Regulation 2 Internationaal Verdrag voor de beveiliging van mensenlevens op zee, 1974
GENERAL
1 For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings defined below:
.1 AIS-SART means an automatic identification system search and rescue transmitter capable of operating on frequencies dedicated for AIS (161.975 MHz (AIS1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS2)).
.2 Bridge-to-bridge communications means safety radiocommunications between ships from the position from which the ships are normally navigated.
.3 Continuous radio watch means that the radio and listening watch concerned shall not be interrupted other than for brief intervals when the ship’s receiving capability is impaired or blocked by its own communications or when the facilities are under periodical maintenance or checks.
.4 Digital selective calling (DSC) means a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations, and complying with the relevant recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R).
.5 Emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) means a transmitter operating in the frequency band 406.0-406.1 MHz capable of transmitting a distress alert via satellite to a rescue coordination centre and transmitting signals for on-scene locating.
.6 General radiocommunications means communications other than distress, urgency and safety communications.
.7 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) means a system that performs the functions set out in regulation 4.1.1.
.8 GMDSS identities means information which may be transmitted to uniquely identify the ship or its associated rescue boats and survival craft. These identities are the ship's call sign, Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), EPIRB hexadecimal identity, recognized mobile satellite service identities and equipment serial numbers.
.9 Locating means the finding of ships, aircraft, survival craft or persons in distress.
.10 Maritime safety information (MSI) means navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety-related messages broadcast to ships.
.11 Radar SART means a search and rescue transponder operating on radar frequencies in the frequency band 9.2-9.5 GHz.
.12 Radio Regulations means the Radio Regulations complementing the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union which is in force at any given time.
.13 Recognized mobile satellite service means any service which operates through a satellite system and is recognized by the Organization, for use in GMDSS.
.14 Satellite service on 406 MHz means a service operating through a satellite system having global availability designed to detect EPIRBs transmitting in the frequency band 406.0-406.1 MHz.
.15 Sea area A1 means an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one very high frequency (VHF) coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government.
.16 Sea area A2 means an area, excluding sea area A1, within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one medium frequency (MF) coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government.
.17 Sea area A3 means an area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of a recognized mobile satellite service supported by the ship earth station carried on board, in which continuous alerting is available.
.18 Sea area A4 means an area outside of sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
2 All other terms and abbreviations which are used in this chapter and which are defined in the Radio Regulations and in the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as may be amended, shall have the meanings as defined in those Regulations and the SAR Convention.
- Regeling
- Internationaal Verdrag voor de beveiliging van mensenlevens op zee, 1974
- Afkortingen
- SOLAS, SOLAS 1974
- Soort
- Verdrag
- Geldend vanaf
- 01-01-2026
- BWB-id
- BWBV0003264
- Versie
- 2026-01-01_0