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16.7 — Watches Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen

Watches

16.7.1 A vessel, while at sea, should maintain a continuous watch:

.1 where practicable, on VHF Channel 16;

.2 where practicable, on VHF Channel 13;

.3 on VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC), on Channel 70;

.4 if fitted with a MF/HF radiotelephone, on distress and safety DSC frequency 2187.5kHz;

.5 for satellite shore-to-ship distress alerts, if fitted, with a radio facility for reception of marine safety information by the INMARSAT enhanced group calling system; and

.6 for broadcasts of marine safety information on the appropriate frequency or frequencies, on which such information is broadcast for the area in which the vessel is navigating; normally using the international NAVTEX service or INMARSAT’s enhanced group calling facility. (Further information may be obtained from the Admiralty List of Radio Signals volume 5.)

Regeling
Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen
Soort
Ministeriële regeling
Geldend vanaf
01-07-2026
BWB-id
BWBR0017728
Versie
2026-07-01_0

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