Some Aspects of the Modernization Plan for the GMDSS

Abstract

Preliminary Modernization Plan for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) have been presented. On the base of a current status of the GMDSS and the discussion on a modernization topic some aspects of the Modernization Plan for the GMDSS, both regulatory and technical nature, have been described. Future work on the Modernization Plan for the GMDSS have been discussed as well.

Keywords

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Communication
• Modernization Plan for the GMDSS
• e-Navigation
• Navigational Data (NAVDAT) 
• Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) 
• SOLAS Convention
• Radiocommunication