSS
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
gptkbp:appliesTo	all passenger ships cargo ships over 300 gross tonnage
gptkbp:category	gptkb:International_maritime_law Maritime communication Safety at sea
gptkbp:covers	gptkb:sea_area_A1 gptkb:sea_area_A2 gptkb:sea_area_A3 gptkb:sea_area_A4
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce	1992
gptkbp:goal	automate distress alerting ensure rapid response to maritime emergencies improve safety at sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
gptkbp:introduced	gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
gptkbp:introducedIn	1988
gptkbp:language	English
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:SOLAS_Chapter_IV
gptkbp:purpose	maritime distress alerting maritime safety communication
gptkbp:regulates	search and rescue coordination distress alerting maritime safety information on-scene communications ship-to-ship communications ship-to-shore communications shore-to-ship communications
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:International_Convention_for_the_Safety_of_Life_at_Sea gptkb:Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union gptkb:Automatic_Identification_System Maritime safety
gptkbp:replacedBy	manual Morse code distress signaling radio watchkeeping on 500 kHz
gptkbp:requires	gptkb:SOLAS_Convention
gptkbp:uses	gptkb:Digital_Selective_Calling gptkb:EPIRB gptkb:MF/HF_radio gptkb:NAVTEX gptkb:Search_and_Rescue_Transponder gptkb:Inmarsat satellite communication VHF radio terrestrial radio systems
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:SOS
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5