47 CFR Subpart W - Subpart W—Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

  1. General Provisions (§ - )

    This subpart contains the rules applicable to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Every ship of the United States subject to part II of title III of the Communications Act or the Safety Convention must comply with the provisions of this subpart. The rules in this subpart are to be read in conjunction with the applicable requirements contained elsewhere in this part; however, in case of conflict, the provisions of this subpart shall govern with respect to the GMDSS. For the purposes of this subpart, distress and safety communications include distress, urgency, and safety calls and messages.

    Source: 57 FR 9065, Mar. 16, 1992, unless otherwise noted.
  2. § 80.1065 Applicability.
  3. § 80.1067 Inspection of station.
  4. § 80.1069 Maritime sea areas.
  5. § 80.1071 Exemptions.
  6. § 80.1073 Radio operator requirements for ship stations.
  7. § 80.1074 Radio maintenance personnel for at-sea maintenance.
  8. § 80.1075 Radio records.
  9. § 80.1077 Frequencies.
Note:

No provision of this subpart is intended to eliminate, or in anyway modify, other requirements contained in this part with respect to part II of title III of the Communications Act.