Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations, 2002

Part 3 : Non-GMDSS Requirements

26. VHF radiotelephone station
Purchase cart Previous page Return to chapter overview Next page

 

(1)The VHF radiotelephone station must be located in the upper part of the ship. Control of the VHF channels required for navigational safety must be immediately available on the navigation bridge convenient to the conning position and, where necessary, facilities such as portable two-way VHF radio equipment must be available to permit radio communications from the wings of the navigation bridge.

 

(2)A card of instructions giving a clear summary of the distress, urgency and safety procedures must be displayed in full view of each VHF radiotelephone operating position.