Technical Circular No: 023/2024
1. Reference is made to Technical Circular 030/2023, dated 03rd October 2023 regarding amendments to SOLAS chapter IV (Radio Communications).
2. The said Technical Circular provides that with effect from 01 January 2024, transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using direct-printing telegraphy (NBDP) do not form part of the GMDSS requirement and hence need not be fitted on board (redundant).
3. In view of above, Indian Administration has now advised that on removal of NBDP, following combination of radio equipment will be required onboard Indian ships for meeting the radio equipment requirement for Sea Area A3:
| Primary Equipment | Duplicated equipment |
| VHF (R/T+DSC) | VHF (R/T+DSC) |
| MF (SSB+DSC) # | MF/HF (SSB+DSC) or 2nd SES |
| SES |
# In place of MF Radio Installation, MF/HF Radio Installation is accepted.
4. Ship Owners, managers and Masters of Indian flagged ships are advised to be guided by above and ensure compliance.
Enclosure:
- Nil
Disclaimer:
This Technical Circular and the material contained in it is provided only for the purpose of supplying current information to the reader and not as an advice to be relied upon by any person. While we have taken utmost care to be as factual as possible, readers/ users are advised to verify the exact text and content of the Regulation from the original source/ issuing Authority.