GMDSS definition

GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System;
GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System as laid down in Chapter IV of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, in its up-to-date version;
GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System as established by IMO.

Examples of GMDSS in a sentence

  • The GMDSS permits the worldwide alerting of vessels, coordinated search and rescue operations, and dissemination of maritime safety information.


More Definitions of GMDSS

GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System as established by the International Maritime Organization.
GMDSS means Global Maritime Distress Safety System:
GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System as laid down in Chapter IV of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended;
GMDSS means global maritime distress and safety system.
GMDSS means the global maritime distress and safety system as prescribed in SOLAS.
GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System; “GMDSS ship” means a ship to which Part II of these Regulations applies;
GMDSS means the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System as laid down in Chapter IV of the 1974 Solas Convention, and amendments thereto in its up-to-date version as in force at the time of reference;