NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 6-3-2000, March 01, 2000
GUIDELINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF NON-CONVENTION SHIPS (LESS THAN 300 G.T.) IN THE GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM (GMDSS)
(SOLAS) Convention, as amended, and the recommendation of the Maritime
Safety Committee (Annex 7-7) under the fifty-fourth session for the
participation of non-convention ships in the Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System (GMDSS), the following radio communication equipment
are hereby required and shall be installed on board a Philippine flag
vessel of less than 300 G.T. engaged in the international trade for
effective participation in the distress and safety communication:
1. A marine type SSB/HF and VHF transceiver capable of
providing ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship distress communication.
2. Satellite EPIRB (Emergency Positioning-Indicating Radio
Beacon) capable of generating the signals of ship’s position and
identification code of the ship in distress.
3. A 9 Ghz SAR (Search and Rescue) radar transponder capable
of transmitting signals to indicate the ship’s position in distress and
bearing on the radar screen of the rescuing ship.
4. NAVTEX receiver use to receive navigation warnings and marine safety information.
5. At least two (2) units of two-way VHF radio equipment
(GMDSS type-approved) used to communicate between ship in distress,
survival craft and rescue ship.
However, a non-convention ship may carry voluntarily DSC equipment
with radiotelephone capability operating on GMDSS frequencies or an
INMARSAT ship earth station (SES).
This Circular takes effect immediately and supersedes any existing
NTC order, circular, instruction, memorandum or part thereof which is
inconsistent herewith.
Adopted: 01 March 2000
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(SGD.) JOSEPH A. SANTIAGO |
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(SGD.) NESTOR C. DACANAY |
(SGD.) AURELIO M. UMALI |