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 Contents

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Part 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Part 2 Basic concept of the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 SOLAS chapter IV – Radiocommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Search and rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Sea areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.5 Functional requirements for radiocommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Part 3 Communications systems and equipment used in the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Terrestrial communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Satellite-based communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Part 4 Maritime safety information and SAR-related information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2 International NAVTEX service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3 High frequency narrow-band direct printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.4 International enhanced group call service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5 MSI-related documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Part 5 Operational procedures for the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Part 6 Other operational and administrative matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6.1 GMDSS equipment carriage requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.2 Equipment performance standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.3 Operation in polar waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.4 Maintenance of equipment in the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.5 Radio personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.6 Station identities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.7 Frequencies used in the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.8 GMDSS Master Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Part 7 Search and rescue (SAR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.2 Shore-based SAR communication network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3 SAR procedures in response to the reception of distress alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Part 8 Non-GMDSS communications systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.2 Automatic identification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.3 Ship security alert system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.4 Long-range identification and tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Part 9 Ongoing work at IMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

9.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9.2 Implementation of the BeiDou Message Service System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9.3 Interoperability and interconnectivity between recognized mobile satellite services. . . . . . . . 55
9.4 Revision of resolution A.1001(25). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.5 Development of performance standards for NAVDAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.6 Introduction of VHF data exchange system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.7 Further development of the e-navigation concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9.8 Development of a goal-based instrument for maritime autonomous surface ships. . . . . . . . . . 57

Annex 1 GMDSS Master Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Annex 2 Regulations of the 1974 SOLAS Convention

relevant to the GMDSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Annex 3 IMO instruments relevant to the GMDSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Annex 4 ITU instruments relevant to the GMDSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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 Foreword

Since entry into force of its Convention in 1958, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its Member
States, in close cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and with other international
organizations, notably the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO), the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
and with the Cospas-Sarsat partners, have continued to improve maritime distress and safety radiocommunications.

A major milestone achieved in this work was the full implementation of the global maritime distress and safety system
(GMDSS) on 1 February 1999. More recently, a comprehensive review and modernization of the GMDSS has been
completed at the 105th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), by adopting amendments to the
1974 SOLAS Convention, including related and consequential amendments to other existing instruments, for their
entry into force on 1 January 2024.

This publication replaces the 2019 edition of the GMDSS Manual and provides significant updates to the information
contained in the previous edition, including the maps illustrating the information available in the Master Plan of shore-
based facilities for GMDSS.

This manual presents consolidated information concerning the GMDSS along with a detailed description of its
founding principles. In addition, the manual contains substantial information with respect to radiocommunication
requirements and recommendations, performance standards and technical specifications for GMDSS equipment, and
operational procedures for the use of various radio services that are part of the GMDSS. The manual also explains
important changes emanating from the review and modernization of the GMDSS.

Note
Every effort has been made to ensure that the material in this publication is accurate and up to date, but a certain
degree of obsolescence is inevitable. Most of the texts in this publication are up to date as of November 2023, taking
into account the amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and related instruments with an entry-into-force
date of 1 January 2024. In case of doubt or uncertainty about this publication, readers should contact their national
maritime Administrations or IMO for guidance.

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 Abbreviations

In addition to standard SI units, the following abbreviations are used in this publication:

AIS������������������������������������������automatic identification system MF������������������������������������������������������������� medium frequency

AIS-SART������������������������� AIS search and rescue transmitter MMSI��������������������������������� Maritime Mobile Service Identity
BDMSS�������������������������������� BeiDou Message Service System MSC��������������������������������������������Maritime Safety Committee
Cospas������������� Space System for Search of Vessels in Distress MSI����������������������������������������������maritime safety information
CTTIC������������������������� China Transport Telecommunication NAVDAT���������������������������������������������������� navigational data
Information Group Co. Ltd. NBDP��������������������� narrow-band direct-printing (telegraphy)
DSC�����������������������������������������������������digital selective calling NOC�����������������������������������������������network operation centre
EGC�������������������������������������������������������� enhanced group call OSC������������������������������������������������������ on-scene coordinator
ELT������������������������������������������ emergency locator transmitter RCC���������������������������������������������� rescue coordination centre
EPIRB��������������� emergency position-indicating radio beacon (also included in this manual as maritime (MRCC),
GEOSAR��� geostationary earth orbit search and rescue system aeronautical (ARCC) and Joint (JRCC)
GMDSS�������������� Global Maritime Distress and Safety System SAR�������������������������������������������������������������search and rescue
GPS��������������������������������������������������global positioning system SAR Convention����������������������International Convention on
Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979
HF�������������������������������������������������������������������high frequency
Sarsat�������������������������������� Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided
IHO�������������������������International Hydrographic Organization
Tracking
IMO�������������������������������International Maritime Organization
SART�������������������������������search and rescue radar transponder
IMSO������������������� International Mobile Satellite Organization
SOLAS���������������������� International Convention for the Safety
ITU�������������������������International Telecommunication Union of Life at Sea, 1974
ITU-R������������������������������� ITU Radiocommunication Sector SSAS������������������������������������������������ ship security alert system
ITU-T��������� ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector VDES������������������������������������������� VHF data exchange system
LEOSAR���� low-altitude earth orbit search and rescue system VHF�������������������������������������������������������� very high frequency
LES��������������������land earth station (former coast earth station) WMO����������������������������� World Meteorological Organization
LRIT���������������������������� long-range identification and tracking WRC���������������������� World Radiocommunication Conference
LUT����������������������������������������������������������� local user terminal WWMIWS�������������World-Wide Met-ocean Information and
MASS�������������������������������� maritime autonomous surface ship Warning Service
MEOSAR�������������������������medium-altitude earth orbit search WWNWS���������� World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
and rescue system

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Introduction

1.1 The first recorded rescue at sea arising from a distress message sent by radio took place in 1899, when the
Goodwin Sands lightship in the Dover Strait, United Kingdom, was able to alert coastal authorities to launch a lifeboat
to rescue the crew of the German ship Elbe, which had run aground. Since then, shipping has greatly benefited
from developments in terrestrial and satellite-based radiocommunication technologies for maritime distress and safety
radiocommunications and for the wider use of ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore general radiocommunications.
1.2 The remarkable development in radiocommunications has gone hand-in-hand with the need for international
regulations to establish carriage requirements for ships and ensure interference-free use of frequencies for different
radiocommunication services. The first Radio Regulations adopted in 1906 established “SOS” as the ubiquitous
“mayday” international maritime distress call. But the Titanic disaster in April 1912 confirmed the need for
improvement and a few months later, at the 1912 International Radiotelegraph Conference, held in London, a
common frequency for ships’ radio distress signals was agreed. Instructions were also established that require every ship
to maintain radio silence at regular intervals, during which time operators are to listen for distress calls. Two years later,
in 1914, a maritime conference held in London adopted the first International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS), which included chapters on radiotelegraphy, life-saving and fire protection, navigation and construction:
the basis for the much expanded SOLAS Convention in force today.
1.3 The shipborne radiocommunication equipment prescribed by the 1960 and 1974 SOLAS Conventions consisted
of radiotelegraph equipment for passenger ships of all sizes and cargo ships of 1,600 gross tonnage and upwards, as well
as radiotelephone equipment for cargo ships of 300 to 1,600 gross tonnage. The ships so fitted could receive a distress
alert, but could not communicate with each other, and it was not until 1984 that all ships were required to be able
to communicate by means of very high frequency (VHF) and medium frequency (MF) radiotelephony. The range of
transmission on MF was only 150 nautical miles, so for ships beyond this distance from the nearest coast radio station,
the system was essentially a ship-to-ship distress system.
1.4 In 1972, with the assistance of the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) – now part of the
International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) – IMO commenced a study of
maritime satellite communications that resulted in the establishment, in 1979, of the International Maritime Satellite
Organization (Inmarsat), thus making available to shipping an international satellite communications system. In
1973, IMO reviewed its policy on the development of the maritime distress system, aiming to incorporate satellite
communications and foresaw the possibility of automatic alerting and transmission of maritime distress and safety
information.
1.5 In 1979, the International Conference on Maritime Search and Rescue invited IMO to develop a global
maritime distress and safety system, including telecommunication provisions, for the effective operation of the search
and rescue (SAR) plan prescribed in the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR
Convention). The IMO Assembly, at its 11th session in 1979, considered the existing arrangements for maritime distress
and safety communications and decided that a new global system should be established to improve distress and safety
radiocommunications and procedures. It was envisaged that, in conjunction with a coordinated SAR infrastructure, the
new global system would incorporate recent technical developments and significantly improve the safety of life at sea.
1.6 With the assistance of ITU and other international organizations, IMO developed and approved the equipment
and techniques used in the GMDSS. The appropriate regulatory framework for the implementation of the GMDSS
was established by ITU. The 1983 and 1987 World Administrative Radio Conferences for the Mobile Services
(WARC Mob-83 and -87) adopted amendments to the ITU Radio Regulations that prescribed the frequencies,
operational procedures and radio personnel qualifications for the GMDSS. In 1988, the Conference of Contracting
Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 on the GMDSS Conference
adopted amendments to the SOLAS Convention concerning radiocommunications for the GMDSS, together with
several relevant resolutions. These amendments entered into force on 1 February 1992, and the GMDSS was fully
implemented on 1 February 1999.

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1.7 The use of satellite services in the GMDSS has evolved over the years. Cospas-Sarsat has continually enhanced
its services, and is currently implementing the medium-altitude earth orbit search and rescue system (MEOSAR),
which provides global coverage and near-real-time detection of the independently calculated locations of emergency
position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs). Although Inmarsat was privatized in 2001, it still adheres to its continuous
public-service obligations with governmental oversight by the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO).
Inmarsat Global Ltd. has also been enhancing its services since its privatization. In 2018, Iridium Satellite LLC was
recognized by IMO as a provider of mobile satellite services for use in the GMDSS. Implementation of the Iridium
GMDSS services started in 2020 and is also subject to governmental oversight by IMSO. In November 2022, IMO
recognized the maritime mobile satellite services provided by China Transport Telecommunication Information
Group Company Ltd. (CTTIC) through the BeiDou Message Service System (BDMSS) for regional use in the
GMDSS. Implementation of BDMSS will start after certain outstanding implementation issues have been addressed
(see further sections 3.1 and 9.2).

1.8 Terrestrial communications constitute an important part of the GMDSS and are in a continual process of
innovation. As a next step, IMO is considering the introduction of a digital navigational data (NAVDAT) system
operating on selected medium and high frequency bands for reception of maritime safety information (MSI) and
SAR-related information, and is also looking into the use of very high frequency data exchange system (VDES) in the
maritime domain. ITU is studying the introduction of the automatic connection system using digital selective calling
(DSC) communications on MF and HF, and is soon expected to initiate studies towards possible expansion of the
number of VHF maritime voice channels based on the implementation of digital technology.

1.9 In 2009, the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) concluded
that a review of the GMDSS would be beneficial to ensure that the GMDSS remained modern and responsive to
changes in requirements and evolutions of technology. Subsequently, the MSC agreed to a comprehensive review
and modernization of the GMDSS. While the work on the modernization of the GMDSS was under way, a limited
revision to the SOLAS Convention, to make the Convention text more generic to facilitate the introduction of new
recognized mobile satellite services, was adopted by MSC 99 in May 2018 and entered into force on 1 January 2020.

1.10 The comprehensive review and modernization of the GMDSS was concluded in 2022 by the adoption of
amendments to the SOLAS Convention and related instruments at MSC 105 in April 2022, for entry into force on
1 January 2024. This resulted in amendments to SOLAS chapters II-1, III, IV and V, and the appendix (Certificates);
the 1978 and 1988 SOLAS Protocols; the 1994 and 2000 HSC Codes; the 1983 and 2008 SPS Codes; and the 1979,
1989 and 2009 MODU Codes. It further included a substantial number of amendments or revisions to existing related
resolutions and guidelines, including performance standards for relevant shipborne equipment, while also removing
obsolete requirements. The most significant changes were:
.1 an overall revision and update of SOLAS chapter IV, including an update of the definitions, where, when
practical, the terminology of the SOLAS Convention and related instruments has been aligned with the
ITU Radio Regulations;
relocation of requirements for radio installations used in life-saving appliances (i.e. two-way VHF
.2 
radiotelephone apparatus and SAR locating devices) from chapter III to chapter IV;
.3 removal of VHF DSC EPIRB;
.4 discontinuation of the use of HF narrow-band direct printing (NBDP) for distress communications;
.5 a revised definition of sea area A3; and
.6 embedding a certain level of flexibility into the SOLAS Convention to enable introduction of new
systems in future without the need to amend the Convention (such as NAVDAT).

1.11 No new or retrofit requirements for ships were required as a result of the review and modernization of the
GMDSS. Some equipment is expected to evolve over time to newer technologies, but ships should be able to use the
existing equipment for as long as it is serviceable.

1.12 ITU Radio Regulations have also been amended several times over the years by World Radio Conferences
(WRCs). The most recent changes to the Radio Regulations were agreed in 2019 by WRC-19. The WRC to be
held at the end of 2023 is expected to consider regulatory actions and further changes to the Radio Regulations to,
inter alia, support the review and modernization of the GMDSS and the implementation of the BDMSS.

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Basic concept of the GMDSS

2.1 General
2.1.1 The basic concept of the GMDSS (shown in figure 1) is that SAR authorities ashore, as well as other ships
in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress, will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident so that they can assist in a
coordinated SAR operation with minimum delay.
Areas of operation for the GMDSS
The GMDSS is based on the concept of using four
“sea areas” to determine the operational, maintenance Satellite service on 406 MHz
and personnel requirements for maritime radiocommunications. (Cospas-Sarsat)
In all sea areas, a ship is required to have the continuous A service operating through a
availability of alerting. satellite system having global
Recognized mobile availability designed to detect
satellite services EPIRBs transmitting in the
Any service which operates frequency band 406.0 MHz to
Sea area A1 406.1 MHz.
through a satellite system
Within the range of at least one VHF coast station in
and is recognized by the
which continuous DSC alerting is available.
Organization, for use in
(About 20-30 miles)
GMDSS.
Sea area A2
Beyond sea area A1, but within the range of
at least one MF coast station in which
continuous DSC alerting is available.
(About 100 miles)
Sea area A3
Beyond the first two sea areas but within the Land earth station
coverage of a recognized mobile satellite service (LES)

supported by the ship earth station carried on board

(could be either regional or worldwide) in which
continuous alerting is available. Local user terminal/
mission control centre
Sea area A4
Remaining sea areas (not existing for ships Rescue coordination
centre (RCC)
equipped with a ship earth station operating
on a recognized mobile satellite service
with worldwide coverage).

General radiocommunications Maritime safety information (MSI)

• medical advice • meteorological forecast
• vessel traffic services and warnings
• ship reporting • navigational warnings
• public correspondence • other urgent safety-related
information
SAR-related information
• shore-to-ship distress alert relays
EPIRB signal • other urgent safety-related
A float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacon information
(EPIRB) is automatically activated after floating free from
its mounting and starts to transmit a distress alert
via dedicated satellites operating on 406.0 MHz
to 406.1 MHz to a rescue coordination centre (RCC).
Ship in distress It also transmits a homing signal on 121.5 MHz,
A vessel or other craft threatened and an automatic identification system (AIS) locating signal,
by grave and imminent danger and if provided, for on-scene locating.
requiring immediate assistance.

Distress alert
A pre-defined message providing, as a minimum,
identification and location of the ship in distress,
which is normally initiated manually. All received
distress alerts are acknowledged manually.

Figure 1 – General concept of the GMDSS

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2.1.2 In addition to distress communications, the system also provides for:

.1 urgency and safety communications; and

.2 the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information.

2.1.3 Every ship is able to, irrespective of the area in which it operates, perform those communication functions
that are essential for the safety of the ship itself and of other ships operating in the same area.

2.2 SOLAS chapter IV – Radiocommunications

2.2.1 IMO sets global standards for radiocommunications in shipping through chapter IV of the SOLAS
Convention, outlining the requirements for shipborne radiocommunication equipment and systems, and obligations
and responsibilities for its Contracting Governments with regard to the provision of shore-based radiocommunication
services for shipping in order to ensure the safety of navigation, maritime security, SAR and the protection of the
marine environment.
2.2.2 SOLAS chapter IV regulates, among others:

.1 terms and definitions (including the definitions of sea areas);

.2 functional requirements for performing GMDSS functions, and, separately, general radiocommunications;

.3 provision of shore-based radiocommunication services by Contracting Governments; and

.4 radio equipment to be carried onboard ships.

2.2.3 Chapter IV is closely linked to the Radio Regulations of the ITU, and the SAR Convention.

2.3 Search and rescue

2.3.1 In 1979, the International Conference on Maritime Search and Rescue adopted the SAR Convention,
the ultimate objective of which was to establish a global plan for maritime SAR on a framework of multilateral or
bilateral agreements between neighbouring States on the provision of SAR services in coastal and adjacent ocean
waters to achieve cooperation and mutual support for the response to distress incidents. The Conference also invited
IMO to develop a global maritime distress and safety system, including telecommunication provisions, for the effective
operation of the international maritime SAR plan. More information on SAR is provided in Part 7.

2.4 Sea areas

2.4.1 The GMDSS is based on the concept of using four “sea areas” to determine the operational, maintenance and
personnel requirements for maritime radiocommunications, as follows (SOLAS regulation IV/2.1.15–2.1.18):
• Sea area A1 – an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which
continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government;
• Sea area A2 – an area, excluding sea area A1, within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one
MF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting
Government;
• Sea area A3 – 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; and
• Sea area A4 – an area outside of sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
2.4.2 Contracting Governments are responsible for the designation of sea areas A1 and/or A2 off their coasts,
and to make available shore-based facilities for all sea areas, as appropriate (SOLAS regulation IV/5). In all sea areas,
the continuous availability of alerting is required. Criteria for establishing those GMDSS sea areas are given in
resolution MSC.509(105) (see annex 3-2-6).

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Change of definition of sea area A3

2.4.3 Until the entry into force of the SOLAS amendments on 1 January 2024, sea area A3 had been associated
with the coverage area of Inmarsat geostationary satellites. However, after 1 January 2024, the new definition of sea
area A3 will be in force and the available equipment on board will determine whether a ship is in sea area A3 or A4.
This means that sea area A3 and/or A4 are defined for every ship individually, dependent on the equipment installed
on board the ship. In this context, it is important to note that sea area A4 is no longer just polar regions.
For example:

.1 a ship without a ship earth station on board is in sea area A4 as soon it is outside of sea areas A1 and A2;

.2 for a ship with a ship earth station on board, its sea area A3 is the coverage area of the satellite services it
uses. Outside this coverage area, the ship is in sea area A4. This means, among others, that for instance:
.1 
ships carrying a ship earth station supporting services recognized for use through Iridium,
providing global coverage (see section 3.3.3), will not have a sea area A4;
.2 
ships carrying a ship earth station supporting services recognized for use through Inmarsat
(i.e. Inmarsat-C), will still have the same sea areas A3 and A4 as before 1 January 2024
(see paragraph 3.3.2.5); and
.3 
ships carrying a ship earth station supporting services recognized for use through Inmarsat
(i.e. Fleet Safety), will have a sea area A3 for the particular region covered by the Fleet Safety
Service for GMDSS (see paragraphs 3.3.2.8 and 3.3.2.9) and outside this region they will have sea
area A4.

2.5 Functional requirements for radiocommunications

2.5.1 Ships navigating at sea are required to have a range of radiocommunication equipment capable of performing
the functional requirements specified in SOLAS regulation IV/4, according to which, every ship, while at sea, shall be
capable of:

.1 performing the following GMDSS functions:

.1 transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each
using a different radiocommunication service;
.2 receiving shore-to-ship distress alert relays;
.3 transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;
.4 transmitting and receiving SAR coordinating communications;
.5 transmitting and receiving on-scene communications;
.6 transmitting and receiving signals for locating;
.7 receiving MSI;
.8 transmitting and receiving urgency and safety communications; and
.9 transmitting and receiving bridge-to-bridge communications;

.2 transmitting and receiving general radiocommunications.

2.5.2 GMDSS functions

2.5.2.1 The GMDSS comprises the following communication functions as required by SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1
(see paragraph 2.5.1.1 above). These functions are individually performed by the radio subsystems given in Parts 3 and
4.

Alerting (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.1–4.1.1.3)

2.5.2.2 Distress alerting is the rapid and successful reporting of a distress incident to a unit that can provide or
coordinate assistance. This would normally be a rescue coordination centre (RCC) or another ship in the vicinity.
When an alert is received by an RCC, normally via a coast station or an earth station, the RCC will relay the alert to
SAR units and to ships in the vicinity of the distress incident. A distress alert should indicate the ship’s identification

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and the position of the distress and, where practicable, its nature and other information that could be used for rescue
operations (Article 32 of the Radio Regulations; see annex 4-1-7).

2.5.2.3 The communication arrangements under the GMDSS are designed to enable distress alerting to be performed
in all three directions – ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship – in all sea areas . The alerting function is based
on both terrestrial and satellite means and the initial distress alert is primarily transmitted in the ship-to-shore direction.
When the distress alert is transmitted by DSC on VHF, MF or HF, ships within DSC range of the ship in distress will
also be alerted (ship-to-ship alerting).

2.5.2.4 A distress alert is normally initiated manually and the receipt of all distress alerts are also acknowledged
manually. An EPIRB is automatically activated after floating free from its mounting and starts to transmit a distress
alert via dedicated satellites operating on 406.0 MHz to 406.1 MHz to an RCC. It also transmits a homing signal on
121.5 MHz, and an AIS locating signal, if provided, for on-scene locating.

2.5.2.5 The relaying of a distress alert from an RCC to ships in the vicinity of a distress incident is made by terrestrial
or satellite communications using appropriate frequencies. In either case, to avoid all ships in a large sea area being
alerted, an “area call” is normally transmitted so that only those ships in the vicinity of the distress incident are alerted.
On receipt of a distress alert relay, ships in the area addressed are required to establish communication with the RCC
concerned to enable the assistance to be coordinated. Part 5 deals with the operational procedure related to distress
alerts.

SAR coordinating communications (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.4)

2.5.2.6 In general, SAR coordinating communications are the communications necessary for the coordination of
ships and aircraft participating in an SAR operation following a distress alert, and include communications between an
RCC and any on-scene coordinator (OSC) in the area of the distress incident. The terms RCC and OSC are defined
in the annex to the SAR Convention, as follows:
• RCC is a unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of SAR services and for coordinating
the conduct of SAR services operations within a SAR region.
• OSC is a person designated to coordinate SAR operations within a specified area.

2.5.2.7 For SAR operations, messages are transmitted in both directions, as distinct from “alerting”, which is generally
the transmission of a specific message in one direction only.

2.5.2.8 The techniques that are available for SAR coordinating communications are radiotelephony and
radiotelegraphy (in the form of data transmissions) . These communications can be carried out by terrestrial or satellite
means, dependent upon the equipment fitted on the units involved in the SAR operation and the area in which the
incident occurs.

On-scene communications (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.5)

2.5.2.9 On-scene communications normally take place in the MF and VHF bands on frequencies designated for
distress and safety traffic (given in annexes 4-1-6 and 4-2-1), by radiotelephony. These communications between
the ship in distress and assisting units relate to the provision of assistance to the ship or the rescue of survivors. When
aircraft are involved in on-scene communications they are normally able to use 3,023 kHz, 4,125 kHz and 5,680 kHz.
In addition, SAR aircraft can be provided with equipment to communicate on MF 2,182 kHz or VHF Channel 16
(156.8 MHz) or both, as well as on other maritime mobile frequencies.

Locating (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.6)

2.5.2.10 Locating is the finding of ships, aircraft, survival craft or persons in distress, as defined by SOLAS
regulation IV/2.1.9. In the GMDSS, this function is performed by means of a SAR locating device capable of operating
either in the 9 GHz band (radar SART) or on frequencies dedicated for automatic identification system (AIS-SART)
carried by the ship in distress or its survivors. The position is indicated, when the radar SART is interrogated, on the
searching unit’s 9 GHz radar or, in the case of an AIS-SART, is displayed by the searching unit’s AIS installation.

2.5.2.11 Use of the frequency 121.5 MHz in EPIRBs is provided for on-scene locating (homing) by SAR units
(ships and aircraft) and EPIRBs installed on or after 1 July 2022 should also be provided with an AIS locating signal.
SAR aircraft can also be equipped with an AIS.

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Receiving maritime safety information (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.7)

2.5.2.12 Ships need to be provided with up-to-date navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological
forecasts and other urgent safety-related messages broadcast to ships as MSI. Further details for receiving MSI are given
in Part 4.

Urgency and safety communications (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.8)

2.5.2.13 As further explained under paragraph 2.5.3.1 below, in aligning SOLAS chapter IV with the Radio
Regulations, urgency and safety communications are now included as a separate communications function in the
GMDSS. These communications include, for instance, urgency or safety messages broadcast in areas where ships must
keep a sharp look out due to certain ongoing activities.

Bridge-to-bridge communications (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.9)

2.5.2.14 Bridge-to-bridge communications are intership safety communications normally conducted by VHF
radiotelephony from the position from which the ship is normally navigated (SOLAS regulation IV/2.1.2).

2.5.3 Other functions

General radiocommunications
2.5.3.1 Following the revision of SOLAS regulation IV/4 (see paragraph 2.5.1 above), general radiocommunications
are no longer part of the GMDSS functional requirements, but a functional requirement for radiocommunications
outside the GMDSS. General radiocommunications are defined as “communications other than distress, urgency and
safety communications” (SOLAS regulation IV/2.1.6). The change to the definition of general radiocommunications
was a consequence of aligning SOLAS chapter IV with the Radio Regulations.

2.5.3.2 The former definition in SOLAS regulation IV/2, defined general radiocommunications as “operational and
public correspondence traffic, other than distress, urgency and safety messages conducted by radio”.

2.5.3.3 In aligning SOLAS chapter IV with the Radio Regulations, it was decided that operational communications
were covered under the definition of urgency and safety communications and, therefore, were no longer part of
general radiocommunications.

2.5.3.4 The definition of urgency and safety communications is given in Article 33 of the Radio Regulations
(see annex 4-1-8) and includes the following communications:
.1 navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information;
.2 ship-to-ship safety of navigation communications;
.3 ship reporting communications;
.4 support communications for SAR operations;
.5 other urgency and safety messages; and
.6 communications relating to the navigation, movements and needs of ships and weather observation
messages destined for an official meteorological service.

2.5.3.5 To clarify its separate function, “transmitting and receiving urgency and safety communications” are now
included as a separate functional requirement of the GMDSS (see paragraph 2.5.1.1.8).

2.5.3.6 During the comprehensive review of SOLAS chapter IV, it was recognized that, although facilities for
public correspondence are still required, these communications are now being achieved using commercial services
and performed in many different ways also using non-GMDSS means of communications. It was therefore decided
to no longer use the term public correspondence in SOLAS chapter IV and to instead include it under general
radiocommunications, but not as part of the GMDSS functional requirements.

2.5.3.7 Following the re-definition, general radiocommunications include, but are not limited to, communications
related to vessel traffic services, maritime assistance services, medical advice, coastal surveillance, port approaches and
company- and personal-related communications.

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3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 The communications systems comprising the GMDSS could be either terrestrial or satellite-based.
The following systems are used in the GMDSS and are further discussed in this Part:
.1 terrestrial communications:
.1 radiotelephony;
.2 DSC;
.3 NAVTEX; and
.4 SAR locating devices.
.2 satellite-based communications:
.1 Inmarsat;
.2 Iridium; and
.3 Cospas-Sarsat.

3.2 Terrestrial communications

3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.1.1 Terrestrial communications are provided by SOLAS Contracting Governments or service providers under
their jurisdiction. Terrestrial communications may be long-range using HF, medium-range using MF, or short-
range using VHF. Governments may offer shore-based facilities for terrestrial communications for, among others,
radiotelephony, DSC, data and NAVTEX services.

3.2.1.2 With terrestrial communications, DSC forms the basis of distress alerting and urgency and safety
communications. Distress and safety communications following a DSC alert can be performed by radiotelephony or
radiotelegraphy. NAVTEX is for the provision of MSI and SAR-related information. SAR locating devices are the
main means in the GMDSS for locating ships in distress or their survival craft.

3.2.2 Radiotelephony
3.2.2.1 Maritime terrestrial radiotelephony is classified as VHF, MF or HF.
VHF
3.2.2.2 VHF radio waves travel generally in straight lines. The communication range (coverage) is determined by the
heights of the antennas and any obstructions to the signal path and, in particular, the curvature of the earth. A large
ship may achieve a range of 60 nautical miles from a VHF coast station, but 30 nautical miles would be more typical.
Between ships, 10 to 20 nautical miles would be typical, reducing to around 5 nautical miles for small craft using hand-
held radios.

3.2.2.3 VHF provides a short-range service on 156.8 MHz (channel 16) for distress, urgency and safety communications
by radiotelephony, including SAR coordinating, on-scene communications and to transmit information related to
safety of navigation to ships. VHF radiotelephony is also used for bridge-to-bridge communications.

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MF
3.2.2.4 The range of MF radiotelephony is mainly dependent on transmitter output power and is of the order of a
nautical mile for every 2 W of transmitter power. Therefore, a 250 W transmitter will give a range of around 125
nautical miles. At night, the range increases to around 1,000 nautical miles due to sky-wave propagation, which is
present only at night and formed by successive reflection between the earth and the ionosphere. MF radios are usually
used in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.

3.2.2.5 In the ship-to-shore, ship-to-ship and shore-to-ship directions, the frequency 2 182 kHz is used for distress,
urgency and safety communications by radiotelephony, including SAR coordinating and on-scene communications.
HF
3.2.2.6 HF radio waves, while still travelling in straight lines, reflect from electrically-charged layers in the upper
atmosphere called the ionosphere. With this propagation method, called sky-wave, ranges of thousands of miles can be
achieved. Thus, HF radiotelephony is mainly used in sea areas A3 and A4.

3.2.2.7 Use of HF provides a long-range service in both the ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship directions for distress,
urgency and safety communications. In areas covered by a recognized mobile satellite service (i.e. sea area A3), it
can be used as an alternative to satellite communications and, outside these areas, it provides the only long-range
communication capability. Frequencies have been designated in the 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 MHz bands for this service (see
annex 4-2-3).

3.2.3 Digital selective calling system

Introduction
3.2.3.1 DSC is an integral part of the GMDSS and is used for transmitting distress alerts from ships and for transmitting
the associated acknowledgements from coast stations. It is also used by ships and coast stations for relaying distress alerts
and for other urgency and safety calls. An illustration of the distribution of VHF, MF and HF DSC coast stations is
given in annexes 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4, respectively.

Basic description of DSC

Technical characteristics
3.2.3.2 DSC is a synchronous system using a ten-unit error-detecting code. The information in the call is presented
as a sequence of seven-unit binary combinations.

3.2.3.3 The classes of emission, frequency shifts and modulation rates are as follows:
• F1B or J2B 170 Hz and 100 baud for use on HF and MF channels. When frequency-shift keying is
effected by applying audio signals to the input of single-sideband transmitters (J2B), the centre of the
audio-frequency spectrum offered to the transmitter is 1,700 Hz.
• Frequency modulation with a pre-emphasis of 6 dB/octave with frequency shift of the modulating
sub-carrier for use on VHF channels:
– the frequency shift is between 1,300 Hz and 2,100 Hz, the sub-carrier being at 1,700 Hz;
– the frequency tolerance of the 1,300 Hz and 2,100 Hz tones is ±10 Hz;
– the modulation rate is 1,200 baud; and
– the modulation index is 2.0 ± 10%.

3.2.3.4 More detailed technical characteristics of DSC, including signal format, are given in Recommendation
ITU-R M.493.

3.2.3.5 Various types of DSC calls are available, being broadly either distress, urgency and safety calls or routine calls
that can be used for setting up working channels for subsequent general communications by radiotelephony. In the
case of VHF, automatic connection to the public network can also be established through suitably equipped coast
stations.

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3.2.3.6 The receipt of a DSC call by a receiving station is accompanied by a suitable display or printout of the address,
the self-identification of the transmitting station and the content of the DSC message, together with an audible or
visual alarm or both for certain categories of calls (e.g. distress, urgency and safety).

3.2.3.7 For distress, urgency and safety calls, simplex frequencies are used, there being one frequency in the MF
band, five in the HF bands and one in the VHF band (these frequencies are given in annexes 4-2-1 and 4-2-3). For
routine calls at MF and HF, paired frequencies are used, but at VHF the simplex channel 70 is used for both distress,
urgency and safety calling, as well as commercial calling.

3.2.3.8 In order to increase the probability of a DSC distress call or a DSC distress relay being received, it is repeated
several times to form a distress call attempt. On MF and HF, two types of distress call attempts may be used, either a
single-frequency call attempt (five consecutive DSC distress calls on one frequency) or a multi-frequency call attempt
(up to six consecutive DSC distress calls dispersed over any of the six DSC distress frequencies – one on MF and
five on HF). On VHF, only a single-frequency call attempt is used since there is only one VHF DSC frequency
(channel 70). VHF and MF/HF distress calls may be transmitted simultaneously.

Operational procedures
3.2.3.9 Recommendation ITU-R M.541 contains operational procedures for the use of DSC equipment. These
procedures are summarized as guidance to ships in figures 24 and 25 contained in Part 5.

3.2.3.10 The various distress-related DSC calls are itemized below, together with a description of the content of the
message for each type of call. In addition to the message content, each DSC call also contains other information, which
is not displayed to the receiving station, but which is used to ensure the technical integrity of the DSC system.

DSC distress call (alert)

3.2.3.11 DSC distress alerts are transmitted by a ship in distress and will be received by all suitably equipped ships and
coast stations within propagation range of the radio frequency used.

3.2.3.12 A DSC distress alert contains various items of information, including the identity (i.e. Maritime Mobile
Service Identity) of the ship in distress which will be displayed to the receiving station, ship’s position including time,
and nature of the distress. This information will either be automatically included in the transmitted DSC distress alert
or will be inserted by the operator prior to transmission. When time does not permit the insertion of any information,
“default” information will be included automatically.

3.2.3.13 All DSC distress-related calls transmitted on MF and HF contain, at the beginning of each single call, a
200 bit 100 baud (i.e. two seconds) dot pattern to allow the use of scanning receivers on board ships. When used,
a scanning receiver should be set to scan only the desired DSC distress frequencies, i.e. selected from the one MF
frequency and the five HF frequencies. Scanning receivers cannot be used at VHF.

3.2.3.14 It is important to ensure that, where a scanning receiver is used, all selected frequencies are scanned within
two seconds, and the dwell time on each frequency should be adequate to allow detection of the dot pattern. The scan
should only stop on detection of a 100 baud dot pattern. It is advisable that coast stations are able to receive more than
one DSC distress-related call simultaneously on different frequencies, and scanning receivers should therefore not be
used at coast stations.

DSC distress alert acknowledgement

3.2.3.15 Distress alert acknowledgements by DSC are normally transmitted manually by coast stations in response
to a DSC distress alert on the same frequency as the distress alert was received. However, a distress alert may be
acknowledged by ship stations when they believe that no coast station is likely to be able to acknowledge it. In this
case, the acknowledgement is initially made by radiotelephony on the associated frequency for radiotelephone distress
and safety traffic. See also Article 32 of the Radio Regulations (annex 4-1-7).

DSC distress alert relay

3.2.3.16 DSC distress alert relays are transmitted in the following two situations:
.1 By a coast station to alert ships in the area of a distress incident. Such a relay transmission would be
addressed, as appropriate, to all ships, to a selected group of ships in a particular geographical area, or to
a specific ship.

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.2 By a ship station to an appropriate coast station if it received a DSC distress call on an HF frequency and
it was not acknowledged by a coast station within five minutes.

3.2.3.17 A coast station receiving a DSC distress alert on MF or HF should transmit a DSC distress alert
acknowledgement after a minimum delay of 1 minute following receipt of the distress alert, normally within a
maximum delay of 2.75 minutes. On VHF, a DSC distress alert acknowledgement should be transmitted as soon as
practicable.

3.2.3.18 If a ship receives a DSC distress alert relay addressed to ships in a particular geographical area, then the display
or printout and alarm will not be activated if geographical coordinates inserted manually or by navigational interface
into the receiving ship station’s DSC equipment processor lie outside the addressed geographical area.

DSC distress call repetitions and acknowledgement transmissions

3.2.3.19 If no distress alert acknowledgement is received in response to a DSC distress alert transmission, then the ship
in distress may repeat the DSC distress alert attempt (on different DSC distress frequencies if desired) after a delay of
between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes from the beginning of the initial alert. This delay allows time for any acknowledgement
to be received (see also paragraph 3.2.3.26 below).

DSC shipborne equipment

3.2.3.20 Figure 2 shows an example of a DSC control unit which, together with suitable VHF or MF/HF radio
equipment, provides a complete shipborne radiocommunication system for automatic or manual operation within the
DSC system for use in the maritime mobile service.

3.2.3.21 The DSC control unit consists of a modem and a signal coder/decoder for producing DSC signals; it also
contains a central processor unit for creating the different call formats.

3.2.3.22 In addition, the unit includes an interface subunit, enabling automatic channel control of the connected VHF
radio equipment, hard-copy printing of messages and data collection from, for example, the navigational equipment
on board the ship. Regarding the latter interface, it has been a requirement for all equipment installed after July 2002
to automatically include the ship’s position in a distress alert.

Figure 2 – Example of a DSC control unit

3.2.3.23 The unit also provides a visual and audible indication (i.e. an acoustic signal and flashing light) when a DSC
distress alert is received.

3.2.3.24 The information contained in the received DSC message is decoded and displayed on the front panel display.
This information may be stored in an internal memory.

3.2.3.25 When receiving DSC messages other than a distress, urgency or safety call, the control unit provides for an
automatic transmission acknowledging the call received.

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3.2.3.26 Transmission of a distress alert by VHF DSC from the ship in distress can be initiated by simply pushing the
distress button on the front panel of the control unit. This standard distress button arrangement has been a requirement
for all equipment fitted after November 1996. The control unit also provides a function for including additional
information concerning the distress situation in the distress message. Once initiated, the distress alert is automatically
repeated at intervals of about four minutes until acknowledged by another station or interrupted manually.

3.2.3.27 By using the keypad on the front panel of the control unit, the operator can compose different types of DSC
messages. In the case of VHF, the operator may, for individual DSC messages to a coast station, include in the message
the telephone number of the land subscriber, thus providing for the use of semi-automatic VHF systems implemented
in some coast stations.

3.2.3.28 The control unit includes an internal register, enabling the operator to store, for example, identity numbers
of the coast stations with which the ship often operates. Also, telephone numbers of land subscribers may be stored in
the register. These facilities make it possible for the operator to use abbreviated forms when composing DSC messages
to coast stations.

3.2.4 NAVTEX
3.2.4.1 NAVTEX is a single-frequency broadcast system used for the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related
information by means of NBDP on 518 kHz. The system uses the modulation of two audio tones, similar to DSC,
at a rate of 100 baud with built-in error correcting. The preamble to each message includes a technical code of four
characters called B1, B2, B3, B4.

3.2.4.2 The first character, B1, is the transmitter identification character that is a single unique letter allocated to each
transmitter. It is used to identify the broadcasts that are to be accepted by the receiver or rejected. In order to avoid
erroneous reception of transmissions from two stations having the same B1 character, it is necessary to ensure that such
stations have a geographical separation larger than the design range, which is normally about 400 nautical miles. This
planning is achieved by the IMO NAVTEX Coordinating Panel (see also section 4.2).

3.2.4.3 The second character (i.e. B2) is the subject indicator character used by the receiver to identify different
classes of messages; for instance (A) for navigational warnings, (B) for meteorological warnings, etc. The third and
fourth characters B3, B4 are used to allocate a serial number within each class of message between 01 and 99 by the
relevant NAVTEX coordinator.

3.2.4.4 Each NAVTEX transmitting station is allocated a maximum transmission time of ten minutes every four
hours. Because the NAVTEX system always utilizes a single frequency, it is fundamental to its successful operation that
timeslots are strictly respected, and that broadcasting time does not exceed the allotted ten minutes.

3.2.4.5 In addition to 518 kHz, the frequency bands 490 kHz and 4 209.5 kHz are available for use by national
NAVTEX services, which are not necessarily in the English language. Modern NAVTEX receivers are capable of
watching all NAVTEX frequencies at the same time.

3.2.4.6 The function of NAVTEX for the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information is provided in Part 4.

3.2.5 Search and rescue locating devices

Introduction
3.2.5.1 SAR locating devices are the main means in the GMDSS for locating ships in distress or their survival craft,
and their carriage on board ships is mandatory (SOLAS regulations IV/7.2.1 and 7.3.1).

3.2.5.2 Two types of locating devices are available to comply with the requirements of SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.6:
.1 search and rescue radar transponder (radar SART); and
.2 automatic identification system search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART).

3.2.5.3 Locating devices can be either portable for use on board ship or carrying into any survival craft, or installed
on the ship and in each survival craft.

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Search and rescue radar transponder (radar SART)

3.2.5.4 The radar SART operates in the 9 GHz frequency band and generates a series of response signals on being
interrogated by any ordinary 9 GHz shipborne radar or suitable airborne radar. No modification is needed to a ship’s
radar equipment for detecting radar SART signals. Technical details of radar SARTs are given in Recommendation
ITU-R M.628.

Figure 3 – Examples of search and rescue radar transponders

3.2.5.5 When activated in a distress situation, the radar SART responds to radar interrogation by indicating the
location of a unit in distress on the assisting units’ radars by means of a series of 12 equally spaced dots. This unique
radar signal is easily recognizable on radar screens (figure 4) and the rescue vessel (and aircraft, if equipped with suitable
radar) can detect the survivors even in poor visibility or at night.

Figure 4 – SART blip code on a radar display

Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitters (AIS-SART)

3.2.5.6 The AIS-SART is physically similar to the radar SART, but does not operate by radar interrogation and works
in the VHF band. When activated, it transmits bursts of messages that include its position derived from an internal
navigation satellite receiver. The messages are received on the AIS receivers of assisting units and are distinguishable
from other AIS messages by the use of a dedicated code in the navigational status of the transmitter and a special
identity code. Technical details of AIS-SARTs are given in Recommendation ITU-R M.1371.

Operational characteristics of locating devices

3.2.5.7 Operational characteristics of radar SART are given in resolution MSC.510(105) and characteristics of AIS-
SART are given in resolution MSC.246(83) (see section 6.2).

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3.2.5.8 These locating devices can be easily activated and deactivated manually by even unskilled personnel.
A provision for automatic activation may be included for both types of locating devices.
3.2.5.9 Locating devices should be of a highly visible yellow/orange colour on all surfaces to assist detection.
3.2.5.10 The locating device provides either visual or audible, or both, means to indicate correct operation, and radar
SARTs may also inform survivors when it is interrogated by a radar.
3.2.5.11 Locating devices should have sufficient battery capacity to operate in the standby condition for 96 hours and
should be able to operate under ambient temperatures of –20°C to +55°C.
3.2.5.12 For successful operation, the locating device should be mounted (or provided with an arrangement to bring
the antenna to a level of) at least one metre above sea level.

3.3 Satellite-based communications

3.3.1 Introduction
3.3.1.1 Satellite-based communications are particularly important elements of the GMDSS. Systems that use satellite-
based communications include:
• The Inmarsat system, which employs geostationary satellites operating in the 1.5 and 1.6 GHz band
(L-band), and provides ships fitted with compatible ship earth stations with a means of distress alerting
and a capability for two-way communications. The International SafetyNET services are used as a
means to provide MSI and SAR-related information in the coverage area of the Inmarsat satellite
system.
• The Iridium system, which employs 66 low earth orbit satellites operating in the 1.6 GHz band
(L-band), provides ships fitted with compatible ship earth stations with a means of distress alerting
and a capability for two-way communications. The Iridium SafetyCast Service is used as a means to
provide MSI and SAR-related information in the coverage area of the Iridium satellite system. Iridium
became operational in 2020.
• The Cospas-Sarsat system, which employs low earth, geostationary and medium earth orbiting satellites
operating in the 406 MHz band, provides one of the main means of distress alerting and capability for
determining the identity and position of the ship in distress or its survivors, using EPIRBs.

3.3.1.2 In November 2022, MSC 106 recognized the maritime mobile satellite services provided by the CTTIC
through the BDMSS for use in the GMDSS. The BDMSS offers a two-way communication service using short
data messages to deliver distress, urgency and safety communications and enhanced group call (EGC) service for the
GMDSS within the regional area of 75°E to 135°E longitude and 10°N to 55°N latitude (see resolution MSC.529(106)
in annex 3-2-8). Outstanding implementation issues identified during the technical and operational assessment of the
BDMSS are being addressed before the service becomes operational (see section 9.2 below).
3.3.1.3 Other satellite services may be recognized in the future (see resolution A.1001(25) in annex 3-1-3, and
section 9.4 below).

3.3.2 Inmarsat system

Introduction
3.3.2.1 Inmarsat grew from an idea that originated within IMO in 1966 and became an intergovernmental organization
in 1979. After 20 years, the Member States and Signatories decided to privatize the intergovernmental organization
while adhering to the continuous public-service obligations with governmental oversight. The restructuring
arrangements entered into force in 2001. The residual intergovernmental organization (now known as IMSO) remains
in charge of overseeing public-service duties of mobile satellite services recognized by IMO for use in the GMDSS.
3.3.2.2 The Inmarsat system has three major components relevant to providing its GMDSS services: the space
segment, ground segment and ship earth stations. Two different generations of satellites (I-3 and I-4) are in use to
provide GMDSS services, both having their own ground segments, consisting of LES for the I-3 satellite constellation
and satellite access stations for the I-4 constellation.

3.3.2.3 The nerve centre of the system is the network operation centre (NOC), located at Inmarsat’s headquarters
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for controlling the Inmarsat system operation as a whole. Inmarsat also maintains an Operational Backup Centre
in the Netherlands to provide redundancy for NOC, which is in the process of being replaced by remote disaster
recovery procedures. Inmarsat has a number of points of service activation and distribution partners who arrange the
commissioning of ship earth stations upon application by the shipowner.
GMDSS recognized services
3.3.2.4 The following maritime mobile satellite services currently provided by Inmarsat are recognized by IMO for
use in the GMDSS:
.1 Inmarsat-C service in all ocean regions (AOR-E, POR, IOR and AOR-W);
.2 International SafetyNET services; and
.3 Inmarsat Fleet Safety service under the Middle East and Asia region satellite only.
Inmarsat-C service
3.3.2.5 During 2018, Inmarsat successfully migrated the Inmarsat-C service onto a new constellation consisting of I-3
and I-4 satellites, managed through four primary satellites located over four ocean regions as depicted below in table 1
and figure 5. The primary satellites are supported by three (I-3/I-4) contingency satellites to ensure rapid restoration
of essential GMDSS services in the unexpected event of a prime satellite failure.

Table 1: Inmarsat-C primary satellites

AOR-W AOR-E IOR POR
Atlantic Ocean region West Atlantic Ocean region East Indian Ocean region Pacific Ocean region
Inmarsat-4 F3 98°W Inmarsat-3 F5 54°W Inmarsat-4 F4 25°E Inmarsat-4 F1 143.5°E

Figure 5 – Inmarsat-C coverage with NAVAREAs

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International SafetyNET services

3.3.2.6 The International SafetyNET services are utilized to broadcast MSI and SAR-related information to the
entire region covered by Inmarsat satellites. SafetyNET receiving capability is part of the Inmarsat-C and Fleet Safety
shipborne equipment.

3.3.2.7 More detailed information on the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information is provided in Part 4
below.

Inmarsat Fleet Safety service

3.3.2.8 Fleet Safety service is Inmarsat’s newest GMDSS service and is managed through four primary I-4 satellites
located over four ocean regions as depicted in table 2.

Table 2: Inmarsat-4 satellites for Fleet Safety service

APAC EMEA AMER MEAS

Asia and Pacific Europe, Middle East and Africa Americas Middle East and Asia
Inmarsat-4 F1 143.5°E Inmarsat-4 F4 25°E Inmarsat-4 F3 98°W Inmarsat-4 F2 64°E

3.3.2.9 Fleet Safety service is operational throughout the coverage of all four I-4 satellites, but is currently only
recognized as a component of the GMDSS over the Middle East and Asia region (resolution MSC.450(99);
see annex 3-2-1), as illustrated in figure 6, where Inmarsat can provide the required spare satellite capacity.

Figure 6 – Inmarsat Fleet Safety coverage with NAVAREAs

Inmarsat Fleet 77 withdrawal

3.3.2.10 Inmarsat Fleet 77 (F77) service, which was recognized by IMO in 2003 for use in the GMDSS to provide
global voice, data and fax communications, was withdrawn from service on 1 December 2020. Voice communication
service provided by Fleet 77 has been replaced by the new Inmarsat Fleet Safety service.

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Space segment
3.3.2.11 A diagram illustrating Inmarsat’s current constellation of the primary I-3 and I-4 satellites used for GMDSS
services on Inmarsat-C and Fleet Safety terminals, is given in figure 7. All primary and backup satellites in the Inmarsat
system are located on the geostationary satellite orbit 35,786 kilometres above the earth’s equator, and operate on
L-band frequencies (1.5/1.6 GHz). Backup I-3 and I-4 satellites are used as a contingency for GMDSS services.

Figure 7 – Primary Inmarsat-3 and Inmarsat-4 satellites used for GMDSS

Inmarsat-C Ground segment

3.3.2.12 As already mentioned above, Inmarsat-C services are provided over I-3 and I-4 satellites.

3.3.2.13 Within the I-3 satellite constellation, LES used for Inmarsat-C services provide the link between satellites
and terrestrial telecommunications networks. A typical LES consists of a parabolic antenna about 11 metres to 14
metres in diameter. The type of communication service provided varies depending on the LES. Each ocean region
also has a network coordination station, which assigns communication channels, on demand, to ship earth stations and
LESs and monitors signals transmitted by these stations.

Figure 8 – Example of an Inmarsat land earth station

3.3.2.14 The I-4 satellite constellation used for Inmarsat-C, as well as for Inmarsat Fleet Safety, utilizes the Broadband
Global Access Network.

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Fleet Safety Ground infrastructure

3.3.2.15 Fleet Safety service provides GMDSS-approved two-way voice and data communications, as well as
enhanced safety features. The I-4 satellite constellation used for the Inmarsat Fleet Safety service utilizes the Broadband
Global Access Network. This network consists of Inmarsat owned and operated satellite access stations, which are
equipped with parabolic antennas typically 13 metres to 18 metres in diameter. Each satellite access station provides
communication channels on demand to ship earth stations for both GMDSS and commercial services.

3.3.2.16 Distress, urgency and safety calls/alerts initiated by an Inmarsat ship earth station are routed through the
Inmarsat network to appropriate RCCs for action. The Inmarsat network is linked to numerous RCCs strategically
located around the world to ensure prompt response to distress, urgency and safety situations (see annex 1-5). RCCs
can access the Inmarsat network via a LES, or directly via RescueNET, which provides online access to Inmarsat
GMDSS services and other applications to assist the SAR response. Inmarsat ship earth stations include an RCC
selection facility, giving the mariner a choice of RCC to communicate with.

Ship earth stations

3.3.2.17 The requirements for the ship earth stations in the GMDSS can be met by Inmarsat ship earth stations
capable of two-way communications through the Inmarsat-C and Fleet Safety services and conforming to the relevant
IMO performance standards (see section 6.2).

Inmarsat-C ship earth stations

3.3.2.18 Inmarsat-C ship earth stations are small, lightweight terminals designed for two-way message communications
(figure 9). Inmarsat-C ship earth stations cannot be used for radiotelephone communications; they operate at 600 bits
per second data speed and provide access to the international telex and data communication networks, email services
and computer databases.

Figure 9 – Example of an Inmarsat-C ship earth station

3.3.2.19 Inmarsat-C ship earth stations with a lower power consumption are known as Inmarsat mini-C. Depending
on the model, Inmarsat mini-C terminals can support all the services of an Inmarsat-C ship earth station and be used
in the GMDSS.

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Inmarsat Fleet Safety ship earth stations

3.3.2.20 Fleet Safety service provides GMDSS-approved voice and data communications, as well as enhanced safety
features, over FleetBroadband (FB150, FB250 and FB500) and Fleet One terminals. The above-deck equipment uses
stabilized directional antennas.

3.3.2.21 For a FleetBroadband or Fleet One terminal to access the GMDSS functions, an Inmarsat approved maritime
safety terminal that plugs directly into the FleetBroadband terminal must be connected. The maritime safety terminal
provides a visual interface to the FleetBroadband terminal, allowing the mariner to fully utilize the Fleet Safety service
independent from normal FleetBroadband communications. From a FleetBroadband terminal equipped with a
maritime safety terminal, the mariner is able to carry out the functions of the IMO approved GMDSS services.
Enhanced group call receiver
3.3.2.22 The Inmarsat EGC receiver is provided within the GMDSS compliant Inmarsat ship earth stations for the
reception of MSI and SAR-related information disseminated through the International SafetyNet Services.* The EGC
receiver has been designed to enable automatic, continuous watch on International SafetyNET, SafetyNET II and
RescueNET for the reception of MSI and SAR-related information broadcasts. More detailed information on the
promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information is provided in Part 4.

3.3.3 Iridium system

Introduction
3.3.3.1 In 2018, Iridium Satellite LLC became the second mobile satellite system ever recognized by IMO for use
in the GMDSS following adoption of the Statement of recognition of maritime mobile satellite services provided by Iridium
Satellite LLC (resolution MSC.451(99)) (see annex 3-2-2). Iridium owns and operates a Global Mobile Personal
Communications by Satellite system providing fully global digital communications. The major components of the
Iridium mobile satellite system include the following:
• the space segment, consisting of 66 operational low earth orbiting satellites and additional in-orbit
spare satellites;
• the ground segment, consisting of teleports that handle the transfer of voice and data communications
between the gateways and the satellite constellation; and gateways that provide connection to terrestrial
voice and data networks; and
• mobile earth stations, consisting of a satellite modem, which is incorporated into a commercial product,
and an externally installed antenna. This may also be referred to as a ship earth station.

3.3.3.2 The Iridium satellite constellation provides the communication links between mobile earth stations and
the teleport(s), which are interconnected to the gateways. The gateways serve as the switching centre, routeing all
communications into and from terrestrial networks, such as the Public Switched Telephone Network. The gateway
also locates, identifies and tracks subscribers for mobility management and records user activity for billing purposes.
GMDSS compliant Iridium services are managed by the primary GMDSS gateway located in Arizona, United States,
which is supported by a backup gateway located also in Arizona, in a different facility. These components are illustrated
in figure 10.

3.3.3.3 Communications within the Iridium network are provided by a constellation of low earth orbit satellites with
overlapping coverage areas, aggregating to a fully global coverage. All communication services are provided for mobile
earth stations independent of their geographic locations.

3.3.3.4 The Iridium network supports two-way data and voice communications in the ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship
and ship-to-ship directions. It provides four levels of prioritization of all communications and performs pre-emption
of lower priority communications, if necessary.

*
Refer to International SafetyNET Services Manual (MSC.1/Circ.1364/Rev.2).

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Figure 10 – The Iridium global satellite system network overview

GMDSS recognized services

3.3.3.5 IMO has recognized the following maritime mobile satellite services provided by Iridium for use in the
GMDSS (see annex 3-2-2):*
.1 Iridium Safety Voice;
.2 Iridium Short-Burst data†; and
.3 Iridium Safety enhanced group calling‡

Iridium Safety Voice service

3.3.3.6 Iridium Safety voice service supports two-way communications to and from GMDSS compliant Iridium
mobile earth stations with the appropriate priority level (distress, urgency or safety). Mobile earth stations can set up
a distress voice call to a maritime RCC by pressing the dedicated distress call button, but for all shore-to-ship voice
communications a two-stage dialing process is required in the Iridium network to verify and assign the appropriate
level of priority for the call.

Iridium Safety messaging service

3.3.3.7 The Iridium Safety messaging service is a network transport capability for transmitting short data messages
between mobile earth stations and centralized host computer network systems. When activated by the press of a
button, the distress alerting functionality of the equipment sends the basic, but critical, data, along with the identity,
status and position information, to an RCC and automatically sets up a follow-on distress voice call to the same RCC.

Iridium SafetyCast service

3.3.3.8 The Iridium SafetyCast service is developed for the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information to
ships equipped with GMDSS compliant Iridium mobile earth stations. Registered MSI providers and RCCs can use
the Iridium graphical user interface, a web-based application hosted by Iridium, to create and broadcast their messages
through the SafetyCast service.

3.3.3.9 Detailed information on the promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information is provided in Part 4.

*
Refer to Statement of recognition of maritime mobile satellite services provided by Iridium Satellite LLC (resolution MSC.451(99)).
†
This service was recognized as “Short Burst Data” at the time of adoption of resolution MSC.451(99), but renamed commercially afterwards as
“Iridium Safety messaging” to avoid confusion with other services.
‡
This service was recognized as “Enhanced Group Calling” at the time of adoption of resolution MSC.451(99), but renamed commercially afterwards
as “Iridium SafetyCast” to avoid confusion with EGC services in general.

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Space segment
3.3.3.10 The Iridium space segment consists of 66 operational low earth orbit satellites orbiting the earth at an altitude
of 780 km at an inclination of 86.4 degrees to the equatorial plane (figure 11). These satellites are evenly distributed
in six orbital planes, each hosting at least one in-orbit spare satellite. The satellites take approximately 100 minutes to
complete one orbital lap.

3.3.3.11 The satellites support three types of communication links – satellite-to-satellite, satellite-to-teleport, and
satellite-to-mobile earth station. Each satellite communicates with the satellite immediately ahead and behind in its
orbital plane (north/south) and to the nearest satellite in each of the two adjacent orbital planes (east/west). The
Iridium system is the first mobile satellite system employing this cross-linked satellite architecture. As a result, a mobile
earth station is not required to be within the same satellite footprint as the primary GMDSS gateway in order to gain
access to the network.

3.3.3.12 The satellite-to-mobile earth station link uses an L-band antenna system. This projects 48 spot beams, or
cells, on the earth, with each beam being approximately 460 km (approximately 250 nautical miles) in diameter.
Each L-band antenna has a “footprint” with a diameter of approximately 4,500 km (approximately 2,500 nautical
miles). Adjacent satellite footprints overlap on the earth’s surface, enabling seamless global coverage from pole to pole.
The overlapping coverage provided by the crosslinked satellites operates as a fully meshed network.

3.3.3.13 About once every minute, the coverage for a mobile earth station is provided by a different beam on the
same satellite. About once every six minutes, the coverage transitions to a beam on an adjacent satellite. Special
processing called a “hand-off ” ensures that communication sessions are maintained.

Figure 11 – Iridium constellation consisting of 66 low earth orbit satellites

Ground segment
3.3.3.14 The satellite network operations centre manages the satellite constellation and provides network management
over the entire Iridium system. The centre communicates with the satellites through telemetry, tracking and control
facilities. In addition to controlling communications between the SNOC and the satellites, the telemetry, tracking and
control sites track the Iridium satellites and receive telemetry data from them.

3.3.3.15 Iridium currently operates teleports at geographically diverse locations around the globe as part of the
commercial network. The teleports interconnect the satellite constellation with the Iridium gateways for the transfer
of communications to and from mobile earth stations.

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3.3.3.16 Operating as a switching centre, Iridium gateways provide the connection between the Iridium network
and terrestrial-based networks. Additional commercial gateways are being added where appropriate to enhance overall
system reliability and capacity but the recognized GMDSS services are managed through the Iridium gateway and its
backup gateway facility, both located in Arizon, United States.
Mobile earth stations
3.3.3.17 The first GMDSS compliant Iridium terminal has been made available following recognition of Iridium
by IMO for use in the GMDSS. Iridium maritime equipment manufacturers are currently working with Iridium to
develop auxiliary equipment for their existing broadband terminals to offer GMDSS through Iridium. More details
will be made available as the process continues.

3.3.3.18 The mobile earth stations shall conform to the relevant IMO performance standards (see section 6.2).

3.3.4 Cospas-Sarsat* system

Introduction
3.3.4.1 The system was initially developed under a memorandum of understanding that was signed in 1979 between
United States of America, Canada, France and the former USSR†. The system was declared operational in 1985 and
in 1998 the four States providing the space segment signed the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement
to ensure the continuity of the system and its availability to all States on a non-discriminatory basis. Today, including
the four parties to the Agreement, 43 States and 2 organizations are associated with the programme and actively
participating in the management and the operation of the Cospas-Sarsat system.

3.3.4.2 The Cospas-Sarsat* system is a satellite-aided SAR system designed to locate distress beacons transmitting
on the frequency of 406 MHz. It is intended to serve all organizations in the world that have responsibility for SAR
operations whether a distress occurs at sea, in the air or on land. In 2021, the latest year for which statistics had been
compiled at the time of publishing, the Cospas-Sarsat system had provided assistance in rescuing more than 57,400
persons in more than 17,600 SAR operations worldwide.
Overview of the system
3.3.4.3 Signals transmitted by emergency locator transmitters (airborne), EPIRBs (maritime) and personal locator
beacons (land) are detected by the Cospas-Sarsat satellites equipped with suitable receivers and processors. The signals
are then relayed to a ground receiving station, called a local user terminal (LUT), which processes the signals to
determine the beacon location. An alert is then relayed, together with location data and other information, via a
mission control centre, either to a national RCC, to another mission control centre or to the appropriate SAR
authority to initiate SAR activities. An overview of the Cospas-Sarsat system is given in figure 12.

3.3.4.4 The Cospas-Sarsat System currently comprises the following three types of satellite (figure 13):
.1 the original low-altitude earth orbiting satellites that form the low-altitude earth orbit search and rescue
system (LEOSAR);
.2 satellites in the geostationary orbit that form the geostationary earth orbit search and rescue system
(GEOSAR); and
.3 the latest addition of medium-altitude earth orbiting satellites which form the medium-altitude earth
orbit search and rescue system (MEOSAR).

*
Cospas is an acronym for the Russian words “Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov”, which translate to “Space System for Search of
Vessels in Distress”. Sarsat is an acronym for “Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking”.
†
Since 26 December 1991, the membership in IMO of the USSR and its participation in treaty instruments adopted under the auspices of IMO is
continued by the Russian Federation.

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Figure 12 – Basic concept of the Cospas-Sarsat system

Figure 13 – Satellite types used in the Cospas-Sarsat system

Low-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (LEOSAR) system

3.3.4.5 The LEOSAR system provides global, yet non-continuous, coverage of the earth because polar orbiting
satellites can only view a portion of the earth at any given time. A signal received from a distress beacon is stored on
board the low earth orbit satellite and is broadcast to LUTs for reception when a terminal comes into the view of the
satellite. The orbital plane of a low earth orbit satellite remains fixed while the earth rotates underneath it, therefore, it
takes only one half rotation of the earth (i.e. 12 hours) for any location to pass under the orbital plane. The LEOSAR
system constellation is designed based on four operational low earth orbit satellites on different planes to improve
coverage and performance. The LEOSAR system is able to independently calculate the location of distress signals from
a beacon using Doppler processing techniques.

3.3.4.6 The configuration and capabilities of each LEOLUT may vary to meet the specific requirements of the
participating States, but the Cospas-Sarsat LEOSAR spacecraft downlink signal formats ensure inter-operability
between various spacecraft and all LEOLUTs meeting Cospas-Sarsat specifications.

3.3.4.7 Some LEOLUTs combine 406 MHz data points with data provided by the geostationary earth orbit system to
produce alerts from a combination of sources. The combined low earth orbit and geostationary earth orbit processing
can at times produce a beacon’s position in a shorter time compared to using low earth orbit data points only.

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Geostationary Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (GEOSAR) system

3.3.4.8 Satellites in the GEOSAR system remain fixed relative to the earth, therefore they cannot use Doppler
processing techniques to provide independently calculated locations of beacons as the LEOSAR system does, but
they can provide almost immediate alerting given their continuous coverage of the earth, except the polar regions.
Additionally, the GEOSAR system has the capability of providing the beacon identity and location information using
the encoded beacon message. Most of today’s EPIRBs contain built-in receivers that provide location information.
These are known as location protocol beacons or global navigation satellite system EPIRBs.
3.3.4.9 A GEOLUT is a ground receiving station that receives and processes 406 MHz distress beacon signals that
have been relayed by a geostationary satellite. Figure 14 shows a typical GEOLUT.

Figure 14 – Example of a GEOLUT

Medium-altitude earth orbit search and rescue system
3.3.4.10 In addition to its long-serving LEOSAR satellite payloads and GEOSAR payloads, the Cospas-Sarsat system
has been augmented with the addition of SAR repeaters aboard four constellations of medium-altitude earth orbiting
global navigation satellite systems, which constitute the MEOSAR space segment of Cospas-Sarsat. As of 2023, there
are more than 50 MEOSAR payloads in orbit. This large number of MEOSAR satellites allows for an activated
EPIRB (or other 406 MHz distress beacon) anywhere on earth to be simultaneously in view of several MEOSAR
satellite repeaters. MEOSAR provides for nearly instantaneous distress-message detection, including reported beacon
location, across most of the globe, as well as the ability to independently (redundantly) calculate the beacon position
within minutes.
3.3.4.11 MEOLUTs (earth stations known as local user terminals) receive and process beacon signals received and
downlinked by MEOSAR payloads aboard GPS, Galileo, Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (also referred to
as GLONASS) and BeiDou satellites. Recently introduced phased-array antennas, capable of simultaneously tracking
30 or more satellites with one or two small antennas of less than 10 square metres, enhance the distress-beacon
detection rate, while also expanding or adding robustness to the coverage zone. The distress messages and associated
location data are sent from the MEOLUT to Cospas-Sarsat mission control centres that cooperatively distribute the
information worldwide to the responsible SAR authorities and the country of registry of the beacon.
3.3.4.12 The Cospas-Sarsat Council declared the MEOSAR system at initial operational capability effective
25 April 2023, following six years of real-world experience and evaluation. MEOSAR offers the advantages of both
the LEOSAR and GEOSAR system architectures, with the added benefit of near-real-time global coverage. The
MEOSAR system is backward-compatible with all existing 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat beacons. Through the Galileo
constellation, MEOSAR has the further enhancement of a return link service. This service provides a return link
message to compatible beacons, which allows the beacon to provide to the user a confirmation (e.g. an indicator light)
that the distress message has been received and the beacon has been located.
Mission Control Centres
3.3.4.13 Mission control centres have been set up in most countries operating at least one LUT. Their main functions
are to collect, store and sort the data from LUTs and other mission control centres; provide data exchange within
the Cospas-Sarsat system; and to distribute distress alert and location data to RCCs or their designated SAR points of
contact. Figure 15 shows an example of a typical mission control centre or RCC.

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Figure 15 – Example of a mission control centre or rescue coordination centre

406 MHz EPIRBs

3.3.4.14 When activated, the 406 MHz EPIRBs (see figure 16) transmit a 5 W radio frequency burst that lasts
approximately 0.5 seconds and repeats every 50 seconds. Improved frequency stability ensures better location accuracy,
while the high peak power increases the probability of detection. The low duty cycle provides good multiple-access
capability, with a system capacity of 90 activated beacons simultaneously in view of the satellite, and low mean power
consumption.

3.3.4.15 The 406 MHz EPIRBs contain an encoded message, providing information on the country of origin of the
unit in distress, identification of the vessel, the nature of the distress and, for EPIRBs coded in accordance with the
maritime location protocol, the location information.

Figure 16 – Example of a 406 MHz EPIRB

3.3.4.16 EPIRBs contain a homing beacon that transmits on the aeronautical frequency of 121.5 MHz to enable the
beacon to be located by overflying monitoring aircraft. Alternatively, some aircraft are also capable of homing on the
406 MHz transmissions of the EPIRB. EPIRBs installed on or after 1 July 2022 will also be provided with an AIS
locating signal and a global navigation satellite system receiver for position fixes (see section 6.2).

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3.3.4.17 EPIRBs can be activated either manually or automatically. They are fitted with a hydrostatic release which
will automatically release the beacon at a depth of 4 metres at a list or trim of any angle. EPIRBs should also be
supplied with a buoyant lanyard suitable for use as a tether. It should be noted that the intent of this is for use by
survivors to secure the EPIRB to a liferaft, lifeboat or person in the water. It should not be used to secure the EPIRB
to the ship otherwise the beacon will not automatically release and float free.
Second generation EPIRBs
3.3.4.18 The second generation EPIRBs will support additional functions, such as transmitting more information
in their distress messages and having greater location accuracy. One new function is the addition of a return link to
acknowledge signal receipt. Additional message fields are planned, which will provide additional system information.

Notification time
3.3.4.19 The notification time, that is the period from the activation of a beacon to the reception of a valid message
by an RCC, is composed of the waiting time for the first satellite to come into view, the time spent onboard the
satellite for processing and relaying the message to mission control centres, and the transmission time from the mission
control centres to the RCC. In the LEOSAR system, with the minimum of four satellites with SAR payloads, the
average waiting time for a satellite to come into the view of a beacon is 44 minutes, which may extend by a further
43 minutes for the message to be broadcast to a LUT for onward transmission to an RCC.
3.3.4.20 With the GEOSAR system, the total notification time reduces to less than 10 minutes. Location protocol
beacons (EPIRBs with a global navigation satellite system receiver for position fixes) also achieve location accuracies
of about 150 metres (depending on the protocol used).
3.3.4.21 When the MEOSAR system becomes fully operational, the large number of MEOSAR satellites will provide
near-real-time beacon and location detection globally.
Registration
3.3.4.22 It is important to register a beacon so that crucial information needed for the success of a SAR mission
is available to SAR authorities at all times. Beacon registration is based on the beacon’s 15-character hexadecimal
identifier and may include the Maritime Mobile Service Identity, ship’s call sign or serial number of the beacon.

3.3.4.23 In January 2006, an international beacon registration database was made available by Cospas-Sarsat as a readily
available means for beacon owners to register their beacons unless an alternative method of registration is required by
their national Administrations. The registration information contained in the database, whether directly entered by
beacon owners or uploaded from national registration databases maintained by Administrations, is available to SAR
authorities on a 24/7 basis. The international beacon registration database is available free of charge to individuals
directly registering their beacons and to Administrations (i.e. SAR authorities) for uploading or retrieving registration
data.

3.3.4.24 Administrations that maintain their own national registers are encouraged to upload their registration data to
the international beacon registration database to make their national beacon registration data available as quickly and
easily as possible to SAR authorities. Cospas-Sarsat accepts beacon registrations submitted via the online facilities of the
database, available at www.406registration.com as further described in MSC.1/Circ.1210/Rev.1.
Testing
3.3.4.25 406 MHz beacons are designed with a self-test capability for evaluating key performance characteristics.
Initiating the beacon self-test function will not generate a distress alert in the Cospas-Sarsat system, however, it will use
some of the beacon’s limited battery power. Testing of an EPIRB should only be performed in accordance with the
beacon manufacturer’s guidance.

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Maritime safety information and SAR-related information

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 The MSI service of the GMDSS is the internationally and nationally coordinated network of broadcasts
containing necessary information for safe navigation of ships. MSI is received on ships by equipment that automatically
monitors the appropriate transmissions, displays the information relevant to the ship and provides a print capability.
This concept is illustrated below (figure 17).

Navigational Other Urgent

Meteorological
Warning Safety-related
Information
Information SAR-
INFORMATION

related
SERVICES

Information
MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION
(International and National Coordination)

COORDINATED BROADCAST SERVICES

BROADCAST SERVICES

NAVTEX Enhanced Group Call (EGC)

NAVTEX NAVAREA/ Coastal User Satellite

Service METAREA Warning Defined Ocean
Area Sub-area Area Area Region
EQUIPMENT
SHIPBOARD

NAVTEX
Receiver EGC Receiver

Figure 17 – The maritime safety information service of the GMDSS

WWNWS and WWMIWS

4.1.2 MSI is communicated in accordance with the requirements of resolution A.705(17), as amended by
resolution MSC.468(101) (see annex 3-2-3). Navigational warnings are issued under the auspices of the IMO/IHO

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World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) in accordance with the requirements of resolution A.706(17),
as amended by resolution MSC.469(101) (see annex 3-2-4). Meteorological forecasts and warnings are issued under the
auspices of the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) in accordance
with the requirements of resolution A.1051(27), as amended by resolution MSC.470(101) (see annex 3-2-5).

NAVAREAs and METAREAs

4.1.3 WWNWS was established by IMO and IHO and is the internationally and nationally coordinated service
for the promulgation of navigational warnings in coordinated geographical areas (NAVAREAs) (figure 18).
WWMIWS was established by IMO and WMO and is the internationally coordinated service for the promulgation
of meteorological warnings and forecasts communicated to vessels undertaking international or national voyages in
coordinated geographical areas (METAREAs) (figure 19).

30° 0° 30° 60°

XX 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 60°
35°

XXI
XIX Russian XVII XVIII

168°58´W

120°W
Russian

125°E
30°E

Norway Federation Federation Canada Canada

75°N
5°W

67°N 67°N
65°N

I Baltic Sea
60° United Kingdom Sub-Area 60°
XIII
172°E

Russian 53°N
Federation

35°W
35°W

138°20´E

50°N
48°27´N

IV III
45°N

United Spain IV
135°E

States II XII United States

30° France United States 30°

IX XI
180°

Pakistan Japan
63°E

12°N
7°N 7°N
6°N
0° 0°
0°
3°24´S
141°E

VIII
6°S

10°30´S 12°S 10°S XVI

India
V Peru
127°E

170°E

18°21´S
Brazil
55°E

95°E

30°S 29°S
30° 30°
35°50´S

45°S
XV
Chile
X
80°E

VII
20°W

120°W

XIV
VI South Africa Australia
New Zealand
VI
Argentina Argentina
160°E

60° 60°
67°16´W

30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 60°

The delimitation of these NAVAREAs is not related to and should not prejudice
the delimitations of any boundaries between States.
Figure 18 – Geographical areas for coordinating and promulgating NAVAREA warnings

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30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 60°

30°E

125°E

120°W
168°58'W
XIX XX XXI XVII
Norway Russian Federation Russian Federation Canada

75°N
XVIII
5°W

Canada

69°N
67° N 67°N

65°N

I
60° United Kingdom XIII 60°

172°E
Russian
35°W

Federation
53°N

IV 48°27'N 50°N

35°W
138°E
United
States of 42°N 45°N IV
America III 130°E
II United States of

135°E
Mediterranean
France Greece America

180°
30° XII 30°
XI United States of
IX Japan America
Pakistan
12°N VIII (N)
India
63°E

7°N 7°N
XI
4°30'N 0° 0°
0° 0° China 0°
3°24'S
VIII (S)

170°E
VIII(S) Mauritius/Australia

141°E
6°S Mauritius/La Réunion (France) 10°S XVI
10°30'S 12°S
127°E
Peru
90 °E

V
18°21'S
55°E

95°E

Brazil V
Brazil
30° 29°S 30°
33°45'S 30°S

35°50'S

45°S
20°W

VI VII XIV XV VI
Argentina South Africa X New Zealand Chile Argentina
Australia
80°E

60° 60°

67°16'W
120°W
160°E

30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 60°

The delimitation of these METAREAs is not related to and should not prejudice the
delimitations of any boundaries between States
Figure 19 – Geographical areas for coordinating and promulgating METAREA warnings and forecasts

SAR-related information
4.1.4 Until quite recently, SAR information had been considered as part of MSI. Over the years, this has caused
confusion, in particular with respect to the responsibilities for the preparation and issuing of messages related to SAR
operations. Resolution MSC.468(101) now defines SAR-related information as “distress alert relays and other urgent
search and rescue related information broadcast to ships” (see annex 3-2-3). Having SAR-related information specifically
defined clarifies that SAR-related information is no longer considered to be MSI. Resolution MSC.468(101) further
outlines that SAR-related information should be provided by the various authorities responsible for coordinating
maritime SAR operations in accordance with the standards and procedures established by IMO. However, SAR-
related information can still be broadcast to ships using the services for MSI (see also figure 17).
4.1.5 As an exception, SAR operations may involve the broadcasting of MSI in the navigational warning category,
to avoid an area where an SAR operation is being carried out.
4.1.6 Guidance for SAR authorities on the dissemination of SAR-related information through the international
EGC service is given in MSC.1/Circ.1659.

Recognized broadcasting services and shipborne receiving equipment

4.1.7 From 1 January 2024, SOLAS regulation IV/7.1.4 requires for every ship to be provided with “a receiver or
receivers capable of receiving MSI and search and rescue related information throughout the entire voyage in which
the ship is engaged”. As such, SOLAS chapter IV is no longer stipulating the services and equipment required for
the reception of MSI and SAR-related information, thereby enabling the flexibility to incorporate new technologies
as they become available and recognized by the Organization without the need to amend the Convention (such as
NAVDAT; see section 9.5 below).

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4.1.8 In order to provide guidance on the recognized MSI and SAR-related information broadcast services and
the equipment that should be installed on board ships to meet the requirements of SOLAS chapter IV, guidance
for the reception of MSI and SAR-related information as required in the GMDSS has been issued by means of
MSC.1/Circ.1645.

4.1.9 In accordance with MSC.1/Circ.1645, depending on where the ship operates, the following services can be
used for the reception of MSI and SAR-related information as part of the GMDSS:
.1 International NAVTEX service;
.2 HF NBDP; and
.3 International EGC service provided by a recognized mobile satellite service:
.1 International SafetyNET services, and
.2 International Iridium SafetyCast service.

4.2 International NAVTEX service

4.2.1 The International NAVTEX service is the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on 518 kHz of
MSI and SAR-related information by means of NBDP, using the English language, pertaining to coastal waters up to
about 400 nautical miles offshore. Unlike NAVAREA warnings, which are tailored for international sea commerce
on or near main shipping lanes, NAVTEX carries information relevant to all sizes and types of vessels within a region
established for this service.

4.2.2 A dedicated receiver (figure 20) is used for the reception of NAVTEX broadcasts. NAVTEX receiving
equipment installed after July 2005 is required to include two receivers capable of operating on 518 kHz and on, at
least, two other frequencies recognized for the transmission of NAVTEX information (i.e. 490 kHz and 4 209.5 kHz).
Depending on the onboard configuration, received NAVTEX messages can be either printed or viewed on a dedicated
display or integrated navigation system.

Figure 20 – Example of a NAVTEX receiver

4.2.3 NAVTEX receiving equipment can be configured to reject certain classes of messages that are not required by
the ship (e.g. ice report messages). However, messages related to navigational warnings, meteorological warnings, SAR
information, acts of piracy warnings, tsunamis and other natural phenomena is mandatory and cannot be deselected on
the NAVTEX receiver (see also section 3.2.4 above).

4.2.4 The existing NAVAREAs are used as regions for planning and coordination of the International NAVTEX
service. IMO has established the IMO NAVTEX Coordinating Panel to undertake overall management and
coordination of the global NAVTEX service. The panel, consisting of members from IMO, WMO, IHO and IMSO,
provides advice to Administrations on the implementation of a NAVTEX service, coordination of the operational
aspects of the NAVTEX service, liaison with the appropriate parties towards solution of any problems affecting the
service and regular reporting to the IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue
(NCSR). The list of NAVTEX coast stations has been made available in the GMDSS Master Plan (see section 6.8 and
annex 1-7).

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4.2.5 Details of the international NAVTEX service, including the function of the IMO NAVTEX Coordinating
Panel, are contained in the NAVTEX Manual (see section 4.5 below).

4.3 High frequency narrow-band direct printing

4.3.1 With the entry into force of the amendments to SOLAS chapter IV on 1 January 2024, the use of NBDP on
MF and HF frequency bands is no longer an option for transmitting and receiving distress communications.

4.3.2 However, NBDP on dedicated HF frequency bands may still be used to communicate MSI and SAR-related
information in areas outside EGC and NAVTEX coverage.* Ships that are engaged exclusively on voyages in areas
where a HF NBDP MSI service is provided, and that are fitted with equipment capable of receiving this service,
are not required to carry a radio facility for the reception of MSI and SAR-related information by the International
EGC service. Performance standards for the reception of MSI and SAR-related information by MF (NAVTEX) and
HF are given in resolution MSC.507(105), as such combining the standards for MF (NAVTEX) and HF NBDP
(see section 6.2).

4.4 International enhanced group call service

4.4.1 The EGC service is the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception of MSI and SAR-related information
via EGC, using the English language, through a mobile satellite service recognized by IMO. Inmarsat and Iridium are
the current recognized and operational services.

4.4.2 A particularly useful feature of the International EGC service is the ability to broadcast a message to a given
geographic area, which may be fixed, as in the case of a NAVAREA or METAREA, or uniquely defined. This is
useful for messages, such as a local storm warning or shore-to-ship distress alert relays, for which it is inappropriate
to alert all ships in the satellite coverage area. In addition, the EGC service can also provide an automated service in
coastal waters where it may not be feasible to establish a NAVTEX service or where shipping density is too low to
warrant its implementation.

4.4.3 IMO has established the IMO Enhanced Group Call Coordinating Panel for the purpose of coordinating
the development and the use of the EGC service for MSI and SAR-related information. IMO Enhanced Group Call
Coordinating Panel (MSC.1/Circ.1635) provides the terms of reference of this panel, which consists of members
from IMO, WMO, IHO and IMSO, and the procedures for authorization, certification and registration of EGC
information providers. Registered information providers within the EGC service include, for example:
.1 NAVAREA Coordinators for NAVAREA warnings and other urgent safety-related information;
.2 National Coordinators for coastal warnings and other urgent safety-related information;
.3 METAREA Coordinators for meteorological warnings and forecasts; and
.4 RCCs for SAR-related information.

4.4.4 Times of scheduled broadcasts under the International EGC service are coordinated through the IMO
Enhanced Group Call Coordinating Panel.

International SafetyNET services

4.4.5 The Inmarsat EGC system operates International SafetyNET services for promulgation of MSI and SAR-
related information to ships.

4.4.6 As a part of Inmarsat’s GMDSS modernization programme, SafetyNET II and RescueNET were developed
in 2017 as an enhancement to the legacy SafetyNET service. Following the introduction of those new services, the
Inmarsat SafetyNET services now include:
.1 SafetyNET and SafetyNET II – for the broadcast and automated reception of MSI and SAR-related
information; and

*
Guidance for the reception of maritime safety information and search and rescue related information as required in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) (MSC.1/Circ.1645).

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.2 RescueNET – for the broadcast and automated reception of SAR-related messages, tailored specifically
for RCCs.

SafetyNET
4.4.7 SafetyNET is an international automatic direct-printing satellite-based service for the promulgation of MSI
and SAR-related information to GMDSS compliant Inmarsat ship earth stations. It has been developed as a safety
service of the Inmarsat-C EGC system to provide a simple and automated means of receiving MSI and SAR-related
information on board ships at sea. SafetyNET receiving capability nowadays is part of the Inmarsat-C and Fleet Safety
shipborne equipment.

International
SafetyNET NAVAREA/METAREA

User defined area

 Hydrographic office
 Meteorological office All ships
 Rescue coordination centre

Figure 21 – Basic concept of the International SafetyNET services

SafetyNET II
4.4.8 SafetyNET II service has the same capabilities as the SafetyNET service and also provides an interactive web
portal, or application programming interface, for information providers to communicate their messages to Inmarsat-C,
mini-C and Fleet Safety terminals in a simple and secure manner. The SafetyNET II service is managed and operated by
Inmarsat through its own Inmarsat-C network coordination stations and satellite access stations ensuring MSI providers
and RCCs communicate their messages directly to Inmarsat, instead of LES as in the case of the SafetyNET service.
4.4.9 SafetyNET II runs in parallel to the existing SafetyNET service and does not require installation of new ship
earth stations by ships or specialized hardware by MSI providers or RCCs. The service is totally seamless for seafarers.

RescueNET
4.4.10 RescueNET is an Inmarsat safety service developed based on the SafetyNET II infrastructure to provide SAR
authorities with an interactive web portal to generate their messages for automatic reception by Inmarsat-C, mini-C
and Fleet Safety terminals. The RescueNET service is tailored specifically for RCCs to enable swift, reliable and
approved SAR communications in both ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship directions, as well as between RCCs.
4.4.11 Details of the RescueNET service are contained in the International SafetyNET Services Manual (see section
4.5 below and MSC.1/Circ.1364/Rev.2).

International Iridium SafetyCast service

4.4.12 The international Iridium SafetyCast service is a satellite-based service developed by Iridium for the
promulgation of MSI and SAR-related information to GMDSS compliant Iridium mobile earth stations. Registered
MSI and SAR-related information providers can access the SafetyCast service via a secure web portal hosted at the
Iridium primary gateway.

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4.4.13 The international Iridium SafetyCast service offers the ability to direct a message to a given geographical
area. The area may be fixed, as in the case of a NAVAREA, METAREA or a coastal warning area; or it may be a
user-defined circular or rectangular area. A user-defined area is used for messages, such as a local storm warning or
a shore-to-ship distress alert relay, for which it is inappropriate to alert ships in an entire satellite ocean region or
NAVAREA/METAREA. The basic concept of the service is shown in figure 22.

Figure 22 – Basic concept of the Iridium SafetyCast service

4.4.14 Details of the service are contained in the Iridium SafetyCast Service Manual (see section 4.5 below and
MSC.1/Circ.1613/Rev.2).

4.5 MSI-related documentation

4.5.1 The basic structure for MSI has been laid down in the following documents:
.1 resolution A.705(17), Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information, as amended by MSC.468(101) sets out
the organization, standards and methods that should be used for the communication and reception of
MSI (annex 3-2-3);
.2 resolution A.706(17), World-Wide Navigational Warning Service, as amended by MSC.469(101), provides
specific guidance for the promulgation of internationally coordinated NAVAREA and coastal warnings
(annex 3-2-4); and
.3 resolution A.1051(27), IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service – Guidance
Document, as amended by MSC.470(101) on, providing specific guidance for the promulgation of
meteorological warnings and forecasts (annex 3-2-5).

4.5.2 The following manuals are made available as IMO publications:

.1 Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Manual on Maritime Safety Information (MSI Manual) (Sales number: IB910E ));
.2 NAVTEX Manual (Sales number: IF951E); and
.3 International SafetyNET Services Manual (Sales number: ID908E).

4.5.3 The Iridium SafetyCast Service Manual has been made available by means of MSC.1/Circ.1613/Rev.2,
which became effective on 1 July 2023.

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Operational procedures for the GMDSS

5.1 Operational procedures for distress, safety and urgency communications in the GMDSS are prescribed in the
Radio Regulations, Articles 32 and 33 (see annexes 4-1-7 and 4-1-8).

5.2 Actions to be taken by ships in distress situations are summarized as shown in figure 23 below. It is recommended
that this chart is displayed on the ship’s bridge as an A4-size poster.

5.3 Operational procedures for DSC equipment are given in Recommendation ITU-R M.541. These procedures
are explained in section 3.2.3 above, and summarized as guidance to ships in figures 24 and 25 below.

5.4 MF and HF DSC should be tested once a week with a coast station but not more frequently in order not to
overload the DSC channels. The DSC control unit includes a special test call which enables a safety category message
to be generated by a ship and acknowledged by a coast station without generating a false alarm.

5.5 Guidance on the use of the distress button for distress alerting and the follow-on distress call and distress
message is given in figure 26 below.

5.6 Operational procedures for NAVTEX are given in the NAVTEX Manual, for SafetyNET in the International
SafetyNET Services Manual and for SafetyCast in the Iridium SafetyCast Service Manual (see section 4.5).

5.7 Operational procedures for cancelling a false distress alert are given in resolution MSC.514(105) (see annex 3-2-7).

Is vessel Transmit, if time allows, Embark in Switch on

sinking or to be Yes distress call by survival craft with EPIRB and SART
abandoned? HF/MF/VHF DSC or VHF, SART and, immediately
RMSS* if possible, EPIRB and leave on

No
No
Transmit Communicate on Switch on
Is immediate Yes distress call by Response Yes
HF/MF/VHF or RMSS* EPIRB and SART
help needed? HF/MF/VHF DSC or received? to RCC and ships manually on board
RMSS*

No
No
Notify RCC by Yes Communicate on
A potential Response
HF/MF/VHF DSC or HF/MF/VHF or RMSS*
problem exists? Yes received?
RMSS* to RCC and ships

* Recognized mobile satellite service

1. EPIRB should float free and activate automatically if it Frequencies for Distress Communications
Digital selective calling (DSC) Radiotelephone
cannot be taken into survival craft.
2. Where necessary, ships should use any appropriate means VHF Channel 70 Channel 16
to alert other ships. MF 2 187.5 kHz 2 182 kHz
HF4 4 207.5 kHz 4 125 kHz
3. Nothing above is intended to preclude the use of any and HF6 6 312.0 kHz 6 215 kHz
all available means of distress alerting, including those HF8 8 414.5 kHz 8 291 kHz
HF12 12 577.0 kHz 12 290 kHz
listed in COLREG 72, annex IV. HF16 16 804.5 kHz 16 420 kHz

Figure 23 – GMDSS operating guidance for ships in distress situations

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IS IS IS
DSC LISTEN ON THE ALERT DISTRESS THE DSC
ACKNOWLEDGED NO TRAFFIC IN NO DISTRESS CALL NO
DISTRESS ALERT VHF CH 16 / 2 182 kHz
IS RECEIVED FOR 5 MIN BY CS AND/OR PROGRESS? CONTINUING?
RCC?

YES YES
YES

IS ACKNOWLEDGE
OWN VESSEL THE ALERT BY
YES
RESET ABLE TO RADIOTELEPHONY
SYSTEM ASSIST? TO THE SHIP IN DISTRESS
ON VHF CH 16 / 2 182 kHz

ENTER INFORM Note 1

DETAILS CS AND
IN LOG OR RCC

REMARKS:
Note 1: Appropriate or relevant RCC and/or coastal station should be informed accordingly. If further DSC distress alerts are received from the same source and the ship in
distress is beyond doubt in the vicinity, a DSC acknowledgement may, after consultation with an RCC or coastal station, be sent to terminate the call.

Note 2: In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress alert relay on receipt of a DSC distress alert on either VHF channel 70 or MF channel 2 187.5 kHz.

CS = coastal station RCC = rescue coordination centre

Figure 24 – Actions by ships upon reception of a VHF/MF DSC distress alert

IS
IS
DISTRESS
HF DSC LISTEN ON THE ALERT
COMMUNICATION
TRANSMIT DISTRESS
ASSOCIATED ACKNOWLEDGED NO NO ALERT RELAY ON HF
DISTRESS ALERT IN PROGRESS ON
RTF CHANNEL(S) OR RELAYED BY TO COAST STATION
IS RECEIVED ASSOCIATED RTF
FOR 5 MIN CS AND/OR AND INFORM RCC
CHANNELS?
RCC?

YES YES

HF DSC AND RTF CHANNELS (kHz) IS CONTACT RCC VIA

RESET
SYSTEM
OWN VESSEL YES MOST EFFICIENT
DSC RTF ABLE TO MEDIUM TO OFFER
ASSIST? ASSISTANCE
4 207.5 4 125.0
6 312.0 6 215.0
8 414.5 8 291.0
ENTER
12 577.0 12 290.0 NO
16 804.5 16 420.0 DETAILS
IN LOG

REMARKS:
NOTE 1: If it is clear the ship or persons in distress are not in the vicinity and/or other crafts are better placed to assist, superfluous communications which could interfere with
search and rescue activities are to be avoided. Details should be recorded in the appropriate logbook.

NOTE 2: The ship should establish communications with the station controlling the distress as directed and render such assistance as required and appropriate.

NOTE 3: Distress alert relays should be initiated manually.

CS = coastal station RCC = rescue coordination centre

Figure 25 – Actions by ships upon reception of a HF DSC distress alert

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COVER LIFT COVER

PRESS
DISTRESS RED
BUTTON
until
acoustic and
light-indication
becomes steady
(more than 3 seconds)

Use the HANDSET for voice calling

MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY
THIS IS OWN ID

NAME – NAME – NAME SHIP'S NAME: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

CALL SIGN CALL SIGN: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

or other IDENTIFICATION

MMSI MMSI: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(if the initial alert is sent by DSC)

MAYDAY DISTRESS and COMMUNICATION

NAME of the VESSEL in distress
FREQUENCIES
CALL SIGN or the IDENTIFICATION
MMSI DSC Radiotelephony
(if the initial alert is sent by DSC)
VHF Channel 70 Channel 16
POSITION MF 2 187.5 kHz 2 182 kHz
HF4 4 207.5 kHz 4 125 kHz
Given as latitude and longitude HF6 6 312.0 kHz 6 215 kHz
or HF8 8 414.5 kHz 8 291 kHz
If latitude and longitude are not known HF12 12 577.0 kHz 12 290 kHz
or if the time is insufficient, HF16 16 804.5 kHz 16 420 kHz
in relation to a known geographical location
NATURE of distress Remember to use the correct HF procedures.
Do not forget, your EPIRB is the secondary
Kind of ASSISTANCE required means of alerting

Any other useful INFORMATION

Figure 26 – Guidance on distress alerts

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Other operational and administrative matters

6.1 GMDSS equipment carriage requirements

Ships to which the 1974 SOLAS Convention applies
6.1.1 All ships to which the 1974 SOLAS Convention applies are required to carry GMDSS radio equipment,
depending on the sea areas in which they operate, as prescribed in the Convention (given in annex 2-4).

6.1.2 One of the basic principles of the GMDSS is that “every ship, while at sea, shall be capable […] of transmitting
ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different radiocommunication
service” (SOLAS regulation IV/4.1.1.1). The capability of performing other functional requirements is also required
as prescribed under SOLAS regulation IV/4.1. SOLAS regulations IV/7 to IV/11 regulate the specific carriage
requirements for ships according to the sea area(s) in which they operate.

6.1.3 Carriage requirements for GMDSS radio equipment can be summarized as follows:

Table 3: Carriage requirements for GMDSS radio equipment

Equipment
Survival On-scene
Receiver
radar craft (aeronautical)
MF/HF for MSI and
VHF DSC MF DSC SES/MES EPIRB SART/ portable portable
DSC SAR-related
AIS-SART two-way two-way
information
Sea areas VHF VHF

A1 X X X X X X
A2 X X X X X X X
A3 X X X X X X X X
A4 X X X X X X X

6.1.4 Details of the equipment to be carried, including information on duplication and installation of equipment
and additional requirements applicable to passenger ships, are given in COMSAR/Circ.32/Rev.2.

6.1.5 Not all coastlines are provided with A1 or A2 sea areas (see figure 27) and ships trading along those may need
to be equipped with MF/HF, or satellite communication equipment.

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HUELVA Malaga CCR

30°W 20°W 10°W CADIZ
Tarifa (G/T)
TARIFA

RABAT
Bouznika
CENCOMARMADEIRA (Porto Santo) (P/M)

A t l a n t i c
O c e a n

30°N

TENERIFE
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas (I/A) Las Palmas
MASPALOMAS

20°N

A2

San Vicente Radio (D4A)

DAKAR
Dakar

A2

10°N

Abidjan Radio

A3

A2

0°

30°W 20°W 10°W

Figure 27 – Example of coastlines with sea area A3

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Ships that are not required to comply with the 1974 SOLAS Convention
6.1.6 Ships that are not required to comply with the 1974 SOLAS Convention are recommended to comply
with the guidelines for the participation of non-Convention ships in the GMDSS given in MSC/Circ.803/Rev.1.
Such ships are recommended to carry an EPIRB and VHF DSC equipment, and maintain a continuous listening
watch on channel 16. When operating beyond the range of VHF coast stations, it is further recommended to carry
either an MF/HF DSC or ship earth station equipment for general radiotelephone communications. These ships
are also recommended to carry a SART and make provision for reception of navigational warnings; meteorological
forecasts and warnings; and urgent safety-related information. Guidance is given in MSC.1/Circ.803/Rev.1 on the
development of training materials for GMDSS operators on non-SOLAS ships.

Fishing vessels
6.1.7 Fishing vessels are also encouraged to be fitted for the GMDSS. The Cape Town Agreement of 2012,
implementing the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the
Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977 (1993 Torremolinos Protocol), introduces chapter IX on radiocommunications, which
is very similar to chapter IV of SOLAS. The 1993 Torremolinos Protocol applies to fishing vessels of 45 m in length
and above. For fishing vessels between 24 m and 45 m in length, GMDSS carriage requirements, which are simplified
over those of SOLAS, are included in the Code of Safety for Fishermen and Fishing Vessels, 2005. For fishing vessels
between 12 m and 24 m in length, GMDSS guidance is given in the FAO/ILO/IMO Voluntary Guidelines for the
Design, Construction and Equipment of Small Fishing Vessels, 2005.
Special categories
6.1.8 The GMDSS requirements have also been included in amendments to the following codes:
• Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft (DSC Code), 1977
• Codes of Safety for Special Purpose Ships (SPS Code), 1983 and 2008
• Codes for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code), 1979,
1989 and 2009
• International Codes of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 and 2000

6.2 Equipment performance standards

6.2.1 In order to ensure proper operation, radio equipment carried in the GMDSS is required to be type-approved
by Administrations in accordance with the performance standards developed by IMO (SOLAS regulation IV/14).
These standards, in addition to requiring the radio equipment to comply with the relevant ITU-R recommendations,
define various operational requirements to be met. Equipment of recognized mobile satellite service providers, as well
as Cospas-Sarsat EPIRBs, should additionally be type-approved by the respective organizations.

6.2.2 Beside the 2024 amendments to the SOLAS Convention, several consequential and related amendments
to existing instruments related to equipment and system performance standards have been approved and adopted by
the MSC, becoming applicable on 1 January 2024. The following performance standards are referred to in SOLAS
regulation IV/14:
General requirements
.1 General requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS) and for electronic navigational aids (resolution A.694(17));
.2 Performance standards for the presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays
(resolution MSC.191(79), as amended);
.3 Performance standards for bridge alert management (resolution MSC.302(87));

VHF equipment
.4 Performance standards for shipborne VHF radio installations capable of voice communication and digital selective
calling (resolution MSC.511(105));*

*
Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1676.

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.5 Performance standards for survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
(resolution MSC.515(105));
.6 Recommendation on performance standards for on-scene (aeronautical) portable two-way VHF radiotelephone
apparatus (annex 1 to resolution MSC.80(70), as amended);

MF and HF equipment
.7 System performance standard for the promulgation and coordination of maritime safety information using high-
frequency narrow-band direct-printing (resolution MSC.507(105));
.8 Performance standards for shipborne MF and MF/HF radio installations capable of voice communication,
digital selective calling and reception of maritime safety information and search and rescue related information
(resolution MSC.512(105));*
.9 Performance standards for the reception of maritime safety information and search and rescue related information by
MF (NAVTEX) and HF (resolution MSC.508(105));

Ship earth stations and EGC equipment

.10 Performance standards for Inmarsat-C ship earth stations capable of transmitting and receiving direct-printing
communications (resolution MSC.513(105));*
.11 Revised performance standards for enhanced group call (EGC) equipment (resolution MSC.306(87), as
amended);
.12 Performance standards for a ship earth station for use in the GMDSS (resolution MSC.434(98));

Integrated radiocommunication systems

.13 Performance standards for a shipborne integrated communication system (ICS) when used in the Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) (resolution MSC.517(105));

Emergency position-indicating radio beacons

.14 Performance standards for float-free release and activation arrangements for emergency radio equipment
(resolution A.662(16));
.15 Performance standards for float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) operating on 406 MHz
(resolution MSC.471(101));

Search and rescue transmitters and transponders

.16 Performance standards for search and rescue radar transponders (resolution MSC.510(105)); and
.17 Performance standards for survival craft AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SART) for use in search and rescue
operations (resolution MSC.246(83)).

6.2.3 The full list of IMO performance standards for shipborne radiocommunication equipment included
in the IMO publication Performance standards for shipborne radiocommunications and navigational equipment and systems
(Sales number: IG978E) is provided in annex 3.

6.3 Operation in polar waters

6.3.1 Extra considerations apply to communication equipment intended for use on ships operating in polar
waters where equipment is exposed to specific environmental conditions and may be influenced by regional effects.
Recommendations are given in MSC.1/Circ.1612 on general requirements and specific performance standards for
navigation and communication equipment intended for use on ships operating in polar waters.

*
Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1676.

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6.4 Maintenance of equipment in the GMDSS

6.4.1 In the GMDSS, ships are not necessarily required to carry radio personnel on board for the purpose of
the maintenance of equipment. The following are three options which ships may choose as methods to ensure the
availability of equipment:
• duplication of equipment;
• shore-based maintenance; and
• at-sea electronic maintenance capability (onboard maintenance).

6.4.2 As prescribed in SOLAS regulations IV/15.6 and 15.7, on ships engaged on voyages in sea areas A1 or
A2, the availability of equipment shall be ensured by using at least one of the three above-mentioned methods; and
ships engaged on voyages in sea areas A3 or A4 shall employ a combination of at least two of the above-mentioned
three methods. COMSAR/Circ.32/Rev.2 provides additional information concerning the implementation of these
methods.

6.5 Radio personnel

6.5.1 The GMDSS does not require dedicated radio operators but SOLAS regulation IV/16 requires that ships
carry personnel qualified for distress, urgency and safety communications. Operator’s certificates are specified in
Article 47 of the Radio Regulations (see annex 4-1-10) and specifications for the minimum standards of competency
for GMDSS radio operators are given in the STCW Code, chapter IV, section B-IV/2.

6.6 Station identities

6.6.1 The GMDSS uses a nine-digit number, called a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), to identify a ship
or a coast station. The first three digits of an MMSI denote the geographical area of the Administration responsible for
the station and these are known as the maritime identification digits (MID). Article 19 of the Radio Regulations sets
out the general principles for the allocation of MIDs to Administrations (see annex 4-1-3).

6.6.2 Different structures of MMSI are described in Recommendation ITU-R M.585, which include structures to
facilitate the use of MMSI by ship stations, coast stations, SAR aircraft, aids to navigation, and craft associated with a
parent ship.

6.6.3 Recommendation ITU-R M.585 also describes the maritime identity structures used on maritime devices for
special purposes, i.e. identities for handheld VHF transceivers with DSC and integral global navigation satellite system
receivers, and devices using a freeform number identity. The latter includes AIS–SART, Man overboard devices,
EPIRB AIS and autonomous maritime radio devices.

6.6.4 The use of MMSIs as an embedded part of the telephone number of a ship led to a risk of exhaustion of
the available maritime identification digits. Consequently, in 2001 it was agreed that future mobile satellite service
providers could use free form numbering independent of the ship’s MMSI. It is a requirement of these numbering
plans that for the purposes of distress and safety communications there is a capability to provide the information about
a ship on a 24-hour basis.

6.7 Frequencies used in the GMDSS

6.7.1 Frequencies allocated by the ITU to the GMDSS communications systems are given in Article 31 and
Appendix 15 of the Radio Regulations (see annexes 4-1-6 and 4-2-1).

6.8 GMDSS Master Plan

6.8.1 In order to provide information on shore-based facilities for maritime mobile-satellite service and maritime
mobile service used in the GMDSS, the information provided by Governments in accordance with SOLAS,
regulation IV/5.2, in response to MSC.1/Circ.1382 or revisions thereof, is being included by IMO in the GMDSS
Master Plan.

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6.8.2 As from 28 February 2019 all information related to the GMDSS shore-based facilities is available through
a GISIS module on the IMO website: https://gisis.imo.org/Public/Default.aspx. The GMDSS Master Plan GISIS
module includes the following sections:*
.1 Status of shore-based facilities for the GMDSS;
.2 List of VHF DSC coast stations for sea area A1;
.3 List of MF DSC coast stations for sea area A2;
.4 List of HF DSC coast stations for sea areas A3 and A4;
.5 List of Inmarsat land earth stations (LESs);
.6 List of rescue coordination centres (RCCs) using ship earth stations (SESs);
.7 NAVTEX service;
.8 List of EGC service users:
.1 The International SafetyNET Services;
.2 The International SafetyCast Service;
.9 HF narrow-band direct-printing (NBDP) maritime safety information (MSI) broadcast service;
.10 List of Cospas-Sarsat mission control centres (MCCs) and local user terminals (LUTs);
.11 Satellite EPIRB registration information data;
.12 MMSI contact points (This annex is not reproduced in this publication – see the GISIS module on GMDSS for
details); and
.13 NAVAREA/METAREA Coordinators (This annex is not reproduced in this publication – see the GISIS
module on GMDSS for details).

6.8.3 Annex 1-M provides maps illustrating information available in the GMDSS Master Plan.

*
The GMDSS Master Plan evolves continuously based on developments in the shore-based facilities for the GMDSS. Refer to the GMDSS module in
GISIS (http://gisis.imo.org) to view the current version of the GMDSS Master Plan.

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Search and rescue (SAR)

7.1 General
7.1.1 The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR Convention), as amended in
1998 and 2004, gives the arrangements for the provision and coordination of SAR services. Parties to the Convention
are required, either individually or in cooperation with other States, to establish the following basic elements of an
SAR service:
• a legal framework;
• a responsible authority;
• organization of available resources;
• communication facilities;
• coordination and operational functions; and
• processes to improve the service, including planning, domestic and international cooperative
relationships and training.

7.1.2 To help support SAR services, Parties are required to establish and agree SAR regions. IMO and the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) coordinate Member States arrangements with the aim of providing
an effective worldwide system so that, wherever people sail or fly, SAR services will be available, if needed. An
overview of the current status of global SAR areas is shown in figure 28.

7.1.3 The full details of the global SAR plan are available through a GISIS module on the IMO website:
https://gisis.imo.org/Public/Default.aspx.

7.1.4 IMO and ICAO have jointly developed the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
(IAMSAR) Manual to assist States in meeting their SAR obligations. Volume I deals with organization and
management, Volume II with mission coordination and Volume III with mobile facilities. Ships are required to carry
Volume III under SOLAS regulation V/2.

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GLOBAL MARITIME
SEARCH AND RESCUE AREAS
gisis.imo.org
Russian Federation/United States of America Iceland
(see note)

Canada United Kingdom

Canada Ireland

France

United States Spain

Cuba
Cayman Islands
of America Portugal Algeria
Mexico Bermuda
United States of America Bahamas
Spain
Jamaica (Canary Is.)
Haiti North and West
Dominican Republic
Mexico Netherlands Antilles
Antigua and
Africa SRR (Morocco)
Mauritania
Barbuda Gambia
Belize Cabo Verde
France
Honduras
(French Antilles,
Guatemala French Guiana) North and Guinea-Bissau
Colombia Guinea
El Salvador West Africa SRR
Nicaragua Sierra Leone
Panama (Senegal)
Costa Rica
Venezuela
United States of America Colombia
(see note) Côte D’Ivoire
Trinidad Ghana
Ecuador and Tobago Guyana Liberia Maritime SRR
Suriname

Peru
Fiji Angola
France Brazil
(Tahiti)

Uruguay

Chile

New Zealand Argentina

Region of
Antarctic Treaty

RUSSIAN FEDERATION / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CYPRUS / GREECE / TÜRKİYE PERSIAN GULF
UNITED STATES – U.S.S.R maritime boundary The provisional SRR boundaries between Cyprus, The provisional SRR boundaries between
signed May 1988, not ratified by the Russian Greece and Türkiye have yet to be established. Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have
Federation. yet to be established.
RED SEA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Provisional SAR boundaries for the southern Red The provisional SRR boundaries between
SRR Alameda continues to be responsible for the Sea between Djibouti, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar have yet to be
line following the 200 NM EEZ of Costa Rica, El Salvador, the Sudan and Yemen have yet to be established. established.
Guatemala and Nicaragua to a point 11° 58.1’N, 094° 26’W
pending further discussions.

Figure 28 – Global maritime search and rescue areas

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Please refer to the Global SAR Plan on the IMO website for full details of current availability of SAR services.
The delimitation of a search and rescue region (SRR) is not related to and shall
not prejudice the delimitation of any boundary between States. These
areas are established to ensure that primary responsibility for
Russian Federation coordinating SAR services for the geographical area is
assumed by some State.
Norway In practice, SAR services may not necessarily be
provided by the designated State. In such
Sweden cases, SAR facilities are likely to be
Finland
provided by the nearest State
Russian Federation Russian Federation
having the most appropriate
Estonia (see note)
SAR assets.
Latvia
Lithuania
Russian Federation Bulgaria Rep of Korea
Poland Ukraine (see note)
Denmark
Germany
Belgium Netherlands
Russian Federation
France CroatiaRomania
Georgia Japan
Spain Italy Türkiye
Montenegro Türkiye (see note)
(see note)
Iran
Algeria Malta
Greece
Cyprus
Persian Gulf North West
Egypt Israel Iraq(see note)
United Bangladesh Pacific SRR
Arab
Kuwait Iran Emirates Hong Kong, China (see note)
Saudi (see note)
Pakistan Thailand
Arabia
Red Sea (see note)
Qatar Oman
(see note)
Viet Nam Philippines
Yemen (see note) (see note)
India United States
Côte D’Ivoire
India
Ghana
Togo Eastern Africa Somalia of America
Benin
Singapore
Maritime SRR
Nigeria
Cameroon
Sri (see note)

Equatorial Guinea
Sao Tome & Principe
Lanka
Maldives
Gabon Nauru
Kenya Seychelles
Congo
Dem Rep of Congo Indonesia Papua
(see note) New
Tanzania
Malaysia
Nigeria Maritime SRR
(see note)
Guinea
Solomon
Fiji
Angola Islands

Mauritius
Mozambique Madagascar

France
(Noumea)

France New Zealand

(Reunion) Australia

South African Maritime SRR

(South Africa)

MAP NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

HONG KONG, CHINA; INDONESIA; MALAYSIA; JAPAN NORTH WEST PACIFIC SRR
THE PHILIPPINES; SINGAPORE; THAILAND AND The SRR is limited on the eastern and southern China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines
VIET NAM sides by a line connecting the following positions and the Russian Federation have not yet defined
Limits of overlaps of individual State’s provisional (1) 52° 30’N, 165°00’E (2) 17°00’N, 165°00’E and areas of responsibility, however, each State has
SRR’s unilaterally declared at IMO Pacific Ocean (3) 17°00’N, 130°00’E. The remainder of the SRR is undertaken to ensure that all distress signals will
conference on Maritime SAR and GMDSS, April subject to bilateral discussions between the States be responded to in the most expeditious manner.
1997. concerned.

JAPAN / RUSSIAN FEDERATION / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

October 2000, area still requires trilateral negotiations.

Figure 28 – Global maritime search and rescue areas (continued)

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7.2 Shore-based SAR communication network

7.2.1 To exploit the full advantages of globally integrated satellite and terrestrial communications, the GMDSS
necessitates the establishment of an efficient communication network between RCCs. This will consist of interconnecting
links between RCCs in accordance with arrangements made by IMO in support of the SAR Convention. In addition,
each RCC will need rapid and effective communication links, either directly or through other RCCs, to coast
stations, Iridium Gateway Control Centre, Inmarsat Network Operations Centre and Cospas-Sarsat mission control
centres.

7.2.2 The interconnecting links between RCCs will usually be implemented using the public switched networks,
or dedicated circuits, such as the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network. Some RCCs, particularly those
not having sufficient access to the public switched networks, may use a ship earth station to assist in the rapid exchange
of distress and safety information between RCCs (Article 30.6 of the Radio Regulations (see annex 4-1-5)). Lately,
new communication options for RCCs have been introduced, such as Inmarsat RescueNet (see paragraphs 4.4.10 and
4.4.11).

7.3 SAR procedures in response to the reception of distress alerts

7.3.1 SAR action in response to any distress situation will be achieved through cooperation among SAR
Administrations that are able to provide assistance.

7.3.2 The shore station nearest to the reported distress position should, whenever possible, acknowledge the alert.
Other shore stations receiving the alert should acknowledge it if the nearest station does not appear to respond. The
shore station that acknowledges the alert must establish and maintain communications with the ship in distress until
relieved of this duty.

7.3.3 The first RCC, which is the RCC affiliated with the shore station that first acknowledged the alert, should
assume responsibility for all subsequent coordination of SAR measures unless and until that responsibility is accepted
by another RCC that is in a better position to assist.

7.3.4 If it is not at once clear which RCC has become the first RCC because more than one shore station has
acknowledged the alert, the RCCs concerned should, as soon as possible, agree which is to become the first RCC so
that the incident is responded to promptly. Follow-up action by the first RCC to coordinate SAR activities or to refer
action to a more suitable RCC should also be carried out promptly.

7.3.5 A flow chart for communications and procedures, illustrating the actions to be taken by the first RCC, is
given in figure 29.

7.3.6 Guidance on the minimum communications needs of MRCCs is given in COMSAR/Circ.37/Rev.1.

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Where practicable, Advise ships in Coordinate

Alert/call received
communicate with the vicinity by assistance to the
by RCC
the ship in distress broadcasts ship in distress

Yes

Is there
Is the
any other No
incident in
RCC in a better
its own
position to
SRR?
assist?

No Yes

Is the
Is the other RCC Transfer
incident No No
prepared to accept coordination
in another responsibility for responsibilities to
SRR? the incident? the other RCC

Yes Yes

Figure 29 – Action of the “first RCC” flow-diagram

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Non-GMDSS communications systems

8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 IMO mandatory systems have come online over the past years, in particular:

.1 the automatic identification system (AIS);

.2 the ship security alert system; and

.3 the long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) system.

8.1.2 These systems are not part of the GMDSS, but they may be associated with, or utilizing, the existing GMDSS
equipment installed on a ship to deliver the service they are expected to provide.

8.2 Automatic identification system

8.2.1 AIS uses VHF radio, a connection to the navigational equipment on board the ship and the ship’s MMSI, so
it has similar characteristics to GMDSS equipment. Carriage of an AIS is required under SOLAS regulation V/19.

8.2.2 An AIS automatically provides information, including the ship’s identity, type, position, course, speed,
navigational status and other safety information, to shore stations and other ships. An AIS also receives such information
automatically from similarly fitted ships.

8.2.3 An AIS transmits the data continuously with a reporting interval which varies between 2 seconds to 3 minutes,
depending on the speed of the ship and its rate of turn. The system is self-organizing so that many ships in an area can
signal without interfering with one another. It can also work in an assigned mode for shore-based vessel traffic services
purposes and a polled mode to respond to interrogation for identification.

8.2.4 There are two classes of AIS, Class A for SOLAS vessels and a simplified version called Class B which is
applicable to non-SOLAS vessels.

8.2.5 AIS standards also include a safety-related text messaging functionality. Certain models of AIS provide
preconfigured safety-related messages which include distress alert information. It is recommended that these are not
used for distress and safety purposes because they are not recognized internationally and there is no related reception
or SAR infrastructure in place to accommodate them. They therefore may not be received, recognized or acted upon
by authorities or other mariners.

8.3 Ship security alert system

8.3.1 The ship security alert system (SSAS) is fitted to a ship for the purpose of transmitting a security alert to the
shore to indicate to a competent authority that the security of the ship is under threat or has been compromised.
Carriage of SSAS is a requirement under SOLAS regulation XI-2/6. The system may be associated with the GMDSS
equipment installed on a ship.

8.3.2 Unlike the GMDSS distress alert, which is designed to be received by all possible stations, SSAS is intended
to allow a covert activation to be made that alerts the competent authority ashore and does not raise an alarm on board
the ship nor alert other ships. It comprises a minimum of two activation points, one of which is on the navigation
bridge.

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8.3.3 Ship security alerting can be effected by means such as:

.1 use of a dedicated button on a GMDSS communications system that will provide shore personnel with
a clear indication that covert activation was used; or
.2 use of a separate, dedicated alert system to send a covert alert; or
.3 use of a security communications routine, established between the master and the designated shore
personnel.

8.3.4 As required by its Administration, the competent authority receiving the alert notifies the authority responsible
for maritime security within its Administration, the Coastal State in whose jurisdiction the ship is presently operating,
or the Contracting Government responsible for the SAR region where the ship is located.

8.4 Long-range identification and tracking

8.4.1 The LRIT system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships to enhance security of
shipping and for the purposes of safety and marine environment protection. The obligations of ships to transmit
LRIT information and the rights and obligations of SOLAS Contracting Governments and of SAR services to receive
LRIT information are established in SOLAS regulation V/19-1. The LRIT requirement does not apply to ships that
operate exclusively within sea area A1 and are fitted with an AIS.

8.4.2 The LRIT information that ships are required to transmit include the ship’s identity, position, and date and
time of the position. LRIT differs from AIS by having longer range, and data that is only available to LRIT data users
entitled to receive such information in their capacity as a flag State, port State, coastal State or SAR service. Contracting
Governments are entitled to receive information about ships navigating within a distance up to 1,000 nautical miles off
their coast as a coastal State, and about ships that have indicated an intention to enter a port within their jurisdiction,
irrespective of distance, as a port State. Administrations are entitled to receive information about their own flagged ships
irrespective of where the ships are located under their entitlement as a flag State. SAR services are entitled to request
and receive, free of charge, LRIT information for the search and rescue of persons in distress at sea.
8.4.3 The LRIT shipborne equipment is required to automatically transmit the LRIT information at 6-hour
intervals to an LRIT Data Centre, be capable of being remotely configured to transmit at variable intervals, and be
capable of responding to a polling command. LRIT Data Centres are set up nationally or regionally by Contracting
Governments and communicate through the International LRIT Data Exchange. LRIT Data Centres use the
information contained in the LRIT Data Distribution Plan when determining the entitlements of LRIT data users
and providing LRIT information to those users. The LRIT Data Distribution Plan is administered by the IMO and is
accessible through the LRIT Data Distribution Plan module of GISIS.

8.4.4 Governments bear all the costs associated with LRIT and there are no charges to ships.

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9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 With the completion of the comprehensive review and modernization of the GMDSS, resulting in the entry
into force of amendments to SOLAS, and existing instruments other than SOLAS, on 1 January 2024, a major project
has been finalized.

9.1.2 Under the auspices of IMO, work related to continued technical advancements in radiocommunication
technologies is ongoing in the following areas:
.1 implementation of the BDMSS;
.2 interoperability and interconnectivity between recognized mobile satellite services;
.3 revision of resolution A.1001(25), Criteria for the provision of mobile satellite communication systems in the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS);
.4 development of performance standards for NAVDAT;
.5 introduction of VDES;
.6 further development of the e-navigation concept; and
.7 development of a goal-based instrument for maritime autonomous surface ships.

9.2 Implementation of the BeiDou Message Service System

9.2.1 As already discussed in Part 3 (paragraph 3.3.1.2), MSC 106 recognized the maritime mobile satellite services
provided by the CTTIC through the BDMSS, for use in the GMDSS (see resolution MSC.529(106) and annex 3-2-8).

9.2.2 The BDMSS will become operational after addressing a number of outstanding implementation issues
identified during the recognition process. In this context, ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2023, to be
held from 20 November to 15 December 2023, would consider possible regulatory actions to support the introduction
of the BDMSS into the GMDSS while safeguarding the availability and full protection of the spectrum used by new
and existing GMDSS satellite service providers, and decide, as appropriate.

9.2.3 IMSO, as the organization responsible for the oversight of recognized satellite service providers in the
GMDSS, has been invited by MSC 106 to monitor the implementation and report to the Committee when the Public
Services Agreement with the CTTIC is concluded and the Letter of Compliance is issued, after which commencement
of service can take place.

9.3 Interoperability and interconnectivity between recognized mobile satellite services

9.3.1 Work is under way at IMO to enhance the interoperability and interconnectivity between recognized mobile
satellite services, in particular, with a view to addressing the increased operational and financial burden of dissemination
of MSI and SAR-related information to ships via EGC over multiple recognized mobile satellite services.

9.3.2 Among others, work is ongoing on the development of a technical solution, such as the EGC application
programming interface, to facilitate interoperability between authorized, certified and registered information providers
and the recognized mobile satellite service providers.

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9.4 Revision of resolution A.1001(25)

9.4.1 Resolution A.1001(25) sets out the criteria for the provision of mobile satellite communications systems in
the GMDSS. This resolution was used as the primary reference instrument for the recognition of Inmarsat Fleet Safety,
Iridium and, most recently, the BMDSS.

9.4.2 IMO has initiated the revision of resolution A.1001(25) to provide precise and clear instructions, both
for oversight and recognition processes, to be applied to maritime mobile satellite services providing or intending
to provide services in the GMDSS. The revised criteria will incorporate the requirements to be applied to non-
geostationary satellite systems and the provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1414, Guidance to prospective GMDSS satellite service
providers, taking into account the knowledge and experience gained during the previous recognition processes.

9.5 Development of performance standards for NAVDAT

9.5.1 NAVDAT offers a new digital system capable of delivering a higher volume of information and richer content
at a higher speed than the present NAVTEX system. ITU-R has developed technical standards for NAVDAT and
ITU’s WRC-19 identified MF and HF frequency bands in the Radio Regulations for the use of this system. ITU’s
World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 will consider the inclusion of those frequency bands into Appendix 15
of the Radio Regulations to ensure their protection from harmful interference caused by other services and systems.

9.5.2 IMO is now in the process of developing performance standards for NAVDAT receiver equipment for
potential use of the system for the reception of, among others, MSI and SAR-related information.

9.5.3 When NAVDAT becomes operational under the IMO framework, it is expected to be an additional
option under SOLAS regulation IV/7.1.4 to comply with the requirement to carry a receiver or receivers capable of
receiving MSI and SAR-related information throughout the entire voyage in which the ship is engaged (see further
paragraphs 4.1.7 to 4.1.9 above). This means that ships would be able to choose NAVDAT over NAVTEX to receive
such information in areas where the NAVDAT service will be available.

9.6 Introduction of VHF data exchange system

9.6.1 VDES is a radiocommunication system comprising VHF data exchange, application specific message and AIS
in the VHF maritime mobile band (156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz) and is capable of exchanging digital data at speeds
higher than an AIS in the ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship directions using both terrestrial (VDE-TER)
and satellite (VDE-SAT) components. The VDES functions are illustrated pictorially in figure 30.

9.6.2 ITU-R has developed technical standards for the VDES and ITU’s WRC-15 and WRC-19 allocated
frequencies in Appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations for the use of the VDES’s terrestrial and satellite component,
respectively.

9.6.3 IMO is considering the introduction of the VDES into SOLAS, including the development of related
performance standards and guidelines. The VDES might function as an option to comply with some of the carriage
requirements of SOLAS chapter IV. In addition, the VDES is seen as an essential tool to support the implementation
of e-navigation and is capable of lifting the increasing load on the application and usage of the AIS.

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Figure 30 – VHF data exchange system functions

9.7 Further development of the e-navigation concept

9.7.1 Other important work that has been ongoing since 2006 relates to e-navigation. E-navigation is defined in
IMO as the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board
and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at
sea and protection of the marine environment. IMO’s MSC has been leading and coordinating the work on the
e-navigation strategy with collaboration from many stakeholders, including international organizations, such as IHO,
WMO, the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and industry
representatives.

9.7.2 IMO continues to be closely engaged in the further development of the e-navigation concept in order to
meet the present and future user needs through harmonization of marine navigation systems and supporting shore
services to enhance safety and security at sea and the protection of the marine environment. Various existing satellite
networks already support the e-navigation concept and it is expected that the VDES and NAVDAT will also support
e-navigation.

9.8 Development of a goal-based instrument for maritime autonomous surface ships

9.8.1 IMO is currently in the process of developing a goal-based instrument for maritime autonomous surface
ships (MASS), and consideration of amendments to SOLAS and other IMO instruments as deemed necessary for its
implementation. Such an instrument should establish a global standard for the design, construction and operation of
MASS.

9.8.2 Implementation of MASS in the framework of GMDSS and the SAR system are topics to be further
considered under the ongoing work on this matter.

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Annex 1-1 Status of shore-based facilities for the GMDSS

Annex 1-2 List of VHF DSC coast stations for sea area A1
Annex 1-3 List of MF DSC coast stations for sea area A2
Annex 1-4 List of HF DSC coast stations for sea areas A3 and A4
Annex 1-5 List of Inmarsat land earth stations (LESs)
Annex 1-6 List of rescue coordination centres (RCCs) using ship earth stations (SESs)
Annex 1-7 NAVTEX service
Annex 1-8 List of enhanced group calling (EGC) service users
Annex 1-8-1 The International SafetyNET Services
Annex 1-8-2 The International SafetyCast Service
Annex 1-9 HF narrow-band direct-printing (NBDP) maritime safety information (MSI)
broadcast service
Annex 1-10 
List of Cospas-Sarsat mission control centres (MCCs) and local user terminals (LUTs)
Annex 1-11 Satellite EPIRB registration information data
Annex 1-12 MMSI contact points (This annex is not reproduced in this publication – see the GISIS module
on GMDSS for details)
Annex 1-13 NAVAREA/METAREA Coordinators (This annex is not reproduced in this publication – see
the GISIS module on GMDSS for details)
Annex 1-M Maps of shore-based facilities for the GMDSS

*
The GMDSS Master Plan evolves continuously based on developments in the shore-based facilities for the GMDSS. Refer to the GMDSS module in
GISIS (http://gisis.imo.org) to view the current version of the GMDSS Master Plan.

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Definitions and abbreviations used in the

GMDSS Master Plan
Definitions
NAV/MET Area means a geographical sea area, as shown in the appendix, for the purpose of coordinating the
transmission of radio-navigational warnings (NAVAREA) and meteorological information (METAREA).

Monitor stations include remote-controlled stations.

Abbreviations
AOR-E – Atlantic Ocean Region - East
AOR-W – Atlantic Ocean Region - West
ARCC – Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre
DSC – Digital Selective Calling
EPIRB – Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications
HF – High Frequency
IOR – Indian Ocean Region
LES – Land Earth Station
LUT – Cospas-Sarsat Local User Terminal
MCC – Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Centre
MET – Meteorological Information
MF – Medium Frequency
MMSI – Maritime Mobile Service Identities
MRCC – Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
MRSC – Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre
MSI – Maritime Safety Information
MSS – Mobile-Satellite Service
NAV – Navigational Warnings
NBDP – Narrow-Band Direct Printing
NCS – Network Coordinating Station
N.I. – No Information
NM – Nautical Mile(s)
PC – Public Correspondence
POR – Pacific Ocean Region
PS – Public Correspondence + Safety and Distress
RCC – Rescue Coordination Centre
RX – Receiver
SAR – Search and Rescue Alerts
SD – Safety and Distress
SES – Ship Earth Station
TBD – To Be Decided
TX – Transmitter
UTC – Coordinated Universal Time
VHF – Very High Frequency

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APPENDIX
Geographical areas for coordinating and promulgating
radio-navigational warnings
35°

35°
30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 60°

XIX XX XXI XVII XVIII

168°58´

120°
125°
30°

Norway Russian Federation Russian Federation Canada Canada

75°
5°

67° 67°
65°

I Baltic Sea
60° United Kingdom Sub-Area 60°
XIII

172°
Russian 53°
Federation

35°
35°

50°

138°20´
48°27´

IV III
45°

United Spain
II
135°
IV
States XII United States
30° France United States 30°

IX XI

180°
Pakistan Japan
12°
63°

7° 7°
6°
0° 0°
0° 0°
3°24´
VIII
141°

6°

10°30´ 10° XVI

India 12°

V Peru
127°

170°

18°21´
Brazil
55°

95°

30° 29°
30° 30°
35°50´

45°
XV
Chile
80°
20°

VII X
120°
XIV
VI South Africa Australia
New Zealand
VI
Argentina Argentina
160°

60° 60°

30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 150° 120° 90° 67°16´ 60°

The delimitation of such areas is not related to and should not prejudice the delimitations
of any boundaries between States.

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O = Operational
T = Under trial
P = Planned or to be decided ANNEX 1-1
STATUS OF SHORE-BASED FACILITIES FOR THE GMDSS

COAST STATIONS MSI BROADCAST SERVICE Cospas-Sarsat

Country DSC Inmarsat LES SES SafetyNET HF

A1 A2 A3 & A4 C Inmarsat for RCC NAVTEX NAV MET SAR NBDP MCC LUT
Fleet F77
Algeria O O O
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Argentina O/P O/P O O O O O O O O O

Australia O O O O O O O O
Azerbaijan O O O O O
Bahrain O
Bangladesh T T O P
Belgium O O O

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Benin
Bermuda (United Kingdom) O O O O
Brazil O O O O O O O O O
British Virgin Islands (United P P
Kingdom)
Bulgaria O O O O
Cabo Verde
Canada O O O O O O O O O O O
Cayman Islands (United O O
Kingdom)
Chile O O O O/T/P O O O O O O
China O O O O P O/T/P O O O
Colombia O O O O/T
Côte d'Ivoire O O P
Croatia O O O O/P
Curaçao (Kingdom of the O O
Netherlands)
Cyprus O O O O O O O O
Democratic People's Republic of O O O O
Korea
Denmark O O
Ecuador O O O
Egypt O O O O O O
Estonia O O O
Faroes, Denmark O O O

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Fleet F77
Fiji O
Finland O O O
France O O O O O O O O
French Polynesia (France) O
Georgia O O O
Germany O O O O O
Ghana O O
Greece O O O O O O O O O O
Greenland (Denmark) O
Guam (United States) O O
Hong Kong, China O O O O O O O O
Iceland O
India O O O O O O/T O O O O O
Indonesia O O O O O O O
Iran (Islamic Republic of) O O O O O
Iraq O O P
Ireland O O O
Israel O O O O O
Italy O O O O O O O
Japan O O O O O O O O O
Kazakhstan P P
Latvia O O O
Lebanon O O
Libya P
Lithuania O O O
Macao, China O O
Malaysia O O O O T T
Malta O O O O
Martinique (France) O
Mauritius O O O O O

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Country DSC Inmarsat LES SES SafetyNET HF

A1 A2 A3 & A4 C Inmarsat for RCC NAVTEX NAV MET SAR NBDP MCC LUT
Fleet F77
Mayotte (France) O
Mexico O O
Montenegro O O O
Morocco O O O
Mozambique P P
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Myanmar O O O O
Namibia
Netherlands (Kingdom of) O O O O O O
New Caledonia (France) O
New Zealand O O O O O O O

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Nigeria P O O
Norway O O O O O O O O O O O
Oman P P P P
Pakistan P P P O O O O P
Peru O O O O O O O O O O
Philippines O O P P
Poland O O
Portugal O O O
Republic of Korea O O O O O O O O
Réunion (France) O O
Romania O O O
Russian Federation O/T O/T O O/P O/T O O O O O
Saudi Arabia O O O O O
Senegal O O
Seychelles O
Singapore O O O O O O O O
Slovenia O O
South Africa O O/P O O O O O
Spain O O O/P O O O O O O
Sweden O O O

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A1 A2 A3 & A4 C Inmarsat for RCC NAVTEX NAV MET SAR NBDP MCC LUT
Fleet F77
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Syrian Arab Republic P P P

Thailand O O O O O O O
Tunisia
Türkiye O O O O O O O O
Ukraine O O O O
United Arab Emirates O O/T
United Kingdom O O O O O O O O O
United States O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Uruguay O O O O
Viet Nam O O O O O O O O

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SD= Safety and Distress
PS= Public Correspondence and Safety and Distress
"Monitor" stations include remote controlled stations ANNEX 1-2
LIST OF VHF DSC COAST STATIONS FOR SEA AREA A1

NAV/MET Country Type Name Mmsi Position Range Status of Purpose Watch hours on Rcc Associated
Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
I Belgium Main Oostende Radio 002050480 51° 20.04' N 3° 12.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Oostende
I Belgium Main Antwerpen Radio 002050485 51° 13.00' N 4° 19.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Oostende
I Denmark Main Lyngby Radio 002191000 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Aarsballe 002191000 55° 08.00' N 14° 52.00' E 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
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I Denmark Monitor Als 002191000 54° 57.00' N 9° 33.00' E 41 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Anholt 002191000 56° 42.00' N 11° 35.00' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Bovbjerg 002191000 56° 31.00' N 8° 10.00' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Fornaes 002191000 56° 26.00' N 10° 56.00' E 32 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Frejlev 002191000 57° 00.00' N 9° 49.00' E 44 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark

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I Denmark Monitor Hanstholm 002191000 57° 06.00' N 8° 39.00' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Hirtshals 002191000 57° 31.00' N 9° 57.00' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Karleby 002191000 54° 52.00' N 11° 11.00' E 36 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Koebenhavn 002191000 55° 41.00' N 12° 36.00' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Laesoe 002191000 57° 17.00' N 11° 03.00' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Mern 002191000 55° 03.12' N 11° 59.40' E 45 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Roesnaes 002191000 55° 44.12' N 10° 55.28' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Skagen 002191000 57° 44.00' N 10° 34.00' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Varde 002191000 55° 39.42' N 8° 40.28' E 53 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Vejby 002191000 56° 04.00' N 12° 07.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Vejle 002191000 55° 40.00' N 9° 30.00' E 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Estonia Main Merivälja 002761000 59° 29.42' N 24° 50.33' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Aabla 002761000 59° 35.15' N 25° 31.28' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Dirhami 002761000 59° 12.29' N 23° 30.20' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Eisma 002761000 59° 33.32' N 26° 17.09' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Kopu 002761000 58° 55.07' N 22° 11.53' E 35 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Orissaare 002761000 58° 33.34' N 23° 04.07' E 35 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Pärnu 002761000 58° 22.40' N 24° 34.32' E 35 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Ruhnu 002761000 57° 48.12' N 23° 15.29' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Suuremõisa 002761000 58° 52.15' N 22° 58.24' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Suurupi 002761000 59° 27.41' N 24° 22.38' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Toila 002761000 59° 24.54' N 27° 31.46' E 32 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Torgu 002761000 57° 58.40' N 22° 04.45' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn

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I Estonia Monitor Tostamaa 002761000 58° 18.20' N 23° 59.34' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Monitor Undva 002761000 58° 30.37' N 21° 55.39' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Faroes, Denmark Main Torshavnradio 002311000 Operational SD 24 hrs
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I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Eiðiskollur 002311000 62° 18.91' N 7° 06.27' W 53 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Hálsurin 002311000 62° 13.53' N 6° 36.82' W 45 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Klubbin 002311000 62° 20.38' N 6° 19.32' W 69 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Mykines 002311000 62° 06.28' N 7° 35.18' W 64 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Slættafjall 002311000 62° 20.01' N 6° 47.44' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Sornfelli 002311000 62° 04.09' N 6° 58.05' W 74 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Faroes, Denmark Monitor Støðlafjall 002311000 62° 10.22' N 6° 44.75' W 64 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Finland Main Turku Radio 002300230 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Espoo 002300230 60° 10.39' N 24° 38.36' E 42 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Geta 002300230 60° 23.08' N 19° 50.44' E 38 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Hammerland 002300230 60° 13.28' N 19° 42.91' E 37 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Hanko 002300230 59° 46.22' N 22° 56.52' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Ii 002300230 65° 32.18' N 25° 15.54' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Järsö 002300230 60° 01.09' N 20° 00.01' E 38 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Kaarina 002300230 60° 22.36' N 22° 20.18' E 42 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Kotka 002300230 60° 29.20' N 26° 52.32' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Kristiinankaupunki 002300230 62° 17.13' N 21° 38.42' E 37 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Kruunupyy 002300230 63° 44.06' N 23° 31.66' E 42 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Mustasaari 002300230 63° 12.31' N 21° 32.14' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Nauvo 002300230 60° 09.52' N 21° 42.32' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Raahe 002300230 65° 40.58' N 24° 32.17' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Utö 002300230 59° 46.51' N 21° 22.08' E 31 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Uusikaupunki 002300230 60° 48.24' N 21° 28.47' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Virolahti 002300230 60° 36.19' N 27° 50.12' E 33 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Main MRCC Turku 002301000 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Brandö 002301000 60° 24.49' N 21° 02.48' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Dragsfjärd 002301000 59° 48.45' N 22° 18.83' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Eckerö 002301000 60° 12.54' N 19° 19.07' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Geta 002301000 60° 23.08' N 19° 50.62' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku

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I Finland Monitor Hailuoto 002301000 65° 01.52' N 24° 36.06' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Järsö 002301000 60° 01.09' N 20° 00.01' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Kalajoki 002301000 64° 11.41' N 24° 45.01' E 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Keminmaa 002301000 65° 49.29' N 24° 29.52' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Kokar 002301000 59° 55.44' N 20° 51.35' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Kokkola 002301000 63° 49.58' N 23° 08.17' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Kristiinankaupunki 002301000 62° 16.08' N 21° 24.15' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
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I Finland Monitor Kustavi 002301000 60° 38.21' N 21° 13.26' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Kuusisto 002301000 60° 22.36' N 22° 20.06' E 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Mantyluoto 002301000 61° 35.34' N 21° 27.41' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Pyharanta 002301000 61° 05.11' N 21° 18.11' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Raippaluoto 002301000 63° 21.48' N 21° 18.30' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Utö 002301000 59° 46.51' N 21° 22.08' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku

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I Finland Main MRSC Helsinki 002302000 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Emäsalo 002302000 60° 12.13' N 25° 37.28' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Haapasaari 002302000 60° 17.12' N 27° 11.07' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Hanko 002302000 59° 46.22' N 22° 56.52' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Helsinki/Isosaari 002302000 60° 06.02' N 25° 02.52' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Jussaro 002302000 59° 49.25' N 24° 34.35' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Kotka 002302000 60° 27.16' N 26° 53.59' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Orrengrund 002302000 60° 16.29' N 26° 26.39' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Porkkala 002302000 60° 01.37' N 24° 20.36' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I Finland Monitor Virolahti 002302000 60° 27.20' N 27° 43.21' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Helsinki
I France Main MRCC Gris Nez 002275100 50° 52.00' N 1° 35.00' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC GRIS-NEZ
I France Monitor Dunkerque 002275100 51° 03.00' N 2° 21.00' E 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC GRIS-NEZ
I France Monitor Saint Frieux 002275100 50° 36.00' N 1° 38.00' E 38 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC GRIS-NEZ
I France Monitor St. Valery en Caux 002275100 49° 52.16' N 0° 42.66' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC GRIS-NEZ
I France Main MRCC Jobourg 002275200 49° 41.00' N 1° 54.50' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC JOBOURG
I France Monitor Antifer 002275200 49° 41.10' N 0° 10.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC JOBOURG
I France Monitor Gatteville 002275200 49° 41.80' N 1° 15.90' W 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC JOBOURG
I France Monitor Granville 002275200 48° 50.10' N 1° 36.80' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC JOBOURG
I France Monitor Ver-sur-mer 002275200 49° 20.00' N 0° 31.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC JOBOURG

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I France Main MRCC Corsen 002275300 48° 24.84' N 4° 46.98' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Monitor Batz Island 002275300 48° 44.78' N 4° 00.71' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Monitor Bodic 002275300 48° 48.00' N 3° 05.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
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I France Monitor Cap Frehel 002275300 48° 41.00' N 2° 19.00' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Monitor Crozon 002275300 48° 15.00' N 4° 30.00' W 31 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Monitor Pointe du Raz 002275300 48° 02.33' N 4° 43.93' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Monitor Stiff Ouessant 002275300 48° 28.00' N 5° 03.00' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I Germany Main Bremen Rescue Radio 002111240 53° 05.00' N 8° 48.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Arkona 002111240 54° 35.00' N 13° 37.00' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Cuxhaven 002111240 53° 50.00' N 8° 39.00' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Darss 002111240 54° 24.00' N 12° 27.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Elderstedt 002111240 54° 20.00' N 8° 47.00' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Flensburg 002111240 54° 44.00' N 9° 30.00' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Hamburg 002111240 53° 33.00' N 9° 58.00' E 44 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Helgoland 002111240 54° 11.00' N 7° 53.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Kiel 002111240 54° 18.00' N 10° 07.00' E 37 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Lübeck 002111240 54° 13.00' N 10° 43.00' E 46 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Norddeich 002111240 53° 34.00' N 7° 06.00' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Rostock 002111240 54° 10.00' N 12° 06.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Rügen 002111240 54° 21.00' N 13° 45.00' E 27 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Germany Monitor Sylt 002111240 54° 55.00' N 8° 18.00' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bremen
I Ireland Main MRSC Malin Head 002500100 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Monitor Belmullet 002500100 54° 16.00' N 10° 03.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Monitor Clifden 002500100 53° 30.00' N 9° 56.00' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Monitor Glen Head 002500100 54° 44.00' N 8° 40.00' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Monitor Malin Head 002500100 55° 22.00' N 7° 16.00' W 49 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Main MRSC Valentia 002500200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Ireland Monitor Bantry 002500200 51° 38.00' N 10° 00.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Ireland Monitor Cork 002500200 51° 51.00' N 8° 29.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Ireland Monitor Shannon 002500200 52° 31.00' N 9° 36.00' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Ireland Monitor Valentia 002500200 51° 52.00' N 10° 21.00' W 54 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Ireland Main MRCC Dublin 002500300 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin

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I Ireland Monitor Carlingford 002500300 54° 04.50' N 6° 19.30' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin
I Ireland Monitor Dublin 002500300 53° 23.00' N 6° 04.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin
I Ireland Monitor Mine Head 002500300 51° 59.50' N 7° 35.17' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin
I Ireland Monitor Rosslare 002500300 52° 19.00' N 6° 34.00' W 44 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin
I Ireland Monitor Wicklow Head 002500300 52° 58.00' N 6° 00.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dublin
I Latvia Main Riga Rescue Radio 002750100 57° 02.00' N 24° 05.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Akmenrags 002750100 56° 50.00' N 21° 03.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
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I Latvia Monitor Jaunupe 002750100 57° 32.00' N 21° 41.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Jurmalciems 002750100 56° 31.00' N 21° 00.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Kolka 002750100 57° 45.00' N 22° 35.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Mersrags 002750100 57° 22.00' N 23° 07.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Uzava 002750100 57° 13.00' N 21° 26.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Vitrupe 002750100 57° 36.00' N 24° 23.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga

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I Lithuania Main Lithuanian SafeSeaNet 002770130 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Klaipeda
I Lithuania Monitor Nida 002770130 55° 18.31' N 20° 59.73' E 27 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Klaipeda
I Lithuania Monitor Sventoji 002770130 56° 01.51' N 21° 04.93' E 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Klaipeda
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Main Netherlands Coast Guard 002442000 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
(PBK)
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Appingedam 002442000 53° 20.08' N 6° 51.33' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Den Helder 002442000 52° 57.09' N 4° 47.28' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Hoorn 002442000 52° 38.39' N 5° 05.54' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor IJmuiden 002442000 52° 27.42' N 4° 35.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Kornwerderzand 002442000 53° 04.09' N 5° 20.18' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Renesse 002442000 51° 44.06' N 3° 49.18' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Scheveningen 002442000 52° 06.00' N 4° 16.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Schiermonnikoog 002442000 53° 28.32' N 6° 09.19' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Schoorl 002442000 52° 43.00' N 4° 38.42' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor West Terschelling 002442000 53° 21.26' N 5° 12.50' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Westkapelle 002442000 51° 31.45' N 3° 26.50' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Wezep 002442000 52° 26.50' N 5° 59.51' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Woensdrecht 002442000 51° 26.14' N 4° 20.13' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Norway Main Tjøme Radio 002570100 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bukten (Drammen) 002570100 59° 40.23' N 10° 26.01' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger

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I Norway Monitor Dolsveden (Kristiansand) 002570100 58° 08.09' N 8° 08.01' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Hisøy (Arendal) 002570100 58° 26.01' N 8° 44.38' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
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I Norway Monitor Høyås (Halden) 002570100 59° 10.31' N 11° 25.40' E 53 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Mjøsa, Bangsberget 002570100 60° 50.46' N 10° 53.51' E Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ranvikheia (Risør) 002570100 58° 42.50' N 9° 12.28' E 35 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Tjøme 002570100 59° 04.49' N 10° 24.22' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Tryvann (Oslo) 002570100 59° 59.05' N 10° 40.12' E 62 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Vealøs (Porsgrunn) 002570100 59° 14.10' N 9° 41.56' E 66 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Rogaland Radio (Sola) 002570300 58° 53.00' N 5° 38.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bergen, Lindås 002570300 60° 34.38' N 5° 19.44' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bergen, Rundemannen 002570300 60° 24.46' N 5° 21.56' E 65 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bjerkreim 002570300 58° 38.00' N 5° 57.18' E 66 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bokn 002570300 59° 13.13' N 5° 25.40' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Draupner, The North Sea 002570300 58° 11.30' N 2° 28.30' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ekofisk, The North Sea 002570300 56° 32.56' N 3° 13.02' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Farsund 002570300 58° 04.21' N 6° 44.40' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Haugesund 002570300 59° 25.22' N 5° 19.44' E 47 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Heimdal, The North Sea 002570300 59° 34.39' N 2° 13.69' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor I. Hardanger, Grimo 002570300 60° 24.22' N 6° 38.10' E 69 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Lindesnes 002570300 58° 01.26' N 7° 03.42' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Lista, Storefjell 002570300 58° 09.13' N 6° 42.40' E 52 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Sleipner A, The North Sea 002570300 58° 22.05' N 1° 54.22' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Sotra 002570300 60° 19.09' N 5° 06.54' E 53 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Stavanger, Ullandhaug 002570300 58° 56.23' N 5° 42.28' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Stord 002570300 59° 52.26' N 5° 29.38' E 74 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ula, The North Sea 002570300 57° 06.66' N 2° 50.91' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Valhall, The North Sea 002570300 56° 16.62' N 3° 23.58' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Florø Radio 002570500 61° 36.00' N 5° 02.13' E Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ǻlesund, Aksla 002570500 62° 28.34' N 6° 10.45' E 41 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ǻsgard B, The North Sea 002570500 65° 06.61' N 6° 47.36' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Brattvåg, Gamlemstveten 002570500 62° 34.31' N 6° 19.07' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bremanger 002570500 61° 50.24' N 4° 59.13' E 74 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger

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I Norway Monitor Buholmråen, Yttervåg 002570500 64° 17.50' N 10° 17.54' E 34 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Draugen, The North Sea 002570500 64° 21.15' N 7° 46.81' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Fjaerland 002570500 61° 25.22' N 6° 45.31' E 15 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Fosnavaag, Nerlandshorn 002570500 62° 20.57' N 5° 33.11' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Geiranger-2 002570500 62° 07.22' N 7° 11.29' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Gulen 002570500 61° 02.04' N 5° 09.18' E 73 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Gullfaks, The North Sea 002570500 61° 10.54' N 2° 11.26' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
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I Norway Monitor Hareid, Hjørunganes 002570500 62° 21.32' N 6° 07.24' E 19 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Heidrun, The North Sea 002570500 65° 19.45' N 7° 18.96' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Kinn 002570500 61° 33.25' N 4° 45.30' E 52 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Kristiansund, Varden 002570500 63° 06.57' N 7° 42.45' E 34 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ligtvor 002570500 61° 06.05' N 6° 32.08' E 17 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Littlefonni, Tjelbergodden 002570500 63° 22.48' N 8° 42.55' E 56 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger

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I Norway Monitor Ljønibba (Hellesylt) 002570500 62° 05.01' N 6° 53.29' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Måløyg, Raudeberg 002570500 61° 59.14' N 5° 09.05' E 38 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Molde 002570500 62° 45.10' N 7° 07.58' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Mosvik, Skavlen 002570500 63° 46.19' N 10° 57.03' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Namsos, Spillumsaksla 002570500 64° 26.32' N 11° 32.16' E 58 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ørland, Kopparen 002570500 63° 48.24' N 9° 44.18' E 64 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Ørskogfjellet 002570500 62° 30.57' N 6° 52.20' E 69 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Oseberg 002570500 60° 29.54' N 2° 49.63' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Rørvik, Falkhetta 002570500 64° 52.45' N 11° 13.32' E 43 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Sagtennene 002570500 61° 53.24' N 6° 06.30' E 85 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Snorre, The North Sea 002570500 61° 26.75' N 2° 08.64' E 31 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Sogndal, Storehogen 002570500 61° 10.23' N 7° 07.09' E 93 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Stjørdal, Forbordsfjell 002570500 63° 31.37' N 10° 53.16' E 66 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Storåsen 002570500 61° 35.33' N 5° 01.35' E 34 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Tingvoll, Reinsfjell 002570500 62° 55.51' N 7° 55.37' E 84 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Bodø Radio 002570700 67° 16.00' N 14° 23.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Andenes 002570700 69° 16.42' N 16° 00.29' E 54 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Bjørndalen (Longyearbyen) 002570700 78° 14.30' N 15° 21.10' E 21 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Bjornøya 002570700 74° 30.12' N 19° 00.60' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs

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I Norway Monitor Fornesfjell 002570700 67° 25.51' N 15° 27.18' E 68 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Fredvang 002570700 68° 05.40' N 13° 10.54' E 21 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Hagskaret 002570700 68° 09.39' N 13° 41.58' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs
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I Norway Monitor Harstad 002570700 68° 47.54' N 16° 30.55' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Hillesøy 002570700 69° 38.31' N 17° 58.24' E 41 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Horva 002570700 66° 00.57' N 12° 49.18' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Isfjord (Svalbard) 002570700 78° 03.42' N 13° 36.59' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Kistefjell 002570700 69° 17.30' N 18° 07.56' E 85 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Kongsvegpasset 002570700 78° 44.37' N 13° 31.19' E Operational PS 24 hrs
(Svalbard)
I Norway Monitor Kvalnes 002570700 68° 21.00' N 13° 57.00' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Lødingen 002570700 68° 24.05' N 15° 58.13' E 13 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Meløy 002570700 66° 51.14' N 13° 38.25' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Mo I Rana 002570700 66° 12.32' N 13° 44.21' E 71 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Myre, Vesterålen 002570700 68° 56.36' N 15° 01.18' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Raften/Svolvaer 002570700 68° 24.10' N 15° 06.51' E 18 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Rønvikfjell, Bodø 002570700 67° 18.08' N 14° 26.46' E 41 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Stamnes 002570700 68° 48.42' N 15° 28.48' E 13 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Steigen 002570700 67° 49.18' N 15° 02.09' E 77 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Storheia, Hadsel 002570700 68° 32.39' N 14° 52.08' E 61 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Tonsnes 002570700 69° 43.06' N 19° 07.43' E 47 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Traenfjord 002570700 66° 31.46' N 12° 49.14' E 53 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Tromsø 002570700 69° 38.49' N 18° 55.19' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Vaerøy 002570700 67° 39.50' N 12° 37.27' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Vega 002570700 65° 39.00' N 11° 49.43' E 75 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Veggen, Narvik 002570700 68° 27.46' N 17° 09.58' E 48 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Main Vardø Radio 002570800 70° 22.00' N 31° 06.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Alta, Helligfjell 002570800 70° 06.47' N 22° 56.02' E 63 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Baatsfjord, Hamnefjell 002570800 70° 40.10' N 29° 42.39' E 49 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Berlevåg, Berlevågfjell 002570800 70° 51.47' N 29° 04.34' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Domen, Vardø 002570800 70° 20.08' N 31° 01.57' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Hammerfest, Tyven 002570800 70° 38.22' N 23° 41.47' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Hasvik, Fuglen 002570800 70° 39.20' N 21° 57.49' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs

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I Norway Monitor Havøysund, Havøygavlen 002570800 71° 00.16' N 24° 35.45' E 49 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Karlsøy, Torsvåg 002570800 70° 14.35' N 19° 29.49' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Kirkenes 002570800 69° 45.02' N 30° 07.54' E 44 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Lebesby, Oksen 002570800 70° 57.54' N 20° 20.59' E 51 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Mehamn, Trollhetta 002570800 71° 02.49' N 28° 06.41' E 49 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Nordkapp, Honningsvåg 002570800 70° 59.05' N 25° 53.59' E 56 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Skjervøy, Stussnesfjell 002570800 70° 01.27' N 20° 58.57' E 37 Operational PS 24 hrs
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I Norway Monitor Skjervøy, Trolltind 002570800 70° 04.34' N 20° 25.50' E 78 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Tana, Algasvarre 002570800 70° 28.07' N 28° 14.03' E 65 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Varangefjord, Torsvarde 002570800 70° 05.50' N 29° 49.06' E 41 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Poland Main POLISH RESCUE RADIO 002618102 54° 32.03' N 18° 32.84' E 0 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
(Tx/Rx)
I Poland Monitor CZOŁPINO 002618102 54° 43.09' N 17° 14.48' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia

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I Poland Monitor GĄSKI 002618102 54° 14.57' N 15° 52.36' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor GDAŃSK 002618102 54° 22.21' N 18° 46.67' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor JAROSŁAWIEC 002618102 54° 32.38' N 16° 32.56' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor KIKUT 002618102 53° 58.88' N 14° 34.82' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor KRYNICA MORSKA 002618102 54° 22.94' N 19° 25.25' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor NIECHORZE 002618102 54° 05.68' N 15° 03.83' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor POLICE 002618102 53° 33.89' N 14° 35.13' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor Rozewie 002618102 54° 49.82' N 18° 20.17' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor STILO 002618102 54° 47.21' N 17° 44.03' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Russian Federation Main Saint-Petersburg 002733700 59° 52.65' N 30° 13.01' E 16 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Gogland 002733700 60° 01.00' N 27° 00.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Gorki 002733700 59° 48.00' N 28° 30.00' E 39 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Primorsk 002733700 60° 20.00' N 28° 43.00' E 27 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Vysotsk 002733700 60° 35.00' N 28° 33.00' E 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Main Kaliningrad 002734417 54° 43.00' N 20° 36.00' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Russian Federation Monitor Lesnoy 002734417 55° 00.00' N 20° 36.00' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Russian Federation Monitor Sinyavino 002734417 54° 53.00' N 19° 56.00' E 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Sweden Main JRCC Sweden 002653000 57° 40.00' N 11° 51.00' E 0 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Fårö 002653000 57° 52.00' N 19° 00.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Gävle 002653000 60° 37.50' N 17° 07.45' E 43 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden

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I Sweden Monitor Göteborg 002653000 57° 41.39' N 12° 03.31' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Gotska Sandön 002653000 58° 22.18' N 19° 14.17' E 27 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Grimenton 002653000 57° 06.31' N 12° 23.25' E 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
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I Sweden Monitor Halmstad 002653000 56° 47.24' N 12° 56.17' E 57 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Härnösand 002653000 62° 36.40' N 17° 57.53' E 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Helsingborg 002653000 56° 03.12' N 12° 42.29' E 32 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Hoburgen 002653000 56° 56.00' N 18° 00.00' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Hörby 002653000 55° 48.22' N 13° 43.15' E 54 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Hudiksvall 002653000 61° 42.25' N 16° 51.20' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Kalix 002653000 65° 56.16' N 23° 30.60' E 44 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Kalmar 002653000 56° 40.58' N 16° 33.52' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Karlskrona 002653000 56° 10.27' N 15° 36.05' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Kivik 002653000 55° 40.05' N 14° 09.29' E 44 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Luleå 002653000 65° 36.18' N 22° 08.49' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Mjällom 002653000 62° 59.08' N 18° 23.45' E 49 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Nacka 002653000 59° 17.52' N 18° 10.22' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Norrköping 002653000 58° 40.36' N 16° 28.02' E 48 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Ölands södra udde 002653000 56° 14.00' N 16° 27.00' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Östhammar 002653000 60° 15.48' N 18° 04.21' E 49 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Skellefteå 002653000 64° 46.26' N 20° 57.09' E 49 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Södertälje 002653000 59° 13.25' N 17° 37.14' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Strömstad 002653000 58° 55.38' N 11° 10.32' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Sundsvall 002653000 62° 24.07' N 17° 28.17' E 41 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Svenska Högarna 002653000 59° 26.34' N 19° 30.08' E 21 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Torö 002653000 58° 49.15' N 17° 50.39' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Uddevalla 002653000 58° 22.27' N 11° 49.17' E 51 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Umeå 002653000 63° 50.25' N 19° 49.22' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Väddö 002653000 59° 58.05' N 18° 50.25' E 36 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Västervik 002653000 57° 43.16' N 16° 25.33' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Visby 002653000 57° 35.33' N 18° 22.23' E 44 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I United Kingdom Main Saxa Vord 002320001 60° 49.74' N 0° 50.46' W 46 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Ben Tongue 002320001 58° 29.68' N 4° 23.80' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK

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I United Kingdom Monitor Collafirth Hill 002320001 60° 32.00' N 1° 23.50' W 45 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Compass Head 002320001 59° 52.00' N 1° 16.40' W 32 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Dunnet Head 002320001 58° 40.29' N 3° 22.58' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Durness 002320001 58° 33.86' N 4° 44.13' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Fitfull Head 002320001 59° 54.34' N 1° 23.02' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Lerwick 002320001 60° 08.92' N 1° 08.43' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Noss Head 002320001 58° 28.75' N 3° 03.08' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
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I United Kingdom Monitor Thrumster 002320001 58° 23.64' N 3° 07.43' W 38 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Wideford Hill 002320001 58° 59.30' N 3° 01.31' W 45 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Fife Ness 002320004 56° 16.70' N 2° 35.29' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Banff 002320004 57° 38.66' N 2° 31.49' W 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Craigkelly 002320004 56° 04.32' N 3° 14.00' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Foyers 002320004 44 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK

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57° 14.41' N 4° 30.73' W
I United Kingdom Monitor Gregness 002320004 57° 07.66' N 2° 03.22' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Inverbervie 002320004 56° 51.10' N 2° 15.68' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Peterhead 002320004 57° 29.86' N 1° 48.94' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Rosemarkie 002320004 57° 37.99' N 4° 04.41' W 43 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor St Abbs, Crosslaw 002320004 55° 54.46' N 2° 12.31' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Windy Head 002320004 57° 38.91' N 2° 14.67' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Cullercoats 002320007 55° 04.40' N 1° 27.80' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Boulby 002320007 54° 33.75' N 0° 50.59' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Caister 002320007 52° 39.55' N 1° 42.96' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Easington 002320007 53° 39.15' N 0° 05.85' E 22 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Flamborough 002320007 54° 07.08' N 0° 05.21' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Langham 002320007 52° 56.53' N 0° 57.24' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Lolwestoft 002320007 52° 28.60' N 1° 45.65' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Mablethorpe 002320007 53° 18.64' N 0° 15.82' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Newton 002320007 55° 31.01' N 1° 37.21' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Ravenscar 002320007 54° 23.83' N 0° 30.35' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Skegness 002320007 53° 08.93' N 0° 20.69' E 18 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Trimmingham 002320007 52° 54.59' N 1° 20.50' E 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Dover (Langdon Battery) 002320010 51° 08.25' N 1° 20.15' E 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK

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I United Kingdom Monitor Bawdsey 002320010 51° 59.61' N 1° 24.49' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Bradwell 002320010 51° 43.98' N 0° 53.36' E 17 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Clacton 002320010 51° 46.87' N 1° 08.47' E 63 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
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I United Kingdom Monitor North Foreland 002320010 51° 22.53' N 1° 26.73' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Shoeburyness 002320010 51° 31.38' N 0° 46.57' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Portland (Grove) 002320011 50° 32.91' N 2° 25.18' W 31 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Beer Head 002320011 50° 41.46' N 3° 06.41' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Berry Head 002320011 50° 23.97' N 3° 29.04' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Bincleaves 002320011 50° 36.09' N 2° 27.00' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Boniface Down 002320011 50° 36.22' N 1° 12.03' W 43 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Fairlight 002320011 50° 52.27' N 0° 38.74' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Hengistbury Head 002320011 50° 42.91' N 1° 45.53' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Newhaven 002320011 50° 46.94' N 0° 02.99' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Selsey Bill 002320011 50° 43.81' N 0° 48.23' W 18 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Solent 002320011 50° 48.51' N 1° 12.66' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Falmouth 002320014 50° 08.71' N 5° 02.73' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Bude 002320014 50° 49.00' N 4° 33.00' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Combe Martin 002320014 51° 10.05' N 4° 02.83' W 46 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Dartmouth 002320014 50° 21.30' N 3° 35.20' W 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor East Prawle 002320014 50° 13.14' N 3° 42.55' W 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Hartland Point 002320014 51° 01.21' N 4° 31.34' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Ilfracombe 002320014 51° 12.93' N 4° 05.23' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Lands End 002320014 50° 08.10' N 5° 38.09' W 43 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
suspended
I United Kingdom Monitor Lizard 002320014 49° 57.86' N 5° 12.46' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Rame Head 002320014 50° 19.03' N 4° 13.18' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Scilly Isles 002320014 49° 55.73' N 6° 18.23' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor St Ives 002320014 50° 13.12' N 5° 28.58' W 18 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Trevose Head 002320014 50° 32.91' N 5° 01.99' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Tenby 002320017 51° 41.67' N 4° 41.28' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Blaenplwyf 002320017 52° 21.59' N 4° 06.14' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Dinas 002320017 52° 00.25' N 4° 53.68' W 43 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Gower 002320017 51° 34.13' N 4° 17.41' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK

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I United Kingdom Monitor Milford Haven 002320017 51° 42.50' N 5° 03.20' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Mumbles Hill 002320017 51° 34.15' N 3° 59.05' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Severn Bridge 002320017 51° 36.72' N 2° 38.77' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor St Anns Head 002320017 51° 41.00' N 5° 10.58' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor St Hilary 002320017 51° 27.43' N 3° 24.18' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Holyhead 002320018 53° 18.95' N 4° 37.96' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Liverpool 002320018 53° 29.83' N 3° 03.47' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
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I United Kingdom Monitor Great Orme 002320018 53° 19.95' N 3° 51.21' W 41 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Langthwaite 002320018 54° 01.95' N 2° 45.74' W 41 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Moel-y-Parc 002320018 53° 13.23' N 3° 18.81' W 59 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Rhiw 002320018 52° 50.00' N 4° 37.82' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor South Stack 002320018 53° 18.54' N 4° 41.15' W 35 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
suspended

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I United Kingdom Main Law Hill 002320021 55° 41.75' N 4° 50.52' W 39 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Black Mountain 002320021 54° 35.00' N 6° 01.30' W 52 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Caldbeck 002320021 54° 46.35' N 3° 05.25' W 51 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Greenock 002320021 55° 55.45' N 4° 48.14' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Kilchiaran 002320021 55° 45.90' N 6° 27.29' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Limavady 002320021 55° 06.56' N 6° 53.18' W 53 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Orlock Head 002320021 54° 40.41' N 5° 35.06' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Rhu Stafnish 002320021 55° 22.27' N 5° 31.93' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Slieve Martin 002320021 54° 05.61' N 6° 09.60' W 61 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Snaefell 002320021 54° 15.83' N 4° 27.66' W 69 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor South Knapdale 002320021 55° 55.06' N 5° 27.79' W 61 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Spanish Head 002320021 54° 04.02' N 4° 45.81' W 37 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor West Torr 002320021 55° 11.91' N 6° 05.68' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Forsnaval 002320024 58° 12.77' N 7° 00.35' W 42 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Arisaig 002320024 56° 55.14' N 5° 49.81' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Barra 002320024 57° 00.66' N 7° 30.42' W 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Butt of Lewis 002320024 58° 27.69' N 6° 13.86' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Clettraval 002320024 57° 37.08' N 7° 26.81' W 36 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Glengorm 002320024 56° 37.91' N 6° 07.95' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Melvaig 002320024 57° 50.58' N 5° 46.92' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK

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I United Kingdom Monitor Portnaguran 002320024 58° 14.80' N 6° 09.81' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Pulpitt Hill 002320024 56° 24.24' N 5° 29.15' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Rodel 002320024 57° 44.81' N 6° 57.30' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
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I United Kingdom Monitor Scoval 002320024 57° 27.92' N 6° 42.13' W 43 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Skriaig 002320024 57° 23.18' N 6° 14.53' W 56 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Tiree 002320024 56° 30.23' N 6° 57.84' W 34 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Torosay 002320024 56° 27.49' N 5° 43.76' W 57 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Crystal Palace 002320063 51° 25.45' N 0° 04.48' W 45 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
II Côte d'Ivoire Main Abidjan Radio 006191000 5° 19.34' N 4° 01.02' W 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Grand Lahou 006191000 5° 15.46' N 5° 00.39' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Kouakro 006191000 5° 15.46' N 3° 29.26' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Marcory 006191000 5° 21.42' N 3° 57.48' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor San Pedro 006191000 4° 44.20' N 6° 37.30' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Sassandra 006191000 4° 57.07' N 6° 05.30' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Tabou 006191000 4° 24.42' N 7° 21.44' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II France Main MRCC Etel 002275000 47° 39.73' N 3° 12.11' W 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Armandeche 002275000 46° 42.00' N 1° 55.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Belle Ile 002275000 47° 19.00' N 3° 14.00' W 27 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Biarritz 002275000 43° 31.89' N 1° 31.99' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Cap Ferret 002275000 44° 37.80' N 1° 15.02' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Chassiron 002275000 46° 02.81' N 1° 24.52' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Contis 002275000 43° 48.00' N 1° 18.00' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Groix 002275000 47° 39.14' N 3° 30.08' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Hourtin 002275000 45° 08.54' N 1° 09.57' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Ile D'Yeu 002275000 46° 43.03' N 2° 22.88' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Kerrouault 002275000 47° 26.99' N 2° 29.69' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Pen March 002275000 47° 47.89' N 4° 22.36' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Royan 002275000 45° 38.29' N 1° 01.48' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II Ghana Main Tema Radio 006270000 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Ada Radio 006270000 5° 46.83' N 0° 37.13' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Aflao 006270000 6° 07.00' N 1° 11.00' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Axim 006270000 4° 52.00' N 2° 14.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs

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II Ghana Monitor Cape Coast 006270000 5° 07.00' N 1° 15.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Half Assini 006270000 5° 03.00' N 2° 53.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Takoradi 006270000 4° 54.00' N 1° 45.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Tema 006270000 5° 38.00' N 0° 00.00' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Ghana Monitor Winneba 006270000 5° 21.00' N 0° 37.00' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Morocco Main BOUZNIKA/ MRCC Rabat 002424133 33° 49.40' N 7° 08.80' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor AGADIR 002424133 30° 25.00' N 9° 38.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
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II Morocco Monitor BOUJDOUR 002424133 26° 08.00' N 14° 28.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor DAKHLA 002424133 23° 42.00' N 15° 55.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor KENITRA 002424133 34° 15.00' N 6° 39.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor LAAYOUNE 002424133 27° 05.00' N 13° 25.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor LARACHE 002424133 35° 11.00' N 6° 09.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor MOHAMMEDIA 002424133 33° 42.00' N 7° 23.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat

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II Morocco Monitor RAS KEBDANA 002424133 35° 08.39' N 2° 25.37' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor SAFI 002424133 32° 20.00' N 9° 16.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor TANGER 002424133 35° 48.00' N 5° 44.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Portugal Main Lisboa 002630100 38° 41.00' N 9° 19.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Arga 002630100 41° 47.80' N 8° 42.60' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Candeeiros 002630100 39° 32.90' N 8° 52.00' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Foia 002630100 37° 18.70' N 8° 36.00' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Freita 002630100 40° 52.80' N 8° 16.30' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Monte Figo 002630100 37° 06.00' N 7° 49.80' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Monte Funchal 002630100 38° 54.70' N 9° 16.40' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Portugal Monitor Picoto 002630100 38° 26.00' N 9° 08.30' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Lisboa
II Senegal Monitor Saint Louis 006630002 16° 02.09' N 16° 30.02' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Senegal Monitor Fass Boye 006630003 15° 15.09' N 16° 50.09' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Senegal Monitor Cayar 006630004 14° 54.07' N 17° 07.40' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Senegal Main MRCC Dakaro 006630005 14° 39.00' N 17° 28.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Senegal Monitor Joal 006630007 14° 09.20' N 16° 49.09' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Senegal Monitor Cap Skirring 006630008 12° 23.10' N 16° 44.60' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Main Bilbao 002241022 43° 22.21' N 2° 45.45' W 55 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bilbao
II Spain Main La Coruña CCR 002241022 43° 22.07' N 8° 23.10' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
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II Spain Monitor Cabo Ortegal 002241022 43° 43.04' N 7° 53.38' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Finisterre
II Spain Monitor Cabo Peñas 002241022 43° 29.32' N 5° 56.29' W 52 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gijon
II Spain Monitor Coruña 002241022 43° 27.10' N 8° 17.00' W 37 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Coruna
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II Spain Monitor Finisterre 002241022 43° 04.38' N 9° 13.31' W 38 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Finisterre
II Spain Monitor La Guardia 002241022 41° 53.29' N 8° 52.09' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Finisterre
II Spain Monitor Navia 002241022 43° 27.23' N 6° 49.14' W 63 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bilbao
II Spain Monitor Pasajes 002241022 43° 20.41' N 1° 51.21' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Santander 002241022 43° 17.28' N 4° 08.38' W 60 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Santander
II Spain Monitor Vigo 002241022 42° 19.02' N 8° 42.10' W 56 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Finisterre
II Spain Main Málaga CCR 002241023 36° 36.15' N 4° 35.44' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
II Spain Monitor Cádiz 002241023 36° 21.24' N 6° 17.07' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Cadiz
II Spain Monitor Huelva 002241023 37° 13.20' N 7° 06.43' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Huelva
II Spain Monitor Tarifa 002241023 36° 03.30' N 5° 33.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Main Las Palmas CCR 002241026 28° 09.26' N 15° 24.51' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Arrecife 002241026 29° 13.30' N 13° 28.37' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Las Palmas
II Spain Monitor Fuerteventura 002241026 28° 24.24' N 14° 02.54' W 55 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Las Palmas
II Spain Monitor Gomera 002241026 28° 04.59' N 17° 07.06' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
II Spain Monitor Hierro 002241026 27° 47.39' N 17° 56.10' W 69 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
II Spain Monitor La Palma 002241026 28° 38.52' N 17° 49.32' W 75 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
II Spain Monitor Las Palma 002241026 27° 57.30' N 15° 33.29' W 75 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
II Spain Monitor Tenerife 002241026 28° 18.24' N 16° 30.16' W 75 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Tenerife CCR 002241026 28° 18.24' N 16° 30.16' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
II Spain Monitor Yaiza 002241026 28° 55.08' N 13° 47.02' W 52 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Las Palmas
III Algeria Main Alger 006052110 36° 44.00' N 3° 10.00' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Algeria Monitor Cherchell 006052111 36° 36.00' N 2° 12.00' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Algeria Main Tenes 006052113 36° 29.00' N 1° 23.00' E 50 Operational SD Daytime only
III Algeria Main Annaba 006053814 36° 54.00' N 7° 45.00' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CROSS / JIJEL
III Algeria Main Bejaia 006053815 36° 45.00' N 5° 04.00' E 50 Operational SD Daytime only
III Algeria Main Skikda 006053816 36° 52.00' N 6° 54.00' E 50 Operational SD Daytime only
III Algeria Monitor Dellys 006054112 36° 55.00' N 3° 53.00' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Algeria Main Oran 006054117 35° 42.00' N 0° 38.00' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CROSS / Oran
III Algeria Monitor Mostaganem 006054118 35° 56.00' N 0° 06.00' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CROSS / Oran

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III Algeria Main Ghazaouet 006054119 35° 06.00' N 1° 51.00' W 50 Operational SD Daytime only
III Azerbaijan Main Baku 004231000 40° 21.21' N 49° 49.86' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Alyat 004231000 39° 54.29' N 49° 24.95' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Astara 004231000 38° 34.67' N 48° 48.39' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Chilov 004231000 41° 19.63' N 50° 36.74' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Neftchala 004231000 39° 17.69' N 49° 14.05' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Siyazan 004231000 41° 02.88' N 49° 02.27' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs
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III Azerbaijan Monitor Yalama 004231000 41° 50.25' N 48° 35.92' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Bulgaria Main Varna Radio 002070810 43° 15.84' N 27° 57.60' E 53 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna
III Bulgaria Monitor Kaliakra 002070812 43° 22.79' N 28° 28.12' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna
III Bulgaria Monitor Emine 002070815 42° 43.13' N 27° 52.81' E 48 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna
III Bulgaria Monitor Burgas 002070816 42° 29.36' N 27° 28.53' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna
III Bulgaria Monitor Peak Kitka 002070817 42° 18.46' N 27° 45.50' E 44 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna

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III Croatia Main Split Radio 002380100 43° 30.00' N 16° 28.00' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Celavac 002380100 44° 15.60' N 15° 47.40' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Hum (Lastovo island) 002380100 42° 45.10' N 16° 51.90' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Hum (Vis island) 002380100 43° 01.50' N 16° 07.00' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Kamenjak 002380100 44° 46.00' N 14° 47.00' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Labistica 002380100 43° 34.00' N 16° 13.00' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Savudrija 002380100 45° 29.40' N 13° 29.50' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Srd 002380100 42° 39.01' N 18° 06.64' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Susak 002380100 44° 31.00' N 14° 18.20' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Ucka 002380100 45° 17.00' N 14° 12.00' E 90 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Ugljan 002380100 44° 04.30' N 15° 09.80' E 40 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Uljerje 002380100 42° 54.00' N 17° 29.00' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Monitor Vidova Gora 002380100 43° 17.00' N 16° 37.00' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Main Rijeka Radio 002380200 45° 20.00' N 14° 25.50' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Main Dubrovnik Radio 002380300 42° 38.90' N 18° 04.90' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Main Ploče 002383350 43° 03.00' N 17° 26.00' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Ploce
III Croatia Main MRCC Rijeka 002387010 45° 19.00' N 14° 27.00' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Croatia Main Split 002387040 43° 30.40' N 16° 26.60' E 10 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Split
III Croatia Main MRSC Zadar 002387400 44° 07.00' N 15° 13.50' E 7 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Zadar

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III Croatia Main MRSC Sibenik 002387500 43° 43.80' N 15° 53.80' E 7 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Croatia Main Dubrovnik 002387800 42° 39.50' N 18° 05.40' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs
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III Cyprus Main Cyprus Radio 002091000 34° 52.52' N 33° 36.90' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Cyprus Monitor Chionistra 002091000 34° 56.47' N 32° 53.72' E 150 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Cyprus Monitor Fanos 002091000 35° 00.36' N 34° 01.82' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Cyprus Monitor Kremni 002091000 34° 45.51' N 33° 14.95' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Cyprus Monitor Lara 002091000 34° 57.86' N 32° 22.53' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Egypt Main Alexandria Radio 006221111 31° 12.00' N 29° 54.00' E 22 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Al-Alamein 006221111 30° 51.00' N 28° 56.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Al-Dabaa 006221111 31° 02.00' N 28° 26.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Baltim 006221111 31° 33.00' N 31° 05.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Bourg-Rashid 006221111 31° 27.00' N 30° 22.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Marsa Matrouth 006221111 31° 21.00' N 27° 14.00' E 22 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Ras-Alhkima 006221111 31° 07.00' N 27° 49.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Sidi-Kerir 006221111 31° 01.00' N 29° 38.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Main Port Said Radio 006221113 31° 15.00' N 32° 19.00' E 21 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Alarish 006221113 31° 07.00' N 33° 48.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Beir Al Abd 006221113 31° 01.00' N 33° 00.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Ismailia 006221113 30° 36.00' N 32° 16.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Ras El Barr 006221113 31° 30.00' N 31° 50.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Suez 006221113 29° 58.00' N 32° 33.00' E 21 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Monitor Zhafarana 006221113 29° 07.00' N 32° 39.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III France Monitor Coudon 002275400 43° 10.00' N 6° 10.00' E 60 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Espiguette 002275400 43° 29.00' N 4° 08.00' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Pic de l'Ours 002275400 43° 28.00' N 6° 54.00' E 52 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Pic Néoulos 002275400 42° 29.00' N 2° 57.00' E 79 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Planier 002275400 43° 11.92' N 5° 13.85' E 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Conca 002275420 41° 44.30' N 9° 23.26' E 45 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Ersa 002275420 42° 58.15' N 9° 22.79' E 54 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC AJACCIO
III France Monitor Piana 002275420 42° 14.28' N 8° 37.30' E 58 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Punta 002275420 41° 57.22' N 8° 41.98' E 63 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Monitor Serra Di Pigno 002275420 42° 41.67' N 9° 23.98' E 70 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE

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III France Monitor Serragia 002275420 41° 30.90' N 8° 58.68' E 48 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III Georgia Main MRCC Georgia 002130100 41° 38.80' N 41° 39.13' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Georgia
III Georgia Main Batumi-5 002130200 41° 38.77' N 41° 38.97' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Georgia
III Georgia Main Poti-5 002130300 42° 09.14' N 41° 39.11' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Georgia
III Georgia Main Kulevi-5 002130400 42° 16.52' N 41° 38.08' E 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Georgia
III Greece Main Olympia Radio 002371000 38° 01.00' N 23° 50.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Andros 002371000 37° 56.00' N 24° 46.00' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
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III Greece Monitor Astypalea 002371000 36° 36.00' N 28° 26.00' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Brochas Kritis 002371000 35° 19.00' N 25° 44.00' E 65 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Faistos 002371000 35° 00.00' N 25° 12.00' E 84 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Gerania 002371000 38° 00.00' N 23° 20.00' E 98 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Karpathos 002371000 35° 28.00' N 27° 10.00' E 66 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Kefallinia 002371000 38° 08.00' N 20° 40.00' E 107 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS

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III Greece Monitor Kerkyra 002371000 39° 45.00' N 19° 52.00' E 82 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Khios 002371000 38° 23.00' N 26° 03.00' E 78 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Kithira 002371000 36° 09.00' N 22° 59.00' E 52 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Knossos 002371000 35° 17.00' N 24° 53.00' E 87 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Lichada 002371000 38° 52.00' N 22° 53.00' E 60 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Limnos 002371000 39° 52.00' N 25° 04.00' E 59 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Milos 002371000 36° 41.00' N 24° 23.00' E 78 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Moustakos 002371000 35° 18.00' N 23° 37.00' E 84 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Mytilini 002371000 39° 04.00' N 26° 21.00' E 84 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Parnis 002371000 38° 10.00' N 23° 44.00' E 98 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Patmos 002371000 37° 18.00' N 26° 32.00' E 46 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Petalidi 002371000 36° 56.00' N 21° 52.00' E 83 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Pilio 002371000 39° 22.00' N 22° 57.00' E 104 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Poros/Darditsa 002371000 37° 30.00' N 23° 27.00' E 73 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Rodos 002371000 36° 16.00' N 27° 56.00' E 78 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Sfendami 002371000 40° 25.00' N 22° 31.00' E 41 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Sitia (Mare) 002371000 35° 12.00' N 26° 06.00' E 75 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Skiros 002371000 38° 50.00' N 24° 30.00' E 68 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Syros 002371000 37° 27.00' N 24° 56.00' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS

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III Greece Monitor Thasos 002371000 40° 47.00' N 24° 43.00' E 90 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Thira 002371000 36° 25.00' N 25° 26.00' E 66 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
III Greece Monitor Tsoukalas 002371000 40° 23.00' N 23° 28.00' E 68 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
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III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Neka Radio 004224602 36° 50.32' N 53° 16.17' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Amirabad (Caspian Sea)
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Anzali Radio 004225500 37° 28.06' N 49° 27.06' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Anzali (Caspian Sea)
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Monitor Kiyashahr 004225500 37° 26.38' N 49° 57.08' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Anzali (Caspian Sea)
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Noshahr Radio 004225600 36° 39.05' N 51° 30.05' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Noshahr (Caspian Sea)
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Amir Abad Radio 004225601 36° 51.04' N 48° 17.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Amirabad (Caspian Sea)
III Israel Main RCC Haifa 004280001 32° 48.01' N 35° 00.00' E 64 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Israel Main RCC Haifa 004280002 31° 28.01' N 34° 38.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Italy Main Rome 002470001 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Italy Monitor Campu Spina 002470001 39° 22.00' N 8° 34.00' E 70 Temporarily PS 24 hrs
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III Italy Monitor Formia 002470001 41° 15.50' N 13° 36.05' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Civitavecchia
III Italy Monitor Monte Cavo 002470001 41° 45.03' N 12° 42.67' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Civitavecchia
III Italy Main Palermo 002470002 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Italy Monitor Cefalù 002470002 38° 01.27' N 13° 57.46' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor M. Pellegrino 002470002 38° 09.78' N 13° 21.43' E 68 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Monte Erice 002470002 38° 02.13' N 12° 34.84' E 73 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Ustica 002470002 38° 42.40' N 13° 10.67' E 43 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Ancona Forte Garibaldi 002470119 43° 36.37' N 13° 31.92' E 39 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona
III Italy Monitor Monte Conero 002470119 43° 33.07' N 13° 36.40' E 64 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona
III Italy Monitor Augusta Campolato Alto 002470120 37° 16.62' N 15° 12.12' E 32 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Catania
III Italy Monitor M. Lauro 002470120 37° 07.03' N 14° 49.16' E 85 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Catania
III Italy Monitor Siracusa Belvedere 002470120 37° 05.58' N 15° 12.27' E 42 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Catania
III Italy Monitor Abbate Argento 002470121 40° 52.22' N 17° 17.27' E 54 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Casa D'orso 002470121 41° 49.20' N 15° 59.65' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Monte Parano 002470121 40° 26.52' N 17° 25.10' E 35 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Monte Sant'Angelo 002470121 41° 42.53' N 15° 56.55' E 78 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Monte Sardo 002470121 39° 52.68' N 18° 20.48' E 39 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Badde Urbara 002470122 40° 09.45' N 8° 37.73' E 83 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari
III Italy Monitor Margine Rosso 002470122 39° 13.37' N 9° 14.30' E 22 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari
III Italy Monitor Monte Serpeddi 002470122 39° 21.93' N 9° 17.78' E 88 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari
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III Italy Monitor Punta San Michele 002470122 39° 20.37' N 8° 36.23' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari
III Italy Monitor Monte Argentario 002470123 42° 23.60' N 11° 09.82' E 67 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Livorno
III Italy Monitor Monte Paradiso 002470123 42° 05.32' N 11° 51.30' E 51 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Civitavecchia
III Italy Monitor Brancaleone 002470124 37° 57.83' N 16° 05.85' E 32 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor Capo Colonna 002470124 39° 01.87' N 17° 09.64' E 37 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor Capo dell'Armi 002470124 37° 57.25' N 15° 40.83' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor M. Titolo 002470124 40° 00.03' N 16° 35.38' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
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III Italy Monitor Punta Stilo 002470124 38° 26.85' N 16° 34.65' E 26 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor Genova Castellaccio 002470125 44° 25.75' N 8° 56.33' E 56 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Genova
III Italy Monitor Monte Bignone 002470125 43° 52.13' N 7° 44.63' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Genova
III Italy Monitor Zoagli 002470125 44° 29.37' N 9° 15.52' E 37 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Genova
III Italy Monitor Lampedusa Grecale 002470126 35° 31.15' N 12° 37.41' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Gorgona 002470127 43° 25.68' N 9° 53.65' E 44 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Livorno

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III Italy Monitor Livorno Monte Nero 002470127 43° 29.41' N 10° 21.67' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Livorno
III Italy Monitor Monte Perone 002470127 42° 46.72' N 10° 12.30' E 67 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Livorno
III Italy Monitor Gela 002470128 37° 04.50' N 14° 13.57' E 20 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor M. San Calogero 002470128 37° 31.13' N 13° 07.07' E 54 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Pantelleria 002470128 36° 46.82' N 12° 01.28' E 79 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Forte Spuria 002470129 38° 16.12' N 15° 37.32' E 33 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Catania
III Italy Monitor M. Mancuso 002470129 39° 00.52' N 16° 13.10' E 97 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor Capri 002470130 40° 33.28' N 14° 15.63' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Napoli
III Italy Monitor Napoli Posillipo 002470130 40° 48.80' N 14° 10.98' E 36 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Napoli
III Italy Monitor Serra del Tuono 002470130 40° 02.85' N 15° 41.98' E 92 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Reggio Calabria
III Italy Monitor Varco del Salice 002470130 40° 17.37' N 15° 02.46' E 69 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Napoli
III Italy Monitor Monte Calvario 002470131 42° 04.60' N 14° 39.62' E 52 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona
III Italy Monitor Silvi 002470131 42° 33.82' N 14° 05.30' E 44 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona
III Italy Monitor Monte Limbara 002470132 40° 51.00' N 9° 10.48' E 97 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
III Italy Monitor Monte Moro 002470132 41° 06.52' N 9° 31.10' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
III Italy Monitor Monte Su' Aspru 002470132 40° 58.73' N 9° 27.97' E 61 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
III Italy Monitor Monte Tului 002470132 40° 15.87' N 9° 35.37' E 80 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
III Italy Monitor Porto Cervo 002470132 40° 47.83' N 8° 19.53' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
III Italy Monitor Osilo 002470133 40° 44.25' N 8° 40.66' E 72 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari

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III Italy Monitor Monte Secco 002470134 42° 58.25' N 13° 51.92' E 39 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona
III Italy Monitor Monte Cero 002470135 45° 15.32' N 11° 40.08' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Venezia
III Italy Monitor Piancavallo 002470135 46° 05.87' N 12° 32.66' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Trieste
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III Italy Monitor Ravenna 002470135 44° 27.37' N 12° 13.00' E 20 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ravenna
III Italy Monitor Trieste Conconello 002470135 45° 40.07' N 13° 47.48' E 53 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Trieste
III Kazakhstan Main Aktau 43° 36.15' N 51° 13.25' E 20 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
III Kazakhstan Main Bautino 44° 32.33' N 50° 16.22' E 20 Planned or to be SD Daytime only
decided
III Lebanon Main Beirut Radio 004501000 33° 50.00' N 35° 31.00' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Malta Main Malta Radio Luqa 002150100 35° 51.30' N 14° 29.30' E 50 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Malta
III Montenegro Main Bar Radio 002620001 42° 03.15' N 19° 09.20' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Bar
III Montenegro Monitor Obosnik 002620002 42° 24.32' N 18° 36.54' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Bar
III Montenegro Monitor Mavrijan 002620003 41° 57.00' N 19° 10.00' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Bar
III Romania Main Constanta Radio, Agigea 002640570 44° 06.18' N 28° 38.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Romania Monitor Constanta Radio, Enisasla 002640570 44° 51.15' N 28° 52.00' E 44 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Romania Monitor Constanta Radio, 002640570 45° 05.00' N 29° 04.00' E 43 Operational PS 24 hrs
Mahmudia
III Romania Monitor Constanta Radio, Sfintu 002640570 44° 54.00' N 29° 36.00' E 21 Operational PS 24 hrs
Gheorghe
III Romania Monitor Constanta Radio, Sulina 002640570 45° 09.00' N 29° 46.00' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Romania Monitor Constanta Radio, Tuzla 002640570 43° 59.00' N 28° 40.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Russian Federation Main Sochi 002731108 43° 32.00' N 39° 51.00' E 67 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Main Novorossiysk 002734411 44° 41.00' N 37° 47.00' E 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Monitor Anapa 002734411 44° 50.00' N 37° 21.00' E 52 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Monitor Doob 002734411 44° 36.00' N 37° 58.00' E 51 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Main Tuapse 002734413 44° 07.00' N 39° 03.00' E 46 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Main Astrakhan 002734419 46° 18.00' N 47° 58.00' E 22 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor Iskusstvennyi 002734419 45° 23.00' N 47° 47.00' E 25 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor Port of Olja 002734419 45° 47.00' N 47° 33.00' E 20 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Main Yeisk 002734422 46° 43.00' N 38° 16.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Monitor Primorsko-Akhtarsk 002734422 46° 02.00' N 38° 10.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Monitor Spit Dolgaya 002734422 46° 40.00' N 37° 45.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Main Makhachkala 002734423 42° 59.00' N 47° 30.00' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan

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III Russian Federation Main Temryuk 002734446 45° 19.00' N 37° 13.00' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Main Taganrog 002734487 47° 12.00' N 38° 57.00' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Monitor Lotspost 002734487 47° 06.00' N 38° 19.00' E 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Slovenia Main MRCC Koper 002780200 45° 33.00' N 13° 43.70' E 14 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Koper
III Slovenia Monitor Izola 002780200 45° 32.70' N 13° 41.20' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Koper
III Slovenia Monitor Portorož 002780200 45° 31.00' N 13° 35.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Koper
III Slovenia Monitor Silos 002780200 45° 33.70' N 13° 44.40' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Koper
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III Slovenia Monitor Slavnik 002780200 45° 32.00' N 13° 58.50' E 85 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Koper
III Spain Main Valencia CCR 002241024 39° 25.48' N 0° 28.36' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Alicante 002241024 38° 19.39' N 0° 42.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Barcelona 002241024 41° 25.06' N 2° 06.55' E 51 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Barcelona
III Spain Monitor Begur 002241024 41° 56.56' N 3° 12.33' E 38 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Barcelona
III Spain Monitor Cabo Gata 002241024 36° 59.21' N 2° 22.59' W 74 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Almeria

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III Spain Monitor Cabo La Nao 002241024 38° 39.08' N 0° 16.20' E 75 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valencia
III Spain Monitor Cadaques 002241024 42° 18.08' N 3° 15.01' E 45 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Barcelona
III Spain Monitor Cartagena 002241024 37° 29.25' N 1° 33.48' W 55 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Cartagena
III Spain Monitor Castellón 002241024 40° 05.12' N 0° 01.58' E 57 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Castellon
III Spain Monitor Ibiza 002241024 38° 55.01' N 1° 16.43' E 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Palma
III Spain Monitor Melilla 002241024 35° 17.48' N 2° 55.58' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Almeria
III Spain Monitor Menorca 002241024 39° 59.08' N 4° 06.51' E 41 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Palma
III Spain Monitor Palma 002241024 39° 44.16' N 2° 43.05' E 66 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Palma
III Spain Monitor Tarragona 002241024 41° 15.00' N 1° 03.27' E 68 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarragona
III Spain Main Las Palmas CCR 002241026 28° 09.27' N 15° 24.51' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Cadiz 002241026 36° 38.11' N 6° 09.06' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
III Spain Monitor Huelva 002241026 37° 12.30' N 7° 01.06' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
III Spain Monitor Malaga 002241026 36° 29.13' N 5° 12.23' W 75 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
III Spain Monitor Motril 002241026 36° 49.30' N 3° 24.01' W 75 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Almeria
III Spain Monitor Tarifa 002241026 36° 07.30' N 5° 45.48' W 47 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
III Syrian Arab Republic Main Lattakia Radio 35° 32.05' N 35° 46.00' E 50 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
III Syrian Arab Republic Main Tartous Radio 34° 54.05' N 35° 51.05' E 50 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
III Türkiye Main Istanbul 002711000 Operational PS 24 hrs

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III Türkiye Monitor Akçakoca R/L 002711000 41° 58.32' N 31° 12.31' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Akdag TV 002711000 38° 33.16' N 26° 30.08' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Ayvalik R/L 002711000 39° 18.29' N 26° 41.23' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
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III Türkiye Monitor Bandirma R/L 002711000 40° 21.11' N 27° 53.41' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Camlica R/L 002711000 41° 00.59' N 29° 03.55' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Kayalidag TV 002711000 39° 57.58' N 26° 38.10' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Keltepe TV 002711000 40° 38.32' N 30° 06.00' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Mahya TV 002711000 41° 46.56' N 27° 37.18' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Sarköy R/L 002711000 40° 41.15' N 27° 10.41' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Yusa R/L 002711000 41° 10.22' N 29° 06.31' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Main Samsun 002712000 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Akcaabat R/L 002712000 41° 03.44' N 39° 27.05' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Dikmentepe R/L 002712000 40° 55.19' N 38° 16.03' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Dütmen R/L 002712000 41° 26.53' N 35° 28.53' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Inebolu R/L 002712000 41° 53.27' N 33° 43.06' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Pazar R/L 002712000 41° 08.54' N 40° 49.02' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Yildiztepe R/L 002712000 41° 05.43' N 37° 01.37' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Zonguldak R/L 002712000 41° 23.39' N 31° 49.56' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Main Antalya 002713000 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Anamur R/L 002713000 36° 02.20' N 32° 45.40' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Bodrum R/L 002713000 37° 03.54' N 27° 26.35' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Cobandede R/L 002713000 36° 31.07' N 36° 15.20' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Dilektepe TV 002713000 37° 39.53' N 27° 12.40' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Kazakin R/L 002713000 36° 50.15' N 29° 05.45' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Markiz R/L 002713000 36° 16.28' N 30° 26.10' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Oren PTT 002713000 37° 02.30' N 27° 57.23' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Palamut R/L 002713000 36° 45.26' N 28° 13.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Monitor Yumrutepe R/L 002713000 36° 15.08' N 29° 27.28' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Ukraine Main Kerch 002723632 45° 25.90' N 36° 34.42' E 32 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
suspended
III Ukraine Main Mariupol 002723650 47° 03.28' N 37° 30.38' E 20 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRSC Berdiansk (MRCC Odesa)
suspended
III Ukraine Main Odesa 002723660 46° 22.65' N 30° 44.87' E 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
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III Ukraine Monitor Lazurne 002723660 46° 05.50' N 32° 30.43' E 29 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
suspended
III Ukraine Monitor Mykolaivka 002723660 45° 54.56' N 30° 12.72' E 31 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
III Ukraine Main Berdiansk 002723672 46° 45.40' N 36° 47.27' E 23 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRSC Berdiansk (MRCC Odesa)
suspended
III Ukraine Monitor Kyrylivka 002723672 46° 22.92' N 35° 21.62' E 30 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
suspended
III Ukraine Main Sevastopol 002723678 44° 34.00' N 33° 25.00' E 92 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
suspended
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IV Bermuda (United Kingdom) Main Bermuda Radio 003100001 32° 23.00' N 64° 41.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bermuda
IV British Virgin Islands (United Main British Virgin Islands Planned or to be
Kingdom) decided
IV Canada Main Halifax MCTS 003160016 46° 41.00' N 63° 36.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cape Blomidon 003160016 45° 14.00' N 64° 24.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Ecum Secum 003160016 44° 58.00' N 62° 09.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax

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IV Canada Monitor Grand Manan 003160016 44° 36.00' N 66° 54.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Kingsburg 003160016 44° 17.00' N 64° 17.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Lockport 003160016 43° 40.00' N 65° 08.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Saint John 003160016 45° 14.00' N 65° 59.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Sambro 003160016 44° 28.00' N 63° 37.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Scotch Mountain 003160016 45° 46.00' N 65° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Shannon Hill 003160016 44° 41.00' N 63° 37.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Tiverton 003160016 44° 24.00' N 66° 14.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Yarmouth 003160016 43° 45.00' N 66° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Main Sydney MCTS 003160017 46° 08.00' N 60° 03.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cape Egmont 003160017 46° 24.00' N 64° 08.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cape North 003160017 47° 01.00' N 60° 26.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cheticamp 003160017 46° 35.00' N 60° 00.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Fox Island 003160017 45° 20.00' N 61° 05.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Kilkenny Lake 003160017 46° 13.00' N 60° 10.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Montague 003160017 46° 12.00' N 62° 40.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor North Cape 003160017 47° 03.00' N 64° 00.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Point Escuminac 003160017 47° 04.00' N 64° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Port Caledonia 003160017 46° 11.00' N 59° 53.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor St. Columba 003160017 46° 00.00' N 60° 51.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax

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IV Canada Main Port aux Basques MCTS 003160018 47° 34.00' N 59° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Bonne Bay 003160018 49° 36.00' N 57° 57.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Mount Moriah 003160018 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
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IV Canada Monitor Pine Tree 003160018 48° 36.00' N 58° 40.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Point Riche 003160018 50° 42.00' N 57° 25.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Ramea Island 003160018 47° 31.00' N 57° 25.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Table Mountain 003160018 47° 41.14' N 59° 45.32' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Main Placentia MCTS 003160019 47° 17.00' N 53° 59.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Arnold's Cove 003160019 47° 47.00' N 54° 00.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Bay L'Argent 003160019 47° 32.00' N 54° 52.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cape Bonavista 003160019 48° 42.00' N 53° 17.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cape Pine 003160019 46° 37.00' N 53° 32.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cuslett 003160019 46° 58.00' N 54° 09.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Fortune Head 003160019 47° 04.00' N 55° 51.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Freshwater 003160019 47° 16.00' N 53° 59.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Hermitage 003160019 47° 34.00' N 55° 57.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Lumsden 003160019 49° 17.00' N 53° 35.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor St. John's 003160019 47° 36.00' N 52° 40.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor St. Lawrence 003160019 46° 55.00' N 55° 23.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Victoria 003160019 47° 50.00' N 53° 18.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Main Labrador MCTS 003160022 53° 18.00' N 60° 22.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Cartwright 003160022 53° 42.00' N 57° 02.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Comfort Cove 003160022 49° 16.00' N 54° 52.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Conche 003160022 50° 54.00' N 55° 53.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Fox Harbour 003160022 52° 22.00' N 55° 40.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Goose Bay 003160022 53° 18.00' N 56° 58.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Hopedale 003160022 55° 27.00' N 60° 13.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor L'Anse aux Meadows 003160022 51° 34.00' N 55° 30.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Nain 003160022 56° 33.00' N 61° 43.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Monitor Twillingate 003160022 49° 41.00' N 54° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Halifax
IV Canada Main Les Escoumins MCTS 003160026 48° 19.00' N 69° 25.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Cap à ľEst 003160026 48° 23.00' N 70° 41.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec

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IV Canada Monitor Cap-aux-Meules 003160026 47° 23.00' N 61° 52.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Carleton 003160026 48° 08.00' N 66° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Forillon 003160026 48° 50.00' N 64° 16.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Grosses-Roches 003160026 48° 55.00' N 67° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Harrington Harbour 003160026 50° 30.00' N 59° 29.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Havre St. Pierre 003160026 50° 16.00' N 63° 41.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor La Romaine 003160026 50° 13.00' N 60° 41.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
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IV Canada Monitor Lac Daigle 003160026 50° 17.00' N 66° 19.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Mont-Joli 003160026 48° 37.00' N 68° 14.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Mont-Louis 003160026 49° 13.00' N 65° 46.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Natashquan 003160026 50° 09.00' N 61° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Newport 003160026 48° 14.00' N 64° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Pointe Heath 003160026 49° 05.00' N 61° 42.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec

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IV Canada Monitor Sacré-Coeur 003160026 48° 13.00' N 69° 52.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Main Québec MCTS 003160027 46° 48.00' N 71° 12.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor L'Acadie 003160027 45° 19.00' N 73° 19.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Lauzon 003160027 46° 49.00' N 71° 10.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Mont Bélair 003160027 46° 49.00' N 71° 30.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Mont Rigaud 003160027 45° 27.00' N 74° 18.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Mont Saint- Bruno 003160027 45° 33.00' N 73° 20.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Montmagny 003160027 46° 56.00' N 70° 31.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Rivière-du-Loup 003160027 47° 45.00' N 69° 36.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Sorel 003160027 46° 03.00' N 73° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Monitor Trois-Rivieres 003160027 46° 24.00' N 72° 27.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC MRSC Quebec
IV Canada Main Prescott MCTS 003160029 44° 42.00' N 75° 31.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Cardinal 003160029 44° 47.00' N 75° 25.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Cobourg 003160029 44° 04.00' N 78° 13.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Cornwall 003160029 45° 01.00' N 74° 44.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Fonthill 003160029 43° 03.00' N 79° 18.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Kingston 003160029 44° 16.00' N 76° 41.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Orillia 003160029 44° 35.00' N 79° 18.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Trafalgar 003160029 43° 30.00' N 79° 44.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton

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IV Canada Main Sarnia MCTS 003160030 44° 01.00' N 82° 11.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Bald Head 003160030 47° 40.00' N 84° 48.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Camlachie 003160030 44° 01.00' N 82° 11.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
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IV Canada Monitor Grande Pointe 003160030 42° 23.00' N 82° 24.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Horn 003160030 48° 49.00' N 87° 21.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Killarney 003160030 45° 58.00' N 81° 29.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Kincardine 003160030 44° 07.00' N 81° 42.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Leamington 003160030 42° 04.00' N 82° 40.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Meaford 003160030 44° 31.00' N 80° 34.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Pointe au Baril 003160030 45° 34.00' N 80° 19.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Port Burwell 003160030 42° 35.00' N 80° 36.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Rabbit Mountain 003160030 48° 26.00' N 89° 18.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Rondeau 003160030 42° 25.00' N 81° 51.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Sault Ste. Marie 003160030 46° 32.00' N 84° 35.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Silver Water 003160030 45° 54.00' N 82° 55.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Tobermory 003160030 45° 10.00' N 81° 30.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Canada Monitor Wiarton 003160030 44° 45.00' N 81° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
IV Cayman Islands (United Main MRCC Cayman 003191900 19° 18.00' N 81° 18.00' W 15 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Cayman Islands Coast
Kingdom) Guard - Operations & Rescue
Coordination Centre (ORCC)
IV Colombia Monitor Cerro Azul 8° 07.99' N 76° 33.05' W 55 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Monitor Loma 12° 32.00' N 81° 43.81' W 34 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC San Andrés y Providencia
IV Colombia Monitor Puerto Bolívar 12° 15.06' N 71° 57.47' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Monitor Puerto Velero 10° 56.90' N 75° 02.45' W 18 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Monitor Riohacha 11° 32.97' N 72° 54.82' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Barranquilla 007300301 11° 02.42' N 74° 49.28' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Santa Marta 007300401 11° 15.00' N 74° 13.84' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Cartagena 007300501 10° 20.40' N 75° 34.84' W 32 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main San Andrés 007300701 12° 34.15' N 81° 42.11' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC San Andrés y Providencia
IV Colombia Main Turbo 007300801 8° 08.17' N 76° 50.32' W 23 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Coveñas 007300901 9° 24.38' N 75° 41.33' W 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Providencia 007301201 13° 22.36' N 81° 22.22' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Mexico Main Tampico 003450110 22° 12.55' N 97° 50.45' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs

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IV Mexico Monitor Veracruz 003450310 19° 06.53' N 96° 08.03' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Mexico Monitor Coatzacoalcos 003450320 18° 09.36' N 94° 26.51' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Mexico Monitor Cd. del Carmen 003450710 18° 39.40' N 91° 50.23' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Mexico Monitor Progreso 003450910 21° 16.08' N 89° 41.47' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Mexico Monitor Cozumel 003451110 20° 28.28' N 86° 58.18' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Mexico Monitor Chetumal 003451120 18° 30.00' N 88° 17.08' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
IV Netherlands (Kingdom of) Main Seru Gracia (Curaçao) 003061000 12° 20.00' N 69° 08.00' W 40 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Curacao
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IV Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Jamanota (Aruba) 003061000 12° 29.00' N 69° 56.00' W 35 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Curacao
IV Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Mt. Scenery 003061000 17° 38.00' N 63° 14.00' W 70 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Curacao
(Saba, Netherlands)
IV Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Sibu Rincon 003061000 12° 14.00' N 68° 20.00' W 30 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Curacao
(Bonaire, Netherlands )
IV United States Main Jacksonville 003669891 30° 23.00' N 81° 26.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Miami

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IV United States Main Boston 003669901 42° 22.00' N 71° 03.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Boston
IV United States Main Delaware Bay 003669905 39° 56.00' N 75° 08.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Norfolk
IV United States Main North Carolina 003669906 34° 41.00' N 76° 40.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Norfolk
IV United States Main Charleston 003669907 32° 50.00' N 79° 56.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Miami
IV United States Main New Orleans 003669908 29° 57.00' N 90° 02.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC New Orleans
IV United States Main Mobile 003669914 30° 39.00' N 88° 03.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC New Orleans
IV United States Main Houston-Galveston 003669915 29° 43.00' N 95° 15.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC New Orleans
IV United States Main Corpus Christi 003669916 27° 42.00' N 97° 16.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC New Orleans
IV United States Main St Petersburg 003669917 27° 45.00' N 82° 37.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Miami
IV United States Main Key West 003669918 24° 33.00' N 81° 47.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Miami
IV United States Main Miami 003669919 25° 46.00' N 80° 08.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Miami
IV United States Main Northern New England 003669921 43° 38.00' N 70° 14.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Boston
IV United States Main Hampton Roads 003669922 36° 53.00' N 76° 21.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Norfolk
IV United States Main Southeast. New England 003669928 41° 31.00' N 70° 40.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Boston
IV United States Main New York 003669929 40° 36.00' N 74° 03.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Boston
IV United States Main Long Island 003669931 41° 16.00' N 72° 54.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Boston
IV United States Main Baltimore 003669961 39° 11.00' N 76° 34.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Norfolk
VI Argentina Main Buenos Aires PNA Radio 007010001 34° 34.95' S 58° 22.56' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Rio de la Plata
VI Argentina Main Mar del PLata PNA Radio 007010003 38° 02.91' S 57° 32.50' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Mar del Plata
VI Argentina Main Rosario PNA Radio 007010004 32° 56.60' S 60° 37.96' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Rosario

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VI Argentina Main Bahia Blanca Prefectura 007010005 38° 52.00' S 62° 06.00' W 35 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
Naval Radio decided
VI Argentina Main San Blas PNA Radio 007010006 40° 33.00' S 62° 13.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Bahia Blanca
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VI Argentina Main Comodoro Rivadavia PNA 007010008 45° 51.00' S 67° 28.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Comodoro Rivadavia
Radio
VI Argentina Main Rio Gallegos PNA Radio 007010010 51° 36.00' S 69° 12.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Rio Gallegos
VI Argentina Main Ushuaia PNA Radio 007010011 54° 48.00' S 68° 17.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC USUAHIA
VI Argentina Main Puerto Madryn Prefectura 007010012 42° 27.00' S 64° 29.00' W 35 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
Naval Radio decided
VI Argentina Main Zárate PNA Radio 007010020 34° 06.07' S 59° 00.68' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Tigre
VI Argentina Main PUERTO DESEADO 007010036 47° 45.00' S 65° 54.00' W 35 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
PREFECTURA NAVAL
RADIO
VI Uruguay Main MontevideoArmada Radio 007703870 34° 56.00' S 56° 09.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VI Uruguay Monitor Carmelo Radio 007703870 33° 59.00' S 58° 17.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VI Uruguay Monitor Chafalote Radio 007703870 34° 28.00' S 54° 26.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VI Uruguay Monitor Colonia Radio 007703870 34° 28.00' S 57° 50.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VI Uruguay Monitor Piriapolis Radio 007703870 34° 52.00' S 55° 16.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VI Uruguay Monitor Santa Teresa Radio 007703870 34° 00.00' S 53° 33.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VII Mozambique Main Maputo Radio Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
VIII Bangladesh Main MRCC Dhaka 405000236 23° 48.00' N 90° 24.00' E 50 Under trial PS 24 hrs
VIII India Main Daman 004192201 20° 25.00' N 72° 52.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
VIII India Main Porbandar 004192202 21° 38.00' N 69° 37.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Mumbai 004192203 18° 55.00' N 72° 50.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main New Mangalore 004192204 12° 55.00' N 74° 48.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Kochi 004192205 9° 58.00' N 76° 16.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Goa 004192206 15° 25.00' N 73° 48.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Okha 004192207 22° 28.00' N 69° 05.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Chennai 004194401 13° 06.00' N 80° 18.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Chennai
VIII India Main Vishakhapatnam 004194402 17° 41.00' N 83° 17.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Paradip 004194403 20° 16.00' N 86° 42.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Haldia 004194404 22° 02.00' N 88° 06.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Tuticorin 004194405 8° 45.00' N 78° 12.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Mandapam 004194406 9° 17.00' N 79° 05.00' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs

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VIII India Main Diglipor 004194407 13° 18.00' N 93° 04.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Port Blair
VIII India Main Campbell Bay 004194408 7° 00.00' N 93° 55.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Port Blair 004194409 11° 41.00' N 92° 46.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII Mauritius Main Albion 006452700 20° 12.00' S 57° 24.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII Mauritius Main Belle Mare 006452700 20° 11.00' S 57° 46.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII Mauritius Main Cap Malheureux 006452700 19° 59.00' S 57° 36.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII Mauritius Main Souillac 006452700 20° 30.00' S 57° 31.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
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VIII Myanmar Main Yangon Radio 005060100 16° 42.65' N 96° 17.28' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Myeik Radio 005060200 12° 25.54' N 98° 35.95' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Kyaukphyu Radio 005060300 19° 17.03' N 93° 31.54' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Kyaikkhami Radio 005060400 16° 04.57' N 97° 33.63' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Thaungpyin Radio 005060500 15° 27.75' N 97° 47.90' E 50 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Main Kosseir Radio 006221112 26° 06.00' N 34° 17.00' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo

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IX Egypt Monitor Dahab 006221112 28° 29.00' N 34° 30.00' E 23 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Monitor Hurghada 006221112 27° 15.00' N 33° 48.00' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Monitor Ras-Gharib 006221112 28° 22.00' N 33° 04.00' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Monitor Safaga 006221112 26° 45.00' N 33° 56.00' E 28 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Monitor Sharm-El-Sheikh 006221112 27° 52.00' N 34° 18.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Monitor Zeitiya 006221112 27° 49.00' N 33° 34.00' E 29 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Abadan Radio 004224102 30° 19.45' N 48° 16.54' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Imam Khomeini (Persian
(ARVAND Rever) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Khark Radio (Persian Gulf) 004224201 29° 13.50' N 50° 20.20' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Bahonar Radio 004224301 27° 07.45' N 56° 12.15' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Lengeh Radio 004224302 26° 32.46' N 54° 53.15' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Lengeh Radio 004224302 26° 32.46' N 54° 53.15' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Kish Radio (Persian Gulf) 004224303 26° 34.15' N 54° 00.24' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Qeshm Radio 004224304 26° 56.50' N 56° 17.07' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Aftab Radio (Persian Gulf) 004224311 26° 43.10' N 53° 55.31' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Khomeini Radio 004225100 30° 25.00' N 49° 03.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Imam Khomeini (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)

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IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Khorramshahr Radio 004225101 30° 20.00' N 48° 22.33' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Imam Khomeini (Persian
(ARVAND Rever) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Bushehr Radio 004225200 28° 59.00' N 50° 49.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
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(Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Asaluyeh Radio 004225202 27° 28.05' N 52° 36.05' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
(Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Dayer Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225203 27° 50.00' N 51° 55.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Lavar Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225204 28° 15.08' N 51° 15.14' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Deylm Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225205 30° 34.00' N 50° 09.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Genaveh Radio 004225206 29° 34.00' N 50° 34.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bushehr (Persian Gulf)
(Persian Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225300 27° 06.06' N 56° 03.48' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Jask Radio (Oman Sea) 004225308 25° 38.58' N 57° 45.49' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Abomusa Radio 004225310 25° 52.14' N 55° 00.38' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
(Persian Gulf) Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Chabahar Radio 004225400 25° 18.00' N 60° 35.00' E 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Chabahar (Gulf of Oman)
(Oman Sea)
IX Iraq Main Um Qasr 004250001 30° 01.54' N 47° 56.47' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Israel Main RCC Haifa 004280003 29° 34.01' N 34° 57.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Oman Main Muscat 23° 36.42' N 58° 30.14' E 30 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor [Border Post] 24° 58.27' N 56° 21.05' E 35 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Al Askahara 21° 15.02' N 59° 01.31' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Barka 23° 42.09' N 57° 53.30' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Dibba 25° 39.00' N 56° 16.01' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Hilf 20° 38.13' N 58° 52.04' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Khasab 26° 14.28' N 56° 12.49' E 35 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Liwa 24° 31.24' N 56° 36.02' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Massanah 23° 46.38' N 57° 38.42' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided

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IX Oman Monitor Mirbat 17° 00.02' N 54° 41.23' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Mughsayl 16° 53.07' N 53° 47.10' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Quriyat 23° 14.05' N 58° 53.22' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Ras Abu Rasas 20° 11.56' N 58° 39.28' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Ras Al Had 22° 31.58' N 59° 47.48' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
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decided
IX Oman Monitor Ras Madrakah 18° 59.53' N 57° 46.10' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Ras Qaraw 17° 55.00' N 56° 22.00' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Salalah 17° 01.56' N 54° 15.40' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided

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IX Oman Monitor Shinas 24° 44.46' N 56° 27.04' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor TBC 18° 43.00' N 56° 46.00' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Tiwi 22° 49.27' N 59° 15.30' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Oman Monitor Wudam 23° 48.20' N 57° 31.43' E Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
IX Pakistan Main Pakistan 24° 50.40' N 66° 58.30' E 40 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
IX Saudi Arabia Main Jeddah Radio 004030000 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Al Birk 004030000 18° 12.00' N 41° 32.00' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Al Jubayl (Jubail) 004030000 27° 00.00' N 49° 39.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Al Lith 004030000 20° 08.00' N 40° 16.00' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Al Wajh 004030000 26° 14.00' N 36° 27.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Dammam 004030000 26° 26.00' N 50° 06.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Duba 004030000 27° 21.00' N 35° 42.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Half Moon Beach 004030000 26° 15.00' N 50° 10.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Jiddah 004030000 21° 14.85' N 39° 09.72' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Jizan 004030000 16° 53.00' N 42° 32.00' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Khafji 004030000 28° 26.00' N 48° 29.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Qunfudah 004030000 19° 07.00' N 41° 05.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs

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IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Sharm Abhur 004030000 21° 43.00' N 39° 06.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Shuaiba 004030000 20° 40.00' N 39° 31.00' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
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IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Shuqaiq 004030000 17° 43.00' N 42° 01.00' E 35 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Umm Lajj 004030000 25° 01.00' N 37° 16.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Saudi Arabia Monitor Yanbu 004030000 24° 05.00' N 38° 03.00' E 33 Operational SD 24 hrs
XI China Main Tianjin Radio 004121100 39° 03.00' N 117° 25.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Quinhuangdao Radio 004121200 39° 53.00' N 119° 31.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Dalian Radio 004121300 38° 50.00' N 121° 31.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Yantai Radio 004121400 37° 32.00' N 121° 22.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Shanghai Radio 004122100 31° 06.00' N 121° 32.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Qingdao Radio 004122200 36° 10.00' N 120° 28.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Lianyungang Radio 004122300 34° 42.00' N 119° 18.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Ningbo Radio 004122400 30° 01.00' N 121° 30.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Fuzhou Radio 004122600 26° 02.00' N 119° 18.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Xiamen Radio 004122700 24° 35.00' N 118° 06.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Guangzhou Radio 004123100 23° 08.00' N 113° 29.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Zhanjiang Radio 004123300 21° 09.00' N 110° 21.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Haikou Radio 004123500 20° 01.00' N 110° 17.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Rason MRSC 004451001 42° 18.85' N 130° 27.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Sinam Coast Radio Station 004451002 41° 45.83' N 129° 50.91' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Orang Coast Radio Station 004451003 41° 22.79' N 129° 47.73' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
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XI Democratic People's Republic Main Myongchon Coast Radio 004451004 41° 02.97' N 129° 43.17' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Hwadae Coast Radio 004451005 40° 48.21' N 129° 31.39' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Kim Chaek Coast Radio 004451006 40° 39.25' N 129° 11.95' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Tanchon Coast Radio 004451007 40° 24.03' N 128° 53.95' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
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of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of

Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Riwon Coast Radio Station 004451008 40° 11.04' N 128° 36.77' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Hongwon Coast Radio 004451009 39° 59.50' N 127° 56.28' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of

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XI Democratic People's Republic Main Kumya Coast Radio 004451011 39° 26.81' N 127° 31.19' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of South Hamgyong 004451012 39° 49.38' N 127° 39.53' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of Kangwon Provice 004451013 39° 07.79' N 127° 44.58' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Kosong Coast Radio 004451014 38° 51.40' N 128° 03.34' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of North Phyongan 004451015 39° 54.36' N 124° 18.84' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Provice E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Cholsan Coast Radio 004451016 39° 36.72' N 124° 32.50' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Sonchon Coast Radio 004451017 39° 31.95' N 124° 52.28' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Kwaksan Coast Radio 004451018 39° 34.38' N 125° 07.57' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of South Phyongan 004451019 39° 12.18' N 125° 20.32' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea

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XI Democratic People's Republic Main Onchon Coast Radio 004451020 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue

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of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
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XI Democratic People's Republic Main Nampho MRSC 004451021 38° 43.62' N 125° 24.60' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Unryul Coast Radio Station 004451022 38° 36.24' N 125° 04.48' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Ryongyon Coast Radio 004451024 38° 11.18' N 124° 47.11' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Ongjin Coast Radio Station 004451025 37° 55.56' N 124° 58.85' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Tungam Coast Radio 004451026 37° 40.82' N 125° 20.48' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Station E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of South Hwanghae 004451027 37° 47.66' N 125° 37.12' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of North Hamgyong 004451029 41° 45.85' N 129° 50.93' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Hong Kong, China Main Hong Kong Marine Rescue 004773500 22° 24.34' N 114° 07.28' 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Hong Kong
Radio Tai Mo Shan E
XI Hong Kong, China Main Hong Kong Marine Rescue 004773500 22° 16.27' N 114° 08.35' 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Hong Kong
Radio Victoria Peak E
XI Indonesia Main Jakarta 005250000 6° 07.28' S 106° 51.16' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Surabaya 005250001 7° 13.05' S 112° 44.08' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Makassar 005250002 5° 06.34' S 119° 26.22' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Belawan 005250003 3° 43.17' N 98° 40.08' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Dumai 005250004 1° 41.10' N 101° 27.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bitung 005250005 1° 27.03' N 125° 11.03' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ambon 005250006 3° 41.57' S 128° 10.40' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Jayapura 005250007 2° 31.10' S 140° 43.22' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Semarang 005250008 6° 58.35' S 110° 20.37' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Balikpapan 005250009 1° 15.09' S 116° 08.32' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kupang 005250010 10° 12.49' S 123° 37.05' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Indonesia Main Sorong 005250011 0° 53.03' S 131° 16.29' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Batu Ampar 005250012 1° 09.27' N 104° 00.52' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Panjang 005250013 5° 28.23' S 105° 19.03' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Benoa 005250014 8° 44.40' S 115° 12.32' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pontianak 005250016 0° 01.26' S 109° 19.06' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tarakan 005250017 3° 17.28' N 117° 35.25' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pantoloan 005250018 0° 39.54' S 119° 44.45' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Indonesia Main Kendari 005250019 3° 58.00' S 122° 34.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

XI Indonesia Main Merauke 005250021 8° 28.47' S 140° 23.38' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Lembar 005250022 8° 43.41' S 116° 04.23' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Manokwari 005250023 0° 51.56' S 134° 04.35' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tahuna 005250024 3° 35.20' N 125° 30.10' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sanana 005250025 2° 03.02' S 125° 38.02' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Indonesia Main Fak-Fak 005250026 2° 56.02' S 132° 17.56' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sibolga 005250028 1° 44.25' N 98° 46.15' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sei Kolak Kijang 005250029 0° 51.04' N 104° 36.31' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cilacap 005250030 7° 45.17' S 109° 02.23' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Biak 005250031 1° 11.12' S 136° 05.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cirebon 005250032 6° 43.00' S 108° 34.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cigading 005250033 5° 56.05' S 106° 00.23' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bengkalis 005250034 1° 28.39' N 102° 06.34' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Namlea 005250096 2° 16.37' N 128° 11.53' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bintuni 005250098 2° 07.11' S 133° 30.04' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sipora 005251047 1° 30.50' S 100° 02.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Teluk Bayur 005251075 1° 00.10' S 100° 21.55' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sabang 005251501 5° 52.50' N 95° 19.58' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tapak Tuan 005251502 3° 16.19' N 97° 09.48' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ketapang 005251503 1° 48.44' S 109° 57.24' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Lhok Seumawe 005251503 5° 14.26' N 97° 02.37' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kuala Tanjung 005251504 3° 21.49' N 99° 26.45' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Natuna 005251505 3° 40.01' N 108° 07.44' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tanjung Uban 005251506 1° 04.03' N 104° 13.28' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Indonesia Main Palembang 005251507 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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2° 58.08' S 104° 46.44' E
XI Indonesia Main Pangkal Balam 005251508 2° 06.10' S 106° 07.49' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Muntok 005251509 2° 03.22' S 105° 09.04' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Indonesia Main Jambi 005251510 1° 36.24' S 103° 34.52' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

XI Indonesia Main Kuala Tungkal 005251511 0° 49.23' S 103° 27.30' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bengkulu 005251512 3° 53.59' S 102° 18.32' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tegal 005251513 6° 51.11' S 109° 08.16' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kalianget 005251514 7° 02.45' S 113° 56.45' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bima 005251516 8° 26.55' S 118° 42.52' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ende 005251517 8° 50.48' S 121° 40.25' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Maumere 005251518 8° 37.00' S 122° 13.05' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Meneng 005251518 8° 07.33' S 114° 23.51' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Banjarmasin 005251520 3° 19.40' S 114° 35.35' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sampit 005251521 2° 32.20' S 112° 56.47' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kumai 005251522 2° 45.10' S 111° 43.11' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Batulicin 005251523 3° 25.55' S 116° 00.14' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Samarinda 005251524 0° 30.30' S 117° 09.12' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Parepare 005251525 4° 01.03' S 119° 37.44' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Baubau 005251526 5° 29.14' S 122° 34.31' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Poso 005251527 1° 22.51' S 120° 45.19' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Toli-Toli 005251528 1° 03.08' N 120° 48.03' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Manado 005251529 1° 29.43' S 124° 50.25' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tual 005251530 5° 37.46' S 132° 44.46' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Saumlaki 005251531 7° 58.15' S 131° 18.19' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Agats 005251532 5° 32.10' S 138° 07.40' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tg Balai Asahan 005251552 2° 58.00' N 99° 48.24' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tg Pandan 005251553 2° 44.38' S 107° 37.47' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tanjung Santan 005251554 0° 02.00' S 117° 31.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Gilimanuk 005251555 8° 10.41' S 114° 26.05' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main GN. Sitoli 005251556 2° 16.53' N 97° 37.16' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Teluk Dalam 005251557 0° 33.52' N 97° 49.05' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Air Bangis 005251558 0° 12.20' N 99° 22.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Indonesia Main Dabo Singkep 005251559 0° 30.10' S 104° 34.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Rengat 005251560 0° 28.29' S 102° 41.10' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Selat Panjang 005251561 1° 01.15' N 102° 43.10' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kuala Langsa 005251562 4° 31.38' N 98° 01.05' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pangkalan Susu 005251563 4° 07.00' N 98° 10.30' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Waingapu 005251564 1° 02.20' S 120° 44.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sintete 005251565 1° 11.42' N 109° 03.38' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
GMDSS Master Plan

XI Indonesia Main Ternate 005251566 0° 40.00' N 127° 20.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

XI Indonesia Main Serui 005251567 1° 53.12' S 136° 14.27' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Macao, China Main Macao VTS 004530101 22° 10.22' N 113° 34.52' 23 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Malaysia Monitor Gunung Jerai 005330001 5° 47.00' N 100° 26.00' E 95 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Gunung Berinchang 005330003 4° 31.00' N 101° 23.00' E 117 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Malaysia Monitor Ulu Kali 005330004 3° 26.00' N 101° 47.00' E 114 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Gunung Ledang 005330005 2° 03.00' N 102° 34.00' E 95 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Tioman 005330006 2° 48.00' N 104° 12.00' E 27 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kuala Rompin 005330007 2° 48.00' N 103° 29.00' E 38 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kemuning 005330008 4° 19.00' N 103° 28.00' E 57 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kuala Terengganu 005330009 5° 18.00' N 103° 08.00' E 55 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Machang 005330010 5° 43.00' N 102° 17.00' E 70 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kuching 005330011 1° 35.00' N 110° 11.00' E 85 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Bintulu 005330012 3° 13.00' N 113° 05.00' E 48 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kota Kinabalu 005330013 6° 02.00' N 116° 12.00' E 75 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Labuan 005330014 5° 17.00' N 115° 15.00' E 22 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Aparri 005480020 18° 21.35' N 121° 37.49' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Bacalod 005480020 10° 28.41' N 123° 25.20' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Basco 005480020 20° 26.53' N 121° 58.04' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Bataan 005480020 14° 38.30' N 121° 28.54' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Batangas 005480020 13° 45.00' N 121° 02.37' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Bislig 005480020 8° 12.54' N 126° 22.40' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Philippines Main Brooke`s Point 005480020 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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8° 46.20' N 117° 49.57' E
XI Philippines Main Butuan 005480020 8° 57.00' N 125° 32.39' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Cagayan de Oro 005480020 8° 29.47' N 124° 39.38' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Philippines Main Calapan 005480020 13° 25.40' N 121° 11.42' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Catbalogan 005480020 11° 46.27' N 123° 52.48' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Caticlan 005480020 11° 56.17' N 121° 57.03' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Cebu 005480020 10° 16.18' N 123° 53.53' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Coron 005480020 11° 59.29' N 120° 12.42' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Cotabato 005480020 7° 12.17' N 124° 09.46' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Currimao 005480020 17° 59.12' N 120° 29.20' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Cuyo 005480020 10° 51.08' N 121° 00.24' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Dapitan 005480020 8° 37.40' N 123° 23.44' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Davao 005480020 7° 08.00' N 125° 40.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main General Santos 005480020 6° 05.34' N 125° 09.16' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Iligan 005480020 8° 13.50' N 124° 13.59' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Iloilo 005480020 10° 41.22' N 122° 34.19' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Jolo 005480020 6° 03.22' N 121° 00.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Legaspi 005480020 13° 08.35' N 123° 45.31' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Liminang Cong 005480020 10° 49.37' N 119° 31.03' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Lucena 005480020 13° 54.00' N 121° 38.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Maasin 005480020 10° 07.54' N 124° 50.08' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Manila 005480020 14° 35.09' N 121° 01.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Mapun 005480020 6° 58.21' N 118° 30.33' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Masbate 005480020 12° 22.12' N 123° 36.57' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Mati 005480020 6° 57.06' N 126° 12.54' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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NAV/MET Country Type Name Mmsi Position Range Status of Purpose Watch hours on Rcc Associated
Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Philippines Main Ozamis 005480020 8° 08.23' N 123° 50.43' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Pagadian 005480020 7° 49.06' N 123° 26.20' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Puerto Real 005480020 14° 40.15' N 121° 36.47' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Romblon 005480020 12° 34.40' N 122° 16.08' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Roxas 005480020 11° 36.15' N 122° 42.34' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main San Fernando 005480020 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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16° 36.31' N 120° 17.42'

E
XI Philippines Main San Jose 005480020 12° 20.00' N 121° 05.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main San Jose de Buenavista 005480020 10° 44.17' N 121° 56.16' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Sarangani 005480020 5° 24.45' N 125° 25.32' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Philippines Main Sorsogon 005480020 12° 58.01' N 124° 00.14' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Sual 005480020 16° 04.33' N 120° 29.20' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Subic 005480020 14° 52.34' N 120° 17.42' Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Surigao 005480020 9° 46.55' N 125° 30.00' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Tacloban 005480020 11° 03.54' N 125° 01.24' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Philippines Main Tagbilaran 005480020 9° 38.56' N 123° 50.50' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Zamboanga 005480020 6° 54.13' N 122° 04.16' E 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Republic of Korea Main Seoul Radio 004400002 37° 32.00' N 127° 05.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400003 37° 29.00' N 126° 33.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400004 37° 13.00' N 126° 09.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400101 35° 05.00' N 129° 03.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400102 35° 35.00' N 129° 24.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400103 34° 48.00' N 128° 25.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400104 34° 59.00' N 127° 52.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E

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XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400105 35° 08.00' N 129° 02.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400106 35° 09.00' N 128° 44.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
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E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400201 36° 18.00' N 126° 38.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400304 34° 44.00' N 126° 07.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400305 34° 45.00' N 127° 44.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400306 34° 26.00' N 127° 30.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400307 35° 08.00' N 126° 06.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400308 34° 41.00' N 125° 27.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400309 34° 48.00' N 126° 24.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400310 34° 27.00' N 126° 37.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400401 36° 30.00' N 129° 26.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400402 36° 51.00' N 129° 24.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400403 37° 28.00' N 130° 53.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400404 37° 32.00' N 130° 52.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400501 35° 57.00' N 126° 41.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400602 37° 42.00' N 129° 00.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400603 37° 26.00' N 129° 10.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400604 38° 11.00' N 128° 35.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400701 33° 29.00' N 126° 29.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400702 33° 14.00' N 126° 33.00' 25 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Incheon Korea Coast 004401001 37° 27.00' N 126° 36.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
Guard E

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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Republic of Korea Main East Regional HQs Korea 004401002 37° 29.00' N 129° 07.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
Coast Guard E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main West Regional HQs Korea 004401003 34° 47.00' N 126° 32.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
Coast Guard E
XI Republic of Korea Main South Regional HQs Korea 004401004 35° 07.00' N 129° 03.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
Coast Guard E
XI Republic of Korea Main Jeju Coast Guard Station 004401005 33° 31.00' N 126° 32.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Incheon VTS 004403001 37° 27.00' N 126° 36.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
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E
XI Republic of Korea Main Pyeongtaek VTS 004403002 36° 57.00' N 126° 50.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Masan VTS 004403101 35° 11.00' N 128° 34.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Busan VTS 004403102 35° 04.00' N 129° 05.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E

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XI Republic of Korea Main Ulsan VTS 004403103 35° 30.00' N 129° 23.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Busan Newport VTS 004403106 35° 03.00' N 128° 46.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Daesan VTS 004403201 36° 58.00' N 126° 23.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Mokpo VTS 004403301 34° 47.00' N 126° 21.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Yeosu VTS 004403302 34° 44.00' N 127° 45.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Wando VTS 004403304 34° 18.00' N 126° 46.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Pohang VTS 004403401 36° 00.00' N 129° 25.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Gunsan VTS 004403501 35° 58.00' N 126° 33.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Donghae VTS 004403601 37° 29.00' N 129° 08.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Jeju VTS 004403701 33° 31.00' N 126° 32.00' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Singapore Main Singapore Port Operations 005630002 1° 16.28' N 103° 50.67' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs
Control Centre
XI Thailand Main Sriracha VTS / Samut Khet 005670031 13° 04.51' N 100° 54.63' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Building / Chonburi E The Search and Rescue
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XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Koh Larn, 005670033 12° 54.40' N 100° 46.52' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Chonburi Province E The Search and Rescue
Commission
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XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Pilot Station 005670034 13° 13.46' N 100° 21.25' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Bangkok E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Main Bangkok Radio / Operation 005671000 13° 51.83' N 100° 31.01' 17 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Center E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Main Bangkok Radio 005671000 13° 35.75' N 100° 36.65' 27 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Samutprakan E suspended The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 12° 35.79' N 102° 06.25' 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Chanthaburi Station E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Chonburi 005671000 13° 11.39' N 100° 57.02' 51 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 10° 25.64' N 99° 15.42' E 22 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Chumphon Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Krabi 005671000 8° 04.86' N 98° 54.93' E 32 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Nakhon 005671000 8° 02.43' N 100° 17.86' E 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Si Thammarat Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 6° 25.04' N 101° 49.45' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Narathiwat Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Pattani 005671000 6° 51.88' N 101° 15.17' E 26 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 8° 51.65' N 98° 20.54' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Phangnga Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 7° 05.11' N 100° 10.43' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Phatthalung Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 12° 59.74' N 100° 03.26' 25 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Phetchaburi Staion E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Phuket 005671000 7° 53.93' N 98° 23.70' E 48 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
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XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Prachuap 005671000 11° 48.34' N 99° 47.52' E 21 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Khiri Khan Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Ranong 005671000 9° 57.52' N 98° 08.18' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Rayong 005671000 12° 41.47' N 101° 17.59' 26 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Samut 005671000 13° 35.75' N 100° 36.65' 26 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
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Prakarn Station E The Search and Rescue

Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Satun 005671000 6° 37.24' N 100° 03.95' E 23 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Songkhla 005671000 7° 12.02' N 101° 35.29' E 18 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission

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XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Surat 005671000 9° 29.37' N 99° 59.31' E 66 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Thani Station (Koh Samui) The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Trang 005671000 7° 34.06' N 99° 37.22' E 28 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Trat 005671000 12° 14.64' N 102° 31.02' 29 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Station E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor BKK Radio Khao Chalak 005671000 13° 11.39' N 100° 57.02' 27 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
E suspended The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor BKK Radio Petchaburi 005671000 12° 59.72' N 100° 03.28' 27 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
E suspended The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Laem Phak 005671002 13° 02.52' N 100° 05.30' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Bia, Phetchaburi Province E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Prachuap 005671003 12° 24.29' N 99° 59.00' E 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Khiri Khan Provicne The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Ban Phala, 005671004 12° 39.90' N 101° 02.58' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Rayong Province E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Pak Nam, 005671005 12° 39.36' N 101° 16.54' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Rayong Province E The Search and Rescue
Commission

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XI Thailand Monitor Sriracha VTS / Koh Mak, 005671006 11° 48.34' N 102° 28.95' 24 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Trat Province E The Search and Rescue
Commission
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XI Viet Nam Main Mong Cai Radio/ XVM 005741010 21° 31.55' N 107° 57.98' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Cua Ong Radio/ XVC 005741020 21° 01.57' N 107° 22.00' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hon Gai Radio/ XVQ 005741030 20° 57.35' N 107° 04.12' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hai Phong Radio/ XVG 005741040 20° 48.05' N 106° 42.62' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Bach Long Vi Radio 005741050 20° 07.98' N 107° 43.52' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Thanh Hoa Radio 005741060 19° 20.97' N 105° 47.60' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Ben Thuy Radio/ XVB 005741070 18° 48.83' N 105° 43.12' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hon La Radio 005741080 17° 57.65' N 106° 29.87' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Cua Viet Radio 005742010 16° 53.82' N 107° 11.25' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Hue Radio/ XVD 005742020 16° 33.03' N 107° 38.47' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Da Nang Radio/ XVT 005742030 16° 11.53' N 108° 08.22' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Dung Quat Radio 005742040 15° 13.05' N 108° 54.95' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Ly Son Radio 005742050 14° 16.35' N 109° 10.60' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Quy Nhon Radio/ XVI 005742060 13° 46.67' N 109° 14.35' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)

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XI Viet Nam Main Phu Yen Radio/ XVY 005742070 13° 06.37' N 109° 18.68' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Main Nha Trang Radio/ XVN 005742080 12° 12.77' N 109° 12.60' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Main Cam Ranh Radio 005742090 12° 04.78' N 109° 10.92' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Main Phan Rang Radio/ XVN 005742100 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
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11° 33.84' N 109° 00.70'

E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Main Phan Thiet Radio/ XVP 005743010 10° 55.07' N 108° 06.37' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Vung Tau Radio/ XVR 005743020 10° 21.58' N 107° 04.00' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination

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center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Ho Chi Minh Radio/ XVS 005743030 10° 42.20' N 106° 43.73' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Bac Lieu Radio 005743040 9° 41.65' N 106° 34.41' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Can Tho Radio/ XVU 005743050 10° 04.30' N 105° 45.53' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Con Dao Radio 005743060 8° 40.02' N 106° 34.77' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Ca Mau Radio/ XVA 005743070 9° 11.38' N 105° 08.02' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Kien Giang Radio/ XVK 005743080 9° 59.48' N 105° 06.15' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Ha Tien Radio 005743090 10° 08.77' N 104° 36.12' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Tho Chu Radio 005743100 10° 22.98' N 104° 26.73' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Phu Quoc Radio 005743110 10° 01.48' N 104° 00.87' 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)

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XII Canada Main Victoria MCTS 003160011 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria

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W
XII Canada Monitor Annacis Island 003160011 49° 12.00' N 122° 55.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
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XII Canada Monitor Bowen Island 003160011 49° 21.00' N 123° 23.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Discovery Mountain 003160011 50° 19.00' N 125° 22.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Helmcken 003160011 48° 24.00' N 123° 34.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Newton 003160011 48° 37.00' N 123° 27.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Parke 003160011 48° 50.00' N 123° 18.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Port Hardy 003160011 50° 42.00' N 127° 42.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Texada Island 003160011 49° 42.00' N 124° 26.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Watts Point 003160011 49° 39.00' N 123° 13.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Main Prince Rupert MCTS 003160013 57° 19.00' N 130° 16.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Calvert Island 003160013 51° 35.00' N 128° 01.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Cumshewa 003160013 53° 10.00' N 132° 00.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Dundas Island 003160013 54° 31.00' N 130° 55.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Eliza Dome 003160013 49° 52.00' N 127° 07.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Holberg 003160013 50° 38.00' N 128° 08.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Klemtu 003160013 52° 35.00' N 128° 34.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Gil 003160013 53° 16.00' N 129° 12.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Hayes 003160013 54° 17.00' N 130° 19.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Mount Ozzard 003160013 48° 58.00' N 125° 30.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Canada Monitor Naden Harbour 003160013 53° 57.00' N 132° 57.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W

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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XII Canada Monitor Rose Inlet 003160013 52° 13.00' N 131° 13.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Victoria
W
XII Colombia Monitor Malpelo 4° 00.24' N 81° 36.45' W 37 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
XII Colombia Main Buenaventura 007300101 3° 48.00' N 77° 10.79' W 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
XII Colombia Main Tumaco 007300201 1° 49.37' N 78° 43.65' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
XII Ecuador Main Guayaquil 007354750 2° 11.00' S 79° 53.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Monitor Esmeraldas 007354752 0° 57.00' N 79° 39.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Monitor Bahia 007354753 0° 35.00' S 80° 25.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
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XII Ecuador Monitor Manta 007354754 0° 57.00' S 80° 43.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Monitor Salinas 007354755 2° 12.00' S 80° 52.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Monitor Puerto Bolivar 007354756 3° 16.00' S 80° 00.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Main Ayora 007354757 0° 44.50' S 90° 18.45' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Ecuador Monitor Baquerizo Moreno 007354758 0° 54.00' S 89° 37.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs

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XII Mexico Monitor Ensenada 003450210 31° 51.08' N 116° 37.07' 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
XII Mexico Main Mazatlan 003450810 23° 10.03' N 106° 25.43' 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
XII Mexico Monitor Puerto Vallarta 003451210 20° 45.54' N 105° 31.53' 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
XII Mexico Monitor Manzanillo 003451410 19° 01.12' N 104° 19.11' 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
XII Mexico Monitor Lazaro Cardenas 003451610 17° 57.00' N 102° 12.27' 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
XII Mexico Monitor Acapulco 003451810 16° 50.15' N 99° 56.12' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
XII Mexico Monitor Salina Cruz 003452010 16° 10.27' N 95° 11.00' W 80 Operational PS 24 hrs
XII United States Main Sector Humboldt Bay 003669909 40° 58.00' N 124° 06.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Alameda
W
XII United States Main Sector North Bend 003669911 43° 24.00' N 124° 14.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Seattle
W
XII United States Main Sector Los Angeles-Long 003669912 33° 43.00' N 118° 16.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Alameda
Beach W
XII United States Main Sector San Diego 003669913 32° 43.00' N 117° 11.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Alameda
W
XII United States Main Sector San Francisco 003669926 37° 48.00' N 122° 21.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Alameda
W
XII United States Main Sector Columbia River 003669937 46° 09.00' N 123° 52.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Seattle
W

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XII United States Main Sector Puget Sound 003669938 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Seattle

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W
XII United States Main Sector Honolulu 003669939 21° 26.00' N 158° 09.00' 20 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Honolulu
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W
XIII Russian Federation Main Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 002733733 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
XIII Russian Federation Main Vladivostok 002734412 43° 07.00' N 131° 55.00' 55 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vladivostok
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Cape Svobodniy 002734412 46° 50.00' N 144° 26.00' 32 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Kholmsk 002734412 47° 02.00' N 142° 03.00' 31 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Korsakov 002734412 46° 45.00' N 142° 27.00' 42 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Mount Tumannaya 002734412 42° 34.00' N 131° 11.00' 70 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vladivostok
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Nakhodka 002734412 42° 51.00' N 132° 50.00' 45 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vladivostok
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Nevel'sk 002734412 46° 38.00' N 141° 51.00' 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Main Magadan 002734416 59° 33.00' N 150° 43.00' 19 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Main Petropavlovsk- 002734418 52° 59.00' N 158° 39.00' 7 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
Kamchatskiy E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Main Vanino 002734421 48° 55.00' N 140° 20.00' 48 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Main De-Kastri 002734447 51° 29.91' N 140° 53.19' 34 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XV Chile Main Arica 007250010 18° 29.10' S 70° 19.16' W 39 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Iquique 007250020 20° 12.68' S 70° 09.22' W 64 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Tocopilla 007250030 22° 05.25' S 70° 12.15' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Mejillones 007250040 23° 05.40' S 70° 27.00' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Antofagasta 007250050 23° 40.66' S 70° 24.48' W 30 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Taltal 007250060 25° 24.30' S 70° 29.02' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Chañaral 007250070 26° 21.00' S 70° 38.20' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Caldera 007250080 27° 03.58' S 70° 49.23' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Huasco 007250090 28° 27.40' S 71° 13.30' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Isla de Pascua 007250100 27° 08.97' S 109° 26.22' 44 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
W
XV Chile Main Coquimbo 007250110 29° 56.30' S 71° 20.10' W 62 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso

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XV Chile Main Los Vilos 007250120 31° 54.15' S 71° 31.23' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Quintero 007250125 32° 46.21' S 71° 31.28' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Juan Fernández 007250130 33° 37.11' S 78° 49.39' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main San Antonio 007250140 33° 34.00' S 71° 37.00' W 31 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Constitución 007250150 35° 19.10' S 72° 24.05' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
XV Chile Main Talcahuano 007250170 36° 41.48' S 73° 06.52' W 32 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
XV Chile Main Corral 007250210 39° 53.01' S 73° 25.31' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
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XV Chile Main Valdivia 007250220 39° 48.50' S 73° 14.51' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
XV Chile Main Puerto Montt 007250230 41° 28.83' S 72° 57.67' W 34 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Corona 007250235 41° 47.04' S 73° 52.33' W 26 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Ancud 007250240 41° 52.04' S 73° 50.20' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Castro 007250250 42° 28.58' S 73° 46.04' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Chaitén 007250260 42° 55.00' S 72° 43.27' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt

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XV Chile Main Quellón 007250270 43° 07.32' S 73° 37.41' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Melinka 007250280 43° 53.54' S 73° 44.45' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Isla Guafo 007250290 43° 33.54' S 74° 49.50' W 33 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Puerto Aguirre 007250294 45° 09.45' S 73° 31.36' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Puerto Chacabuco 007250298 45° 26.48' S 72° 49.18' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Aysén 007250300 45° 24.29' S 72° 43.05' W 16 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Cabo Raper 007250310 46° 49.08' S 75° 37.23' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main San Pedro 007250320 47° 42.39' S 74° 53.35' W 18 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Puerto Edén 007250330 49° 08.20' S 74° 27.10' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Puerto Natales 007250340 51° 44.54' S 72° 32.09' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Faro Evangelistas 007250350 52° 23.07' S 75° 05.54' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Faro Fairway 007250360 52° 43.53' S 73° 46.42' W 19 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Bahia Felix 007250370 52° 57.43' S 74° 04.51' W 19 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Magallanes 007250380 53° 09.92' S 70° 54.28' W 64 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Punta Delgada 007250390 52° 27.12' S 69° 33.15' W 17 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Punta Dungeness 007250400 52° 24.00' S 68° 26.00' W 21 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Espíritu Santo 007250410 52° 39.32' S 68° 36.41' W 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Puerto Williams 007250420 54° 55.57' S 67° 36.27' W 22 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Wollaston 007250430 55° 36.48' S 67° 25.48' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas

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XV Chile Main Diego Ramírez 007250440 56° 31.24' S 68° 42.36' W 28 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Bahía Fildes 007250450 62° 11.48' S 58° 55.30' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Bahía Paraíso 007250470 64° 49.23' S 62° 51.34' W 15 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
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XV Chile Main Valparaíso 007251860 33° 04.69' S 71° 36.80' W 63 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XVI Peru Main Zorritos 007600120 3° 40.00' S 80° 40.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Paita 007600121 5° 05.00' S 81° 07.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Talara 007600122 4° 35.00' S 81° 17.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Pimentel 007600123 6° 50.00' S 79° 56.00' W 20 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Salaverry 007600124 8° 13.00' S 78° 59.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Callao 007600125 12° 03.00' S 77° 09.00' W 50 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Chimbote 007600126 9° 08.00' S 78° 37.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Supe 007600127 10° 48.00' S 77° 44.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Huacho 007600128 11° 07.00' S 77° 37.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Mollendo 007600129 17° 01.00' S 72° 01.00' W 45 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Pisco 007600130 13° 43.00' S 76° 13.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main San Juan 007600131 15° 22.00' S 75° 10.00' W 40 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Ilo 007600132 17° 39.00' S 71° 21.00' W 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XVI Peru Main Chancay 007600135 11° 35.00' S 77° 16.00' W 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC -
COMOPERGUARD
XX Russian Federation Main Sabetta 002731197 71° 17.20' N 72° 02.20' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dikson
XX Russian Federation Main Kandalaksha 002733741 67° 07.57' N 32° 27.14' E 32 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
XX Russian Federation Main Arkhangel'sk 002734414 64° 32.00' N 40° 32.00' E 25 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
XX Russian Federation Monitor Mudyug Island 002734414 64° 51.00' N 40° 17.00' E 24 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
XX Russian Federation Main Murmansk 002734420 68° 59.00' N 33° 04.00' E Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk
XX Russian Federation Monitor Abram-Mys 002734420 68° 58.00' N 33° 01.00' E 17 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk
XX Russian Federation Monitor Krestovy 002734420 69° 08.00' N 33° 32.00' E 45 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk

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XX Russian Federation Monitor Set-Navolok 002734420 69° 24.00' N 33° 30.00' E 30 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk
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LIST OF MF DSC COAST STATIONS FOR SEA AREA A2

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I Belgium Main Oostende Radio 002050480 51° 20.04' N 3° 12.00' E 155 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Oostende
I Denmark Main Lyngby Radio 002191000 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Blaavand (Rx) 002191000 55° 33.47' N 8° 05.00' E 153 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Skagen (Tx/Rx) 002191000 57° 44.00' N 10° 34.00' E 148 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Denmark Monitor Varde (Tx) 002191000 55° 39.42' N 8° 40.28' E 170 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Denmark
I Estonia Main Tallinn North 002760100 59° 24.00' N 24° 40.00' E 150 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
I Estonia Main Kuressaare West 002760120 58° 15.00' N 22° 29.00' E 150 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
I Estonia Monitor Undva 002761000 58° 30.37' N 21° 55.39' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Estonia Main Tallinn 002761100 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Tallinn
I Faroes, Denmark Main Torshavnradio 002311000 62° 00.87' N 6° 47.45' W 225 Operational SD 24 hrs
I Finland Main MRCC Turku 002301000 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Hailuoto 002301000 65° 01.57' N 24° 35.16' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Mariehamn 002301000 60° 06.47' N 19° 56.59' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I Finland Monitor Vaasa 002301000 63° 06.04' N 21° 34.36' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Turku
I France Main Corsen (RX) 002275300 48° 24.00' N 4° 47.00' W 140 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I France Main Ouessant (TX) 002275300 48° 28.00' N 5° 03.00' W 140 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
I Iceland Main Reykjavik Radio 002510100 64° 05.00' N 21° 51.00' W 216 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Iceland Monitor Hornafjordur 002510100 64° 15.00' N 15° 13.00' W 194 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Iceland Monitor Isafjordur 002510100 66° 05.00' N 23° 02.00' W 227 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Iceland Monitor Neskaupstadur 002510100 65° 09.00' N 13° 42.00' W 194 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Iceland Monitor Siglufjordur 002510100 66° 11.00' N 18° 57.00' W 216 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Iceland Monitor Vestmannaejar 002510100 63° 26.00' N 20° 16.00' W 194 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Ireland Main Malin Head Radio 002500100 55° 21.00' N 7° 20.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Malin Head
I Ireland Main Valentia Radio 002500200 51° 55.00' N 10° 20.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Valentia
I Latvia Main Riga Rescue Radio 002750100 57° 02.00' N 24° 05.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Akmenrags 002750100 56° 50.00' N 21° 03.00' E 120 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Latvia Monitor Uzava 002750100 57° 13.00' N 21° 26.00' E 120 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Riga
I Lithuania Main MRCC Klaipeda 002770330 56° 01.00' N 21° 05.00' E 100 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Klaipeda
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Main Netherlands Coastguard 002442000 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
Radio (PBK)
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Main Oudorp 002442000 51° 48.00' N 3° 53.00' E 240 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Appingedam (TX) 002442000 53° 20.08' N 6° 51.33' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder

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I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor Noordwijk Radio (RX) 002442000 52° 17.35' N 4° 28.19' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Monitor West-Terschelling (RX) 002442000 53° 21.26' N 5° 12.51' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Den Helder
I Norway Main Tjøme Radio (Jeløy) 002570100 59° 26.11' N 10° 35.35' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Rogaland Radio (Vigre) 002570300 58° 39.00' N 5° 36.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Bergen 002570300 60° 42.31' N 4° 52.42' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Monitor Farsund 002570300 58° 04.21' N 6° 44.40' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Florø Radio 002570500 61° 35.00' N 5° 00.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
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I Norway Monitor Ørlandet 002570500 63° 40.59' N 9° 35.25' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Stavanger
I Norway Main Bodø Radio (Bodøsjøen) 002570700 67° 16.00' N 14° 23.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Andenes 002570700 69° 18.00' N 16° 04.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Bjornøya 002570700 74° 31.00' N 19° 01.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Jan Mayen 002570700 70° 57.00' N 8° 40.01' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Sandnessjøen 002570700 66° 01.00' N 12° 37.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs

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I Norway Monitor Svalbard Radio 002570700 78° 02.00' N 13° 40.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Main Vardø Radio 002570800 70° 22.00' N 31° 06.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Berlevåg 002570800 70° 52.00' N 29° 04.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Hammerfest 002570800 70° 39.88' N 23° 40.71' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Norway Monitor Tromsø 002570800 69° 39.00' N 18° 57.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
I Poland Main POLISH RESCUE RADIO 002618102 54° 32.03' N 18° 32.84' E 0 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Poland Monitor USTKA 002618102 54° 34.95' N 16° 50.21' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gdynia
I Russian Federation Main Saint Petersburg 002733700 59° 53.00' N 30° 13.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Rx Gorki 002733700 59° 48.00' N 28° 30.00' E 137 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Monitor Tx Karavaldayskiy 002733700 59° 59.00' N 29° 07.00' E 155 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Saint Petersburg
I Russian Federation Main Kaliningrad 002734417 54° 43.00' N 20° 44.00' E 125 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Russian Federation Main Kaliningrad Rx 002734417 54° 45.00' N 20° 35.00' E 125 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Russian Federation Monitor Kaliningrad Tx 002734417 54° 43.00' N 20° 44.00' E 125 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kaliningrad
I Sweden Main JRCC Sweden 002653000 57° 40.00' N 11° 51.00' E 0 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Bjuröklubb 002653000 64° 28.00' N 21° 36.00' E 210 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Gislövshammar 002653000 55° 28.00' N 14° 18.00' E 210 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Grimeton 002653000 57° 06.00' N 12° 23.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Härnösand 002653000 62° 42.00' N 18° 07.00' E 210 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
I Sweden Monitor Tingstäde 002653000 57° 41.00' N 18° 35.00' E 250 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Sweden
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I United Kingdom Main St Margarets Hope 002320001 58° 49.25' N 2° 57.34' W 150 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
suspended
I United Kingdom Monitor Collafirth 002320001 60° 32.00' N 1° 23.50' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
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I United Kingdom Monitor Lerwick 002320001 60° 08.92' N 1° 08.43' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Cruden Bay 002320004 57° 25.00' N 1° 52.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Gregness 002320004 57° 07.65' N 2° 03.22' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Cullercoats 002320007 55° 04.40' N 1° 27.80' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Amble 002320007 55° 21.99' N 1° 42.02' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Bridlington 002320007 54° 05.64' N 0° 10.55' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Langham 002320007 52° 56.53' N 0° 57.24' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Bawdsey 002320010 51° 59.61' N 1° 24.45' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Scilly Isles 002320014 49° 55.72' N 6° 18.20' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Treen 002320014 50° 04.21' N 5° 40.96' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main St Annes Head 002320017 51° 41.00' N 5° 10.58' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Main Butt of Lewis LH 002320024 58° 30.88' N 6° 15.68' W 150 Temporarily SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
suspended
I United Kingdom Monitor Ness 002320024 58° 28.05' N 7° 19.06' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Tiree 002320024 56° 30.23' N 6° 57.84' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
I United Kingdom Monitor Tiree Airport 002320024 56° 29.99' N 6° 52.80' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC JRCC UK
II Benin Main Cotonou Radio 006100001 6° 28.00' N 2° 20.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Cabo Verde Main San Vicente Radio (D4A) 006170000 16° 51.10' N 25° 00.30' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
(Riberia de Vinha – S. Vic.
Island)
II Côte d'Ivoire Main Abidjan Radio 006191000 5° 19.34' N 4° 01.02' W 500 Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Grand Lahou 006191000 5° 15.46' N 5° 00.39' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Kouakro 006191000 5° 15.46' N 3° 29.26' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Marcory 006191000 5° 21.42' N 3° 57.48' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor San Pedro 006191000 4° 44.20' N 6° 37.30' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Sassandra 006191000 4° 57.07' N 6° 05.30' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II Côte d'Ivoire Monitor Tabou 006191000 4° 24.42' N 7° 21.44' W Operational PS 24 hrs
II France Main Cap Ferret (RX) 002275000 44° 37.00' N 1° 15.00' W 127 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Monitor Saint-Philibert (RX/TX) 002275000 47° 34.00' N 3° 00.00' W 128 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC ETEL
II France Main Corsen (RX) 002275300 48° 24.00' N 4° 47.00' W 140 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN
II France Main Ouessant (TX) 002275300 48° 28.00' N 5° 03.00' W 140 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CORSEN

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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
II Morocco Main BOUZNIKA/ MRCC Rabat 002424133 33° 49.40' N 7° 08.80' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor DAKHLA 002424133 23° 42.00' N 15° 55.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Morocco Monitor TANGER 002424133 35° 48.00' N 5° 44.00' W 150 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Rabat
II Senegal Main MRCC Dakar 006630005 14° 39.00' N 17° 28.00' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
II Spain Main Bilbao CCR 002241021 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bilbao
II Spain Monitor Machichaco 002241021 43° 27.02' N 2° 45.12' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Main La Coruña CCR 002241022 43° 22.07' N 8° 23.10' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bilbao
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II Spain Main La Coruña CCR 002241022 43° 22.07' N 8° 23.10' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Coruna
II Spain Monitor Ares (Tx) 002241022 43° 27.23' N 6° 49.14' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Boal (Tx) 002241022 43° 27.23' N 6° 49.14' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Cabo Peñas 002241022 43° 39.22' N 5° 50.53' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Gijon
II Spain Monitor Cabo Quejo 002241022 43° 30.13' N 3° 32.59' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Cariño-Ortigueira (Rx) 002241022 43° 43.04' N 7° 53.38' W Operational SD 24 hrs

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II Spain Monitor Coruña radio 002241022 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Finisterre (Rx) 002241022 42° 53.42' N 9° 16.19' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Finisterre Radio 002241022 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Finisterre
II Spain Monitor Jaizquibel 002241022 43° 20.41' N 1° 51.21' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Machichaco Radio 002241022 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Bilbao
II Spain Monitor Muxia (Tx) 002241022 43° 04.38' N 9° 13.31' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Pasoriza (Tx) 002241022 42° 20.35' N 8° 43.10' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Rostrio 002241022 43° 28.43' N 3° 51.02' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Main Málaga CCR 002241023 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
II Spain Monitor Chipiona 002241023 36° 40.31' N 6° 24.28' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Conil 002241023 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Tarifa 002241023 36° 02.32' N 5° 33.24' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Main Las Palmas CCR 002241026 28° 09.26' N 15° 24.51' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Las Palmas
II Spain Monitor Arrecife 002241026 29° 08.00' N 13° 30.52' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Arrecife Radio 002241026 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Las Palmas
II Spain Monitor Fuencaliente (Tx) 002241026 28° 30.33' N 17° 50.22' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Haria 002241026 29° 08.27' N 13° 31.02' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Las Mesas (Tx) 002241026 28° 28.58' N 16° 16.11' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Las Palmas radio 002241026 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
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II Spain Monitor Los Hoyos 002241026 28° 02.55' N 15° 26.59' W Operational SD 24 hrs

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II Spain Monitor Orzola 002241026 29° 13.00' N 13° 28.42' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Pico del Ingles (Tx) 002241026 28° 31.57' N 16° 15.46' W Operational SD 24 hrs
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II Spain Monitor Puerte del Rosario (Tx) 002241026 28° 32.37' N 13° 52.41' W Operational SD 24 hrs
II Spain Monitor Tenerife 002241026 28° 25.30' N 16° 19.41' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tenerife
III Algeria Main Alger 006052110 36° 44.00' N 3° 10.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Algeria Main Annaba 006053814 36° 54.00' N 7° 45.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CROSS / JIJEL
III Algeria Main Oran 006054117 35° 42.00' N 0° 38.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC CROSS / Oran
III Azerbaijan Main Baku 004231000 40° 21.21' N 49° 49.86' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Azerbaijan Monitor Chilov 004231000 40° 19.63' N 50° 36.74' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Bulgaria Main Varna Radio 002070810 43° 04.01' N 27° 47.19' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Varna
III Croatia Main MRCC Rijeka 002387010 45° 19.00' N 14° 27.00' E 160 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Rijeka
III Cyprus Main Cyprus Radio 002091000 34° 44.28' N 32° 39.52' E 300 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca
III Egypt Main Alexandria Radio 006221111 31° 12.00' N 29° 54.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
III Egypt Main Port Said Radio 006221113 31° 15.00' N 32° 19.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III France Main La Garde (RX) 002275400 43° 06.32' N 5° 59.35' E 110 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III France Main Porquerolles (TX) 002275400 42° 59.07' N 6° 12.40' E 110 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC LA GARDE
III Georgia Main MRCC Georgia 002130100 41° 38.80' N 41° 39.13' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Georgia
III Greece Main Olympia Radio 002371000 38° 01.00' N 23° 50.00' E Operational PS 24 hrs
III Greece Monitor Iraklion Radio 002371000 35° 20.00' N 25° 07.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Greece Monitor Kerkyra Radio 002371000 39° 37.00' N 19° 55.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Greece Monitor Limnos Radio 002371000 39° 52.00' N 25° 04.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Greece Monitor Rodos Radio 002371000 36° 26.00' N 28° 15.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Greece Main Aspropirgos Radio 002391000 38° 03.00' N 23° 35.00' E 130 Operational SD Daytime only
III Greece Main Piraeus RCC 237673000 37° 58.00' N 23° 40.00' E 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Anzali Radio 004225500 37° 28.00' N 49° 27.00' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Anzali (Caspian Sea)
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Main Amir Abad Radio 004225601 36° 51.00' N 48° 17.00' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Amirabad (Caspian Sea)
III Israel Main Haifa 004280001 32° 54.50' N 35° 07.60' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Italy Main Roma 002470001 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Italy Main Palermo 002470002 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Italy Monitor Palermo (Punta Raisi) 002470002 38° 11.38' N 13° 06.50' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Ancona (Forte Millo) 002470119 43° 36.18' N 13° 28.23' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Ancona

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III Italy Monitor Augusta Carrubbazza 002470120 37° 14.22' N 15° 14.42' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Catania
III Italy Monitor Bari (Monteparano) 002470121 40° 26.52' N 17° 25.10' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Bari
III Italy Monitor Cagliari (Margine Rosso) 002470122 39° 13.62' N 9° 14.30' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Cagliari
III Italy Monitor Civitavecchia Torre 002470123 42° 02.00' N 11° 50.13' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Civitavecchia
Chiaruccia
III Italy Monitor Genova (Castellaccio) 002470125 44° 25.75' N 8° 55.98' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Genova
III Italy Monitor Mazara del'Vallo 002470128 37° 40.20' N 12° 36.77' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Palermo
III Italy Monitor Porto Torres Monte Rosè 002470130 40° 47.83' N 8° 19.53' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Olbia
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III Italy Monitor Trieste (Monte Radio) 002470135 45° 40.06' N 13° 46.13' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Trieste
III Kazakhstan Monitor Aktau 43° 36.14' N 51° 13.25' E 100 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
III Lebanon Main Beirut Radio 004501000 33° 50.00' N 35° 31.00' E 150 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Malta Main Malta Radio 002150100 35° 51.30' N 14° 29.30' E 250 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Malta
III Montenegro Main Bar Radio 002620001 42° 03.15' N 19° 09.20' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Bar

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III Romania Main Constanta Radio 002640570 44° 06.00' N 28° 38.00' E 400 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Russian Federation Main Novorossiysk 002734411 44° 41.00' N 37° 47.00' E 173 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Monitor Tx Doob Mountain 002734411 44° 36.00' N 37° 58.00' E 173 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Novorossiysk
III Russian Federation Main Astrakhan 002734419 46° 18.00' N 47° 58.00' E 120 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor Rx Iskusstvennyi 002734419 45° 23.00' N 47° 47.00' E 120 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor Tx Ninovka 002734419 45° 51.00' N 47° 39.00' E 120 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Main Makhachkala 002734423 42° 59.00' N 47° 30.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor Rx Sulak 002734423 43° 15.00' N 47° 32.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Monitor TX Makhachkala 002734423 43° 00.00' N 47° 28.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Astrakhan
III Russian Federation Main Temryuk 002734446 45° 19.00' N 37° 13.00' E 124 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Main Taganrog 002734487 47° 12.00' N 38° 57.00' E 86 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Monitor Rx Beglitsa 002734487 47° 08.00' N 38° 30.00' E 86 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Russian Federation Monitor Tx Veselo-Voznesenka 002734487 47° 08.00' N 38° 18.00' E 86 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Taman
III Spain Main Valencia CCR 002241024 39° 25.48' N 0° 28.35' E Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valencia
III Spain Main Valencia CCR 002241024 39° 25.48' N 0° 28.35' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Aguilas (Conil Rx) 002241024 37° 29.25' N 1° 33.48' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Alfabia (Tx) 002241024 39° 44.15' N 2° 43.05' E Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Bagur 002241024 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Barcelona
III Spain Monitor Cabo de Gata Radio 002241024 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Almeria
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III Spain Monitor Cabo de la Nao Radio 002241024 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valencia
III Spain Monitor Cabo La Nao 002241024 38° 43.24' N 0° 09.40' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valencia
III Spain Monitor Fornells (Rx) 002241024 41° 57.55' N 3° 13.03' E Operational SD 24 hrs
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III Spain Monitor La Asomada (Tx) 002241024 37° 37.48' N 0° 57.48' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor La Guapa (Rx) 002241024 36° 44.36' N 3° 18.32' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Maratxi (Rx) 002241024 39° 38.05' N 2° 40.12' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Palma
III Spain Monitor Palma 002241024 39° 21.12' N 2° 58.37' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Palma
III Spain Monitor Palma Radio 002241024 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Roquetas (Tx) 002241024 36° 43.52' N 2° 38.25' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Sabinar (tx) 002241024 36° 41.17' N 2° 42.05' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor San Jose-Ibiza (Rx) 002241024 38° 55.01' N 1° 16.43' E Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Main Las Palmas CCR 002241026 28° 09.26' N 15° 24.51' W Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Tarifa
III Spain Monitor Conil 002241026 36° 17.48' N 6° 08.18' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Huelva (Tx) 002241026 37° 12.30' N 7° 01.06' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Tarifa Radio 002241026 Operational SD 24 hrs
III Spain Monitor Vejer (Tx) 002241026 36° 15.58' N 6° 00.48' W Operational SD 24 hrs
III Syrian Arab Republic Main Lattakia Radio 36° 32.05' N 35° 46.00' E 400 Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
III Türkiye Main Istanbul 002711000 41° 07.03' N 28° 56.28' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Main Samsun 002712000 41° 23.09' N 36° 11.21' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Main Antalya 002713000 36° 09.07' N 32° 26.27' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Türkiye Main Izmir 002715000 38° 16.31' N 26° 16.03' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
III Ukraine Main Odesa 002723660 46° 22.65' N 30° 44.87' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC State MRCC Odesa
IV Bermuda (United Kingdom) Main Bermuda Radio 003100001 32° 23.00' N 64° 41.00' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bermuda
IV Cayman Islands (United Main MRCC Cayman 003191900 19° 18.00' N 81° 18.00' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Cayman Islands Coast
Kingdom) Guard - Operations & Rescue
Coordination Centre (ORCC)
IV Colombia Main Barranquilla 007300301 11° 02.42' N 74° 49.28' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Santa Marta 007300401 11° 15.00' N 74° 13.84' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Cartagena 007300501 10° 20.40' N 75° 34.84' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main San Andrés 007300701 12° 34.15' N 81° 42.12' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC San Andrés y Providencia
IV Colombia Main Turbo 007300801 8° 08.17' N 76° 50.32' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Coveñas 007300901 9° 24.38' N 75° 41.33' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
IV Colombia Main Providencia 007301201 13° 22.36' N 81° 22.22' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC San Andrés y Providencia

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IV Curaçao (Kingdom of the Main Ronde Klip TX (Curaçao) 003061000 12° 10.00' N 68° 52.00' W 400 Operational PS 24 hrs
Netherlands)
IV Curaçao (Kingdom of the Monitor Sint Joris RX (Curaçao) 003061000 12° 08.00' N 68° 50.00' W Operational PS 24 hrs
Netherlands)
IV Greenland (Denmark) Main Aasiaat (Greenland) 003313000 Operational SD 24 hrs
IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Ikerasassuaq (Greenland) 003313000 60° 03.42' N 43° 09.55' W 220 Operational SD 24 hrs
IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Nuuk (Greenland) 003313000 64° 04.13' N 52° 00.42' W 250 Operational SD 24 hrs
IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Paamiut (Greenland) 003313000 62° 00.00' N 49° 43.00' W 230 Operational SD 24 hrs
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IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Qaqortoq (Greenland) 003313000 60° 41.00' N 46° 36.00' W 220 Operational SD 24 hrs
IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Sisimiut (Greenland) 003313000 66° 55.26' N 53° 39.99' W 270 Operational SD 24 hrs
IV Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Tasiilaq (E Coast) 003313000 65° 36.00' N 37° 38.00' W 280 Operational SD 24 hrs
(Greenland)
IV Mexico Main Tampico 003450110 22° 12.55' N 97° 51.45' W 150 Operational PS 24 hrs
VI Argentina Main Buenos Aires PNA Radio 007010001 34° 36.29' S 58° 22.06' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Rio de la Plata

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VI Argentina Main Mar del Plata PNA Radio 007010003 38° 02.00' S 57° 32.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Mar del Plata
VI Argentina Main Bahia Blanca Prefectura 007010005 38° 52.00' S 62° 06.00' W 150 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
Naval Radio decided
VI Argentina Main San Blas PNA Radio 007010006 40° 33.00' S 62° 13.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Bahia Blanca
VI Argentina Main Comodoro Rivadavia PNA 007010008 45° 51.00' S 67° 28.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Comodoro Rivadavia
Radio
VI Argentina Main Rio Gallegos PNA Radio 007010010 50° 36.00' S 69° 12.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Rio Gallegos
VI Argentina Main Ushuaia PNA Radio 007010011 54° 48.00' S 68° 17.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC USUAHIA
VI Argentina Main Puerto Madryn Prefectura 007010012 42° 27.00' S 64° 29.00' W 150 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
Naval Radio decided
VI Argentina Main PUERTO DESEADO 007010036 47° 45.00' S 65° 54.00' W 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO
PREFECTURA NAVAL
RADIO
VI Uruguay Main Montevideo Radio 007703870 34° 52.00' S 56° 19.00' W 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
VII Mozambique Main Maputo Radio 200 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
VIII Bangladesh Main MRCC Dhaka 405000236 23° 48.00' N 90° 24.00' E 150 Under trial PS 24 hrs
VIII India Main Daman 004192201 20° 25.00' N 72° 52.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
VIII India Main Porbandar 004192202 21° 38.00' N 69° 37.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
VIII India Main Mumbai 004192203 18° 55.00' N 72° 50.00' E 250 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
VIII India Main Chennai 004194401 13° 06.00' N 80° 18.00' E 250 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII India Main Haldia 004194404 22° 02.00' N 88° 06.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Chennai
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VIII India Main Mandapam 004194406 9° 17.00' N 79° 05.00' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Chennai

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VIII India Main Port Blair 004194409 11° 41.00' N 92° 46.00' E 250 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Port Blair
VIII Mauritius Main Cassis 006452700 20° 09.00' S 57° 28.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
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VIII Mauritius Monitor Belle Mare 006452700 20° 11.00' S 57° 46.00' E 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Main Yangon Radio 005060100 16° 42.65' N 96° 17.28' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Myeik Radio 005060200 12° 25.54' N 98° 35.95' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
VIII Myanmar Monitor Kyaukphyu Radio 005060300 19° 17.03' N 93° 31.54' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Main Khomeini Radio (Persian 004225100 30° 25.00' N 49° 03.00' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
Gulf)
IX Egypt Main Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225300 27° 06.00' N 56° 03.00' E 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
IX Egypt Main Kosseir Radio 006221112 26° 06.00' N 34° 17.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
IX Iraq Main Um Qasr 004250001 30° 01.54' N 47° 56.47' E 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
IX Pakistan Main Pakistan 24° 50.40' N 66° 58.30' E 50 Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
IX Saudi Arabia Main Jeddah Radio 004030000 21° 14.00' N 39° 09.00' E 500 Operational SD 24 hrs
XI China Main Tianjin Radio 004121100 39° 00.00' N 117° 25.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Dalian Radio 004121300 38° 50.00' N 121° 31.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Yantai Radio 004121400 37° 32.00' N 121° 22.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Shanghai Radio 004122100 31° 06.00' N 121° 32.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Qingdao Radio 004122200 36° 10.00' N 120° 28.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Lianyungang Radio 004122300 34° 42.00' N 119° 18.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Ningbo Radio 004122400 30° 01.00' N 121° 30.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Wenzhou Radio 004122500 28° 01.00' N 120° 38.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Fuzhou Radio 004122600 26° 01.00' N 119° 18.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Xiamen Radio 004122700 24° 35.00' N 118° 06.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Guangzhou Radio 004123100 23° 08.00' N 113° 29.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Shantou Radio 004123200 23° 21.00' N 116° 40.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E

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XI China Main Zhanjiang Radio 004123300 21° 09.00' N 110° 21.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Beihai Radio 004123400 21° 29.00' N 109° 04.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Basuo Radio 004123600 19° 06.00' N 108° 37.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI China Main Sanya Radio 004123700 18° 14.00' N 109° 30.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of South Hamgyong 004451012 39° 49.38' N 127° 39.53' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
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of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of

Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main Nampho MRSC 004451021 38° 43.62' N 125° 24.60' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Main MRSC of North Hamgyong 004451029 41° 45.85' N 129° 50.93' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea

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XI Hong Kong, China Main Hong Kong Marine Rescue 004773500 22° 12.57' N 114° 15.03' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Hong Kong
Radio, Cape D'aguilar E
XI Indonesia Main Jakarta 005250000 6° 07.28' S 106° 51.16' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Surabaya 005250001 7° 13.05' S 112° 44.08' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Makassar 005250002 5° 06.34' S 119° 26.22' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Belawan 005250003 3° 43.17' N 98° 40.08' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Dumai 005250004 1° 41.10' N 101° 27.20' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bitung 005250005 1° 27.03' N 125° 11.03' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ambon 005250006 3° 41.57' S 128° 10.40' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Jayapura 005250007 2° 31.10' S 140° 43.22' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Semarang 005250008 6° 58.35' S 110° 20.37' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Balikpapan 005250009 1° 15.09' S 116° 08.32' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kupang 005250010 10° 12.49' S 123° 37.05' 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Indonesia Main Sorong 005250011 0° 53.03' S 131° 16.29' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Batu Ampar 005250012 1° 09.27' N 104° 00.52' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Panjang 005250013 5° 28.23' S 105° 19.03' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Benoa 005250014 8° 44.40' S 115° 12.32' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pontianak 005250016 0° 01.26' S 109° 19.06' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tarakan 005250017 3° 17.28' N 117° 35.25' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pantoloan 005250018 0° 39.54' S 119° 44.45' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Indonesia Main Kendari 005250019 3° 58.00' S 122° 34.20' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Merauke 005250021 8° 28.47' S 140° 23.38' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Lembar 005250022 8° 43.41' S 116° 04.23' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Indonesia Main Manokwari 005250023 0° 51.56' S 134° 04.35' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Fak-Fak 005250026 2° 56.02' S 132° 17.56' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sibolga 005250028 1° 44.25' N 98° 46.15' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sei Kolak Kijang 005250029 0° 51.04' N 104° 36.31' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cilacap 005250030 7° 45.17' S 109° 02.23' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Biak 005250031 1° 11.12' S 136° 05.00' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cirebon 005250032 6° 43.00' S 108° 34.20' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Cigading 005250033 5° 56.05' S 106° 00.23' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bengkalis 005250034 1° 28.39' N 102° 06.34' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Namlea 005250096 2° 16.37' N 128° 11.53' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bintuni 005250098 2° 07.11' S 133° 30.04' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sipora 005251047 1° 30.50' S 100° 02.20' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Teluk Bayur 005251075 1° 00.10' S 100° 21.55' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sabang 005251501 5° 52.50' N 95° 19.58' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tapak Tuan 005251502 3° 16.19' N 97° 09.48' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ketapang 005251503 1° 48.44' S 109° 57.24' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Lhok Seumawe 005251503 5° 14.26' N 97° 02.37' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Natuna 005251505 3° 40.01' N 108° 07.44' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Palembang 005251507 2° 58.08' S 104° 46.44' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Pangkal Balam 005251508 2° 06.10' S 106° 07.49' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bengkulu 005251512 3° 53.59' S 102° 18.32' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Bima 005251516 8° 26.55' S 118° 42.52' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ende 005251517 8° 50.48' S 121° 40.25' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Banjarmasin 005251520 3° 19.40' S 114° 35.35' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sampit 005251521 2° 32.20' S 112° 56.47' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Samarinda 005251524 0° 30.30' S 117° 09.12' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Baubau 005251526 5° 29.14' S 122° 34.31' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Poso 005251527 1° 22.51' S 120° 45.19' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Toli-Toli 005251528 1° 03.08' N 120° 48.03' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Indonesia Main Tual 005251530 5° 37.46' S 132° 44.46' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Saumlaki 005251531 7° 58.15' S 131° 18.19' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Agats 005251532 5° 32.10' S 138° 07.40' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tg Balai Asahan 005251552 2° 58.00' N 99° 48.24' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Tg Pandan 005251553 2° 44.38' S 107° 37.47' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Gilimanuk 005251555 8° 10.41' S 114° 26.05' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main GN Sitoli 005251556 2° 16.53' N 97° 37.16' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Indonesia Main Teluk Dalam 005251557 0° 33.52' N 97° 49.05' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Air Bangis 005251558 0° 12.20' N 99° 22.20' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Dabo Singkep 005251559 0° 30.10' S 104° 34.00' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Rengat 005251560 0° 28.29' S 102° 41.10' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Selat Panjang 005251561 1° 01.15' N 102° 43.10' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Kuala Langsa 005251562 4° 31.38' N 98° 01.05' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Indonesia Main Pangkalan Susu 005251563 4° 07.00' N 98° 10.30' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Waingapu 005251564 1° 02.20' S 120° 44.00' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Sintete 005251565 1° 11.42' N 109° 03.38' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Ternate 005251566 0° 40.00' N 127° 20.00' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Main Serui 005251567 1° 53.12' S 136° 14.27' E 100 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Japan Main Hokkaido Coast Guard 004310101 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Otaru
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Hakodateyama 004310101 41° 45.00' N 140° 43.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Otaru
E
XI Japan Monitor Shakotan 004310101 43° 20.00' N 140° 32.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Otaru
E
XI Japan Monitor Souyamisaki 004310101 45° 31.00' N 141° 56.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Otaru
E
XI Japan Monitor Tokotan 004310101 43° 00.00' N 144° 53.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Otaru
E
XI Japan Main Shiogama Coast Guard 004310201 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Shiogama
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Kamaishi 004310201 39° 16.00' N 141° 54.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Shiogama
E
XI Japan Monitor Komagamine 004310201 38° 18.00' N 141° 32.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Shiogama
E
XI Japan Monitor Nyudozaki 004310201 40° 00.00' N 139° 42.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Shiogama
E

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XI Japan Monitor Same 004310201 40° 29.00' N 141° 37.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Shiogama

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XI Japan Main Yokohama Coast Guard 004310301 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Yokohama
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Radio
XI Japan Monitor Chikura 004310301 34° 56.00' N 139° 56.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Yokohama
E
XI Japan Monitor Choshi 004310301 35° 44.00' N 140° 52.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Yokohama
E
XI Japan Monitor Shimoda 004310301 34° 40.00' N 138° 57.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Yokohama
E
XI Japan Main Nagoya Coast Guard 004310401 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Nagoya
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Asamagatake 004310401 34° 27.00' N 136° 49.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Nagoya
E
XI Japan Main Kobe Coast Guard Radio 004310501 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kobe
XI Japan Monitor Senzan 004310501 34° 22.00' N 134° 50.00' 60 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kobe
E
XI Japan Monitor Shionomisaki 004310501 33° 26.00' N 135° 47.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kobe
E
XI Japan Monitor Tosayama 004310501 33° 37.00' N 133° 31.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kobe
E
XI Japan Main Hiroshima Coast Guard 004310601 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hiroshima
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Noro 004310601 34° 15.00' N 132° 40.00' 60 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hiroshima
E
XI Japan Main Moji Coast Guard Radio 004310701 Operational SD 24 hrs
XI Japan Monitor Mokkoku 004310701 34° 08.00' N 129° 12.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XI Japan Main Maizuru Coast Guard 004310801 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maizuru
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Nawa 004310801 35° 31.00' N 133° 32.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Maizuru
E
XI Japan Main Niigata Coast Guard Radio 004310901 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Niigata
XI Japan Monitor Nekogatake 004310901 37° 28.00' N 137° 08.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Niigata
E
XI Japan Main Kagoshima Coast Guard 004311001 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kagoshima
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Aburatsu 004311001 31° 35.00' N 131° 25.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kagoshima
E
XI Japan Monitor Naze 004311001 28° 23.00' N 129° 30.00' 100 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kagoshima
E

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Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Japan Monitor Yoko-o 004311001 31° 19.00' N 130° 49.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Kagoshima
E
XI Japan Main Okinawa Coast Guard 004311101 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Naha
Radio
XI Japan Monitor Miyara 004311101 24° 22.00' N 124° 12.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Naha
E
XI Japan Monitor Tamagusuku 004311101 26° 09.00' N 127° 46.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Naha
E
XI Malaysia Monitor Permatang Pauh 005330002 5° 22.00' N 100° 18.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
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XI Malaysia Monitor Kuantan 005330008 4° 06.00' N 103° 23.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kuching 005330011 1° 49.00' N 109° 46.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Malaysia Monitor Kota Kinabalu 005330013 5° 57.00' N 116° 02.00' E 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XI Philippines Main Manila 005480020 14° 30.00' N 121° 04.00' 300 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Main Seoul Radio 004400002 37° 32.00' N 127° 05.00' 250 Operational PS 24 hrs

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XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400004 37° 25.00' N 126° 38.00' 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400101 35° 04.00' N 129° 04.00' 250 Operational PS 24 hrs
E
XI Republic of Korea Monitor Seoul Radio 004400701 33° 17.00' N 126° 20.00' 250 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main Incheon Coast Guard 004401001 37° 27.00' N 126° 36.00' 250 Operational SD 24 hrs
Station E
XI Republic of Korea Main East Regional HQs Korea 004401002 37° 29.00' N 129° 07.00' 250 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
Coast Guard E Guard
XI Republic of Korea Main West Regional HQs Korea 004401003 34° 47.00' N 126° 32.00' 250 Operational SD 24 hrs
Coast Guard E
XI Republic of Korea Main South Regional HQs Korea 004401004 35° 07.00' N 129° 03.00' 250 Operational SD 24 hrs
Coast Guard E
XI Republic of Korea Main Jeju Coast Guard Station 004401005 33° 31.00' N 126° 32.00' 250 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E Guard
XI Thailand Main Bangkok Radio / 005671000 13° 51.83' N 100° 31.01' 160 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Operations Center E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / 005671000 13° 01.44' N 100° 01.12' 160 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Petchaburi Transmitting E The Search and Rescue
Station Commission
XI Thailand Monitor Bangkok Radio / Sriracha 005671000 13° 06.51' N 100° 55.84' 160 Operational SD 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Receiving Station E The Search and Rescue
Commission

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XI Viet Nam Main XVA Under trial SD 24 hrs
XI Viet Nam Main XVO Under trial SD 24 hrs
XI Viet Nam Main XVP Under trial SD 24 hrs
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XI Viet Nam Main Mong Cai Radio/ XVM 005741010 21° 31.55' N 107° 57.98' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Cua Ong Radio/ XVC 005741020 21° 01.57' N 107° 22.00' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hon Gai Radio/ XVQ 005741030 20° 57.35' N 107° 04.12' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hai Phong Radio/ XVG 005741040 20° 51.02' N 106° 44.02' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Ben Thuy Radio/ XVB 005741070 18° 48.83' N 105° 43.12' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)
XI Viet Nam Main Hue Radio/ XVD 005742020 16° 33.03' N 107° 38.47' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Da Nang Radio/ XVT 005742030 16° 03.28' N 108° 09.47' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Quy Nhon Radio/ XVI 005742060 13° 46.67' N 109° 14.35' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Main Nha Trang Radio/ XVN 005742080 12° 13.32' N 109° 10.83' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Main Vung Tau Radio/ XVR 005743020 10° 23.68' N 107° 08.72' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Ho Chi Minh Radio/ XVS 005743030 10° 23.68' N 107° 08.70' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Ho Chi Minh Radio/ XVS 005743030 10° 23.68' N 107° 08.70' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Main Can Tho Radio/ XVU 005743050 10° 04.30' N 105° 45.53' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)

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NAV/MET Country Type Name Mmsi Position Range Status of Purpose Watch hours on Rcc Associated
Area (NM) Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Viet Nam Main Kien Giang Radio/ XVK 005743080 9° 59.48' N 105° 06.15' E 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XII Colombia Main Buenaventura 007300101 3° 48.49' N 77° 10.79' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
XII Colombia Main Tumaco 007300201 1° 49.37' N 78° 43.65' W 200 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
XII Ecuador Main Ayora Radio 007354757 80 Operational SD 24 hrs
XII Mexico Main Mazatlan 003450810 23° 10.03' N 106° 26.43' 150 Operational PS 24 hrs
W
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XIII Russian Federation Main Magadan 002733728 62 Temporarily SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
suspended Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Rx Chirikov Cape 002733728 59° 29.00' N 150° 31.00' Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Main Yuzno-Sakhalinsk 002733733 46° 56.00' N 142° 45.00' 165 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Cape Svobodniy Rx 002733733 46° 50.00' N 144° 26.00' 170 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E

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XIII Russian Federation Monitor Mount Vygoda Tx 002733733 46° 52.00' N 143° 09.00' 170 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Nevelsk Rx 002733733 46° 39.00' N 141° 52.00' 165 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Okhotskoye 002733733 46° 50.00' N 144° 26.00' 170 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Seleznevo Tx 002733733 46° 37.00' N 141° 50.00' 165 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Main Petropavlovsk- 002733737 53° 02.00' N 158° 38.00' 150 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
Kamchatskiy E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Rx Avacha 002733737 53° 04.00' N 158° 32.00' 150 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Monitor Tx Zhelezniy 002733737 53° 15.00' N 158° 25.00' 150 Under trial SD 24 hrs MRSC Petropavlovsk-
E Kamchatskiy
XIII Russian Federation Main Vladivostok (Cape of 002734412 42° 45.00' N 133° 02.00' 150 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vladivostok
Kamenskiy) E
XIII Russian Federation Main Vanino 002734421 48° 55.37' N 140° 20.23' 130 Operational SD 24 hrs MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
E
XIII Russian Federation Main Plastun 002734442 44° 46.20' N 136° 19.20' 160 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Vladivostok
E
XIV Fiji Main Suva 005201100 18° 08.00' S 178° 26.00' 200 Operational SD 24 hrs
E
XV Chile Main Arica 007250010 18° 29.10' S 70° 19.16' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Iquique 007250020 20° 12.68' S 70° 09.22' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Iquique

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XV Chile Main Antofagasta 007250050 23° 40.66' S 70° 24.48' W 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
XV Chile Main Caldera 007250080 27° 03.58' S 70° 49.23' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Isla de Pascua 007250100 27° 08.97' S 109° 26.22' 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
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W
XV Chile Main Coquimbo 007250110 29° 56.30' S 71° 20.10' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Juan Fernández 007250130 33° 37.11' S 78° 49.39' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main San Antonio 007250140 33° 34.00' S 71° 37.00' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XV Chile Main Talcahuano 007250170 36° 41.48' S 73° 06.52' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
XV Chile Main Puerto Montt 007250230 41° 28.83' S 72° 57.67' W 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main Aysén 007250300 45° 24.29' S 72° 43.05' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Main San Pedro 007250320 47° 42.39' S 74° 53.35' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Bahia Felix 007250370 52° 57.43' S 74° 04.51' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Magallanes 007250380 53° 09.92' S 70° 54.28' W 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Punta Delgada 007250390 52° 27.12' S 69° 33.15' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Puerto Williams 007250420 54° 55.57' S 67° 36.27' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Fildes 007250450 62° 11.00' S 58° 55.50' W 180 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Main Valparaíso 007251860 33° 04.70' S 71° 36.80' W 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
XVI Peru Main Paita 007600121 5° 05.00' S 81° 07.00' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XVI Peru Main Callao 007600125 12° 03.00' S 77° 09.00' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XVI Peru Main Mollendo 007600129 17° 01.00' S 72° 01.00' W 200 Operational PS 24 hrs
XVIII Greenland (Denmark) Main Aasiaat,Greenland 003313000 Operational SD 24 hrs
XVIII Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Qeqertarsuaq,Greenland 003313000 69° 14.00' N 53° 31.00' W 280 Operational SD 24 hrs
XVIII Greenland (Denmark) Monitor Upernavik,Greenland 003313000 72° 47.00' N 56° 10.00' W 280 Operational SD 24 hrs
XX Russian Federation Main Sabetta Rx 002731197 71° 17.04' N 72° 01.46' E 173 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dikson
XX Russian Federation Main Sabetta Tx 002731197 71° 17.00' N 72° 01.78' E 173 Operational SD 24 hrs MRCC Dikson
XX Russian Federation Main Arkhangelsk 002734414 64° 21.00' N 40° 37.00' E 173 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
XX Russian Federation Monitor Arkhangelsk (Iles) Tx 002734414 64° 21.00' N 40° 37.00' E 180 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
XX Russian Federation Monitor Arkhangelsk (Mudjug 002734414 64° 51.00' N 40° 17.00' E 157 Operational PS 24 hrs MRSC Arkhangelsk
Island) Rx
XX Russian Federation Main Murmansk Rx 002734420 68° 52.00' N 33° 05.00' E 170 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk
XX Russian Federation Main Murmansk Tx 002734420 68° 46.00' N 32° 58.00' E 170 Operational PS 24 hrs MRCC Murmansk

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SD= Safety and Distress
PS= Public Correspondence and Safety and Distress
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LIST OF HF DSC COAST STATIONS FOR SEA AREAS A3 AND A4

NAV/MET Country Name Mmsi Position Status of Purpose Frequency Band* Watch hours on RCC Associated
Area Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
II Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan 006191000 5° 19.34' N 4° 01.02' W Planned or to be PS 24 hrs
decided
II Spain Arganda (Rx) 002241022 40° 16.33' N 3° 22.43' W Operational SD 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
II Spain La Coruna CCR 002241022 43° 22.07' N 8° 23.10' W Operational SD 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
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II Spain Trijueque (Tx) 002241022 40° 46.43' N 2° 59.07' W Operational SD 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
II Spain Madrid CCR 002241078 40° 21.48' N 3° 17.04' W Operational SD 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Madrid
III Azerbaijan Baku 004231000 40° 21.21' N 49° 49.86' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
III Azerbaijan Chilov 004231000 40° 19.63' N 50° 36.74' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
III Cyprus Cyprus Radio 002091000 34° 44.28' N 32° 39.52' E Operational PS 4, 8 MHz 24 hrs JRCC Larnaca

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III Egypt Alexandria Radio 006221111 31° 12.00' N 29° 54.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Cairo
MHz
III Greece Olympia Radio 002371000 37° 36.00' N 21° 29.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
MHz
III Greece Aspropirgos Radio 002391000 38° 03.00' N 23° 35.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 Daytime only JRCC PIRAEUS
MHz
III Greece Piraeus JRCC 002392000 37° 58.00' N 23° 40.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC PIRAEUS
MHz
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Anzali Radio 004225500 37° 28.00' N 49° 27.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Anzali (Caspian Sea)
MHz
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Amir Abad Radio 004225601 36° 51.00' N 48° 17.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Amirabad (Caspian Sea)
MHz
III Romania Constanta Radio 002640570 44° 06.00' N 28° 38.00' E Operational PS 4, 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
III Spain Arganda 40° 16.33' N 3° 22.43' W Planned or to be PS 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
decided
III Spain Madrid 40° 31.00' N 3° 17.00' W Planned or to be SD 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Madrid
decided
III Spain Madrid Radio Planned or to be PS 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
decided
III Spain Trijueque (Tx) 40° 46.43' N 2° 59.07' W Planned or to be PS 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
decided
III Spain La Coruna CCR 002241022 43° 22.07' N 8° 23.10' W Operational PS 8, 12 MHz 24 hrs
III Syrian Arab Republic Lattakia Radio 35° 32.05' N 35° 46.00' E Planned or to be PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
decided MHz
III Türkiye Istanbul 002711000 41° 07.03' N 28° 56.28' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
IV Canada Iqaluit 003160023 63° 43.00' N 68° 33.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
MHz

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IV Colombia Barranquilla 007300301 11° 02.42' N 74° 49.28' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
MHz
IV Colombia Santa Marta 007300401 11° 15.00' N 74° 13.84' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
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MHz
IV Colombia Cartagena 007300501 10° 20.40' N 75° 34.84' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
MHz
IV Colombia San Andrés 007300701 12° 34.15' N 81° 42.12' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
IV Colombia Turbo 007300801 8° 08.17' N 76° 50.32' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
MHz
IV Colombia Coveñas 007300901 9° 24.38' N 75° 41.33' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Caribe
MHz
IV Colombia Providencia 007301201 13° 22.36' N 81° 22.22' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
IV United States Boston 003669991 41° 42.00' N 70° 30.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Boston
MHz
IV United States San Juan 003669992 18° 28.00' N 66° 07.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRSC San Juan
MHz
IV United States Portsmouth 003669995 36° 44.00' N 76° 01.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Norfolk
MHz
IV United States Miami 003669997 25° 37.00' N 80° 23.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Miami
MHz
IV United States New Orleans 003669998 Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC New Orleans
MHz
V Brazil Rio Radio 007100001 22° 58.00' S 43° 41.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
V Brazil Recife Radio 007100002 8° 04.00' S 34° 55.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
V Brazil Manaus Radio 007100003 3° 07.00' S 59° 55.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
VI Argentina Buenos Aires PNA Radio 007010001 34° 36.29' S 58° 22.05' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRSC Rio de la Plata
MHz
VI Argentina Mar del Plata PNA Radio 007010003 38° 02.00' S 57° 32.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRSC Mar del Plata
MHz
VI Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia PNA 007010008 45° 51.00' S 67° 28.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRSC Comodoro Rivadavia
Radio MHz
VI Argentina Ushuaia PNA Radio 007010011 54° 48.00' S 68° 17.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC USUAHIA
MHz
VI Uruguay Montevideo 007703870 34° 52.00' S 56° 19.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
VII Mauritius Mauritius Radio 006452700 20° 11.00' S 57° 28.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
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NAV/MET Country Name Mmsi Position Status of Purpose Frequency Band* Watch hours on RCC Associated
Area Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
VII South Africa Cape Town Radio 006010001 33° 41.00' S 18° 43.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Cape Town
MHz
VIII Bangladesh MRCC Dhaka 405000236 23° 48.00' N 90° 24.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
VIII India Daman 004192201 20° 25.00' N 72° 52.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
MHz
VIII India Porbandar 004192202 21° 38.00' N 69° 37.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
MHz
VIII India Mumbai 004192203 18° 55.00' N 72° 50.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Mumbai
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VIII India Chennai 004194401 13° 06.00' N 80° 18.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Chennai
MHz
VIII India Haldia 004194404 22° 02.00' N 88° 06.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Chennai
MHz
VIII India Mandapam 004194406 9° 17.00' N 79° 05.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Chennai
MHz

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VIII India Port Blair 004194409 11° 41.00' N 92° 46.00' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Port Blair
MHz
VIII Myanmar Yangon Radio 005060100 16° 42.65' N 96° 17.28' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
VIII Myanmar Myeik Radio 005060200 12° 25.54' N 98° 35.95' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
VIII Myanmar Kyaukphyu Radio 005060300 19° 17.03' N 93° 31.54' E Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Khomeini Radio (Persian 004225100 30° 25.00' N 49° 03.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Imam Khomeini (Persian
Gulf) MHz Gulf)
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf) 004225300 27° 06.00' N 56° 03.00' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Bandar Abbas (Persian
MHz Gulf)
IX Oman Muscat 23° 36.42' N 58° 30.14' E Planned or to be PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
decided MHz
IX Pakistan Pakistan 24° 50.40' N 66° 58.30' E Planned or to be SD 24 hrs
decided
X Australia Charleville 005030001 26° 19.83' S 146° 15.85' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Australia
E MHz
X Australia Wiluna 005030001 26° 20.45' S 120° 33.40' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Australia
E MHz
XI Democratic People's Republic MRSC of South Hamgyong 004451012 39° 49.38' N 127° 39.53' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E MHz Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Nampho MRSC 004451021 38° 43.62' N 125° 24.60' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea E MHz Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea

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XI Democratic People's Republic MRSC of North Hamgyong 004451029 41° 45.85' N 129° 50.93' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Maritime Rescue
of Korea Province E MHz Coordination Centre, DPR of
Korea
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XI Guam (United States) Sector Guam 003669994 13° 25.00' N 144° 50.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
E MHz
XI Hong Kong, China Hong Kong Marine Rescue 004773500 22° 12.57' N 114° 15.03' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC MRCC Hong Kong
Radio, Cape D'Aguilar E MHz
XI Indonesia Jakarta 005250000 6° 07.28' S 106° 51.16' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Surabaya 005250001 7° 13.05' S 112° 44.08' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Makassar 005250002 5° 06.34' S 119° 26.22' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Belawan 005250003 3° 43.17' N 98° 40.08' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Dumai 005250004 1° 41.10' N 101° 27.20' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Bitung 005250005 1° 27.03' N 125° 11.03' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Ambon 005250006 3° 41.57' S 128° 10.40' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8 MHz 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Jayapura 005250007 2° 31.10' S 140° 43.22' E Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XI Indonesia Semarang 005250008 6° 58.35' S 110° 20.37' E Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Balikpapan 005250009 1° 15.09' S 116° 08.32' E Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XI Indonesia Kupang 005250010 10° 12.49' S 123° 37.05' Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
E
XI Indonesia Sorong 005250011 0° 53.03' S 131° 16.29' E Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XI Japan Tokyo Coast Guard Radio 004310001 35° 40.00' N 139° 45.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
E MHz
XI Philippines Manila 14° 30.00' N 121° 04.00' Planned or to be PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
E decided MHz
XI Republic of Korea Seoul Radio 004400002 37° 32.00' N 127° 05.00' Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
E MHz
XI Republic of Korea Incheon Coast Guard 004401001 37° 27.00' N 126° 36.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
Station E MHz
XI Republic of Korea East Regional HQs Korea 004401002 37° 29.00' N 129° 07.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Eastern Regional Coast
Coast Guard E MHz Guard
XI Republic of Korea West Regional HQs Korea 004401003 34° 47.00' N 126° 32.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
Coast Guard E MHz
XI Republic of Korea South Regional HQs Korea 004401004 35° 07.00' N 129° 03.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
Coast Guard E MHz

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NAV/MET Country Name Mmsi Position Status of Purpose Frequency Band* Watch hours on RCC Associated
Area Implementation (SD/PS) CH 70
XI Republic of Korea Jeju Coast Guard Station 004401005 33° 31.00' N 126° 32.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Jeju Regional Coast
E MHz Guard
XI Thailand Bangkok Radio 005671000 13° 51.83' N 100° 31.01' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
(Operation Center) E MHz The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Thailand Bangkok Radio 005671000 13° 51.83' N 100° 31.01' Operational SD 6, 12, 16 MHz 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
(Nonthaburi Receiving E The Search and Rescue
Station) Commission
XI Thailand Bangkok Radio 005671000 13° 01.44' N 100° 01.12' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
(Phetchaburi Transmitting E MHz The Search and Rescue
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XI Thailand Bangkok Radio (Sriracha 005671000 13° 06.51' N 100° 55.84' Operational SD 4, 8 MHz 24 hrs JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
Receiving Station) E The Search and Rescue
Commission
XI Viet Nam Hai Phong Radio/ XVG 005741040 20° 51.02' N 106° 44.02' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Hai Phong (Regional
E MHz Maritime Rescue Coordination
centre No. 1)

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XI Viet Nam Da Nang Radio/ XVT 005742030 16° 03.28' N 108° 09.47' Operational SD 4, 6, 8 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Da Nang (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.II)
XI Viet Nam Nha Trang Radio/ XVN 005742080 12° 13.32' N 109° 10.83' Operational SD 4, 6, 8 MHz 24 hrs MRCC NHATRANG (Regional
E Maritime Search and Rescue
Coordination Centre No.IV)
XI Viet Nam Vung Tau Radio/ XVR 005743020 10° 23.68' N 107° 08.72' Operational SD 4, 6, 8 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XI Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh Radio/ XVS 005743030 10° 23.68' N 107° 08.70' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Vungtau (Regional
E MHz Maritime Rescue Coordination
center No.III)
XII Colombia Buenaventura 007300101 3° 48.49' N 77° 10.79' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
MHz
XII Colombia Tumaco 007300201 1° 49.37' N 78° 43.65' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Pacifico
MHz
XII Ecuador Ayora Radio 007354757 Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
MHz
XII United States Kodiak 003669899 57° 46.00' N 152° 34.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Juneau
W MHz
XII United States San Francisco 003669990 37° 56.00' N 122° 44.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Alameda
W MHz
XII United States Honolulu 003669993 21° 26.00' N 158° 09.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC Honolulu
W MHz
XIV Fiji RCC Suva 005201100 18° 08.00' S 178° 26.00' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs
E MHz
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XIV New Zealand Taupo Maritime Radio 005120010 38° 52.16' S 176° 26.13' Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC New Zealand

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XV Chile Antofagasta 007250050 23° 40.66' S 70° 24.48' W Operational PS 4 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Iquique
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XV Chile Isla de Pascua 007250100 27° 08.97' S 109° 26.22' Operational PS 4 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
W
XV Chile Talcahuano 007250170 36° 41.48' S 73° 06.52' W Operational PS 4 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Talcahuano
XV Chile Puerto Montt 007250230 41° 28.83' S 72° 57.67' W Operational PS 4 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Puerto Montt
XV Chile Magallanes 007250380 53° 09.92' S 70° 54.28' W Operational PS 4, 8 MHz 24 hrs MRCC Punta Arenas
XV Chile Valparaiso 007251860 33° 04.70' S 71° 36.80' W Operational PS 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs MRCC Valparaiso
MHz
XVI Peru Paita 007600121 5° 05.00' S 81° 07.00' W Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XVI Peru Callao 007600125 12° 03.00' S 77° 09.00' W Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XVI Peru Mollendo 007600129 17° 01.00' S 72° 01.00' W Operational PS 8 MHz 24 hrs
XVII Canada Iqaluit 003160023 63° 43.00' N 68° 33.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
MHz
XVIII Canada Iqaluit 003160023 63° 43.00' N 68° 33.00' W Operational SD 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 24 hrs JRCC JRCC Trenton
MHz

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AOR-E = Atlantic Ocean Region, East
AOR-W = Atlantic Ocean Region, West
IOR = Indian Ocean Region ANNEX 1-5
POR = Pacific Ocean Region LIST OF INMARSAT LAND EARTH STATIONS (LESs)

NAV/MET Area Country Location Ocean Area Inmarsat-C Fleet F 77 RCC Associated
I Netherlands Burum AORE, AORW, IOR Operational Operational JRCC Den Helder
I Norway Eik AORE, AORW, IOR Operational Operational JRCC Stavanger
I United Kingdom Burum AORW None None JRCC JRCC UK
II France Aussaguel AORE None None MRCC GRIS-NEZ
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III Greece Burum AORE, IOR Operational None

III Greece Thermopylae IOR None None JRCC PIRAEUS
III Israel Israel IOR Operational None JRCC RCC HAIFA
III Italy Fucino AORE, IOR Operational Operational MRCC Rome
IV United States Southbury AORE, AORW Operational Operational
V Brazil Burum AORE Operational None MRCC Salvamar Brasil (MRCC Brazil)

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VIII India Pune IOR Operational Operational MRCC Mumbai
X Australia Perth IOR, POR Operational Operational JRCC JRCC Australia
XI China Beijing POR Operational Operational MRCC Beijing
XI Democratic People's Republic of Pyongyang, DPR Korea POR None None MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination
Korea Centre, DPR of Korea
XI Japan Yamaguchi IOR, POR Operational Operational
XI Republic of Korea Kumsan POR Operational None
XI Singapore Sentosa IOR, POR Operational Operational
XI Singapore Bukit Timah IOR Operational Operational
XI Viet Nam Hai Phong POR Operational None MRCC Viet Nam (Maritime Rescue
Coordination center)
XII United States Santa Paula POR Operational Operational
XII United States Southbury AORW Operational Operational
XIII Russian Federation Nakhodka POR Operational None MRCC Vladivostok
XIII Russian Federation Nudol AORE, IOR Operational None
XVI Peru PERU AORW Operational None MRSC MRSC - Callao
XVI Peru PERU AORW Operational None MRSC MRSC - Callao

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LIST OF RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRES (RCCs) USING SHIP EARTH STATIONS (SESs)
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NAV/MET Country RCC Name RCC Position SES ID SES Type SES Ocean Region Status of
Area Accessed Implementation
I Finland MRCC Turku 60° 26.37' N 22° 13.60' E 423002211 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I France MRCC GRIS-NEZ 50° 52.00' N 1° 35.00' E 422799256 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I Germany MRCC Bremen 53° 04.30' N 8° 48.50' E 492621021 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I Latvia MRCC Riga 57° 02.00' N 24° 05.00' E 427502310 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I Lithuania MRCC Klaipeda 55° 43.00' N 21° 06.00' E 427799011 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I Russian Federation MRCC Kaliningrad 54° 41.90' N 20° 28.60' E 427302168 Inmarsat-C AORE, IOR Operational

I Russian Federation MRCC Saint Petersburg 59° 53.00' N 30° 13.00' E 492509012 Inmarsat-C AORE, IOR Operational

I Sweden JRCC Sweden 57° 40.45' N 11° 51.54' E AORE Temporarily

suspended
I United Kingdom 423200158 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I United Kingdom 423200159 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

I United Kingdom JRCC JRCC UK 50° 51.81' N 1° 14.97' W 423594053 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

I United Kingdom JRCC JRCC UK 50° 51.81' N 1° 14.97' W 423594054 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

III Azerbaijan 442342310 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

III Bulgaria MRCC Varna 43° 11.50' N 27° 55.30' E 420722210 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Croatia MRCC Rijeka 45° 19.40' N 14° 26.70' E 423816510 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Cyprus JRCC Larnaca 34° 52.52' N 33° 36.90' E 421099999 Inmarsat-C AORE, IOR Operational

III Israel JRCC RCC HAIFA 32° 49.00' N 35° 00.00' E 442811110 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Malta JRCC Malta 35° 51.00' N 14° 28.00' E 421599999 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

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III Montenegro MRCC MRCC Bar 42° 03.00' N 0° 09.00' E 426200016 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Russian Federation MRCC Astrakhan 46° 19.00' N 47° 58.00' E 427310985 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

III Spain MRCC Madrid 40° 24.79' N 3° 43.86' W 422423124 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Spain MRCC Tenerife 28° 28.89' N 16° 14.39' W 422423125 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

III Spain MRCC Finisterre 42° 42.20' N 8° 59.02' W 422423127 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational
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III Türkiye JRCC MAIN RCC Ankara 39° 55.99' N 32° 50.51' E 427122324 Inmarsat-C AORE, IOR Operational

III Ukraine MRCC State MRCC Odesa 46° 24.45' N 30° 43.29' E 427299010 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

IV Bermuda (United Kingdom) JRCC Bermuda 32° 22.49' N 64° 40.56' W 431010110 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

IV Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699928; 431699929 Inmarsat-C AORE, AORW Operational

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IV Curaçao (Kingdom of the 430600099 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational
Netherlands)
IV Martinique (France) 422799024 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

IV Martinique (France) 422799244 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

IV United States 430370680, 430370670 Inmarsat-C AORE, AORW Operational

V Brazil MRCC MRCC Brazil (Salvamar Brasil) 22° 53.00' S 43° 10.00' W 471009910 Inmarsat-C AORE, AORW Operational

VI Argentina MRCC PUERTO BELGRANO 38° 53.00' S 62° 06.00' W 470100125 Inmarsat-C AORE, AORW Operational

VI Uruguay 497480210 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

VII Réunion (France) 422799193 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

VIII Bangladesh Planned or to be

decided
VIII Réunion (France) 422799193 Inmarsat-C IOR Operational

IX Egypt 462200058 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

IX Egypt JRCC Cairo 30° 05.44' N 31° 21.00' E 46229991 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

IX Egypt 462299912 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

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IX Egypt 462299914 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

X New Caledonia (France) 422799194 Inmarsat-C POR Operational

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XI China MRCC Beijing Planned or to be

decided
XI Hong Kong, China MRCC Hong Kong MRCC 22° 17.38' N 114° 09.18' E 447735011 Inmarsat-C POR Operational

XI Republic of Korea MRCC Western Regional Coast Guard 34° 47.15' N 126° 39.36' E 444001467, 444001037 Inmarsat-C IOR, POR Operational

XI Republic of Korea MRCC Jeju Regional Coast Guard 33° 29.06' N 126° 32.27' E 444001552 Inmarsat-C IOR, POR Operational

XI Republic of Korea MRCC Southern Regional Coast 35° 04.00' N 129° 04.00' E 444002574 Inmarsat-C IOR, POR Operational
Guard
XIII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699928 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

XIII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699929 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

XIII Russian Federation MRCC Vladivostok 43° 07.00' N 131° 53.00' E Inmarsat-C POR Planned or to be
decided
XIII Russian Federation MRSC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 46° 55.00' N 142° 50.00' E 427311122 Inmarsat-C POR Operational

XIV French Polynesia (France) 422799192 Inmarsat-C POR Operational

XIV New Zealand JRCC New Zealand 41° 11.30' S 174° 56.70' E 451200067 Inmarsat-C POR Operational

XV Chile MRCC Chile - National Maritime 33° 01.00' S 71° 37.00' W Under trial
Coordination Center
XV Chile MRCC Iquique 20° 12.00' S 70° 09.00' W Planned or to be
decided
XV Chile MRCC Talcahuano 36° 41.00' S 73° 06.00' W Planned or to be
decided
XV Chile MRCC Puerto Montt 41° 28.00' S 72° 57.00' W Planned or to be
decided
XV Chile MRCC Punta Arenas 53° 10.00' S 70° 54.00' W Planned or to be
decided
XV Chile MRCC Valparaiso 33° 01.00' S 71° 37.00' W 472500120 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

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XVII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699928 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

XVII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699929 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

XVIII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699928 Inmarsat-C AORW Operational

XVIII Canada JRCC JRCC Trenton 44° 07.00' N 77° 32.00' W 431699929 Inmarsat-C AORE Operational

XX Russian Federation MRSC Arkhangelsk 64° 32.00' N 40° 32.00' E 492509110 Inmarsat-C AORE, IOR Operational
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NAV/MET Country NAVTEX Coast Station Position of Antenna Range B1 Transmission times (UTC) Language Status of
Area (NM) Character Implementation
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International 518 kHz

I Belgium Oostende Radio 51° 10.95' N 2° 48.47' E 55 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Operational

I Belgium Oostende (Thames Approaches 51° 10.95' N 2° 48.47' E 150 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 English Operational
broadcast for United Kingdom)
I Estonia Tallinn 59° 27.84' N 24° 21.42' E 250 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Operational
I Faroes, Denmark Torshavn Radio 62° 00.87' N 6° 47.45' W 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
I France Ouessant 48° 28.54' N 5° 03.18' W 300 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Temporarily
suspended
I Germany Pinneberg 53° 40.50' N 9° 48.50' E 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Operational
I Iceland Reykjavik Radio / Saudanes 66° 11.17' N 18° 57.12' W 450 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
I Iceland Reykjavik Radio / Grindavik 63° 49.99' N 22° 27.04' W 450 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
I Ireland Valentia 51° 56.00' N 10° 21.00' W 400 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
I Ireland Malin Head 55° 21.80' N 7° 20.39' W 400 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
I Netherlands (Kingdom of) Netherlands Coastguard Radio 52° 55.06' N 4° 44.34' E 250 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Operational
(PBK)
I Norway Rogaland Radio 58° 38.92' N 5° 36.58' E 450 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 English Operational
I Norway Ørlandet 63° 39.70' N 9° 32.80' E 450 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational
I Norway Jeloya 59° 26.08' N 10° 35.48' E 200 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
I Sweden Bjuröklubb 64° 27.71' N 21° 35.47' E 300 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
I Sweden Grimeton 57° 06.32' N 12° 23.36' E 300 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
I Sweden Gislövshammar 55° 29.37' N 14° 18.87' E 300 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Operational
I United Kingdom Cullercoats 55° 04.48' N 1° 27.79' W 300 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
I United Kingdom Portpatrick 54° 50.63' N 5° 07.46' W 300 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
I United Kingdom Niton (NE Coast of France and 50° 35.18' N 1° 15.27' W 300 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Temporarily
Channel Islands broadcast for suspended
France)
I United Kingdom Niton 50° 35.18' N 1° 15.27' W 300 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 English Temporarily
suspended
II Cabo Verde Sao Vicente Radio 16° 51.24' N 25° 00.14' W 250 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Temporarily
suspended
II France Ouessant 48° 28.54' N 5° 03.18' W 300 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Temporarily
suspended
II Nigeria Lagos 6° 23.99' N 3° 22.91' E 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Planned or to be
decided
II Nigeria Oron 4° 48.01' N 8° 15.34' E 250 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Planned or to be
decided

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II Portugal CENCOMARACORES (S.Miguel) 37° 48.50' N 25° 33.20' W 300 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Operational
II Portugal CENCOMAR (Penalva) 38° 36.20' N 9° 01.80' W 300 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
II Portugal CENCOMARMADEIRA (Porto 33° 05.70' N 16° 20.40' W 300 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Operational
Santo)
II Senegal Dakar 14° 46.25' N 17° 20.40' W 200 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Temporarily
suspended
II Spain Coruña 43° 22.03' N 8° 27.13' W 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
II Spain Tarifa 36° 02.53' N 5° 33.38' W 300 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
II Spain Las Palmas 28° 25.97' N 16° 20.17' W 450 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
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III Algeria Ain Taya Radio 36° 48.23' N 3° 15.63' E 200 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
III Azerbaijan Baku (Chilov) 40° 19.63' N 50° 36.74' E 200 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
III Bulgaria Varna Radio 43° 04.01' N 27° 47.19' E 350 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Operational
III Croatia Split (Hvar Is) 43° 10.54' N 16° 25.38' E 200 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
III Cyprus Cyprus Radio 34° 52.52' N 32° 36.90' E 200 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
III Egypt Alexandria 31° 12.00' N 29° 52.00' E 350 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational

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III France CROSS La Garde 43° 06.26' N 5° 59.49' E 250 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Temporarily
suspended
III Greece Irakleio 35° 19.33' N 25° 44.92' E 400 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
III Greece Kerkyra 39° 36.43' N 19° 53.47' E 400 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Operational
III Greece Limnos 39° 54.41' N 25° 10.84' E 400 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 English Operational
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Fereydoonkenar Radio 36° 42.00' N 52° 33.00' E 250 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
III Israel RCC Haifa 32° 54.90' N 35° 07.10' E 200 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Operational
III Italy La Maddalena 41° 13.22' N 9° 23.57' E 320 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
III Italy Mondolfo 43° 44.51' N 13° 08.33' E 320 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Operational
III Italy Sellia Marina 38° 52.21' N 16° 43.06' E 320 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 English Operational
III Libya Surt 320 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Planned or to be
decided
III Malta Malta Radio 35° 50.29' N 14° 29.38' E 400 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
III Malta Malta Radio 35° 50.29' N 14° 29.38' E 400 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Operational
III Russian Federation Astrakhan 45° 47.00' N 47° 33.00' E 250 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
III Russian Federation Novorossiysk 44° 36.00' N 37° 58.00' E 270 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
III Spain Cabo La Nao 38° 43.07' N 0° 10.55' E 220 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
III Spain Tarifa 36° 02.53' N 5° 33.38' W 300 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
III Tunisia Kelibia 36° 48.08' N 11° 02.29' E 270 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Temporarily
suspended
III Türkiye Istanbul 41° 04.00' N 28° 57.00' E 400 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational

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III Türkiye Izmir 38° 16.00' N 26° 16.00' E 400 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
III Ukraine Berdiansk 46° 38.15' N 36° 45.72' E 250 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Temporarily
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III Ukraine Odesa 46° 22.65' N 30° 44.85' E 250 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
IV Bermuda (United Kingdom) Bermuda 32° 21.07' N 64° 39.46' W 280 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
IV Canada Moisie 50° 11.75' N 66° 06.74' W 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
IV Canada Ferndale 44° 56.22' N 81° 14.00' W 300 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
IV Canada Pass Lake 48° 33.80' N 88° 39.37' W 300 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Operational
IV Canada Port Caledonia 46° 11.15' N 59° 53.77' W 300 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
IV Canada Chebogue 43° 44.65' N 66° 07.32' W 300 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Operational
IV Canada Robin Hood Bay 47° 36.65' N 52° 40.18' W 300 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
IV Canada Cartwright 53° 42.52' N 57° 01.35' W 300 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
IV Canada Iqaluit 63° 43.82' N 68° 32.70' W 300 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Operational
IV Colombia Santa Marta 11° 03.33' N 74° 13.10' W 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Under trial
IV Curaçao (Kingdom of the Curaçao 12° 10.31' N 68° 51.82' W 400 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
Netherlands)
IV Greenland (Denmark) Kook Island (Nuuk), Greenland 64° 04.00' N 52° 01.00' W 300 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
IV Greenland (Denmark) Simiutaq, Greenland 60° 41.00' N 46° 35.00' W 300 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
IV United States Miami 25° 37.40' N 80° 23.37' W 240 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
IV United States Boston 41° 42.82' N 70° 30.27' W 200 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Operational
IV United States New Orleans 29° 53.08' N 89° 56.73' W 200 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
IV United States Portsmouth 36° 43.72' N 76° 00.60' W 280 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational
IV United States Isabella 18° 28.00' N 67° 04.32' W 200 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
IV United States Charleston 32° 50.67' N 79° 57.00' W 200 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 English Operational
VI Argentina Buenos Aires 35° 29.00' S 57° 10.00' W 280 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
VI Argentina Bahia Blanca 38° 52.00' S 62° 06.00' W 280 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Operational
VI Argentina Ushuaia 54° 48.00' S 68° 18.00' W 280 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
VI Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia 45° 50.50' S 67° 28.40' W 280 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
VI Argentina Rio Gallegos 51° 37.00' S 69° 13.00' W 280 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational
VI Argentina Mar del Plata 38° 03.91' S 57° 32.50' W 280 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
VI Uruguay La Paloma 34° 40.00' S 54° 09.00' W 280 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Temporarily
suspended
VII Namibia Walvis Bay 23° 03.00' S 14° 37.00' E 378 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Temporarily
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VII South Africa Cape Town Radio 33° 40.97' S 18° 43.09' E 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
VII South Africa Port Elizabeth Radio 34° 02.20' S 25° 33.37' E 300 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
VII South Africa Durban Radio 29° 48.35' S 30° 48.95' E 300 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
VII South Africa Cape Columbine 300 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Planned or to be
decided
VIII India Veraval 20° 54.60' N 70° 21.00' E 250 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
VIII India Vengurla Point 15° 51.20' N 73° 37.00' E 250 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Operational
VIII India Muttam Point 8° 07.40' N 77° 19.10' E 250 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 English Operational
VIII India Porto Novo 11° 30.20' N 79° 46.20' E 250 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
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VIII India Vakalpudi 17° 00.80' N 82° 17.10' E 250 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
VIII India Balasore 21° 29.20' N 86° 55.00' E 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Operational
VIII Mauritius Mauritius 20° 10.05' S 57° 28.69' E 400 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
VIII Myanmar Kyaukphyu Radio 19° 17.03' N 93° 31.54' E 200 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
VIII Myanmar Myeik Radio 12° 25.54' N 98° 35.95' E 200 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational

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VIII Seychelles Mahe 4° 39.32' S 55° 28.38' E 400 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Operational
IX Bahrain Hamala 26° 09.53' N 50° 28.35' E 300 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
IX Egypt Serapeum (Ismailia) 30° 28.00' N 32° 22.00' E 400 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
IX Egypt Kosseir 26° 06.00' N 34° 17.00' E 400 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 English Operational
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Abbas Radio 27° 06.00' N 56° 03.00' E 300 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Operational
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Busherhr 28° 59.00' N 50° 49.00' E 300 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
IX Oman Wattayah 23° 36.77' N 58° 30.26' E 400 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Temporarily
suspended
IX Oman Salalah 17° 01.90' N 54° 15.67' E 400 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Planned or to be
decided
IX Pakistan Karachi 24° 52.77' N 67° 09.94' E 400 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 English Temporarily
suspended
IX Saudi Arabia Jeddah 20° 39.20' N 39° 32.59' E 390 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
XI China Sanya 18° 17.49' N 109° 21.80' E 250 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
XI China Guangzhou 23° 09.56' N 113° 30.80' E 250 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational
XI China Fuzhou 25° 59.96' N 119° 26.50' E 250 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
XI China Shanghai 31° 06.79' N 121° 32.79' E 250 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
XI China Dalian 38° 50.69' N 121° 31.09' E 250 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Operational
XI Democratic People's Republic Pyongyang 38° 59.58' N 125° 42.93' E 200 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
of Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Hamhung 39° 50.00' N 127° 41.02' E 200 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 English Operational
of Korea
XI Guam (United States) Guam 13° 28.62' N 144° 50.10' E 250 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 English Operational

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XI Indonesia Ambon 3° 41.68' S 128° 11.88' E 300 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
XI Indonesia Makassar 5° 04.89' S 119° 29.83' E 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
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XI Indonesia Jakarta 6° 07.15' S 106° 51.78' E 300 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 English Operational

XI Japan Kushiro 42° 57.35' N 144° 35.37' E 400 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Operational
XI Japan Otaru 43° 19.53' N 140° 26.83' E 400 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Operational
XI Japan Yokohama 35° 14.55' N 139° 55.28' E 400 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
XI Japan Moji 34° 00.90' N 130° 56.10' E 400 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
XI Japan Naha 26° 05.47' N 127° 40.12' E 400 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
XI Malaysia Penang 5° 25.58' N 100° 24.40' E 350 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Operational
XI Malaysia Miri 4° 26.42' N 114° 01.51' E 350 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 English Operational
XI Malaysia Sandakan 5° 53.85' N 118° 00.24' E 350 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Operational
XI Philippines Manila 14° 33.33' N 121° 03.90' E 320 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Temporarily
suspended
XI Philippines Davao 7° 07.30' N 125° 39.42' E 320 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 English Planned or to be
decided
XI Republic of Korea Jukbyeon 37° 03.45' N 129° 25.70' E 200 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 English Operational
XI Republic of Korea Byeonsan 35° 35.82' N 126° 29.18' E 200 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
XI Singapore Singapore POCC 1° 20.65' N 103° 58.35' E 400 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
XI Thailand Phetchaburi 13° 01.44' N 100° 01.12' E 400 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Operational
XI Thailand Donsak 9° 18.92' N 99° 42.27' E 400 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
XI Viet Nam Da Nang Radio 16° 03.33' N 108° 09.42' E 400 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Operational
XI Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh Radio 10° 23.70' N 107° 08.64' E 400 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
XII Canada Digby Island 54° 18.05' N 130° 24.17' W 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
XII Canada Amphitrite Point 48° 55.28' N 125° 32.38' W 300 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 English Operational
XII Colombia Buenaventura 3° 54.18' N 77° 03.77' W 300 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Under trial
XII Ecuador Ayora 0° 43.03' S 90° 19.63' W 400 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 English Temporarily
suspended
XII United States San Francisco 37° 55.53' N 122° 43.87' W 350 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
XII United States Kodiak 57° 46.63' N 152° 31.72' W 200 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 English Operational
XII United States Kodiak 57° 46.63' N 152° 31.72' W 200 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
XII United States Honolulu 21° 26.10' N 158° 08.65' W 350 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
XII United States Cambria 35° 31.12' N 121° 03.60' W 350 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational
XII United States Astoria 46° 12.40' N 123° 57.38' W 216 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational

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XIII Russian Federation Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy 53° 15.00' N 158° 25.00' E 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Under trial
XIII Russian Federation Magadan 59° 41.00' N 150° 09.00' E 120 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Under trial
XIII Russian Federation Kholmsk 47° 02.00' N 142° 03.00' E 300 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
XIII Russian Federation Vladivostok 43° 23.00' N 131° 54.00' E 230 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
XIII Russian Federation Okhotsk 59° 22.00' N 143° 12.00' E 300 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
XV Chile Antofagasta 23° 29.47' S 70° 25.39' W 400 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
XV Chile Valparaiso 32° 48.37' S 71° 29.23' W 400 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
XV Chile Talcahuano 36° 37.75' S 73° 07.01' W 400 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
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XV Chile Puerto Montt 41° 47.06' S 73° 52.75' W 400 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 English Operational
XV Chile Magallanes 52° 55.70' S 70° 53.42' W 400 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 English Operational
XV Chile Isla de Pascua 27° 08.85' S 109° 22.61' W 400 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 English Temporarily
suspended
XVI Peru Paita 5° 06.00' S 81° 07.00' W 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Operational
XVI Peru Callao 12° 01.80' S 77° 07.80' W 250 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Operational

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XVI Peru Mollendo 17° 00.30' S 72° 01.90' W 250 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Operational
XVIII Greenland (Denmark) Upernavik, Greenland 72° 47.00' N 56° 09.00' W 300 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Operational
XIX Norway Bodø Radio 67° 16.15' N 14° 25.37' E 450 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 English Operational
XIX Norway Vardø Radio 70° 22.27' N 31° 05.83' E 450 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
XIX Norway Svalbard (Isfjord) 78° 03.42' N 13° 36.59' E 450 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
XX Russian Federation Arkhangelsk (Iles station) 64° 21.00' N 40° 37.00' E 127 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 English Operational
XX Russian Federation Murmansk 68° 46.00' N 32° 58.00' E 300 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Operational
XX Russian Federation Sabetta 71° 17.00' N 72° 01.00' E 281 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English Operational
XXI Russian Federation Tiksi 71° 38.00' N 128° 50.00' E 300 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Operational

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I Belgium Oostende Radio 51° 10.95' N 2° 48.47' E 55 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 Operational
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I Germany Pinneberg 53° 40.50' N 9° 48.50' E 250 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 German Operational

I Iceland Reykjavik Radio/ Grindavik 63° 49.99' N 22° 27.04' W 450 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Icelandic Operational
I Iceland Reykjavik Radio/ Saudnes 66° 11.17' N 18° 57.12' W 450 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 Icelandic Operational
I Ireland Malin Head (North West 55° 21.80' N 7° 20.39' W 400 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 English Operational
Approaches broadcast for United
Kingdom)
I United Kingdom Portpatrick 54° 50.63' N 5° 07.46' W 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English Operational
I United Kingdom Cullercoats 55° 04.49' N 1° 27.79' W 300 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Operational
I United Kingdom Niton 50° 35.18' N 1° 15.27' W 300 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English Temporarily
suspended
I United Kingdom Niton (NE Coast of France and 50° 35.18' N 1° 15.27' W 300 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 French Temporarily
Channel Islands broadcast for suspended
France)
II Cabo Verde Sao Vicente Radio 16° 51.24' N 25° 00.14' W 250 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 Portuguese Temporarily
suspended
II France Ouessant 48° 28.54' N 5° 03.18' W 300 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 French Temporarily
suspended
II Nigeria Lagos 6° 23.99' N 3° 22.91' E 250 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 Planned or to be
decided
II Nigeria Oron 4° 48.01' N 8° 15.34' E 250 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 Planned or to be
decided
II Portugal CENCOMARACORES (S. Miguel) 37° 48.50' N 25° 33.20' W 300 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 Portuguese Operational
II Portugal CENCOMAR (Penalva) 38° 36.20' N 9° 01.80' W 300 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 Portuguese Operational
II Portugal CENCOMARMADEIRA (Porto 33° 05.70' N 16° 20.40' W 300 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 Portuguese Operational
Santo)
II Senegal Dakar 14° 46.25' N 17° 20.40' W 200 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 French Temporarily
suspended
II Spain Coruña 43° 22.03' N 8° 27.13' W 300 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 Spanish Operational
II Spain Tarifa 36° 02.53' N 5° 33.38' W 300 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 Spanish Operational
II Spain Las Palmas 28° 25.97' N 16° 20.17' W 450 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Spanish Operational
III Algeria Ain Taya Radio 36° 48.23' N 3° 15.63' E 200 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 French Operational
III Azerbaijan Baku (Chilov) 40° 19.63' N 50° 36.74' E 200 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 Operational
III Croatia Split 43° 10.54' N 16° 25.38' E 200 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 Croatian Planned or to be
decided
III France CROSS La Garde 43° 06.26' N 5° 59.49' E 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 French Temporarily
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III Georgia Poti 42° 07.97' N 41° 39.66' E 350 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 English Operational
III Greece Irakleio 35° 19.33' N 25° 44.92' E 400 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 Operational
III Greece Kerkyra 39° 36.43' N 19° 53.47' E 400 P 0230,0630,1030,1430,1830,2230 Operational
III Greece Limnos 39° 54.41' N 25° 10.84' E 400 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 Operational
III Iran (Islamic Republic of) Fereydoonkenar Radio 36° 42.00' N 52° 33.00' E 250 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 Operational
III Italy La Maddalena 41° 13.22' N 9° 23.57' E 320 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 Italian Operational
III Italy Mondolfo 43° 44.51' N 13° 08.33' E 320 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 Italian Operational
III Italy Sellia Marina 38° 52.21' N 16° 43.06' E 320 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 Italian Operational
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III Italy Piombino 42° 55.36' N 10° 32.45' E 320 N 0210,0610,1010,1410,1810,2210 English Operational
III Romania Constanta Radio 44° 06.00' N 28° 38.00' E 400 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 Romanian Temporarily
suspended
III Russian Federation Taganrog 47° 08.00' N 38° 20.00' E 240 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
III Spain Cabo La Nao 38° 43.07' N 0° 10.55' E 220 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 Spanish Operational
III Spain Tarifa 36° 02.53' N 5° 33.38' W 300 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 Spanish Operational

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III Syrian Arab Republic Lattakia Radio 35° 32.13' N 35° 46.50' E K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 English Temporarily
suspended
III Türkiye Samsun 41° 23.00' N 36° 11.00' E 400 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Turkish Operational
III Türkiye Istanbul 41° 04.00' N 28° 57.00' E 400 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 Turkish Operational
III Türkiye Izmir 38° 16.00' N 26° 16.00' E 400 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 Turkish Operational
III Türkiye Antalya 36° 09.00' N 32° 26.00' E 400 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 Turkish Operational
III Ukraine Berdiansk 46° 38.15' N 36° 45.72' E 250 U 0320,0720,1120,1520,1920,2320 English Temporarily
suspended
III Ukraine Odesa 46° 22.65' N 30° 44.85' E 250 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
IV Canada Moisie 50° 11.75' N 66° 06.73' W 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 French Operational
IV Canada Port Caledonia 46° 11.15' N 59° 53.77' W 300 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 French Operational
IV Canada Chebogue 43° 44.65' N 66° 07.32' W 300 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 French Operational
IV Canada Iqaluit 63° 43.82' N 68° 32.70' W 300 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 French Operational
IV Colombia Santa Marta 11° 03.33' N 74° 13.10' W 300 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Ushuaia 54° 48.00' S 68° 18.00' W 280 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Rio Gallegos 51° 37.00' S 69° 12.00' W 280 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia 45° 50.50' S 67° 28.40' W 280 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Bahia Blanca 38° 52.00' S 62° 06.00' W 280 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Mar del Plata 38° 03.00' S 57° 32.00' W 280 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 Spanish Operational
VI Argentina Buenos Aires 35° 29.00' S 57° 10.00' W 280 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 Spanish Operational
VI Uruguay La Paloma 34° 40.00' S 54° 09.00' W 280 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Spanish Temporarily
suspended

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Marathi
VIII India Muttam Point 8° 07.40' N 77° 19.10' E 250 T 0310,0710,1110,1510,1910,2310 Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil Under trial
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VIII India Porto Novo 11° 30.20' N 79° 46.20' E 250 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 Hindi, Tamil Under trial
VIII India Vakalpudi 17° 00.80' N 82° 17.10' E 250 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 Hindi Under trial
VIII India Balasore 21° 29.20' N 86° 55.00' E 250 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 Bengali, Hindi, Oriya Under trial
VIII India Keating Point (Andaman and 9° 15.40' N 92° 46.50' E 250 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Hindi Under trial
Nicobar Islands)
VIII Myanmar Myeik Radio 12° 25.54' N 98° 35.95' E 200 R 0250,0650,1050,1450,1850,2250 Burmese, English Operational
VIII Myanmar Yangon Radio 16° 42.65' N 96° 17.28' E 200 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 Burmese, English Operational
VIII Seychelles Mahe 4° 39.32' S 55° 28.38' E 400 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 Operational
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Abbas Radio 27° 06.00' N 56° 03.00' E 300 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 Operational
IX Iran (Islamic Republic of) Bushehr Radio 28° 59.00' N 50° 49.00' E 300 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 Operational
IX Iraq UMM Qsar 30° 01.89' N 47° 56.88' E 200 W 0340,0740,1140,1540,1940,2340 English Planned or to be
decided
IX Oman Wattayah 23° 36.77' N 58° 30.26' E 400 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 Arabic Planned or to be
decided
IX Oman Salalah 17° 01.90' N 54° 15.67' E 400 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 Arabic Planned or to be
decided
IX Saudi Arabia Jeddah 20° 39.20' N 39° 32.59' E 390 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
XI China Sanya 18° 17.49' N 109° 21.80' E 250 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Chinese Under trial
XI China Zhanjiang 21° 09.58' N 110° 21.82' E 250 D 0030,0430,0830,1230,1630,2030 Chinese Under trial
XI China Guangzhou 23° 09.56' N 113° 30.80' E 250 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 Chinese Under trial
XI China Fuzhou 25° 59.96' N 119° 26.50' E 250 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 Chinese Under trial
XI China Shanghai 31° 06.79' N 121° 32.79' E 250 E 0040,0440,0840,1240,1640,2040 Chinese Under trial
XI China Tianjin 39° 02.39' N 117° 26.95' E 250 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 Chinese Under trial
XI China Dalian 38° 50.69' N 121° 31.09' E 250 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 Chinese Under trial
XI Democratic People's Republic Pyongyang 38° 59.58' N 125° 42.93' E 200 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Korean Operational
of Korea
XI Democratic People's Republic Hamhung 39° 50.00' N 127° 41.02' E 200 B 0010,0410,0810,1210,1610,2010 Korean Operational
of Korea
XI Japan Kushiro 42° 57.35' N 144° 35.37' E 400 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Japanese Operational
XI Japan Otaru 43° 19.53' N 140° 26.83' E 400 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 Japanese Operational
XI Japan Yokohama 35° 14.55' N 139° 55.28' E 400 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 Japanese Operational
XI Japan Moji 34° 00.90' N 130° 56.10' E 400 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 Japanese Operational
XI Japan Naha 26° 05.48' N 127° 40.13' E 400 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 Japanese Operational

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XI Philippines Puerto Princesa 9° 44.36' N 118° 44.00' E 320 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 English, Tagalog Planned or to be
decided
XI Republic of Korea Jukbyeon 37° 03.45' N 129° 25.70' E 200 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 Korean Operational
XI Republic of Korea Byeonsan 35° 35.82' N 126° 29.18' E 200 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Korean Operational
XI Thailand Donsak 9° 18.92' N 99° 42.27' E 400 O 0220,0620,1020,1420,1820,2220 English Operational
XI Thailand Phetchaburi 13° 01.44' N 100° 01.12' E 400 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Operational
XI Viet Nam Vung Tau Radio 10° 23.70' N 107° 08.72' E 400 V 0330,0730,1130,1530,1930,2330 Vietnamese Operational
XI Viet Nam Da Nang Radio 16° 03.33' N 108° 09.42' E 400 F 0050,0450,0850,1250,1650,2050 Vietnamese Operational
XII Colombia Buenaventura 3° 54.18' N 77° 03.77' W 300 C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 Spanish Under trial
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XII Ecuador Ayora 0° 43.03' S 90° 19.63' W 400 A 0000,0400,0800,1200,1600,2000 Spanish Temporarily
suspended
XV Chile Isla de Pascua 27° 08.85' S 109° 22.61' W 400 L 0150,0550,0950,1350,1750,2150 Spanish Temporarily
suspended
XV Chile Antofagasta 23° 29.47' S 70° 25.39' W 400 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 Spanish Operational
XV Chile Valparaiso 32° 48.37' S 71° 29.23' W 400 H 0110,0510,0910,1310,1710,2110 Spanish Operational

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XV Chile Talcahuano 36° 37.75' S 73° 07.01' W 400 I 0120,0520,0920,1320,1720,2120 Spanish Operational
XV Chile Puerto Montt 41° 47.06' S 73° 52.75' W 400 J 0130,0530,0930,1330,1730,2130 Spanish Operational
XV Chile Magallanes 52° 55.70' S 70° 53.42' W 400 K 0140,0540,0940,1340,1740,2140 Spanish Operational

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III Greece Irakleio 35° 19.33' N 25° 44.92' E 400 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 Operational
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III Türkiye Istanbul 41° 04.00' N 28° 57.00' E 400 M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 Turkish Operational
IX Egypt Serapeum (Ismailia) 30° 28.00' N 32° 22.00' E 400 X 0350,0750,1150,1550,1950,2350 English Operational
XI China Shanghai 31° 06.79' N 121° 32.79' E 500 Q 0240,0640,1040,1440,1840,2240 English Under trial
XI China Guangzhou 23° 09.33' N 113° 30.62' E 500 G 0100,0500,0900,1300,1700,2100 Chinese Under trial
XI China Tianjin 39° 02.39' N 117° 26.95' E 500 S 0300,0700,1100,1500,1900,2300 English Planned or to be
decided
XI Viet Nam Hai Phong Radio 20° 51.02' N 106° 44.02' E M 0200,0600,1000,1400,1800,2200 English, Vietnamese Operational
XI Viet Nam Nha Trang Radio 12° 13.20' N 109° 10.50' E C 0020,0420,0820,1220,1620,2020 English, Vietnamese Operational

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NAV = Navigational warnings
MET = Meteorological information
SAR = Search and rescue alerts
* = NAVAREA Coordinator responsible for the area
** = The issuing service nominated by WMO for METAREA services, responisble for the area
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NAV/MET Area Type of Country LES/LESO Ocean Region/LES ID MSI Coastal Warning Area Broadcast schedule (UTC) Status of
Information (1) (if applicable) Implementation
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I NAV United Kingdom SafetyNet II AORE, AORW, IOR 0530,1730 Operational

I MET United Kingdom Burum/Stratos AORE 0930,2130 Operational
I SAR Germany Raisting AORE, IOR Operational
I SAR Netherlands (Kingdom of) Burum Stratos Global AORE, AORW, IOR, POR Operational
I SAR Norway Eik AORE Operational
I SAR United Kingdom RescueNet AORE, AORW, IOR, POR Operational

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II NAV France Aussaguel AORE 0430,1630 Operational
II MET France Aussaguel AORE, AORW 1015,2215 Operational
II SAR France Aussaguel AORE, AORW Operational
II SAR Morocco SAFETY NET II AORW On demand Operational
III NAV Spain Eik AORE 1200,2400 Operational
III MET Greece Burum AORE 1000,2200 Operational
III SAR Cyprus Eik AORE, IOR Operational
III SAR Greece Burum AORE, IOR Greek SAR region Operational
III SAR Greece RescueNET AORE, IOR Greek SAR region On demand Operational
III SAR Spain Eik AORE, AORW, IOR Operational
IV NAV United States SafetyNET II AORE, AORW 1000,2200 Operational
IV MET United States Southbury AORE, AORW 0430,1030,1630,2230 Operational
IV SAR Canada Burum [Stratos] AORE, AORW Canadian SRR Operational
IV SAR France Aussaguel AORW 0900,2100 Operational
IV SAR United States Southbury AORE, AORW Operational
V NAV Brazil Burum AORE 0030,1230 Operational
V MET Brazil Burum AORE 0730,1930 Operational
V SAR Brazil Burum AORE Operational
VI NAV Argentina Eik (Norway) AORW 0200,1400 Operational
VI MET Argentina Eik (Norway) AORW 1200,0000 Operational
VI SAR Argentina Eik (Norway) AORW Operational
VII NAV Mayotte (France) Aussaguel IOR 0330,1530 Operational
VII NAV Réunion (France) Aussaguel IOR 0040,1240 Operational
VII NAV South Africa Station 12 AORE, IOR 0940,1940 Operational

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VII MET South Africa Burum AORE, IOR 0940,1940 Operational
VII SAR France Aussaguel IOR Operational
VII SAR South Africa Burum AORE, IOR On demand Operational
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VIII NAV India Pune IOR 1000,2200 Operational

VIII MET France Aussaguel IOR 0040,1240 Operational
VIII MET India Pune IOR 0900,1800 Operational
VIII MET Mauritius Aussaguel IOR 0130,1330 Operational
VIII MET Mauritius Aussaguel AORE, IOR 0000,0600,1200,1800 Operational
VIII SAR France Aussaguel IOR Operational
VIII SAR India Pune IOR Operational
IX NAV Pakistan Burum IOR 0300,1500 Operational
IX MET Pakistan IOR 0630,0700,1830 Operational
IX SAR Pakistan IOR Operational
X NAV Australia Perth 212, 312 IOR, POR 0700,1900 Operational
X MET Australia Perth 212 POR Bass Strait (Coastal Area D) 0715,1930 Operational
X MET Australia Perth 212 POR High Seas – North Eastern, 1100,2300 Operational
South Eastern, Western &
Northern Areas
X MET Australia Perth 212 POR Torres Strait (Use EGC 0600,1845 Operational
rectangular area)
X MET Australia Perth 212 POR Northern Territory (Cape 0630,1915 Operational
Fourcroy to NT-Qld Border)
(Coastal Areas G & H)
X MET Australia Perth 312 IOR High Seas - Western 1030,2330 Operational
X MET Australia Perth 312 IOR Northern Territory (WA-NT 0830,2030 Operational
Border to Cape Fourcroy)
(Coastal Areas F & G)
X SAR Australia Perth 212, 312 IOR, POR Australian SRR as per ALRS Operational
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X SAR France Aussaguel POR Zone N Operational
XI NAV Japan Yamaguchi IOR, POR 0005,1205 Operational
XI MET China Beijing IOR IOR area in AREA XI 0330,1530 Operational
XI MET Japan Singapore POR POR area in AREA XI 0230,0830,1430,2030 Operational

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NAV/MET Area Type of Country LES/LESO Ocean Region/LES ID MSI Coastal Warning Area Broadcast schedule (UTC) Status of
Information (1) (if applicable) Implementation
XI SAR Hong Kong, China SafetyNET II/ SafetyNET I POR Operational
through Perth [Beijing]
XI SAR Indonesia Perth IOR, POR Operational
XI SAR Japan Yamaguchi IOR, POR North of 17oN, West of Operational
165oE
XI SAR Malaysia Singapore IOR, POR Operational
XI SAR Singapore Sentosa IOR, POR Operational
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XI SAR Thailand Nonthaburi IOR On demand Operational

XI SAR Viet Nam Hai Phong LES POR On demand Operational
XII NAV United States SafetyNET II AORW, POR 1030,2230 Operational
XII MET United States Santa Paula/Southbury AORW, POR 0545,1145,1745,2345 Operational
XII SAR Canada Burum [Stratos] AORW, POR Canadian SRR Operational
XII SAR United States Santa Paula/Southbury AORW, POR United States SRR Operational

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XIII NAV Japan Perth POR South of 60oN in AREA XIII 0930,2130 Operational
XIII NAV Russian Federation Nudol POR 0930,2130 Operational
XIII MET Japan Yamaguchi POR South of 60oN in AREA XIII 0230,0830,1430,2030 Operational
XIII MET Russian Federation Nudol POR 0930,2130 Operational
XIII SAR Russian Federation Nudol POR Russian Federation SRR Operational
XIV NAV France Southbury POR Zone R 0250,1450 Operational
XIV NAV France Aussaguel POR Zone N 0140,1340 Operational
XIV NAV New Zealand SafetyNET II AORW, POR Z (See figure annexed) 0900,2100 Operational
XIV MET New Zealand Burum AORW, POR 0030, 0930, 1230, 2130 Operational
XIV SAR France Aussaguel POR Zone D Operational
XIV SAR New Zealand SafetyNET II/RescueNET AORW, POR On demand Operational
XV NAV Chile Southbury AORW 0210,1410 Operational
XV MET Chile Southbury AORW 0100,1330,1440,0345,1845 Operational
XV SAR Chile Southbury AORW Chilean SRR Region On demand Operational
XVI NAV Peru Southbury AORW 0500,1700 Operational
XVI MET Peru Southbury AORW 11:20,23:20 Operational
XVI MET United States Southbury AORW 0515,1115,1715,2315 Operational

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XVII NAV Canada SafetyNET II AORE, AORW, POR 1130,2330 Operational
XVII MET Canada Burum [Stratos] POR 0300,1500 Operational
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XVII SAR Canada Eik AORW, POR Canadian SRR Operational

XVIII NAV Canada SafetyNET II AORE, AORW 1100,2300 Operational
XVIII MET Canada Burum [Stratos] AORW 0300,1500 Operational
XVIII SAR Canada Eik AORE, AORW Canadian SRR Operational
XIX NAV Norway Eik AORE 0630,1830 Operational
XIX MET Norway Eik AORE 1100,2300 Operational
XIX SAR Norway Eik AORE Operational
XX NAV Russian Federation Nudol IOR 0530,1730 Operational
XX MET Russian Federation Nudol IOR 0600,1800 Operational
XX SAR Russian Federation Nudol IOR Operational
XXI NAV Russian Federation Nudol POR 0630,1830 Operational
XXI MET Russian Federation Nudol POR 0600,1800 Operational
XXI SAR Russian Federation Nudol POR Operational

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(1) Provide a diagram showing limits of Coastal Warning Areas, including B1 Codes.
NAV = Navigational warnings
MET = Meteorological information
SAR = Search and rescue alerts
* = NAVAREA Coordinator responsible for the area
** = The issuing service nominated by WMO for METAREA services, responisble for the area
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THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETYCAST SERVICE

NAV/MET Area Type of Information Country MSI Coastal Warning Area (1) (if Status of Implementation Other Information
applicable)
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I NAV United Kingdom Operational

I MET United Kingdom Operational
I SAR United Kingdom Operational
II NAV France Operational
III NAV Spain Operational

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III MET Greece Operational
III SAR Cyprus Operational
III SAR Greece Greek SAR region Operational
IV NAV United States Operational
IV MET United States Operational
IV SAR United States Operational
VI MET Argentina Operational
VI SAR Argentina Operational
X NAV Australia Coastal warning areas A to H Operational https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-
navigation/navigation-
systems/maritime-safety-
information
X MET Australia Refer to other information Operational http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/hi
gh-seas.shtml
X SAR Australia Operational
XI NAV Japan Operational
XII NAV United States Operational
XII MET United States Operational
XII SAR United States Operational
XIV NAV New Zealand Z Operational Coordinates for New Zealand
Coastal Warning Area Z:
30 00S 169 30E
30 00S 174 30E
36 00S 175-00W
45 00S 175-00W
51 30S 171 30E
51 30S 160 00E
45 00S 160 00E
30 00S 169 30E
XIV MET New Zealand Operational

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XIV SAR New Zealand Operational
XV NAV Chile Operational
XV MET Chile Operational
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XVI NAV Peru Operational

XVI MET Peru Operational
XVII NAV Canada Operational
XVII MET Canada Operational
XVIII NAV Canada Operational
XVIII MET Canada Operational
XIX NAV Norway Operational
XIX MET Norway Operational

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HF NARROW-BAND DIRECT-PRINTING (NBDP) MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI) BROADCAST SERVICE

Country NBDP Coast Station Position Frequency Band* Schedule (UTC) Status of Implementation
Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia 45° 51.00' S 67° 25.00' W 4 MHz 0530,2300 Operational
8 MHz 0530,1300,1830,2300
12 MHz 0530,1300,1830,2300
19 MHz 1300,1830
Argentina Buenos Aires 34° 27.00' S 58° 35.00' W 4 MHz 0030,0300,1000,1400,1530,1900,2100 Operational
8 MHz 0030,0300,1000,1400,1530,1900,2100
12 MHz 0030,0300,1000,1400,1530,1900,2100
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16 MHz 0030,1400,1530,1900,2100
Brazil Brazilian Navy's Radio Station Rio de 22° 56.00' S 43° 20.00' W 4 MHz Operational
Janeiro PWZ-33 6 MHz 0230,0400,0600,1430,1845,2130
8 MHz 0230,0400,0600,1430,1845,2130
12 MHz 0230,0400,0600,1430,1845,2130
16 MHz 0230,0400,0600,1430,1845,2130
Canada Iqaluit 63° 43.70' N 68° 33.00' W 8 MHz 0330,1530 Operational

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Egypt Serapeum Ismailia 30° 28.00' N 32° 22.00' E 4 MHz 0630 Operational
6 MHz 1030
8 MHz 1430
Greece Olympia Radio 37° 36.00' N 21° 29.00' E 8 MHz 0930-2130 Operational
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Abbas 27° 12.00' N 57° 17.00' E 4 MHz 1430,1830 Operational
8 MHz 0530,1230
12 MHz 0830,1030
Norway Hammerfest 78° 43.01' N 23° 47.54' E 4 MHz 0645,1115,1845,2315 Operational
6 MHz
8 MHz 0630,1100,1830,2300
Türkiye Istanbul 41° 07.03' N 28° 56.28' E 4 MHz 0800-2000 Operational
8 MHz 0800-2000
12 MHz 0800-2000
16 MHz 0700-1600
United States Boston 41° 39.00' N 70° 33.00' W 6 MHz 0030,0140 Operational
8 MHz 0030,0140,1218,1630
12 MHz 0030,0140,1218,1630
16 MHz 1218,1630
United States Guam 13° 29.00' N 144° 50.00' E 12 MHz 0230,0500,0900,1500,1900,2315 Operational
16 MHz 0230,0500,0900,1500,1900,2315
22 MHz 0230,0500,0900,1500,1900,2315
United States Honolulu 21° 26.00' N 158° 09.00' 8 MHz 0130,0730,1330,2030 Operational
W 12 MHz 0130,0730,1330,2030
22 MHz 0130,2030
United States San Francisco 37° 56.00' N 122° 44.00' 8 MHz 0005,1800 Operational
W 16 MHz 0005,1800

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Ground Segment Operator MCC Location MCC Designator MCC Status LUT Location LUT Type LUT Status RCC Associated
Argentina EL PALOMAR ARMCC Operational EL PALOMAR - RIO GRANDE LEO, GEO Operational MRCC BUENOS AIRES
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Australia Canberra AUMCC Operational Mingenew, Western Australia MEO Operational JRCC JRCC Australia
Brazil . . Temporarily suspended . Temporarily suspended
Brazil Brasília BRMCC Operational Recife LEO, GEO, MEO Operational
Brazil Brasília BRMCC Operational Brasília LEO, GEO, MEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Churchill LEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Edmonton LEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Goose Bay LEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Ottawa LEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Edmonton GEO Operational
Canada Trenton, Ontario CMCC Trenton Operational Ottawa GEO Operational
Chile Santiago CHMCC Operational Santiago LEO, GEO Operational MRCC Chile - National Maritime
Coordination Center
Chile Santiago CHMCC Operational Punta Arenas LEO Operational MRCC Chile - National Maritime
Coordination Center
Chile Santiago CHMCC Operational Isla de Pascua LEO Operational MRCC Chile - National Maritime
Coordination Center
China Beijing CNMCC Operational Beijing LEO Operational
Cyprus JRCC Larnaca CYMCC Operational Makarios Satellite Station MEO Operational JRCC Larnaca
France Toulouse FMCC Operational Toulouse LEO, GEO, MEO Operational MRCC GRIS-NEZ
Greece Athens GRMCC Operational Pentelli LEO Operational JRCC PIRAEUS
Greece Athens GRMCC Operational Keratea MEO Operational JRCC PIRAEUS
Greece Athens GRMCC Operational Pentelli GEO Operational JRCC PIRAEUS
Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China HKMCC Operational Hong Kong, China LEO Operational MRCC MRCC Hong Kong
India Bangalore INMCC Operational Bangalore Operational MRCC Mumbai, MRCC Chennai
India Bangalore INMCC Operational Lucknow Operational MRCC Mumbai, MRCC Chennai
Indonesia Jakarta IDMCC Operational Makassar Operational
Indonesia Jakarta IDMCC Operational Jakarta Operational
Italy Bari ITMCC Operational Bari Operational
Japan Tokyo JAMCC Operational Gunma Operational MRCC Otaru, MRCC Shiogama,
MRCC Yokohama, MRCC
Nagoya, MRCC Kobe, MRCC
Hiroshima, MRCC Maizuru,
MRCC Niigata, MRCC
Kagoshima, MRCC Naha
Malaysia Kuantan, Pahang Malaysian Maritime Under trial Kuantan, Pahang LEO, MEO Under trial MRCC Putrajaya
Enforcement Agency

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Ground Segment Operator MCC Location MCC Designator MCC Status LUT Location LUT Type LUT Status RCC Associated
New Zealand Canberra (Australia) AUMCC Operational Goudies Road GEO, MEO Operational JRCC New Zealand
Nigeria Abuja NIMCC Operational Abuja Operational
Norway Bodoe NMCC Operational Tromsoe Operational JRCC Bodoe
Norway Bodoe NMCC Operational Spitzbergen Operational JRCC Stavanger
Pakistan Karachi MRCC HQ PMSA Operational Planned or to be decided
Peru Callao PEMCC Operational Callao LEO, GEO Operational
Peru Base Naval del Callao PEMCC Operational Base Naval del Callao - LEO, GEO, MEO Operational MRSC MRSC - Paita, MRSC
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MRSC - Mollendo, MRSC MRSC

- Callao
Republic of Korea Incheon KOMCC Operational Incheon LEO Operational MRCC Central Regional Coast
Guard
Russian Federation Moscow CMC Operational Moscow Operational MRCC Vladivostok
Russian Federation Moscow CMC Operational Nakhodka Operational MRCC Vladivostok
Saudi Arabia Jeddah SAMCC Operational Jeddah LEO Operational

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Singapore Singapore SIMCC Operational Singapore Operational
South Africa Cape Town ASMCC Operational Cape Town Operational MRCC Cape Town
Spain Maspalomas SPMCC Operational Maspalomas Operational MRCC Madrid
Thailand Bangkok THMCC Operational Bangkok LEO Operational JRCC Bangkok RCC, Office of
The Search and Rescue
Commission
Türkiye Ankara TRMCC Operational Ankara LEO, GEO, MEO Operational
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi AEMCC Operational Abu Dhabi LEO, GEO Operational JRCC Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi AEMCC Operational Abu Dhabi MEO Under trial JRCC Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom Fareham UKMCC Operational Lee-On-Solent LEO, GEO, MEO Operational
United States Suitland USMCC Operational Alaska LEO Operational JRCC Boston, JRCC Miami,
JRCC New Orleans, JRCC
Cleveland, JRCC Alameda,
JRCC Seattle, JRCC Honolulu,
JRCC Juneau
United States Suitland USMCC Operational California LEO Operational
United States Suitland USMCC Operational Hawaii LEO Operational
United States Suitland USMCC Operational Guam LEO Operational
United States Suitland USMCC Operational Florida LEO Operational
Viet Nam Hai Phong VNMCC Operational Hai Phong LEO Operational MRCC Viet Nam (Maritime
Rescue Coordination center)

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SATELLITE EPIRB REGISTRATION INFORMATION DATA

EPIRB USER PROTOCOLS EPIRB LOCATION PROTOCOLS PLB USER PLB LOCATION
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PROTOCO PROTOCOLS
LS
Country Maritime user Serial user Radio call User location Standard location National Frequency of Serial user User National
sign location location location
Standard
location
MMSI Call sign Serial no. Call sign MMSI EPIRB with Radio call MMSI Serial no. Serial no. updating database PLB with PLB with Serial no.
serial no. sign assigned serial no. serial no. assigned
by by
competent competent
admin admin
Algeria [605] O X X Daily
Argentina [701] O O O Daily
Australia [503] O O O O O O O O O O In real time X X X
Azerbaijan [423] O X O X X X X X X X Upon the receiving O X X
appropriate information
Bahamas [308][309][311] O X X Continuous
Belgium [205] O X X Weekly
Bermuda (United O X X As required
Kingdom) [310]
Bermuda (United O O X O O X O X X X O O X
Kingdom) [310]
Brazil [710] O O O Continuously Revision is
done biannually
Bulgaria [207] O X O O O O X O O O Every month O O O
Canada [316] X X O X X X X O O X Daily with 365 day annual O O X
review
Chile [725] O X X X X X X X X X Continously O O X
China [412] O As required
Colombia [730]
Costa Rica [321]
Croatia [238] O X X Every 10 days
Cyprus [209][ 210][ 212] O X X X O X X X X X Continously O O X
Denmark [219][220] O X X X Continuous
Ecuador [593]
Egypt [622] O O O X O O X O O X During business time, O O
continuous
El Salvador [359]
Estonia [276] O X X Continuous

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EPIRB USER PROTOCOLS EPIRB LOCATION PROTOCOLS PLB USER PLB LOCATION
PROTOCO PROTOCOLS
LS
Country Maritime user Serial user Radio call User location Standard location National Frequency of Serial user User National
sign location location location
Standard
location
MMSI Call sign Serial no. Call sign MMSI EPIRB with Radio call MMSI Serial no. Serial no. updating database PLB with PLB with Serial no.
serial no. sign assigned serial no. serial no. assigned
by by
competent competent
admin admin
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Faroes, Denmark O X X X Daily

Fiji [520] O O O
Finland [230] O X X Daily
France [226][347][227] O X X Daily
[361][228][660][329][745]
Georgia [213] O O O When new numbers are

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Germany [211][218] O X X Daily
Gibraltar (United O O O O X X X X X O Weekly X X X
Kingdom) [236]
Greece [237][ 239][ 240][ O X X X O X X X X X Weekly O O O
241]
Greenland (Denmark) O X X X Continuous
[331]
Hong Kong, China [477] O O X O O X O X X X Daily O O X
Iceland [251] O X X
India [419]
Indonesia [525]
Iran (Islamic Republic of) O
[422]
Ireland [250]
Israel O O It is self updated by
owners
Italy [247] O O O Weekly
Japan [431] O X X Regularly
Kazakhstan [436] Every two years
Latvia [275] O X X Continuously
Lithuania [277] O O O Regularly
Macao, China [453] X X X X X X X X X X

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Country Maritime user Serial user Radio call User location Standard location National Frequency of Serial user User National
sign location location location
Standard
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location
MMSI Call sign Serial no. Call sign MMSI EPIRB with Radio call MMSI Serial no. Serial no. updating database PLB with PLB with Serial no.
serial no. sign assigned serial no. serial no. assigned
by by
competent competent
admin admin
Macao, China [453] X X X X X X X X X X
Malaysia [533] O O O On receipt of registration
form
Malaysia [533] O O O X O X X X X X Upon receiving information O O X
Malta [215][248][249] O X X Continuously
[256]
Marshall Islands [538] X X O Continously
Mauritius [645] O X X
Mexico [345] O X X Monthly
Montenegro [262] O O O O O O O O O X X X X
Morocco [242] O O O O O O O O O O Daily O O
Netherlands (Kingdom O X X Daily
of) [244][245][246]
New Zealand [512] O O O O O O O O O X Two year audit cycle and a O O O
five year email notification
to beacon holders to check
their battery status
Nicaragua [350]
Norway [257][258] O X X Daily
Pakistan [463]
Peru [760] X O X Yearly
Philippines [548]
Poland [261] O X X X O X X X X X Daily O O X
Portugal [204][255][263] O O X X O X O X X X daily X X X
Portugal [204][255][263] O X X X O X X X X X daily as information is X X X
received from ships
Portugal [204][255][263] O X X Daily
Republic of Korea [440] X X Once a day
[441]
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EPIRB USER PROTOCOLS EPIRB LOCATION PROTOCOLS PLB USER PLB LOCATION
PROTOCO PROTOCOLS
LS
Country Maritime user Serial user Radio call User location Standard location National Frequency of Serial user User National
sign location location location
Standard
location
MMSI Call sign Serial no. Call sign MMSI EPIRB with Radio call MMSI Serial no. Serial no. updating database PLB with PLB with Serial no.
serial no. sign assigned serial no. serial no. assigned
by by
competent competent
GMDSS Master Plan

admin admin
Romania [264] O X X Every 3 months
Russian Federation [273] O O X Daily
Senegal [663] O
Singapore [563][564] O X O Monthly
[565]

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Slovenia [278] Regularly
South Africa [601] O X X X O X X X X X Daily O O X
Spain [224] O X X
Suriname [597]
Sweden [265][266] O X X X O X X X X X Continuous O O X
Switzerland [269] O O O
Thailand [567] O X O Once a month
Türkiye [271] O O X O O X O X X X Monthly O O X
Ukraine [272] O X X Daily
United Arab Emirates When required
[470]
United Kingdom [232][ X O X Daily
233][ 234][ 235]
United Kingdom [232][ O X O X O O X O O O Daily. O O O
233][ 234][ 235]
United States [303][338] X O X Daily
[358][366][367][368][369]
[379][536][559]
Vanuatu [576] O X X
Viet Nam [574] O O O O O O O O O O On 24 hours a day, seven O O O
days a week basis (24/7)

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Maps of shore-based facilities for the GMDSS

Arctic Ocean
Figure 14
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North Pacific North Pacific
Figure 13 North Atlantic Northern Europe Figure 13
Figure 3 Figure 2

Middle East
Eastern China
Mediterranean Sea Figure 8 Figure 11
Figure 5

Caribbean Sea Mid Atlantic

Figure 4 Figure 6
Malacca Straits/Indonesia
Figure 9

South Pacific South Pacific

Figure 12 Figure 12
Indian Ocean
Figure 10
South Atlantic
Figure 7

Antarctic
Figure 15

Figure 1 – Index to Maps of shore-based facilities for the GMDSS

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10°W 5°W 0° 5°E 10°E

A2

65°N
A2

N o r w e g i a n S e a

Orlandet (N)

Torshavn Radio (D)

Torshavnradio

A1 Florø Radio
A1

60°N
EIK
Jeloya (M) Tjøme Radio
(Jeløy)
STAVANGER
St Margaret’s Hope
Rogaland (L) Rogaland Radio (Vigre)

JRCC SWEDEN
Cruden Bay
A3
Grimeton (I)

Tiree Airport N o r t h S e a DENMARK

Lyngby Radio
Malin Head Radio
Malin Head (Q/A) Cullercoats
55°N MALIN HEAD Cullercoats (G/U)
Portpatrick (O/C) A2

Pinneberg (S/L)
DUBLIN BURUM
DEN HELDER BREMEN
Netherlands Coastguard Radio (PBK) (P)

Bawdsey Netherlands Coastguard Radio (PBK)

Valentia (W) Valentia Radio Oudorp
VALENTIA NATIONAL MARITIME OOSTENDE
Oostende Radio
OPERATIONS CENTRE Oostende (T/V,M/B)
GRIS-NEZ
Niton (K/I, E/T)
A2 e l
a n n
50°N C h
i s h JOBOURG
g l
E n

Ouessant (TX)
Cross Corsen (A/E) Corsen (RX)
CORSEN
ETEL

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
10°W 5°W 0° 5°E 10°E

Figure 2 – Northern Europe

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Bodoe (B) 15°E 20°E 25°E 30°E 35°E 40°E

Bodoe Radio (Bodøsjøen)
BODOE

A2
W h i t e
S e a
65°N
Arkhangelsk (L)
Bjuröklubb (H) ARKHANGELSK
Arkhangelsk
A1

G u l f
o f
B o t h n i a

TURKU
Turku A1
HELSINKI
F i n l a n d 60°N
o f SAINT-PETERSBURG
l f Tallinn (F) Saint-Petersburg
u Tallinn
G
TALLINN
A2
e a
S

Riga Rescue Radio

RIGA
c
i
t

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)

l

Klaipeda NUDOL'
a

KLAIPEDA MOSCOW
Gislovshammar (J) MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
B

JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre) 55°N

A1 Kaliningrad JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)
GDYNIA KALININGRAD
Polish Rescue Radio
MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station
HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station
50°N
Sea area A1
Sea area A2
Sea area A3
Sea area A4

Taganrog
BERDIANSK
15°E 20°E 25°E 30°E Odesa 35°E 40°E

Figure 2 – Northern Europe (continued)

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80°W 70°W 60°W 50°W

65°N

Kook Island (Nuuk) (W)

Iqaluit (T/S)
Iqaluit
A2

L a b r a d o r
S e a
60°N H u d s o n
B a y

55°N

Cartwright (X)

Moisie (C/D)
50°N

G u l f o f
Thunder Bay (P) S t . L a w r e n c e

Robin Hood Bay (O)

QUEBEC A1
OTTAWA Port Caledonia (Q/J)

45°N Ferndale (H)

TRENTON HALIFAX

Chebogue (U/V)

BOSTON
Boston (F) A3
Boston
SOUTHBURY
CLEVELAND

40°N

MARYLAND

NORFOLK Portsmouth (N)

Portsmouth

35°N

A2
Charleston (E)
BERMUDA
Bermuda Harbour (B)
New Orleans (G) 80°W 70°W 60°W 50°W
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans
Figure 3 – North Atlantic

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50°W 40°W 30°W 20°W 10°W

t
i
a
r Reykjavik - Saudnes (E/R)
t
Tasiilaq S
k
65°N

r
a
Reykjavik

m
Reykjavik Radio
n Reykjavik - Grindavik (K/X)
e

D
A2
A1

Simiutaq (M)

60°N

A2
N o r t h
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n

55°N
MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)
MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre) A1
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre) Valentia (W)
VALENTIA
MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station
A3
HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station 50°N
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station
45°N
Sea area A1 Coruña (D/W)
Sea area A2 CORUÑA
Sea area A3 FINISTERRE

Sea area A4

40°N

LISBOA
CENCOMAR (Penalva) (R/G)
CENCOMARACORES (S. Miguel) (F/J)

35°N

CENCOMARMADEIRA (Porto Santo) (P/M)

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4

50°W 40°W 30°W 20°W 10°W

A2

Figure 3 – North Atlantic (continued)

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100°W 90°W 80°W

New Orleans (G)

30°N NEW ORLEANS New Orleans

Miami (A)
Miami MIAMI
G u l f o f
A3
M e x i c o

A1 A2
Tampico

20°N
A1
CAYMAN

A1

Providencia

SAN ANDRÉS

A2
Cartagena
10°N
COVEÑAS

Turbo

P a c i f i c
O c e a n
A3
PACIFICO
A1
Buenaventura (C/O)
Buenaventura

Tumaco

0°
Ayora Radio

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
100°W 90°W 80°W

Figure 4 – Caribbean Sea Paita (S

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70°W 60°W 50°W

A2
30°N
MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)
MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre)
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)

MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station

HF DSC Coast Radio Station
A3 NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
AU NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station

Sea area A1
Sea area A2
20°N
Sea area A3
Sea area A4
Isabella (R) SAN JUAN
San Juan
A1

A2
A3
Curaçao (H)
CURAÇAO Curaçao
SANTA MARTA
Santa Marta (K/C)
BARRANQUILLA

CARIBE 10°N

CARTAGENA
COVEÑAS

0°

MANAUS
70°W

Figure 4 – Caribbean Sea (continued)

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DEN HELDER BREMEN

0° Netherlands Coastguard Radio (PBK) 10°E

Netherlands Coastguard Radio (PBK)

Bawdsey Netherlands Coastguard Radio (PBK) (P)
Oudorp
OOSTENDE
NATIONAL MARITIME Oostende Radio
Oostende (T/V,M/B)
OPERATIONS CENTRE
Niton (K/I, E/T) GRIS-NEZ
a n n e l
50°N C h A1
i s h
g l
E n JOBOURG

Ouessant (TX)
A2
Cross Corsen (A/E)
CORSEN

ETEL
AUSSAGUEL

KOPER
B a y o f TRIESTE
VENEZIA Rijeka
B i s c a y A RIJEKA
d
A2 Cape Ferret (RX) r
GENOVA RAVENNA i
ZADAR

a
GIJON Mondolfo (U/E)
SPLIT

t
BILBAO TOULOUSE ANCONA

i
LA GARDE La Garde (RX) LIVORNO
La Coruña CCR
SANTANDER

c
Bilbao CCR Split (Hvar Is) (Q)
Cross la Garde (S/W) Porqurolles (TX) Piombino (N) S
e
a
CIVITAVECCHAI
A1 Rome
Barcelona FUCINO BARI
TARRAGONA La Maddalena (R/I) ROME
BARI Bari
Trijueque (TX) NAPOLI
MADRID Madrid CCR
CASTELLON
40°N A2
VALENCIA
Valencia CCR PALMA MAJORCA CAGLIARI
Sellia Marina (V/W)
Cabo da la Nao (X/M) REGGIO CALABRIA
d i t e r r a n e a
M e
PALERMO
n Palermo
HUELVA
CARTAGENA S e CATANIA

Malaga CCR ALMERÍA Ain Taya Radio (B/K)

Annaba a
CADIZ A1
ALGIERS CROSS/JIJEL
Tarifa (G/T)
Tarifa (T)
A1 MALTA
TARIFA
CROSS/ORAN Malta
Oran Malta (O/T)

RABAT
Bouznika A2

30°N

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
0° 10°E

Figure 5 – Mediterranean Sea

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20°E 30°E 40°E

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)

MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre)
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)

MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station

50°N
HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
Taganrog
Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres) Taganrog (O)
BERDIANSK
Inmarsat land earth station Berdiansk (G/U)
Odesa
ODESA (Temporarily Suspended)
Sea area A1 Odesa (C/X)
Sea area A2 TAMAN
Temryuk
Sea area A3 Novorossiysk
NOVOROSSIYSK
Sea area A4 Constanţa Radio Novorossiysk (A/O)

Constanţa Radio Constanţa (L)

SPLIT
Varna Radio VARNA
B l a c k S e a
PLOČE
Varna (J) A1
A2
Poti (G)
A1 Bar Radio
BAR
Samsun Georgia
GEORGIA
Samsun (E,A)
Bari Istanbul
BARI THERMOPYLAE
Istanbul (D/M/B)
BARI
40°N
Limnos (L/R) ANKARA
Kerkyra (K/P)
A e g e a n
Sellia Marina (W/V) S e a
Olympia Radio Izmir
Aspropirgos Radio Izmir (I/C)
ATHENS
Olympia Radio PIRAEUS AGENA

Antalya
A2
Antalya (F/D)
A1 Latakia (K)

Irakleio (H/Q/S) Cyprus (M) LARNACA (CYPRUS)

Cyprus Radio
Cyprus Radio

M e d i t e r r a n e a n
Beirut Radio
S e
a
Haifa Haifa (P)
A2 HAIFA

A3 ISRAEL
Alexandria Radio
Port Said Radio
Alexandria (N) Alexandria Radio
Serapeum (Ismailia) (X)
CAIRO 30°N

Kosseir Radio
20°E 30°E Kosseir (V) 40°E

Figure 5 – Mediterranean Sea (continued)

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60°W 50°W 40°W

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)

MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre)
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)

MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station

HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
30°N
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station

Sea area A1
Sea area A2
Sea area A3
Sea area A4

20°N

A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
10°N

0°

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4

60°W 50°W 40°W

Manus

Figure 6 – Mid Atlantic

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HUELVA Malaga CCR

30°W 20°W 10°W CADIZ
Tarifa (G/T)
TARIFA

RABAT
Bouznika
CENCOMARMADEIRA (Porto Santo) (P/M)

A t l a n t i c
O c e a n

30°N

TENERIFE
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas (I/A) Las Palmas
MASPALOMAS

20°N

A2

San Vicente Radio (D4A)

DAKAR
Dakar

A2

10°N

Abidjan Radio

A3

A2

0°

30°W 20°W 10°W

Figure 6 – Mid Atlantic (continued)

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70°W 60°W 50°W 40°W 30°W

A3

0°

Manaus Radio

RECIFE Recife Radio

10°S

BRASÍLIA
Mollendo (W)
Mollendo
Mollendo
Arica

Iquique
IQUIQUE
A2
Rio Radio SALVAMAR
Antofagasta (A/G)
Antofagasta

Caldera

Coquimbo
30°S

Valparaíso (H/B) S o u t h
CHILE
VALPARAÍSO ROSARIO A t l a n t i c
CHILE
San Antonio TIGRE EL PALOMAR
Montevideo Radio O c e a n
BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Radio (R/F)
RIO DE LA PLATA
MAR DEL PLATA Mar del Plata PNA Radio
BAHÍA BLANCA Mar del Plata (Q/E)
Mar del Plata
Bahía Blanca (P/D)
PUERTO BELGRANO
40°S A2
San Blas PNA Radio

A3
COMODORO RIVADAVIA
Comodoro Rivadavia PNA Radio
Aysén

Comodoro Rivadavia (O/C)

Puerto Deseado

A2
This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
50°S
Río Gallegos PNA Radio
60°W 50°W 40°W 30°W
RÍO GALLEGOS
Río Gallegos (N/B)

Figure 7 – South Atlantic

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Cotonou Radio ABUJA

20°W 10°W 0° 10°E 20°E
(OUT OF SERVICE)
TOGO (NO DATA)
Abidjan Radio A1

A2 0°
G u l f
o f
G u i n e a

10°S

S o u t h
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
A3

20°S

30°S

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)

MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre) CAPE TOWN
Cape Town (C)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre) CAPE TOWN
Cape Town
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)

MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station

HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station 40°S
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station
A3
Sea area A1
Sea area A2
Sea area A3
Sea area A4

50°S

20°W 10°W 0° 10°E 20°E

Figure 7 – South Atlantic (continued)

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Taganrog
BERDIANSK 40°E 50°E 60°E
Astrakhan
ASTRAKHAN
Astrakhan (W)
TAMAN
Temryuk

NOVOROSSIYSK
A2

A2 B l a c k Makhachkala

S e a C a s p i a n
S e a
A1 GEORGIA

Baku
Baku Chilov
N

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre) Baku (Chilov) (R/M) 40°N

MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
A2
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre)
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)

MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station ANZALI Anzali Radio

HF DSC Coast Radio Station Amir Abad Radio
Fereydunkenar Radio (G/J)
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station NOSHAHR
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
LARNACA ( ) - B1 Character
(CYPRUS)
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
A1 ( ) - B1 Character

HAIFA Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)

Inmarsat land earth station
A2
ISRAEL
Sea area A1
IMAN KHOMEINI
Sea area A2 Khomeini Radio
Sea area A3 30°N
Um Qasr
Sea area A4 BUSHEHR
Bushehr Radio (D/A)
A1 P
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r
s
i Abbas Radio (I/F)
BANDAR ABBAS Abbas Radio
a

G
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Kosseir (V) u l f
Kosseir Radio Damman (B)
CHABAHAR
DOHA A2

ABU DHABI
R
e

Jeddah (H/O)
d

JEDDAH
S

Jeddah
e

A1
a

20°N
A2

A r a b i a n
S e a

40°E 50°E 60°E

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Ben Thuy/XVB Radio Sanya
100°E Sanya (A/M) 120°E 130°E 140°E
Yangon Radio (Q)
YANGON RADIO Hue Radio/XVD
DA NANG Da Nang (K/F)
Da Nang Radio/XVT
A3
BANGKOK A2 Manila
Bangkok Radio Quy Nhon Radio/XVI
Bangkok (F) Bangkok Radio (Nonthaburi Rx)
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Bangkok Radio (Phetchaburi Tx) Bangkok Radio (Sriracha Rx)

Myeik Radio Bangkok Radio (Phetchaburi (S/F)) NHA TRANG
Nha Trang Radio/XVN A3
PORT BLAIR Myeik Radio (G/R)
Port Blair Nha Trang (C)
VUNG TAU Phan Thiet Radio/XVP
Can Tho Radio/XVU
10°N Kiên Giang/XVK Radio Hồ Chí Minh (X)/Vũng Tàu (V) 10°N
Keating Point (Andaman Cà Mau/XVA Radio
and Nicobar Islands) (K)

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A2 A2
Donsak (W/O)
Sabang
Sandakan (S)
Lhok Seumawe Penang (U)
Kuala Langsa Miri (T)
Pangkalan Susu KUANTAN A3
Belawan Natuna
Tapak Tuan A1 PUTRAJAYA Tarakan
GN Sitoli Tg Balai Asahan A1
SINGAPORE Namlea
Sibolga Dumai Singapore POCC (C)
Bengkalis Bitung
Batu Ampar Sintete Toli-Toli
Selat Panjang Ternate
Teluk Dalam
Sei Kolak Kijang
A2
0° Air Bangis Pontianak 0°
Rengat PONTIANAK Samarinda Pantoloan Manokwari
Teluk Bayur Dabo Singkep Waingapu Sorong Sorong
Poso Biak
Sipora Balikpapan Bintuni
Ketapang Serui
Pangkal Balam Jayapura (A)
Tg Pandan Sampit
Palembang Banjarmasin Fak-Fak Jayapura
Kendari Ambon (B)
Bengkulu Ambon
Makassar (D)
Panjang Makassar Agats
Jakarta Tual
Cigading JAKARTA Baubau
Jakarta (E) Semarang
Cirebon Surabaya
Saumlaki
Cilacap Gilimanuk Lembar Bima
Ende Merauke
A3 Benoa
10°S Kupang 10°S

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
100°E 110°E 120°E 130°E 140°E

Figure 9 – Malacca Straits/Indonesia

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Serapeum (Ismalia) (X) Cairo:

Serapeum (Ismalia) (X) Um Qasr Khomeini Radio (Persian Gulf)
30°N CAIRO IMAM KHOMEINI
30°E 40°E P Bushehr Radio (D/A) 60°E 70°E
e BUSHEHR
r
s
i Abbas Radio (I/F)
Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf)
Kosseir Radio Hamala (B) BANDAR ABBAS

a
G

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Kosseir (V) u l f
DOHA CHABHAR KARACHI

R
e
ABU DHABI

d
JEDDAH Porbandar

S
Jeddah

e
Jeddah (O, H) Veraval (P/H)
20°N

a
A2
A1 A2
A r a b i a n
S e a

10°N

A3

0°

Mahé (M/T)

10°S
l
e
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C
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u

A2
q

Mauritius (C)
20°S
i

Mauritius
b
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z
M o

30°S
Durban (O) I n d i a n
O c e a n
Cape Town (C)
CAPE TOWN
CAPE TOWN Port Elizabeth (I)

A3

40°S This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4

20°E 30°E 40°E 50°E 60°E 70°E

Figure 10 – Indian Ocean

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Ningbo Radio
80°E 90°E 100°E 110°E
Wenzhou

Fuzhou (O/C)
Fuzhou
Xiamen
Guangzhou (N/G/B) Shantou
Dhaka Cửa Ông Radio/XVC Guangzhou HONG KONG
HALDIA Hon Gai Radio/XVQ Beihai Radio Hong Kong Marine Rescue
Balasore (I/S) VIETNAM Hong Kong
Zhanjiang Hong Kong (L)
Daman A2 HAI PHONG Zhanjiang (D)
Kyaukphyu Radio (I) Hai Phong (M) 20°N
MUMBAI Hai Phong Radio/ XVG Basuo
Kyaukphyu Radio Ben Thuy/XVB Radio Sanya Radio
PUNE Vakalpudi (G/Q) Sanya (A/M)
B a y o f Huế/XVD Radio
Vengurla Point (R/J) YANGON DA NANG A3
B e n g a l MANILA
BANGKOK A2
BANGALORE A3 Bangkok
CHENNAI
NHA TRANG
Porto Novo (E/O)
PORT BLAIR VŨNG TÀU 10°N
MANDAPAM A2

Muttam Point (T/L) A2

Sandakan (S)
Penang (U)
A1 Miri (T)
Belawan KUANTAN
PUTRAJAYA Tarakan
Dumai SINGAPORE
Sibolga
Sei Kolak Kijang Pontianak 0°

Balikpapan
A2
Kendari
Banjarmasin Makassar
Panjang JAKARTA
Semarang
Surabaya
Cilacap

Lembar
10°S
Kupang
I n d i a n
O c e a n

MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)

MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre) 20°S
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)
A3
MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station
HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station Wiluna
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character 30°S

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres) PERTH

Inmarsat land earth station

Sea area A1
Sea area A2
Sea area A3
Sea area A4
40°S

80°E 90°E 100°E 110°E 120°E

Figure 10 – Indian Ocean (continued)

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OTARU
115°E 120°E 125°E 130°E VLADIVOSTOK 145°E
NAKHODKA Vladivostok (Cape of Kamenskiy) Kushiro (K/K)
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A1
North Hamgyong
NORTH HAMGYONG A2
A2
BEIJING SOUTH HAMHUNG
40°N South Hamhung 40°N
Hamhung (E/B)

Dalian (F/R) PYONGYANG

Tianjin Radio Tianjin (S) Nampho Pyongyang (D/A)
NAMPHO DPR. OF KOREA A3
Dalian Radio Shiogama Coast Guard Radio
SHIOGAMA
INCHEON
CENTRAL Regional HQ Seoul Radio Niigata Coast Guard Radio
EAST Regional HQ
Yantai Radio Incheon Coast Guard Station Jukbyeon (V/J)

KUMSAN
Qingdao Radio TOKYO
Byeonsan (W/K) Maizuru Coast Guard Radio Tokyo Coast Guard Radio
MAIZURU YOKOHAMA Yokohama Coast Guard Radio
SOUTH Regional HQ NAGOYA Yokohama (I/I)
35°N WEST Regional HQ Nagoya Coast Guard Radio 35°N
Lianyungang Radio A1 HIROSHIMA KOBE Kobe Coast Guard Radio
Moji (H/H) Hiroshima Coast Guard Radio
Moji Coast Guard Radio YAMAGUCHI
JEJU Jeju Coast Guard Station

Kagoshima Coast Guard Radio

A2 KAGOSHIMA
Shanghai P a c i f i c O c e a n
Shanghai (E/Q)

30° N Ningbo Radio 30°N

A3

Wenzhou Radio

Fuzhou (C/O) Okinawa Coast Guard Radio

NAHA
Fuzhou Radio
Naha (G/G)
A2
25°N TAIPEI 25°N
Xiamen Radio A2

Guangzhou (G/B/N) 120°E 125°E 130°E 135°E 140°E 145°E

Shantou Radio
Guangzhou

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TOKYO
150°E 160°E 170°E 180° 170°W 160°W 150°W
Yokohama Coast Guard Radio

30°N

Honolulu (O)
HONOLULU
20°N Honolulu

Sector Guam
Guam (V)

10°N

0°
Biak
Serui
Jayapura

Agats

Merauke
10°S

RCC Suva
20°S

Charleville

30°S

AUSTRALIA
CANBERRA

Taupo Maritime Radio P a c i f i c

40°S O c e a n
NEW ZEALAND

50°S

This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4

140°E 150°E 160°E 170°E 180° 170°W 160°W 150°W

Figure 12 – South Pacific

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140°W 130°W Cambria (Q) SANTA PAULA110°W 100°W 90°W 70°W

Charleston (E)
NEW ORLEANS
30°N

MIAMI
Mazatlán
TAMPICO
20°N
CAYMAN
BELIZE

CURACAO
SAN ANDRÉS Y PROVIDENCIA
P a c i f i c San Andrés
BARRANQUILLA SANTA
O c e a n CARTAGENA MARTA
COVEÑAS
Santa
TURBO Marta
PACIFICO (C/K)
Buenaventura
Buenaventura (O/C)
Tumaco
0°
Ayora Radio

PAITA Paita (S)

PERU 10°S
Callao (U) CALLAO
Callao

Mollendo (W)
Mollendo
Arica
Iquique
IQUIQUE
Antofagasta (A/G)
Antofagasta

Isla de Pascua Caldera

Coquimbo
MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre)
Valparaíso (B/H) CHILE
MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre) VALPARAÍSO
Juan Fernández
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre) Valparaíso
San Antonio SANTIAGO
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre) Talcahuano (C/I)
TALCAHUANO
MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station
HF DSC Coast Radio Station 40°S
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station PUERTO MONTT
( ) - B1 Character P a c i f i c Puerto Montt (D/J)
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
O c e a n
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station Aysén
( ) - B1 Character
San Pedro
Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres)
Inmarsat land earth station 50°S
Río Gallegos
Punta Delgada
Sea area A1
Bahia Felix
Sea area A2 Magallanes (E/K)
Sea area A3 PUNTA ARENAS
Magallanes
Sea area A4 Ushuaia PNA Radio
USHUAIA
Ushuaia (M/A)
Puerto Williams Radio
140°W 130°W 120°W 110°W 100°W 90°W 80°W 70°W

Figure 12 – South Pacific (continued)

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120°E 130°E 140°E 150°E 160°E 170°E

A r c t i c A4 *
O c e a n
Tiksi (Q)

70°N

60°N Magadan (D)

Magadan
Okhotsk (G)

S e a
o f
O k h o t s k

Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (C)

PETROPAVLOVSK KAMCHATSKIY
Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy

50°N
Vanino

Kholmsk (B) YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Plastun A2
Otaru (J) Hokkaido Coast Guard Radio
VLADIVOSTOK
NAKHODKA
A1 OTARU Kushiro (K)
PYONGYANG NORTH HAMGYONG

Tianjin Dalian SOUTH HAMGYONG

NAMPHO DPR. OF KOREA SHIOGAMA
Yantai CENTRAL Regional HQ
EAST Regional HQ P a c i f i c
Qingdao KUMSAN
SOUTH Regional HQ
MAIZURU
TOKYO O c e a n
Lianyungang YOKOHAMA
NAGOYA
WEST Regional HQ KOBE
HIROSHIMA
JEJU YAMAGUCHI
Shanghai
A2 KAGOSHIMA
30°N Ningbo A3

Wenzhou
This map is a graphical representation of the coverages of the existing stations listed in annexes 2, 3 and 4
Fuzhou NAHA
TAIPEI * Sea area A4 is applicable to ships carrying ship earth stations supporting the recognized mobile services provided by Inmarsat.
Xiamen Refer to the relevant ship certificate to see the sea areas in which the ship is certified to operate.
Shantou 130°E 140°E 150°E 160°E 170°E

Figure 13 – North Pacific

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0° 170°W 160°W 150°W 140°W 130°W 120°W

A4 *
A r c t i c
O c e a n

70°N

A3

60°N

B e r i n g JUNEAU
S e a Kodiak (J/X)
Kodiak G u l f o f
A l a s k a

Digby Island (D)

A1

50°N
MRCC (Maritime rescue coordination centre) Amphitrite Point (H)
VICTORIA
MRSC (Maritime rescue coordination sub-centre)
SEATTLE
JRCC (Joint rescue coordination centre)
Astoria (W)
JRSC (Joint rescue coordination sub-centre)
P a c i f i c
MF Main DSC Coast Radio Station O c e a n
HF DSC Coast Radio Station
NAVTEX 518 kHz Station
( ) - B1 Character
NAVTEX 490 kHz Station 40°N
( ) - B1 Character San Francisco (C)
NAVTEX 4 209.5 kHz Station San Francisco
( ) - B1 Character ALAMEDA

Cospas-Sarsat MCC (Mission Control Centres) Cambria (Q)

Inmarsat land earth station

Sea area A1
Sea area A2 A3 30°N
Sea area A3
Sea area A4

0° 170°W 150°W 140°W 130°W 120°W

HONOLULU

Figure 13 – North Pacific (continued)

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Digby Island (D) B e r i n g Refer to the relevant ship certificate to see the sea areas in which the ship is certified to operate.
JUNEAU
S e a
*
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Tiksi (Q)
A4 *

60°N 70°N 80°N 80°N 70°N 60°N

90°W 90°E

A3 DIKSON

A r c t i c O c e a n
A4 *

Sabetta (M)

Iqaluit Iqaluit (T/S) Upernavik (I)

Svalbard (A)

A2 Aasiaat

A2
Kook Island (Nuuk) (W)
Vardø Radio
Vardø (V)
MURMANSK
Murmansk (K) Murmansk (TX/RX)
Arkhangelsk (L)
Simiutaq, Greenland (M) N o r w e g i a n W h i t e ARKHANGELSK
Cartwright (X) S e a S e a Arkhangelsk
A2
BODØ Bodø (B)
Reykjavik Radio / Saudanes (R/K) Bodø Radio (Bodøsjøen)
0° BODØ

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Figure 14 – Arctic Ocean

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BRAZIL

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Mauritius Radio
A2
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IQUIQUE

e
A2

h
SANTIAGO

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u
TALCAHUANO USHUAIA
A2 PUERTO MONTT
PUNTA ARENAS
A4 *

S o
90°W 80°S 60°S 40°S 20°S 90°E

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A4 *

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A2

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JAKARTA

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A3
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND CANBERRA
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Refer to the relevant ship certificate to see the sea areas in which the ship is certified to operate. 180°

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* * *
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60° 60°
Eik
Nudol’
Burum

Aussaguel Nakhodka
Southbury Fucino Thermopylae Beijing Pyongyang
Santa Paula Kumsan Yamaguchi
30° Israel 30°

Hai Phong
Pune

0° 178°E Singapore 0°
POR 54°W 15.5°W 64.5°E 178°E
Tel: 872 AOR-W AOR-E IOR POR
Tlx: 582 Tel: 874 Tel: 871 Tel: 873 Tel: 872
Peru Tlx: 584 Tlx: 581 Tlx: 583 Tlx: 582

30° 30°
Perth

60° 60°

180° 160° 140° 120° 100° 80° 60° 40° 20° 0° 20° 40° 60° 80° 100° 120° 140° 160° 180°
*

Area I Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Area IV Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Area XI Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Area XII Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage
Burum C AOR-E, AOR-W, IOR Southbury C AOR-E, AOR-W Beijing C POR Santa Paula C POR
Eik C AOR-E, AOR-W, IOR Yamaguchi C IOR, POR Southbury C AOR-W
Pyongyang C POR
Area V Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Kumsan C POR
Burum C AOR-E Singapore-Sentosa C IOR, POR Area XIII
Area II Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Singapore-Bukit Timah C IOR Nakhodka C POR
Aussaguel C AOR-E Area VIII Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Hai Phong C POR Nudol C AOR-E, IOR
Pune C IOR
Area XIV
Area III Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Area X Inmarsat - Services Satellite coverage Peru C AOR-W
Burum C AOR-E, IOR Perth IOR, POR
Thermopylae C IOR
Fucino C AOR-E, IOR
Israel C IOR * Sea area A4 is applicable to ships carrying ship earth stations supporting the recognized mobile services provided by Inmarsat.
Refer to the relevant ship certificate to see the sea areas in which the ship is certified to operate.

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TPN
Svalbard, Norway

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TPN
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Gateway/FLT 60°
Izhevsk, Russian Federation

Gateway
Tempe, Arizona, USA Headquarters
McLean, Virginia, USA
TPN
SNOC
Tempe, Arizona &
Leesburg, Virginia, USA 30°
Chandler, Arizona, USA

Gateway

U.S. DoD Gateway

Teleport Network (TPN)
Hawaii, USA
0°
Technical Support Centre
Technical Support Centre
Backup Gateway/SNOC
Chandler, Arizona, USA

Headquarters

30°
SNOC: Satellite Network
Operations Centre

FLT: Feeder Link Terminal

TPN
Punta Arenas, Chile

60°

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518 kHz Navtex Coast Station Temporarily suspended

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490 kHz Navtex Coast Station Temporarily suspended

4 209.5 kHz Navtex Coast Station

60°

30°

0°

30°

60°

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Figure 18 – Approximate location of NAVTEX stations

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80° N 160° W 120° W 80° W 40° W 0° E 40° E 80° E 120° E 160° E

21

6 26
35
7 12
40° N 36 17 33 9
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3 25
13 11 18
30
24 22 37 10
27 34 14

31
15
32 20
ELECTRO-L No.3 LOUCH-5V 19 LOUCH-5A*

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GOES-16
GOES-18 MSG-3 INSAT-3DR INSAT-3D 16
5
23
4

8 1 29
2
40° S

80° S

1 EL PALOMAR ARGENTINA ARMCC 14 HONG KONG CHINA HKMCC 27 JEDDAH SAUDI ARABIA SAMCC
2 CANBERRA AUSTRALIA AUMCC 15 BANGALORE INDIA INMCC 28 SINGAPORE SINGAPORE SIMCC
3 ALGIERS ALGERIA ALMCC 16 JAKARTA INDONESIA IDMCC 29 CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA ASMCC
4 BRASÍLIA BRAZIL BRMCC 17 BARI ITALY ITMCC 30 MASPALOMAS SPAIN SPMCC
5 RECIFE BRAZIL BRMCC 18 TOKYO JAPAN JAMCC 31 BANGKOK THAILAND THMCC
6 TRENTON CANADA CMCC 19 KUANTAN MALAYSIA MYMCC † 32 LOME TOGO TGMCC †
7 OTTAWA CANADA CMCC 20 ABUYA NIGERIA NIMCC (out of service) 33 ANKARA TÜRKİYE TRMCC
8 SANTIAGO CHILE CHMCC 21 BODOE NORWAY NMCC 34 ABU DHABI UAE AEMCC
9 BEIJING CHINA CNMCC 22 KARACHI PAKISTAN PAMCC 35 FAREHAM UK UKMCC
10 TAIPEI CHINESE TAIPEI TAMCC 23 CALLAO PERU PEMCC 36 MARYLAND USA USMCC
11 LARNACA CYPRUS CYMCC 24 DOHA QATAR QMACC 37 HAI PHONG VIET NAM VNMCC
12 TOULOUSE FRANCE FMCC 25 INCHON REP. OF KOREA KOMCC
13 PIRAEUS GREECE GYMCC 26 MOSCOW RUSSIAN FEDERATION CMC

* Satellites moving on an elliptical orbit † Under development

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2
5 28
24 38
7 18
3 49
6 19 44
25 29 47 48
40° N 8 20 27 50
30
21
17 33
9 37 45
34 35 46
1 31 40

36 39 51
22
41
0° N 42

43
16
10
15
32
4
11 14 26 52 53
40° S

12 13
The Cospas-Sarsat LEOSAR system provides global coverage for 406 MHz beacons.
The light blue region indicates the area where an over-flying satellite could be seen by a LEOLUT.

160° W 120° W 80° W 40° W 0° E 40° E 80° E 120° E 160° E

80° S

1- HAWAII, USA LEO 15- BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL LEO, GEO, MEO 29- ANKARA, TÜRKİYE LEO, GEO, MEO 43- JAKARTA, INDONESIA LEO, MEO
2- ALASKA, USA LEO 16- RECIFE, BRAZIL LEO, GEO, MEO 30- LARNACA, CYPRUS MEO 44- BEIJING, CHINA LEO, MEO
3- EDMONTON, CANADA LEO, GEO, MEO 17- MASPALOMAS, SPAIN LEO, GEO, MEO 31- JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA LEO, MEO 45- HONG KONG, CHINA LEO
4- ISLA DE PASCUA, CHILE LEO 18- LEE-ON-SOLENT, UK LEO, GEO, MEO 32- LA REUNION, FRANCE MEO 46- DAPINGDING, CHINESE TAIPEI LEO, MEO
5- CHURCHILL, CANADA LEO 19- TOULOUSE, FRANCE LEO, GEO, MEO 33- DOHA, QATAR LEO, GEO 47- INCHEON, REP. OF KOREA LEO
6- OTTAWA, CANADA LEO, GEO 20- OUARGLA, ALGERIA LEO 34- ABU DHABI, UAE LEO, GEO, MEO 48- NAKHODKA, RUSSIA LEO
7- GOOSE BAY, CANADA LEO, MEO 21- ALGIERS, ALGERIA LEO, GEO, MEO 35- KARACHI, PAKISTAN LEO 49- KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA GEO
8- MARYLAND, USA LEO, GEO, MEO 22- ABUJA, NIGERIA (LUT OFFLINE) LEO 36- BANGALORE, INDIA LEO, GEO 50- FUTTSU, JAPAN LEO, MEO
9- FLORIDA, USA LEO, MEO 23- SPITSBERGEN, NORWAY LEO, MEO 37- LUCKNOW, INDIA LEO 51- GUAM, USA LEO
10- CALLAO, PERU LEO, GEO, MEO 24- KALININGRAD, RUSSIA GEO 38- KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIA GEO 52- MINGENEW, AUSTRALIA MEO
11- SANTIAGO, CHILE LEO, GEO, MEO 25- BARI, ITALY LEO, GEO 39- BANGKOK, THAILAND LEO 53- GOUDIES ROAD, NEW ZEALAND GEO, MEO
12- PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE LEO 26- CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA LEO 40- HAI PHONG, VIET NAM LEO
13- RIO GRANDE, ARGENTINA LEO, MEO 27- PENTELI, GREECE LEO, GEO, MEO 41- KUANTAN, MALAYSIA LEO, MEO
14- EL PALOMAR, ARGENTINA LEO, GEO 28- MOSCOW, RUSSIA LEO, GEO 42- SINGAPORE LEO, MEO LEO: LOW EARTH ORBIT
GEO: GEOSTATIONARY EARTH ORBIT
Note: These data points have been updated based on information provided by Cospas-Sarsat. MEO: MEDIUM-ALTITUDE EARTH ORBIT

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Annex 4-1-1
Article 5

Frequency allocations

5.79 In the maritime mobile service, the frequency bands 415–495 kHz and 505–526.5 kHz are limited to
radiotelegraphy and may also be used for the NAVDAT system in accordance with the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.2010, subject to agreement between interested and affected administrations. NAVDAT
transmitting stations are limited to coast stations. (WRC-19)

5.79A When establishing coast stations in the NAVTEX service on the frequencies 490 kHz, 518 kHz and
4209.5 kHz, administrations are strongly recommended to coordinate the operating characteristics in accordance with
the procedures of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) (see Resolution 339 (Rev.WRC-07)).

5.82 In the maritime mobile service, the frequency 490 kHz is to be used exclusively for the transmission by coast stations
of navi­gational and meteorological warnings and urgent information to ships, by means of narrow-band direct-printing
telegraphy. The conditions for use of the frequency 490 kHz are prescribed in Articles 31 and 52. In using the band 415–
495 kHz for the aeronautical radionavigation service, administrations are requested to ensure that no harmful
interference is caused to the frequency 490 kHz. In using the frequency band 472–479 kHz for the amateur service,
administrations shall ensure that no harmful interference is caused to the frequency 490 kHz. (WRC-12)

5.82C The frequency band 495–505 kHz is used for the international NAVDAT system as described in the most
recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2010. NAVDAT transmitting stations are limited to coast stations.
(WRC-19)

5.84 The conditions for the use of the frequency 518 kHz by the maritime mobile service are prescribed in Articles 31
and 52. (WRC-07)

5.108 The carrier frequency 2182 kHz is an international distress and calling frequency for radiotelephony. The
conditions for the use of the band 2173.5–2190.5 kHz are prescribed in Articles 31 and 52. (WRC-07)

5.109 The frequencies 2187.5 kHz, 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 8414.5 kHz, 12 577 kHz and 16 804.5 kHz are
international distress frequencies for digital selective calling. The conditions for the use of these frequencies are
prescribed in Article 31.

5.110 The frequencies 2174.5 kHz, 4177.5 kHz, 6268 kHz, 8376.5 kHz, 12 520 kHz and 16 695 kHz are international
distress frequencies for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. The conditions for the use of these frequencies are
prescribed in Article 31.

5.115 The carrier (reference) frequencies 3 023 kHz and 5 680 kHz may also be used, in accordance with Article 31,
by stations of the maritime mobile service engaged in coordinated search and rescue operations. (WRC-07)

5.127 The use of the band 4 000–4 063 kHz by the maritime mobile service is limited to ship stations using
radiotelephony (see No. 52.220 and Appendix 17).

5.130 The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies 4125 kHz and 6215 kHz are prescribed in articles 31 and
52. (WRC-07)

5.131 The frequency 4209.5 kHz is used exclusively for the transmission by coast stations of meteorological and
navi­gational warnings and urgent information to ships by means of narrow-band direct-printing techniques. (WRC-97)

5.132 The frequencies 4210 kHz, 6314 kHz, 8416.5 kHz, 12 579 kHz, 16 806.5 kHz, 19 680.5 kHz, 22 376 kHz and
26 100.5 kHz are the international frequencies for the transmission of maritime safety information (MSI) (see
Appendix 17).

5.145 The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies 8291 kHz, 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz are prescribed in
Articles 31 and 52 (WRC-07).

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5.157 The use of the band 23 350–24 000 kHz by the maritime mobile service is limited to inter-ship radiotelegraphy.

5.200 In the band 117.975–136 MHz, the frequency 121.5 MHz is the aeronautical emergency frequency and, where
required, the frequency 123.1 MHz is the aeronautical frequency auxiliary to 121.5 MHz. Mobile stations of the
maritime mobile service may communicate on these frequencies under the conditions laid down in Article 31 for
distress and safety purposes with stations of the aeronautical mobile service. (WRC-07)

5.226 The frequency 156.525 MHz is the international distress, safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile
VHF radiotelephone service using digital selective calling (DSC). The conditions for the use of this frequency and the
band 156.4875–156.5625 MHz are contained in Articles 31 and 52, and in Appendix 18.

The frequency 156.8 MHz is the international distress, safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile
VHF radiotelephone service. The conditions for the use of this frequency and the band 156.7625–156.8375 MHz are
contained in Article 31 and Appendix 18.
In the bands 156–156.4875 MHz, 156.5625–156.7625 MHz, 156.8375–157.45 MHz, 160.6–160.975 MHz
and 161.475–162.05 MHz, each administration shall give priority to the maritime mobile service on only such
frequencies as are assigned to stations of the maritime mobile service by the administration (see Articles 31 and 52, and
Appendix 18).
Any use of frequencies in these bands by stations of other services to which they are allocated should be avoided
in areas where such use might cause harmful interference to the maritime mobile VHF radiocommunication service.
However, the frequencies 156.8 MHz and 156.525 MHz and the frequency bands in which priority is given to
the maritime mobile service may be used for radiocommunications on inland waterways subject to agreement between
interested and affected administrations and taking into account current frequency usage and existing agreements.
(WRC-07)

5.228 The use of the frequency bands 156.7625–156.7875 MHz and 156.8125–156.8375 MHz by the mobile-satellie
service (earth-to-space) is limited to the reception of automatic identification system (AIS) emissions of long-range
AIS broadcast messages (Message 27, see the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371). With the
exception of AIS emissions, emissions in these frequency bands by systems operating in the maritime mobile service
for communications shall not exceed 1 W. (WRC-12)
5.228A The frequency bands 161.9625–161.9875 MHz and 162.0125–162.0375 MHz may be used by aircraft
stations for the purpose of search and rescue operations and other safety-related communications. (WRC‑12)
5.228AA The use of the frequency bands 161.9375–161.9625 MHz and 161.9875–162.0125 MHz by the maritime
mobile-satellite (Earth-to-space) service is limited to the systems which operate in accordance with Appendix 18.
(WRC‑15)

5.228D The frequency bands 161.9625–161.9875 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.0125–162.0375 MHz (AIS 2) may continue
to be used by the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis until 1 January 2025, at which time this allocation shall
no longer be valid. Administrations are encouraged to make all practicable efforts to discontinue the use of these bands
by the fixed and mobile services prior to the transition date. During this transition period, the maritime mobile service
in these frequency bands has priority over the fixed, land mobile and aeronautical mobile services. (WRC-12)

5.228F The use of the frequency bands 161.9625–161.9875 MHz and 162.0125–162.0375 MHz by the mobile-
satellite service (Earth-to-space) is limited to the reception of automatic identification system emissions from stations
operating in the maritime mobile service. (WRC-12)
5.266 The use of the band 406–406.1 MHz by the mobile-satellite service is limited to low power satellite emergency
position-indicating radiobeacons (see also Article 31). (WRC-07)
5.267 Any emission capable of causing harmful interference to the authorized uses of the band 406–406.1 MHz is
prohibited.
5.287 Use of the frequency bands 457.5125–457.5875 MHz and 467.5125–467.5875 MHz by the maritime mobile
service is limited to onboard communication stations. The characteristics of the equipment and the channelling
arrangement shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU‑R M.1174‑4. The use of these frequency bands in
territorial waters is subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned. (WRC‑19)

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5.288 In the territorial waters of the United States and the Philippines, the preferred frequencies for use by on‑board
communication stations shall be 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz and 457.600 MHz paired, respectively,
with 467.750 MHz, 467.775 MHz, 467.800 MHz and 467.825 MHz. The characteristics of the equipment used shall
conform to those specified in Recommendation ITU‑R M.1174‑4. (WRC‑19)
5.353A In applying the procedures of Section II of Article 9 to the mobile-satellite service in the bands 1530–
1544 MHz and 1626.5–1645.5 MHz, priority shall be given to accommodating the spectrum requirements for distress,
urgency and safety communications of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Maritime mobile-
satellite distress, urgency and safety communications shall have priority access and immediate availability over all other
mobile-satellite communications operating within a network. Mobile-satellite systems shall not cause unacceptable
interference to, or claim protection from, distress, urgency and safety communications of the GMDSS. Account shall
be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the other mobile-satellite services. (The provisions of
Resolution 222 (WRC-2000)* shall apply.) (WRC-2000)
5.354 The use of the bands 1525–1559 MHz and 1626.5–1660.5 MHz by the mobile-satellite services is subject to
coordination under No. 9.11A.
5.356 The use of the band 1544–1545 MHz by the mobile-satellite service (space-to-Earth) is limited to distress and
safety communications (see Article 31).
5.375 The use of the band 1645.5–1646.5 MHz by the mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) and for inter-satellite
links is limited to distress and safety communications (see Article 31).

*
Note by the Secretariat: This Resolution was revised by WRC-07.

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Annex 4-1-2
Article 18
Licences

18.1 §1 1) No transmitting station may be established or operated by a private person or by any enterprise without a
licence issued in an appropriate form and in conformity with the provisions of these Regulations by or on behalf of the
government of the country to which the station in question is subject (however, see Nos. 18.2, 18.8 and 18.11).
18.2 2) However, the government of a country may conclude with the government of one or more neighbouring
countries a special agreement concerning one or several stations of its broadcasting service or of its land mobile
services, operating on frequencies above 41 MHz, situated in the territory of a neighbouring country and intended to
improve national coverage. This agreement, which shall be compatible with the provisions of the present Regulations
as well as of those regional agreements to which the countries concerned are signatories, may allow exceptions to the
provisions of No. 18.1 and shall be communicated to the Secretary-General in order that it may be brought to the
notice of administrations for their information.
18.3 3) Mobile stations which are registered in a territory or group of territories which does not have full
responsibility for its international relations may be considered, in so far as the issue of licences is concerned, as subject
to the authority of that territory or group of territories.
18.4 §2 The holder of a licence is required to preserve the secrecy of telecommunications, as provided in the relevant
provisions of the Constitution and the Convention. Moreover, the licence shall mention, specifically or by reference,
that if the station includes a receiver, the interception of radiocommunication correspondence, other than that which
the station is authorized to receive, is forbidden, and that in cases where such correspondence is involuntarily received,
it shall not be reproduced, nor communicated to third parties, nor used for any purpose, and even its existence shall
not be disclosed.
18.5 §3 To facilitate the verification of licences issued to mobile stations and mobile earth stations, a translation of the
text in one of the working languages of the Union shall be added, when necessary, to the text written in the national
language.
18.6 §4 1) The government which issues a licence to a mobile station or a mobile earth station shall indicate therein in
clear form the particulars of the station, including its name, call sign and, where appropriate, the public correspondence
category, as well as the general characteristics of the installation.
18.7 2) For land mobile stations, including stations consisting only of one or more receivers, a clause shall be
included in the licence, specifically or by reference, under which the operation of these stations shall be forbidden
in countries other than the country in which the licence is issued, except as may be provided by special agreement
between the governments of the countries concerned.
18.8 §5 1) In the case of a new registration of a ship or aircraft in circumstances where delay is likely to occur in
the issue of a licence by the country in which it is to be registered, the administration of the country from which
the mobile station or mobile earth station wishes to make its voyage or flight may, at the request of the operating
company, issue a certificate to the effect that the station complies with these Regulations. This certificate, drawn up
in a form determined by the issuing administration, shall give the particulars mentioned in No. 18.6 and shall be valid
only for the duration of the voyage or flight to the country in which the registration of the ship or aircraft will be
effected, or for a period of three months, whichever is less.
18.9 2) The administration issuing the certificate shall inform the administration responsible for issuing the licence
of the action taken.
18.10 3) The holder of the certificate shall comply with the provisions of these Regulations applicable to licence
holders.
18.11 §6 In the case of hire, lease or interchange of aircraft, the administration having authority over the aircraft
operator receiving an aircraft under such an arrangement may, by agreement with the administration of the country in
which the aircraft is registered, issue a licence in conformity with that specified in No. 18.6 as a temporary substitute
for the original licence.

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Annex 4-1-3
Article 19
Identification of stations

Section I – General provisions

19.1 §1 All transmissions shall be capable of being identified either by identification signals or by other means.*
19.2 §2 1) All transmissions with false or misleading identification are prohibited.
19.3 2) Where practicable and in appropriate services, identification signals should be automatically transmitted in
accordance with relevant ITU-R Recommendations.
19.4 3) All transmissions in the following services should, except as provided in Nos. 19.13 to 19.15, carry
identification signals:
19.5 a) amateur service;
19.6 b) broadcasting service;
19.7 c) fixed service in the bands below 28 000 kHz;
19.8 d) mobile service;
19.9 e) standard frequency and time signal service.
19.10 4) All operational transmissions by radiobeacons shall carry identification signals. However, it is recognized
that, for radiobeacons and for certain other radionavigation services that normally carry identification signals, during
periods of malfunction or other non-operational service the deliberate removal of identification signals is an agreed
means of warning users that the transmissions cannot safely be used for navigational purposes.
19.11 5) All transmissions by satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs) operating in the band
406–406.1 MHz or the band 1645.5–1646.5 MHz, or by EPIRBs using digital selective calling techniques, shall carry
identification signals.
19.12 6) When identification signals are transmitted they shall comply with the provisions of this Article.
19.13 7) However, the requirements for certain transmissions to carry identification signals need not apply to:
19.14 a) survival craft stations when transmitting distress signals automatically;
19.15 b) emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (except for those in No. 19.11).
19.16 §3 In transmissions carrying identification signals a station shall be identified by a call sign, by a maritime mobile
service identity or by other recognized means of identification which may be one or more of the following: name
of station, location of station, operating agency, official registration mark, flight identification number, selective call
number or signal, selective call identification number or signal, characteristic signal, characteristic of emission or other
clearly distinguishing features readily recognized internationally.
19.17 §4 For transmissions carrying identification signals, in order that stations may be readily identified, each station
shall transmit its identification as frequently as practicable during the course of transmissions, including those made
for tests, adjustments or experiments. During such transmissions, however, identification signals shall be transmitted at
least hourly, preferably within the period from five minutes before to five minutes after the hour (UTC) unless to do
so would cause unreasonable interruption of traffic, in which case identification shall be given at the beginning and
end of transmissions.

*
19.1.1 In the present state of the technique, it is recognized nevertheless that the transmission of identifying signals for certain radio systems (e.g. radio­
determination, radio relay systems and space systems) is not always possible.

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19.18 §5 Identification signals shall wherever practicable be in one of the following forms:
19.19 a) speech, using simple amplitude or frequency modulation;
19.20 b) international Morse code transmitted at manual speed;
19.21 c) a telegraph code compatible with conventional printing equipment;
19.22 d) any other form recommended by the Radiocommunication Sector.
19.23 §6 To the extent possible the identification signal should be transmitted in accordance with relevant ITU-R
Recommendations.
19.24 §7 Administrations should ensure that wherever practicable superimposed identification methods be employed
in accordance with ITU-R Recommendations.
19.25 §8 When a number of stations work simultaneously in a common circuit, either as relay stations, or in parallel
on different frequencies, each station shall, as far as practicable, transmit its own identification or those of all the
stations concerned.
19.26 §9 Administrations shall ensure, except in the cases mentioned in Nos. 19.13 to 19.15, that all transmissions not
carrying identification signals can be identified by other means when they are capable of causing harmful interference
to the services of another administration operating in accordance with these Regulations.
19.27 §10 Administrations shall, having regard to the provisions of these Regulations relating to the notification of
assignments for recording in the Master Register, adopt their own measures to ensure compliance with the provisions
of No. 19.26.
19.28 §11 Each Member State reserves the right to establish its own measures for identifying its stations used for
national defence. However, it shall use, as far as possible, call signs recognizable as such, and containing the distinctive
characters of its nationality.

Section II – Allocation of international series and assignment of call signs

19.28A §11A 1) For the purpose of the supply of identification signals, a territory or geographical area shall be understood
to mean the territory within the limits of which the station is located. For mobile stations, it shall be understood to
mean the territory within the limits of which the responsible administration is located. A territory which does not have
full responsibility for its international relations shall also be considered as a geographical area for this purpose.
19.28B 2) In all documents of the Union where the terms allocation of call sign series and assignment of call signs
are to be used, they shall be used with the following meaning:

Identification means Terms used in these Regulations

International series of call signs Allocation to the administration of a Member State
(including maritime identification (see definition in No. 1002 of the Constitution)
digits (MIDs) and selective call
numbers)
Call signs (including maritime Assignment by any administration to stations
identification digits (MIDs) and operating in a territory or geographical area (see
selective call numbers) No. 19.28A)

19.29 §12 1) All stations open to international public correspondence, all amateur stations, and other stations
which are capable of causing harmful interference beyond the boundaries of the territory or geographical area in which
they are located, shall have call signs from the international series allocated to its administration as given in the Table
of Allocation of International Call Sign Series in Appendix 42.

19.30 2) As the need arises, ship stations and ship earth stations to which the provisions of Chapter IX
apply, and coast stations, coast earth stations, or other non-shipborne stations capable of communicating with such
ship stations, shall have assigned to them maritime mobile service identities in accordance with Section VI of this
Article. (WRC-07)

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19.31 3) It is not compulsory to assign call signs from the international series to stations identified by
maritime mobile service identities or which are easily identified by other means (see No. 19.16) and whose signals of
identification or characteristics of emission are published in international documents.

19.31A 4) Means shall be provided for uniquely identifying mobile stations operating in automated terrestrial
or satellite communication systems for the purposes of answering distress calls, for avoiding interference and for billing.
Identification of the mobile station by accessing a registration database is satisfactory, provided that the system can
associate the mobile station calling number with the particular mobile station user. (WRC-03)

19.32 §13 Should the available call sign series in Appendix 42 be exhausted, new call sign series may be allocated
according to the principles set out in Resolution 13 (Rev.WRC-97) relating to the formation of call signs and the
allocation of new international series.

19.33 §14 Between radiocommunication conferences, the Secretary-General is authorized to deal with questions
relating to changes in the allocation of series of call signs, on a provisional basis, and subject to confirmation by the
following conference (see also No. 19.32).

19.34 §15 The Secretary-General shall be responsible for allocating maritime identification digits (MIDs) to
administrations and shall regularly publish information regarding allocated MIDs.

19.35 §16 The Secretary-General shall be responsible for allocating additional maritime identification digits (MIDs)
to administrations within the limits specified, provided that it is ascertained that the possibilities offered by the MIDs
allocated to an administration will soon be exhausted despite judicious ship station identity assignment as outlined in
Section VI. (WRC-03)*

19.36 §17 Each administration has been allocated one or more maritime identification digit (MID) for its use.
A second or subsequent MID should not be requested† unless the previously allocated MID is more than 80% exhausted
in the rate of assignments is such that 90% exhaustion is foreseen. (WRC-19)

19.37 §18 The Secretary-General shall be responsible for supplying series of selective call numbers or signals (see Nos.
19.92 to 19.95) at the request of the administrations concerned.

19.38 §19 1) Each administration shall choose the call signs from the international series allocated or supplied to
it; and shall notify this information to the Secretary-General together with the information which is to appear in Lists
I, IV and V. These notifications do not include call signs assigned to amateur and experimental stations. (WRC-07)

19.39 2) Each administration shall choose the maritime mobile service identities of its stations from the
maritime identification digits allocated to it and notify this information to the Secretary-General for inclusion in the
relevant lists, as provided for in Article 20.

19.40 3) The Secretary-General shall ensure that the same call sign, the same maritime mobile service
identity, the same selective call number or the same identification number is not assigned more than once and that call
signs which might be confused with distress signals, or with other signals of the same nature, are not assigned.

19.41 §20 1) When a fixed station uses more than one frequency in the international service, each frequency
may be identified by a separate call sign used solely for this frequency.

19.42 2) When a broadcasting station uses more than one frequency in the international service, each
frequency may be identified by a separate call sign used solely for this frequency or by some other appropriate means,
such as announcing the name of the place and frequency used.

*
19.35.1 (SUP – WRC-03).
†
19.36.1 In no circumstances may an administration claim more MIDs than the total number of its ship stations notified to ITU divided by 1000, plus
one. Administrations shall make every attempt to reuse the Maritime Mobile Service Identities (MMSI) assigned from earlier MID resources, which
become redundant after ships leave their national ship registry. Such numbers should be considered for reassignment after being absent from at least
two successive editions of List V of the ITU service publications. Administrations seeking additional MID resources must meet the criteria of having
notified all previous assignments, in accordance with No. 20.16. This criteria applies only to MMSIs in the basic category and to all MIDs assigned to
the administration. (WRC-07).

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19.43 3) When a land station uses more than one frequency, each frequency may, if desired, be identified by a
separate call sign.

19.44 4) Where practicable, coast stations should use a common call sign for each frequency series.*

Section III – Formation of call signs

19.45 §21 1) The twenty-six letters of the alphabet, as well as digits in the cases specified below, may be used to form
call signs. Accented letters are excluded.

19.46 2) However, the following combinations shall not be used as call signs:

19.47 a combinations which might be confused with distress signals or with other signals of a similar nature;

19.48 b) combinations in Recommendation ITU-R M.1172-0 that are reserved for the abbreviations to be used in
the radiocommunication services. (WRC-15)

19.49 (SUP – WRC-03)

19.50 §22 Call signs in the international series are formed as indicated in Nos. 19.51 to 19.71 The first two characters
shall be two letters or a letter followed by a digit or a digit followed by a letter. The first two characters or in certain
cases the first character of a call sign constitute the nationality identification.†

19.51 Land and fixed stations

19.52 §23 1)

– two characters and one letter, or

– two characters and one letter followed by not more than three digits (other than the digits 0 and 1 in cases
where they immediately follow a letter).

19.53 2) However, it is recommended that, as far as possible, the call signs of fixed stations consist of:

– two characters and one letter followed by two digits (other than the digits 0 and 1 in cases where they
immediately follow a letter).

19.54 Ship stations

19.55 §24

– two characters and two letters, or

– two characters, two letters and one digit (other than the digits 0 or 1), or

– two characters (provided that the second is a letter) followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in
cases where they immediately follow a letter), or

– two characters and one letter followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they
immediately follow a letter). (WRC-07)

19.56 (SUP – WRC-07)

*
19.44.1 By “frequency series” is meant a group of frequencies each of which belongs to one of the different bands between 4000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
that are allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service.
†
19.50.1 For call sign series beginning with B, F, G, I, K, M, N, R, W and 2, only the first character is required for nationality identification. In the
cases of half series (i.e. when the two characters are allocated to more than one Member State), the first three characters are required for nationality
identification. (WRC-03).

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19.57 Aircraft stations

19.58 §25
– two characters and three letters.
19.59 Ship’s survival craft stations
19.60 §26
– the call sign of the parent ship followed by two digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they
immediately follow a letter).
19.61 Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations
19.62 §27
– the Morse letter B and/or the call sign of the parent ship to which the radiobeacon belongs.
19.63 Aircraft survival craft stations
19.64 §28
– the complete call sign of the parent aircraft (see No. 19.58), followed by a single digit other
than 0 or 1.
19.65 Land mobile stations
19.66 §29
– two characters (provided that the second is a letter) followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in
cases where they immediately follow a letter), or
– two characters and one or two letters followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they
immediately follow a letter).
19.67 Amateur and experimental stations
19.68 §30 1)
– one character (provided that it is the letter B, F, G, I, K, M, N, R or W) and a single digit (other than 0
or 1), followed by a group of not more than four characters, the last of which shall be a letter, or
– two characters and a single digit (other than 0 or 1), followed by a group of not more than four characters,
the last of which shall be a letter.* (WRC-03)
19.68A 1A) On special occasions, for temporary use, administrations may authorize use of call signs with more than
the four characters referred to in No. 19.68. (WRC-03)
19.69 2) However, the prohibition of the use of the digits 0 and 1 does not apply to amateur stations.
19.70 Stations in the space service
19.71 §31 When call signs for stations in the space service are employed, it is recommended that they consist of:
– two characters followed by two or three digits (other than the digits 0 and 1 in cases where they immediately
follow a letter).

Section IV – Identification of stations using radiotelephony

19.72 §32 Stations using radiotelephony shall be identified as indicated in Nos. 19.73 to 19.82A. (WRC-03)
19.73 §33 1) Coast stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.52); or

*
19.68.1 In the case of half series (i.e. when the first two characters are allocated to more than one Member State), the first three characters are required
for nationality identification. In such cases, the call sign shall consist of three characters followed by a single digit and a group of not more than three
characters, the last of which shall be a letter. (WRC-07)

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– the geographical name of the place as it appears in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations,
followed preferably by the word RADIO or by any other appropriate indication. (WRC-07)
19.74 2) Ship stations
– a call sign (see Nos. 19.55 and 19.56); or
– the official name of the ship preceded, if necessary, by the name of the owner on condition that there is
no possible confusion with distress, urgency and safety signals; or
– its selective call number or signal.
19.75 3) Ship’s survival craft stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.60); or
– a signal of identification consisting of the name of the parent ship followed by two digits.
19.76 4) Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations
When speech transmission is used:
– the name and/or the call sign of the parent ship to which the radiobeacon belongs. (WRC-07)
19.77 §34 1) Aeronautical stations
– the name of the airport or geographical name of the place followed, if necessary, by a suitable word
indicating the function of the station.
19.78 2) Aircraft stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.58), which may be preceded by a word designating the owner or the type of
aircraft; or
– a combination of characters corresponding to the official registration mark assigned to the
aircraft; or
– a word designating the airline, followed by the flight identification number.
19.79 3) In the exclusive aeronautical mobile frequency bands, aircraft stations using radiotelephony may use other
methods of identification, after special agreement between governments, and on condition that they are internationally
known.
19.80 4) Aircraft survival craft stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.64).
19.81 §35 1) Base stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.52); or
– the geographical name of the place followed, if necessary, by any other appropriate indication.
19.82 2) Land mobile stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.66); or
– the identity of the vehicle or any other appropriate indication.
19.82A §35A Amateur stations and experimental stations
– a call sign (see No. 19.68). (WRC-03)

Section V – Selective call numbers in the maritime mobile service

19.83 §36 When stations of the maritime mobile service use selective calling devices in accordance with
Recommendations ITU-R M.476-5 and ITU-R M.625-4, their call numbers shall be assigned by the responsible
administrations in accordance with the provisions below. (WRC-15)

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19.84 Formation of ship station selective call numbers and coast station identification numbers
19.85 §37 1) The ten digits from 0 to 9 inclusive shall be used to form selective call numbers.
19.86 2) However, combinations of numbers commencing with the digits 00 (zero, zero) shall not be used
when forming the identification numbers for coast stations.
19.87 3) Ship station selective call numbers and coast station identification numbers in the series are formed as
indicated in Nos. 19.88, 19.89 and 19.90.
19.88 4) Coast station identification numbers
– four digits (see No. 19.86).
19.89 5) Ship station selective call numbers
– five digits.
19.90 6) Predetermined groups of ship stations
– five digits consisting of:
– the same digit repeated five times; or
– two different digits repeated alternately.
19.91 Assignment of ship station selective call numbers and coast station identification numbers
19.92 §38 1) In cases where selective call numbers for ship stations and identification numbers for coast stations are
required for use in the maritime mobile service, the selective call numbers and identification numbers shall be supplied
by the Secretary-General on request. Upon notification by an administration of the introduction of selective calling for
use in the maritime mobile service: (WRC-07)
19.93 a) selective call numbers for ships will be supplied as required as single numbers or in blocks of 100 (one
hundred); (WRC-12)
19.94 b) coast station identification numbers will be supplied in blocks of 10 (ten) to meet actual requirements;
19.95 c) selective call numbers for selective calling of predetermined groups of ship stations in accordance with
No. 19.90 will be supplied as required as single numbers.
19.96 2) Each administration shall choose the selective call numbers to be assigned to its ship stations from
the blocks of the series supplied to it. Administrations shall notify the Bureau immediately in accordance with
No. 20.16 when assigning selective call numbers to ship stations.
19.96A 3) Five-digit ship station selective call numbers shall be assigned for narrow-band direct printing (NBDP)
equipment (as described in Recommendation ITU-R M.476-5). (WRC-07)
19.97 4) Each administration shall choose the coast station identification numbers to be assigned to its coast
stations from the blocks of the series supplied to it.

Section VI – Identities in the maritime mobile service (WRC-12)

19.98 A – General
19.99 §39 When a station* operating in the maritime mobile service or the maritime mobile-satellite service is required to
use maritime mobile service identities, the responsible administration shall assign the identity to the station in
accordance with the provisions described in Annex 1 of Recommendation ITU–R M.585–8. In accordance with No.
20.16, administrations shall notify the Radiocommunication Bureau immediately when assigning maritime mobile
service identities. (WRC-19)

*
19.99 In this section, a reference to a ship station or a coast station may include the respective earth stations.

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19.100 §40 1) Maritime mobile service identities are formed of a series of nine digits which are transmitted
over the radio path in order to uniquely identify ship stations, ship earth stations, coast stations, coast earth stations, and
other non-shipborne stations operating in the maritime mobile service or the maritime mobile-satellite service, and
group calls. (WRC-07)
19.101 2) These identities are formed in such a way that the identity or part thereof can be used by telephone
and telex subscribers connected to the public telecommunications network principally to call ships automatically in the
shore-to-ship direction. Access to public networks may also be achieved by means of free-form numbering plans, so
long as the ship can be uniquely identified using the system’s registration database (see No. 19.31A) to obtain the ship
station identity, call sign or ship name and nationality. (WRC-03)
19.102 3) The types of maritime mobile service identities shall be described in Annex 1 of Recommendation
ITU–R M.585–8. (WRC-19)
19.103 (SUP – WRC-07)
19.104 (SUP – WRC-07)
19.105 (SUP – WRC-07)
19.106 (SUP – WRC-07)
19.107 (SUP – WRC-07)
19.108 B – Maritime identification digits (MIDs)
19.108A §41 The maritime identification digits M1I2D3 are an integral part of the maritime mobile service identity
and denote, in principle, the administration responsible for the station so identified. In some cases, M1I2D3 may denote
a geographical area under the responsibility of a specific administration. Furthermore, as indicated in the most recent
version of Recommendation ITU-R M.585, some maritime identification digits are reserved for maritime devices and
do not correspond either to an administration or to a geographical area. (WRC-15)
19.109 (SUP – WRC-03)
19.110 C – Maritime mobile service identities (WRC-07)
19.111 §43 1) Administrations shall follow Annex 1 of Recommendation ITU-R M.585-8 concerning the
assignment and use of maritime mobile service identities. (WRC-19)
19.112 2) Administrations should: (WRC-07)
19.113 a) make optimum use of the possibilities of forming identities from the single MID allocated to them;
(WRC-07)

19.114 (SUP – WRC-19)

19.115 (SUP – WRC-03)
19.116 (SUP – WRC-03)
19.117 to 19.126 (SUP – WRC-07)

Section VII – Special provisions

19.127 §47 1) In the aeronautical mobile service, after communication has been established by means of the complete
call sign, the aircraft station may use, if confusion is unlikely to arise, an abbreviated call sign or identification consisting
of:
19.128 a) in radiotelegraphy, the first character and last two letters of the complete call sign (see No. 19.58);

19.129 b) in radiotelephony:
– the first character of the complete call sign; or

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– the abbreviation of the name of the owner of the aircraft (company or individual); or
– the type of aircraft;

followed by the last two letters of the complete call sign (see No. 19.58) or by the last two characters of the registration
mark.

19.130 2) The provisions of Nos. 19.127, 19.128 and 19.129 may be amplified or modified by agreement
between administrations concerned.

19.131 §48 The distinguishing signals allotted to ships for visual and aural signalling shall, in general, agree with the
call signs of ship stations.

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Annex 4-1-4
Article 20
Service publications and online information systems (WRC-07)

Section I – Titles and contents of service publications

(WRC-03)
20.1 §1 The following publications shall be issued by the Secretary-General. As circumstances warrant and in
response to individual requests by administrations, the published information shall also be available in various formats
and by appropriate means. (WRC-07)

20.2 §2 BR IFIC − The International Frequency Information Circular. (WRC-19)

20.3 The BR IFIC shall contain: (WRC-19)

20.4 a) particulars of frequency assignments recorded in the Master International Frequency Register;
20.5 b) the frequencies prescribed by these Regulations for common use by certain services; (WRC-07)
20.6 c) the allotments in the Allotment Plans included in Appendices 25, 26 and 27.

20.7 §3 List IV – List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations. (WRC-07)

20.8 §4 List V – List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments. (WRC-07)

20.9 (SUP – WRC-07)

20.10 (SUP – WRC-07)

20.11 (SUP – WRC-2000)

20.12 §8 List VIII – List of International Monitoring Stations.

20.13 §9 List VIIIA – List of Stations in the Space Radiocommunication Services and in the Radio Astronomy Service.

20.14 §10 Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services.

Section II – Online information systems (WRC-07)

20.14A § 10A The following online information system(s) are made available by the Radiocommunication Bureau:
the ITU Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS). (WRC-07)

Section III – Preparation and amendment of service publications and online information systems (WRC-07)
20.15 §11 The form, the content and the periodicity of each publication shall be decided by the Radiocommunication
Bureau in consultation with administrations and the international organizations concerned. Similar consultations shall
be made with regard to the maritime online information systems. (WRC-07)

20.16 §12 1) Administrations shall take all appropriate measures to notify the Radiocommunication Bureau
immediately of any changes in the operational information contained in Lists IV and V, in view of the importance
of this information, particularly with regard to safety. In the case of data published in List V, which is also made
available online through MARS, administrations shall communicate those changes at least once a month. In the case
of other publications, administrations shall communicate the changes in the information contained in them as soon as
possible. (WRC-07)

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20.16A 2) The names of the administrations which have failed to notify the Radiocommunication Bureau of
the changes in the operational information contained in Lists IV and V shall be published in these Lists.

20.16B 3) The Radiocommunication Bureau will periodically request administrations to reconfirm the
information published in Lists IV and V. If no information has been received by the Radiocommunication Bureau
for two consecutive editions of Lists IV and V, unvalidated information shall be deleted. The Radiocommunication
Bureau shall however inform the administration concerned before taking such action. (WRC-07)

20.17 §13 For the purpose of the service publications, a “country” shall be understood to mean the territory within
the limits of which the station is located; a territory which does not have full responsibility for its international relations
shall also be considered as a country for this purpose. (WRC-03)

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Annex 4-1-5
Article 30
General provisions

Section I – Introduction
30.1 §1 This Chapter contains the provisions for the operational use of the global maritime distress and safety
system (GMDSS), whose functional requirements, system elements and equipment carriage requirements are set forth
in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. This Chapter also contains
provisions for initiating distress, urgency and safety communications by means of radiotelephony on the frequency
156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16). (WRC-07)

30.2 §2 No provision of these Regulations prevents the use by a mobile station or a mobile earth station in distress
of any means at its disposal to attract attention, make known its position, and obtain help (see also No. 4.9).

30.3 §3 No provision of these Regulations prevents the use by stations on board aircraft, ships engaged in search
and rescue operations, land stations, or coast earth stations, in exceptional circumstances, of any means at their disposal
to assist a mobile station or a mobile earth station in distress (see also Nos. 4.9 and 4.16).

Section II – Maritime provisions

30.4 §4 The provisions specified in this Chapter are obligatory in the maritime mobile service and the maritime
mobile-satellite service for all stations using the frequencies and techniques prescribed for the functions set out herein
(see also No. 30.5). (WRC-07)

30.5 §5 The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, prescribes which
ships and which of their survival craft shall be provided with radio equipment, and which ships shall carry portable
radio equipment for use in survival craft. It also prescribes the requirements which shall be met by such equipment.

30.6 §6 Ship earth stations located at rescue coordination centres* may be authorized by an administration to
communicate for distress and safety purposes with any other station using bands allocated to the maritime mobile-
satellite service, when special circumstances make it essential, notwithstanding the methods of working provided for in
these Regulations.

30.7 §7 Mobile stations† of the maritime mobile service may communicate, for safety purposes, with stations of the
aeronautical mobile service. Such communications shall normally be made on the frequencies authorized, and under
the conditions specified in Section I of Article 31 (see also No. 4.9).

Section III – Aeronautical provisions

30.8 §8 The procedure specified in this chapter is obligatory for communications between stations on board aircraft
and stations of the maritime mobile-satellite service, wherever this service or stations of this service are specifically
mentioned.

30.9 §9 Certain provisions of this chapter are applicable to the aeronautical mobile service, except in the case of
special arrangements between the governments concerned.

*
30.6.1 The term “rescue coordination centre,” as defined in the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (1979), refers to a unit
responsible for promoting the efficient organization of search and rescue services and for coordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within
a search and rescue region.
†
30.7.1 Mobile stations communicating with the stations of the aeronautical mobile (R) service in bands allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) service
shall conform to the provisions of the Regulations which relate to that service and, as appropriate, to any special arrangements between the governments
concerned by which the aeronautical mobile (R) service is regulated.

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30.10 §10 Mobile stations of the aeronautical mobile service may communicate, for distress and safety purposes,
with stations of the maritime mobile service in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

30.11 §11 Any station on board an aircraft required by national or international regulations to communicate for
distress, urgency or safety purposes with stations of the maritime mobile service that comply with the provisions
of this chapter, shall be capable of transmitting and receiving class J3E emissions when using the carrier frequency
2182 kHz, or class J3E emissions when using the carrier frequency 4125 kHz, or class G3E emissions when using the
frequency 156.8 MHz and, optionally, the frequency 156.3 MHz.

30.11A §11A Aircraft, when conducting search and rescue operations, are also permitted to operate digital selective
calling (DSC) equipment on the VHF DSC frequency 156.525 MHz, and automatic identification system (AIS)
equipment on the AIS frequencies 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz. (WRC-07)

Section IV – Land mobile provisions

30.12 §12 Stations of the land mobile service in uninhabited, sparsely populated or remote areas may, for distress
and safety purposes, use the frequencies provided for in this chapter.

30.13 §13 The procedure specified in this chapter is obligatory for stations of the land mobile service when using
frequencies provided in these Regulations for distress and safety communications.

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Article 31

Frequencies for the global maritime distress and

safety system (GMDSS)

Section I – General

31.1 §1 The frequencies to be used for the transmission of distress and safety information under the GMDSS are
contained in Appendix 15. In addition to the frequencies listed in Appendix 15, ship stations and coast stations should
use other appropriate frequencies for the transmission of safety messages and general radiocommunications to and from
shore-based radio systems or networks. (WRC-07)

31.2 §2 Any emission causing harmful interference to distress and safety communications on any of the discrete
frequencies identified in Appendix 15 is prohibited. (WRC-07)

31.3 §3 The number and duration of test transmissions shall be kept to a minimum on the frequencies identified
in Appendix 15; they should be coordinated with a competent authority, as necessary, and, wherever practicable, be
carried out on artificial antennae or with reduced power. However, testing on the distress and safety calling frequencies
should be avoided, but where this is unavoidable, it should be indicated that these are test transmissions.

31.4 §4 Before transmitting for other than distress purposes on any of the frequencies identified in Appendix 15 for
distress and safety, a station shall, where practicable, listen on the frequency concerned to make sure that no distress
transmission is being sent.

31.5 Not used.

Section II – Survival craft stations

31.6 §5 1) Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations shall, if capable of operating on any
frequency in the bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz, be able to transmit and receive on 156.8 MHz and at least
one other frequency in these bands.

31.7 2) Equipment for transmitting locating signals from survival craft stations shall be capable of operating in
the 9200–9500 MHz band.

31.8 3) Equipment with digital selective calling facilities for use in survival craft shall, if capable of operating:

31.9 a) in the bands between 1606.5 kHz and 2850 kHz, be able to transmit on 2187.5 kHz; (WRC-03)

31.10 b) in the bands between 4000 kHz and 27 500 kHz, be able to transmit on 8414.5 kHz;

31.11 c) in the bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz, be able to transmit on 156.525 MHz.

Section III – Watchkeeping

31.12 A – Coast stations

31.13 §6 Those coast stations assuming a watch-keeping responsibility in the GMDSS shall maintain an automatic
digital selective calling watch on frequencies and for periods of time as indicated in the information published in the
List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations. (WRC-07)

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31.14 B – Coast earth stations

31.15 §7 Those coast earth stations assuming a watch-keeping responsibility in the GMDSS shall maintain a
continuous automatic watch for appropriate distress alerts relayed by space stations.

31.16 C – Ship stations

31.17 §8 1) Ship stations, where so equipped, shall, while at sea, maintain an automatic digital selective calling
watch on the appropriate distress and safety calling frequencies in the frequency bands in which they are operating.
Ship stations, where so equipped, shall also maintain watch on the appropriate frequencies for the automatic reception
of transmissions of meteorological and navigational warnings and other urgent information to ships. (WRC-07)

31.18 2) Ship stations complying with the provisions of this chapter should, where practicable, maintain a
watch on the frequency 156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16). (WRC-07)

31.19 D – Ship earth stations

31.20 §9 Ship earth stations complying with the provisions of this chapter shall, while at sea, maintain watch except
when communicating on a working channel.

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Annex 4-1-7
Article 32
Operational procedures for distress communications in the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) (WRC-07)

Section I – General
32.1 §1 Distress communications rely on the use of terrestrial MF, HF and VHF radiocommunications and
communications using satellite techniques. Distress communications shall have absolute priority over all other
transmissions. The following terms apply:

a) T
 he distress alert is a digital selective call (DSC) using a distress call format, in the bands used for terrestrial
radiocommunication, or a distress message format, in which case it is relayed through space stations.

b) The distress call is the initial voice or text procedure.

c) The distress message is the subsequent voice or text procedure.

d) The distress alert relay is a DSC transmission on behalf of another station.

e) The distress call relay is the initial voice or text procedure for a station not itself in distress. (WRC-07)

32.2 §2 1) The distress alert shall be sent through a satellite either with absolute priority in general communication
channels, on exclusive distress and safety frequencies reserved for satellite EPIRBs in the Earth-to-space direction
or on the distress and safety frequencies designated in the MF, HF and VHF bands for digital selective calling (see
Appendix 15). (WRC-07)

32.2A 1A) The distress call shall be sent on the distress and safety frequencies designated in the MF, HF and VHF
bands for radiotelephony. (WRC-07)

32.3 2) The distress alert or call and subsequent messages shall be sent only on the authority of the person
responsible for the ship, aircraft or other vehicle carrying the mobile station or the mobile earth station. (WRC-07)

32.4 §3 All stations which receive a distress alert or call transmitted on the distress and safety frequencies in the MF,
HF and VHF bands shall immediately cease any transmission capable of interfering with distress traffic and prepare for
subsequent distress traffic. (WRC-07)

32.5 §4 Distress alerts or distress alert relays using DSC should use the technical structures and content set forth in
the most recent version of Recommendations ITU-R M.493 and ITU-R M.541. (WRC-07)

32.5A §4A Each administration shall ensure that suitable arrangements are made for assigning and registering identities
used by ships participating in the GMDSS, and shall make registration information available to rescue coordination
centres on a 24-hour day, 7-day week basis. Where appropriate, administrations shall notify responsible organizations
immediately of additions, deletions and other changes in these assignments (see Nos. 19.39, 19.96 and 19.99).
Registration information submitted shall be in accordance with Resolution 340 (WRC-97)*. (WRC-07)

32.5B §4B Any GMDSS shipboard equipment which is capable of transmitting position coordinates as part of a
distress alert and which does not have an integral electronic position-fixing system receiver shall be interconnected to
a separate navigation receiver, if one is installed, to provide that information automatically. (WRC-07)

32.6 §5 Transmissions by radiotelephony shall be made slowly and distinctly, each word being clearly pronounced
to facilitate transcription.

*
Note by the Secretariat: This Resolution has been suppressed by WRC-07. The subject matter is now covered by Resolution 355 (WRC-07).

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32.7 §6 The phonetic alphabet and figure code in Appendix 14 and the abbreviations and signals in accordance with
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1172 should be used where applicable.* (WRC-03)

Section II – Distress alerting and distress calling (WRC-07)

32.8 A – General
32.9 §7 1) The transmission of a distress alert or a distress call indicates that a mobile unit† or person‡ is
threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. (WRC-07)

32.10 2) The distress alert shall provide§ the identification of the station in distress and its position.

32.10A §7A 1) A distress alert is false if it was transmitted without any indication that a mobile unit or person
was in distress and required immediate assistance (see No. 32.9). Administrations receiving a false distress alert shall
report this infringement in accordance with Section V of Article 15, if that alert:
a) was transmitted intentionally;
b) was not cancelled in accordance with No. 32.53A and Resolution 349 (Rev.WRC-19);
c) c ould not be verified as a result of either the ship’s failure to keep watch on appropriate frequencies in
accordance with Nos. 31.16 to 31.20, or its failure to respond to calls from an authorized rescue authority;
d) was repeated; or
e) was transmitted using a false identity.

Administrations receiving such a report shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the infringement does not recur. No
action should normally be taken against any ship or mariner for reporting and cancelling a false distress alert. (WRC-19)

32.10B 2) Administrations shall take practicable and necessary steps to ensure the avoidance of false distress
alerts, including those transmitted inadvertently. (WRC-07)

32.11 B – Transmission of a distress alert or a distress call (WRC-07)

B1 – Transmission of a distress alert or a distress call by a ship station or a ship earth station (WRC-07)
32.12 §8 Ship-to-shore distress alerts or calls are used to alert rescue coordination centres via coast stations or coast
earth stations that a ship is in distress. These alerts are based on the use of transmissions via satellites (from a ship earth
station or a satellite EPIRB) and terrestrial services (from ship stations and EPIRBs). (WRC-07)

32.13 §9 1) Ship-to-ship distress alerts are used to alert other ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress
and are based on the use of digital selective calling in the VHF and MF bands. Additionally, the HF band may be
used. (WRC-07)

32.13A 2) Ship stations equipped for digital selective calling procedures may transmit a distress call and
distress message immediately following the distress alert in order to attract attention from as many ship stations as
possible. (WRC-07)

32.13B 3) Ship stations not equipped for digital selective calling procedures shall, where practical, initiate
the distress communications by transmitting a radio telephony distress call and message on the frequency 156.8 MHz
(VHF channel 16). (WRC-07)

32.13BA §9A The radiotelephone distress signal consists of the word MAYDAY pronounced as the French
expression “m’aider”. (WRC-07)

*
32.7 The use of the Standard Marine Communication Phrases and, where language difficulties exists, the International Code of Signals, both published
by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is also recommended.
†
32.9 Mobile unit: a ship, aircraft or other vehicle.
‡
32.9 In this Article, where the case is of a person in distress, the application of the procedures may require adaptation to meet the needs of the particular
circumstances.
§
32.10 The distress alert may also contain information regarding the nature of the distress, the type of assistance required, the course and speed of the
mobile unit, the time that this information was recorded and any other information which might facilitate rescue.

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32.13C §9B 1) The distress call sent on the frequency 156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16) shall be given in the
following form, taking into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the distress signal MAYDAY, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the vessel in distress, spoken three times;
– the call sign or other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC). (WRC-12)

32.13D 2) The distress message which follows the distress call should be given in the following form, taking
into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the distress signal MAYDAY;
– the name of the vessel in distress;
– the call sign or other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC);
– the position, given as the latitude and longitude, or if the latitude and longitude are not known or if time is
insufficient, in relation to a known geographical location;
– the nature of the distress;
– the kind of assistance required;
– any other useful information. (WRC-12)

32.13E §9C DSC procedures use a combination of automated functions and manual intervention to generate the
appropriate distress call format in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.541. A distress alert sent by
DSC consists of one or more distress alert attempts in which a message format is transmitted identifying the station in
distress, giving its last recorded position and, if entered, the nature of the distress. In MF and HF bands, distress alert
attempts may be sent as a single-frequency attempt or a multi-frequency attempt on up to six frequencies within one
minute. In VHF bands, only single-frequency call attempts are used. The distress alert will repeat automatically at
random intervals, a few minutes apart, until an acknowledgement sent by DSC is received. (WRC-07)

B2 – Transmission of a shore-to-ship distress alert relay or a distress call relay (WRC-07)

32.14 §10 1) A station or a rescue coordination centre which receives a distress alert or call and a distress
message shall initiate the transmission of a shore-to-ship distress alert relay addressed, as appropriate, to all ships, to a
selected group of ships, or to a specific ship, by satellite and/or terrestrial means. (WRC-07)

32.15 2) The distress alert relay and the distress call relay shall contain the identification of the mobile
unit in distress, its position and all other information which might facilitate rescue. (WRC-07)

B3 – Transmission of a distress alert relay or a distress call relay by a station not itself in distress (WRC-07)

32.16 §11 A station in the mobile or mobile-satellite service which learns that a mobile unit is in distress (for
example, by a radio call or by observation) shall initiate and transmit a distress alert relay or a distress call relay on behalf
of the mobile unit in distress once it has ascertained that any of the following circumstances apply: (WRC-07)

32.17 a) on receiving a distress alert or call which is not acknowledged by a coast station or another vessel within five
minutes (see also Nos. 32.29A and 32.31); (WRC-07)

32.18 b) on learning that the mobile unit in distress is otherwise unable or incapable of participating in distress
communications, if the master or other person responsible for the mobile unit not in distress considers that
further help is necessary. (WRC-07)

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32.19 §12 1) The distress relay on behalf of a mobile unit in distress shall be sent in a form appropriate to the
circumstances (see Nos. 32.19A to 32.19D) using either a distress call relay by radiotelephony (see Nos. 32.19D and
32.19E), an individually addressed distress alert relay by DSC (see No. 32.19B), or a distress priority message through
a ship earth station. (WRC-07)

32.19A 2) A station transmitting a distress alert relay or a distress call relay in accordance with Nos. 32.16
to 32.18 shall indicate that it is not itself in distress. (WRC-07)

32.19B 3) A distress alert relay sent by DSC should use the call format, as found in the most recent version
of Recommendations ITU-R M.493 and ITU-R M.541, and should preferably be addressed to an individual coast
station or rescue coordination centre.* (WRC-07)

32.19C 4) However, a ship shall not transmit a distress alert relay to all ships by digital selective calling on
the VHF or MF distress frequencies following receipt of a distress alert sent by digital selective calling by the ship in
distress. (WRC-07)

32.19D 5) When an aural watch is being maintained on shore and reliable ship-to-shore communications
can be established by radiotelephony, a distress call relay is sent by radiotelephony and addressed to the relevant coast
station or rescue coordination centre† on the appropriate frequency. (WRC-07)

32.19E 6) The distress call relay sent by radiotelephony should be given in the following form, taking into
account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the distress signal MAYDAY RELAY, spoken three times;
– ALL STATIONS or coast station name, as appropriate, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the relaying station, spoken three times;
– the call sign or other identification of the relaying station;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC) of the relaying station (the vessel not in distress).
(WRC-12)

32.19F 7) This call shall be followed by a distress message which shall, as far as possible, repeat the
information‡ contained in the original distress alert or distress message. (WRC-07)

32.19G 8) When no aural watch is being maintained on shore, or there are other difficulties in establishing
reliable ship-to-shore communications by radiotelephony, an appropriate coast station or rescue coordination centre
may be contacted by sending an individual distress alert relay by DSC, addressed solely to that station and using the
appropriate call formats. (WRC-07)

32.19H 9) In the event of continued failure to contact a coast station or rescue coordination centre directly,
it may be appropriate to send a distress call relay by radiotelephony addressed to all ships, or to all ships in a certain
geographical area. See also No. 32.19C. (WRC-07)

32.20 C – Receipt and acknowledgement of distress alerts and distress calls (WRC-07)

C1 – Procedure for acknowledgement of receipt of distress alerts or a distress call (WRC-07)

32.21 §13 1) Acknowledgement of receipt of a distress alert, including a distress alert relay, shall be made in
the manner appropriate to the method of transmission of the alert and within the time-scale appropriate to the role of
the station in receipt of the alert. Acknowledgement by satellite shall be sent immediately. (WRC-07)

*
32.19B Vessels making a distress alert relay or a distress call relay should ensure that a suitable coast station or rescue coordination centre is informed of
any distress communications previously exchanged. (WRC-07)
†
32.19D Vessels making a distress call relay should ensure that a suitable coast station or rescue coordination centre is informed of any distress
communications previously exchanged. (WRC-07)
‡
32.19F If the station in distress cannot be identified, then it will be necessary to originate the distress message as well, using, for example, terms such as
“Unidentified trawler” refer to the mobile unit in distress. (WRC-07)

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32.21A 2) When acknowledging receipt of a distress alert sent by DSC,* the acknowledgement in the
terrestrial services shall be made by DSC, radiotelephony or narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy as appropriate
to the circumstances, on the associated distress and safety frequency in the same band in which the distress alert was
received, taking due account of the directions given in the most recent versions of Recommendations ITU-R M.493
and ITU-R M.541. (WRC-07)

32.21B Acknowledgement by DSC of a distress alert sent by DSC addressed to stations in the maritime mobile
service shall be addressed to all stations. (WRC-07)

32.22 (SUP – WRC-07)

32.23 §15 1) When acknowledging by radiotelephony the receipt of a distress alert or a distress call from a
ship station or a ship earth station, the acknowledgement should be given in the following form, taking into account
Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the distress signal MAYDAY;
– the name followed by the call sign, or the MMSI or other identification of the station sending the distress
message;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name and call sign or other identification of the station acknowledging receipt;
– the word RECEIVED;
– the distress signal MAYDAY. (WRC-12)

32.24 2) When acknowledging by narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy the receipt of a distress alert
from a ship station, the acknowledgement should be given in the following form:
– the distress signal MAYDAY;
– the call sign or other identification of the station sending the distress alert;
– the word DE;
– the call sign or other identification of the station acknowledging receipt of the distress alert;
– the signal RRR;
– the distress signal MAYDAY. (WRC-07)

32.25 (SUP – WRC-07)

C2 – Receipt and acknowledgement by a coast station, a coast earth station
or a rescue coordination centre (WRC-07)

32.26 §17 Coast stations and the appropriate coast earth stations in receipt of distress alerts or distress calls shall
ensure that they are routed as soon as possible to a rescue coordination centre. In addition, receipt of a distress alert
or a distress call is to be acknowledged as soon as possible by a coast station, or by a rescue coordination centre via a
coast station or an appropriate coast earth station. A shore-to-ship distress alert relay or a distress call relay (see Nos.
32.14 and 32.15) shall also be made when the method of receipt warrants a broadcast alert to shipping or when the
circumstances of the distress incident indicate that further help is necessary. (WRC-07)

32.27 §18 A coast station using DSC to acknowledge a distress alert shall transmit the acknowledgement
on the distress calling frequency on which the distress alert was received and should address it to all ships. The
acknowledgement shall include the identification of the ship whose distress alert is being acknowledged. (WRC-07)
C3 – Receipt and acknowledgement by a ship station or ship earth station (WRC-07)

32.28 §19 1) Ship or ship earth stations in receipt of a distress alert or a distress call shall, as soon as possible, inform
the master or person responsible for the ship of the contents of the distress alert. (WRC-07)

*
32.21A In order to ensure that no unnecessary delay occurs before the shore-based authorities become aware of a distress incident, the acknowledgement
by DSC to a distress alert sent by DSC shall normally only be made by a coast station or a rescue coordination centre. An acknowledgement by DSC will
cancel any further automated repetition of the distress alert using DSC. (WRC-07)

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32.29 2) In areas where reliable communications with one or more coast stations are practicable, ship
stations in receipt of a distress alert or a distress call from another vessel should defer acknowledgement for a short
interval so that a coast station may acknowledge receipt in the first instance. (WRC-07)
32.29A 3) Ship stations in receipt of a distress call sent by radiotelephony on the frequency 156.8 MHz
(VHF channel 16) shall, if the call is not acknowledged by a coast station or another vessel within five minutes,
acknowledge receipt to the vessel in distress and use any means available to relay the distress call to an appropriate coast
station or coast earth station (see also Nos. 32.16 to 32.19F). (WRC-07)
32.30 §20 1) Ship stations operating in areas where reliable communications with a coast station are not
practicable which receive a distress alert or call from a ship station which is, beyond doubt, in their vicinity, shall,
as soon as possible and if appropriately equipped, acknowledge receipt to the vessel in distress and inform a rescue
coordination centre through a coast station or coast earth station (see also Nos. 32.16 to 32.19H). (WRC-07)
32.31 2) However, in order to avoid making unnecessary or confusing transmissions in response, a ship
station, which may be at a considerable distance from the incident, receiving an HF distress alert, shall not acknowledge
it but shall observe the provisions of Nos. 32.36 to 32.38, and shall, if the distress alert is not acknowledged by a coast
station within five minutes, relay the distress alert, but only to an appropriate coast station or coast earth station (see
also Nos. 32.16 to 32.19H). (WRC-07)

32.32 §21 A ship station acknowledging receipt of a distress alert sent by DSC should, in accordance with
No. 32.29 or No. 32.30: (WRC-07)
32.33 a) in the first instance, acknowledge receipt of the distress alert by using radiotelephony on the distress and
safety traffic frequency in the band used for the alert, taking into account any instructions which may be
issued by a responding coast station; (WRC-07)
32.34 b) if acknowledgement by radiotelephony of the distress alert received on the MF or VHF distress alerting
frequency is unsuccessful, acknowledge receipt of the distress alert by responding with a digital selective call
on the appropriate frequency.

32.34A §21A However, unless instructed to do so by a coast station or a rescue coordination centre, a ship station
may only send an acknowledgement by DSC in the event that:
a) no acknowledgement by DSC from a coast station has been observed; and
b) n
 o other communication by radiotelephony or narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy to or from the vessel
in distress has been observed; and
c) at least five minutes have elapsed and the distress alert by DSC has been repeated (see No. 32.21A.1).
(WRC-07)

32.35 §22 A ship station in receipt of a shore-to-ship distress alert relay or distress call relay (see No. 32.14)
should establish communication as directed and render such assistance as required and appropriate. (WRC-07)
32.36 D – Preparations for handling of distress traffic
32.37 §23 On receipt of a distress alert or a distress call, ship stations and coast stations shall set watch on the
radiotelephone distress and safety traffic frequency associated with the distress and safety calling frequency on which
the distress alert was received. (WRC-07)
32.38 §24 Coast stations and ship stations with narrow-band direct-printing equipment shall set watch on the
narrow-band direct-printing frequency associated with the distress alert if it indicates that narrow-band direct-printing
is to be used for subsequent distress communications. If practicable, they should additionally set watch on the radio-
telephone frequency associated with the distress alert frequency. (WRC-07)

Section III – Distress traffic

32.39 A – General and search and rescue coordinating communications

32.40 §25 Distress traffic consists of all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in
distress, including search and rescue communications and on-scene communications. The distress traffic shall as far as
possible be on the frequencies contained in Article 31.

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32.41 (SUP – WRC-07)

32.42 §26 For distress traffic by radiotelephony, when establishing communications, calls shall be prefixed by the
distress signal MAYDAY.

32.43 §27 1) Error correction techniques in accordance with relevant ITU-R Recommendations shall be
used for distress traffic by direct-printing telegraphy. All messages shall be preceded by at least one carriage return, a
line feed signal, a letter shift signal and the distress signal MAYDAY.

32.44 2) Distress communications by direct-printing telegraphy should normally be established by the

ship in distress and should be in the broadcast (forward error correction) mode. The ARQ mode may subsequently be
used when it is advantageous to do so.

32.45 §28 1) The rescue coordination centre responsible for controlling a search and rescue operation shall
also coordinate the distress traffic relating to the incident or may appoint another station to do so. (WRC-07)

32.46 2) The rescue coordination centre coordinating distress traffic, the unit coordinating search
and rescue operations* or the coast station involved may impose silence on stations which interfere with that traffic.
This instruction shall be addressed to all stations or to one station only, according to circumstances. In either case, the
following shall be used:

32.47 a) in radiotelephony, the signal SEELONCE MAYDAY, pronounced as the French expression “silence,
m’aider”;

32.48 b) in narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy normally using forward-error correcting mode, the signal
SILENCE MAYDAY. However, the ARQ mode may be used when it is advantageous to do so.

32.49 §29 Until they receive the message indicating that normal working may be resumed (see No. 32.51), all
stations which are aware of the distress traffic, and which are not taking part in it, and which are not in distress, are
forbidden to transmit on the frequencies in which the distress traffic is taking place.

32.50 §30 A station of the mobile service which, while following distress traffic, is able to continue its normal
service, may do so when the distress traffic is well established and on condition that it observes the provisions of No.
32.49 and that it does not interfere with distress traffic.

32.51 §31 When distress traffic has ceased on frequencies which have been used for distress traffic, the station
controlling the search and rescue operation shall initiate a message for transmission on these frequencies indicating that
distress traffic has finished. (WRC-07)

32.52 §32 1) In radiotelephony, the message referred to in No. 32.51 should consist of the following, taking
into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the distress signal MAYDAY;
– the call “ALL STATIONS”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the station sending that message, spoken three times;
– the call sign or other identification of the station sending the message;
– the time of handing in of the message;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC), the name and the call sign of the mobile station which
was in distress;
– the words SEELONCE FEENEE pronounced as the French words “silence fini”. (WRC-12)

*
32.46 In accordance with the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (1979) this is the on-scene commander (OSC) or the
coordinator surface search (CSS).

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32.53 2) In direct-printing telegraphy, the message referred to in No. 32.51 consists of:
– the distress signal MAYDAY;
– the call CQ;
– the word DE;
– the call sign or other identification of the station sending the message;
– the time of handing in of the message;
– the name and call sign of the mobile station which was in distress; and
– the words SILENCE FINI.

32.53A Cancellation of an inadvertent distress alert (WRC-07)

32.53B §32A 1) A station transmitting an inadvertent distress alert or call shall cancel the transmission. (WRC-07)

32.53C 2) An inadvertent DSC alert shall be cancelled by DSC, if the DSC equipment is so capable. The
cancellation should be in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.493. In all cases,
cancellations shall also be transmitted by radiotelephone in accordance with No. 32.53E. (WRC-07)

32.53D 3) An inadvertent distress call shall be cancelled by radiotelephone in accordance with the procedure
in No. 32.53E. (WRC-07)

32.53E 4) Inadvertent distress transmissions shall be cancelled orally on the associated distress and safety
frequency in the same band on which the distress transmission was sent, using the following procedure, taking into
account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the call “ALL STATIONS”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the vessel, spoken three times;
– the call sign or other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC);
– PLEASE CANCEL MY DISTRESS ALERT OF time in UTC.

Monitor the same band on which the inadvertent distress transmission was sent and respond to any
communications concerning that distress transmission as appropriate. (WRC-12)

32.54 B – On-scene communications

32.55 §33 1) On-scene communications are those between the mobile unit in distress and assisting mobile
units, and between the mobile units and the unit coordinating search and rescue operations.*

32.56 2) Control of on-scene communications is the responsibility of the unit coordinating search
and rescue operations.* Simplex communications shall be used so that all on-scene mobile stations may share relevant
information concerning the distress incident. If direct-printing telegraphy is used, it shall be in the forward error-
correcting mode.

32.57 §34 1) The preferred frequencies in radiotelephony for on-scene communications are 156.8 MHz and
2 182 kHz. The frequency 2 174.5 kHz may also be used for ship-to-ship on-scene communications using narrow-
band direct-printing telegraphy in the forward error correcting mode.

*
32.55, 32.56 and 32.59 In accordance with the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (1979) this is the on-scene commander
(OSC) or the coordinator surface search (CSS).

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32.58 2) In addition to 156.8 MHz and 2 182 kHz, the frequencies 3 023 kHz, 4 125 kHz, 5 680 kHz,
123.1 MHz and 156.3 MHz may be used for ship-to-aircraft on-scene communications.

32.59 §35 The selection or designation of on-scene frequencies is the responsibility of the unit coordinating
search and rescue operations.* Normally, once an on-scene frequency is established, a continuous aural or teleprinter
watch is maintained by all participating on-scene mobile units on the selected frequency.

32.60 C – Locating and homing signals

32.61 §36 1) Locating signals are radio transmissions intended to facilitate the finding of a mobile unit in
distress or the location of survivors. These signals include those transmitted by searching units, and those transmitted
by the mobile unit in distress, by survival craft, by float-free EPIRBs, by satellite EPIRBs and by search and rescue
radar transponders to assist the searching units.

32.62 2) Homing signals are those locating signals which are transmitted by mobile units in distress, or by
survival craft, for the purpose of providing searching units with a signal that can be used to determine the bearing to
the transmitting stations.

32.63 3) Locating signals may be transmitted in the following frequency bands:

117.975–137 MHz;
156–174 MHz;
406–406.1 MHz; and
9 200–9 500 MHz. (WRC-07)

32.64 (SUP – WRC-07)

*
See footnote, previous page.

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Annex 4-1-8
Article 33
Operational procedures for urgency and safety communications in
the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)

Section I – General
33.1 §1 1) Urgency and safety communications include: (WRC-07)
33.2 a) navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information;
33.3 b) ship-to-ship safety of navigation communications;
33.4 c) ship reporting communications;
33.5 d) support communications for search and rescue operations;
33.6 e) other urgency and safety messages; and
33.7 f) c ommunications relating to the navigation, movements and needs of ships and weather observation messages
destined for an official meteorological service.

33.7A 2) Urgency communications shall have priority over all other communications, except distress.
(WRC-07)

33.7B 3) Safety communications shall have priority over all other communications, except distress and
urgency. (WRC-07)

Section II – Urgency communications

33.7C §1A The following terms apply:
 he urgency announcement is a digital selective call using an urgency call format,* in the bands used for
a) T
terrestrial radiocommunication, or an urgency message format, in which case it is relayed through space stations.
b) The urgency call is the initial voice or text procedure.
c) The urgency message is the subsequent voice or text procedure. (WRC-07)

33.8 §2 1) In a terrestrial system, urgency communications consist of an announcement, transmitted using digital
selective calling, followed by the urgency call and message transmitted using radiotelephony, narrow-band direct-
printing, or data. The announcement of the urgency message shall be made on one or more of the distress and safety
calling frequencies specified in Section I of Article 31 using either digital selective calling and the urgency call format,
or if not available, radio telephony procedures and the urgency signal. Announcements using digital selective calling
should use the technical structure and content set forth in the most recent version of Recommendations ITU-R
M.493 and ITU-R M.541. A separate announcement need not be made if the urgency message is to be transmitted
through the maritime mobile-satellite service. (WRC-07)

33.8A 2) Ship stations not equipped for digital selective calling procedures may announce an urgency call and
message by transmitting the urgency signal by radiotelephony on the frequency 156.8 MHz (channel 16), while taking
into account that other stations outside VHF range may not receive the announcement. (WRC-07)

33.8B 3) In the maritime mobile service, urgency communications may be addressed either to all stations or to
a particular station. When using digital selective calling techniques, the urgency announcement shall indicate which

*
33.7C The format of urgency calls and urgency messages should be in accordance with the relevant ITU-R Recommendations. (WRC-07)

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frequency is to be used to send the subsequent message and, in the case of a message to all stations, shall use the “All
Ships” format setting. (WRC-07)

33.8C 4) Urgency announcements from a coast station may also be directed to a group of vessels or to vessels
in a defined geographical area. (WRC-07)

33.9 §3 1) The urgency call and message shall be transmitted on one or more of the distress and safety traffic
frequencies specified in Section I of Article 31. (WRC-07)

33.9A 2) However, in the maritime mobile service, the urgency message shall be transmitted on a working
frequency:
a) in the case of a long message or a medical call; or
b) in areas of heavy traffic when the message is being repeated.

An indication to this effect shall be included in the urgency announcement or call. (WRC-07)

33.9B 3) In the maritime mobile-satellite service, a separate urgency announcement or call does not need to
be made before sending the urgency message. However, if available, the appropriate network priority access settings
should be used for sending the message. (WRC-07)

33.10 §4 The urgency signal consists of the words PAN PAN. In radiotelephony each word of the group shall be
pronounced as the French word “panne”.

33.11 §5 1) The urgency call format and the urgency signal indicate that the calling station has a very urgent
message to transmit concerning the safety of a mobile unit or a person. (WRC-07)

33.11A 2) Communications concerning medical advice may be preceded by the urgency signal. Mobile stations
requiring medical advice may obtain it through any of the land stations shown in the List of Coast Stations and Special
Service Stations. (WRC-07)

33.11B 3) Urgency communications to support search and rescue operations need not be preceded by the
urgency signal. (WRC-07)

33.12 §6 1) The urgency call should consist of the following, taking into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the urgency signal PAN PAN, spoken three times;
– the name of the called station or “all stations”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the station transmitting the urgency message, spoken three times;
– the call sign or any other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial announcement has been sent by DSC),

followed by the urgency message or followed by the details of the channel to be used for the message in the case where
a working channel is to be used.

In radiotelephony, on the selected working frequency, the urgency call and message consists of the following, taking
into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the urgency signal PAN PAN, spoken three times;
– the name of the called station or “all stations”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the station transmitting the urgency message, spoken three times;

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– the call sign or any other identification;

– the MMSI (if the initial announcement has been sent by DSC);

– the text of the urgency message. (WRC-12)

33.13 2) In narrow-band direct-printing, the urgency message shall be preceded by the urgency signal
(see No. 33.10) and the identification of the transmitting station.

33.14 §7 1) The urgency call format or urgency signal shall be sent only on the authority of the person
responsible for the ship, aircraft or other vehicle carrying the mobile station or mobile earth station. (WRC-07)

33.15 2) The urgency call format or the urgency signal may be transmitted by a land station or a coast
earth station with the approval of the responsible authority.

33.15A §7A 1) Ship stations in receipt of an urgency announcement or call addressed to all stations shall not
acknowledge. (WRC-07)

33.15B 2) Ship stations in receipt of an urgency announcement or call of an urgency message shall monitor
the frequency or channel indicated for the message for at least five minutes. If, at the end of the five-minute monitoring
period, no urgency message has been received, a coast station should, if possible, be notified of the missing message.
Thereafter, normal working may be resumed. (WRC-07)

33.15C 3) Coast and ship stations which are in communication on frequencies other than those used for the
transmission of the urgency signal or the subsequent message may continue their normal work without interruption,
provided that the urgency message is not addressed to them nor broadcast to all stations. (WRC-07)

33.16 §8 When an urgency announcement or call and message was transmitted to more than one station and action
is no longer required, an urgency cancellation should be sent by the station responsible for its transmission.

The urgency cancellation should consist of the following, taking into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:

– the urgency signal PAN PAN, spoken three times;

– “all stations”, spoken three times;

– the words THIS IS;

– the name of the station transmitting the urgency message, spoken three times;

– the call sign or any other identification;

– the MMSI (if the initial announcement has been sent by DSC);

– PLEASE CANCEL URGENCY MESSAGE OF time in UTC. (WRC-12)

33.17 §9 1) Error correction techniques in accordance with relevant ITU-R Recommendations shall be
used for urgency messages by direct-printing telegraphy. All messages shall be preceded by at least one carriage return,
a line feed signal, a letter shift signal and the urgency signal PAN PAN.

33.18 2) Urgency communications by direct-printing telegraphy should normally be established in the

broadcast (forward error correction) mode. The ARQ mode may subsequently be used when it is advantageous to do so.

Section III – Medical transports

33.19 §10 The term “medical transports”, as defined in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and Additional
Protocols, refers to any means of transportation by land, water or air, whether military or civilian, permanent or
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a conflict or of neutral States and of other States not parties to an armed conflict, when these ships, craft and aircraft
assist the wounded, the sick and the shipwrecked.

33.20 §11 1) For the purpose of announcing and identifying medical transports which are protected under
the above-mentioned Conventions, the procedure of Section II of this Article is used. The urgency call shall be
followed by the addition of the single word MEDICAL in narrow-band direct-printing and by the addition of the
single word MAY-DEE-CAL pronounced as in French “médical”, in radiotelephony. (WRC-07)

33.20A 2) When using digital selective calling techniques, the urgency announcement on the appropriate
Digital Selective Calling distress and safety frequencies shall always be addressed to all stations on VHF and to a
specified geographical area on MF and HF and shall indicate “Medical transport” in accordance with the most recent
version of Recommendations ITU-R M.493 and ITU-R M.541. (WRC-07)
33.20B 3) Medical transports may use one or more of the distress and safety traffic frequencies specified in
Section I of Article 31 for the purpose of self-identification and to establish communications. As soon as practicable,
communications shall be transferred to an appropriate working frequency. (WRC-07)

33.21 §12 The use of the signals described in Nos. 33.20 and 33.20A indicates that the message which follows
concerns a protected medical transport. The message shall convey the following data: (WRC-07)
33.22 a) call sign or other recognized means of identification of the medical transport;
33.23 b) position of the medical transport;
33.24 c) number and type of vehicles in the medical transport;
33.25 d) intended route;
33.26 e) estimated time en route and of departure and arrival, as appropriate;
33.27 f) any other information, such as flight altitude, radio frequencies guarded, languages used and secondary
surveillance radar modes and codes.

33.28 (SUP – WRC-07)

33.29 (SUP – WRC-07)

33.30 § 14 The use of radiocommunications for announcing and identifying medical transports is optional;
however, if they are used, the provisions of these Regulations and particularly of this Section and of Articles 30 and 31
shall apply.

Section IV – Safety communications

33.30A §14A The following terms apply:
a) the safety announcement is a digital selective call using a safety call format in the bands used for terrestrial
radiocommunication or a safety message format, in which case it is relayed through space stations;
b) the safety call is the initial voice or text procedure;
c) the safety message is the subsequent voice or text procedure. (WRC-07)
33.31 § 15 1) In a terrestrial system, safety communications consist of a safety announcement, transmitted
using digital selective calling, followed by the safety call and message transmitted using radiotelephony, narrow-band
direct-printing or data. The announcement of the safety message shall be made on one or more of the distress and
safety calling frequencies specified in Section I of Article 31 using either digital selective calling techniques and the
safety call format, or radiotelephony procedures and the safety signal. (WRC-07)

33.31A 2) However, in order to avoid unnecessary loading of the distress and safety calling frequencies
specified for use with digital selective calling techniques:
a) safety messages transmitted by coast stations in accordance with a predefined timetable should not be
announced by digital selective calling techniques;

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b) safety messages which only concern vessels sailing in the vicinity should be announced using radiotelephony
procedures. (WRC-07)

33.31B 3) In addition, ship stations not equipped for digital selective calling procedures may announce a
safety message by transmitting the safety call by radiotelephony. In such cases the announcement shall be made using
the frequency 156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16), while taking into account that other stations outside VHF range may
not receive the announcement. (WRC-07)

33.31C 4) In the maritime mobile service, safety messages shall generally be addressed to all stations. In
some cases, however, they may be addressed to a particular station. When using digital selective calling techniques, the
safety announcement shall indicate which frequency is to be used to send the subsequent message and, in the case of a
message to all stations, shall use the “All Ships” format setting. (WRC-07)

33.32 § 16 1) In the maritime mobile service, the safety message shall, where practicable, be transmitted on a
working frequency in the same band(s) as those used for the safety announcement or call. A suitable indication to this
effect shall be made at the end of the safety call. In the case that no other option is practicable, the safety message may
be sent by radiotelephony on the frequency 156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16). (WRC-07)

33.32A 2) In the maritime mobile-satellite service, a separate safety announcement or call does not need
to be made before sending the safety message. However, if available, the appropriate network priority access settings
should be used for sending the message. (WRC-07)

33.33 § 17 The safety signal consists of the word SECURITE. In radiotelephony, it shall be pronounced as in
French.

33.34 § 18 1) The safety call format or the safety signal indicates that the calling station has an important
navigational or meteorological warning to transmit. (WRC-07)

33.34A 2) Messages from ship stations containing information concerning the presence of cyclones shall
be transmitted, with the least possible delay, to other mobile stations in the vicinity and to the appropriate authorities
through a coast station, or through a rescue coordination centre via a coast station or an appropriate coast earth station.
These transmissions shall be preceded by the safety announcement or call. (WRC-07)

33.34B 3) Messages from ship stations, containing information on the presence of dangerous ice, dangerous
wrecks, or any other imminent danger to marine navigation, shall be transmitted as soon as possible to other ships in
the vicinity, and to the appropriate authorities through a coast station, or through a rescue coordination centre via a
coast station or an appropriate coast earth station. These transmissions shall be preceded by the safety announcement
or call. (WRC-07)

33.35 § 19 1) The complete safety call should consist of the following, taking into account Nos. 32.6 and
32.7:
– the safety signal SECURITE, spoken three times;
– the name of the called station or “all stations”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;
– the name of the station transmitting the safety message, spoken three times;
– the call sign or any other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial announcement has been sent by DSC),

followed by the safety message or followed by the details of the channel to be used for the message in the case where
a working channel is to be used.

In radiotelephony, on the selected working frequency, the safety call and message should consist of the following,
taking into account Nos. 32.6 and 32.7:
– the safety signal SECURITE, spoken three times;
– the name of the called station or “all stations”, spoken three times;
– the words THIS IS;

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– the name of the station transmitting the safety message, spoken three times;
– the call sign or any other identification;
– the MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC);
– the text of the safety message. (WRC-12)

33.36 2) In narrow-band direct-printing, the safety message shall be preceded by the safety signal (see
No. 33.33), and the identification of the transmitting station.

33.37 § 20 1) Error correction techniques in accordance with relevant ITU-R Recommendations shall be
used for safety messages by direct-printing telegraphy. All messages shall be preceded by at least one carriage return, a
line feed signal, a letter shift signal and the safety signal SECURITE.

33.38 2) Safety communications by direct-printing telegraphy should normally be established in the

broadcast (forward error correction) mode. The ARQ mode may subsequently be used when it is advantageous to do
so.

33.38A § 20A 1) Ship stations in receipt of a safety announcement using digital selective calling techniques and
the “All Ships” format setting, or otherwise addressed to all stations, shall not acknowledge. (WRC-07)

33.38B 2) Ship stations in receipt of a safety announcement or safety call and message shall monitor the
frequency or channel indicated for the message and shall listen until they are satisfied that the message is of no concern
to them. They shall not make any transmission likely to interfere with the message. (WRC-07)

Section V – Transmission of maritime safety information*

33.39 A – General

33.39A (SUP – WRC-07)

33.39B (SUP – WRC-07)

33.40 (SUP – WRC-07)

33.41 § 22 The mode and format of the transmissions mentioned in Nos. 33.43, 33.45, 33.46 and 33.48 shall be
in accordance with the relevant ITU-R Recommendations.

33.42 B – International NAVTEX system

33.43 § 23 Maritime safety information shall be transmitted by means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy
with forward error correction using the frequency 518 kHz in accordance with the international NAVTEX system
(see Appendix 15).

33.44 C – 490 kHz and 4 209.5 kHz

33.45 § 24 1) The frequency 490 kHz may be used for the transmission of maritime safety information by
means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy with forward error correction (see Appendix 15). (WRC-03)

33.46 2) The frequency 4 209.5 kHz is used exclusively for NAVTEX-type transmission by means of
narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy with forward error correction.

33.47 D – High seas maritime safety information

33.48 §25 Maritime safety information is transmitted by means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy with
forward error correction using the frequencies 4 210 kHz, 6 314 kHz, 8 416.5 kHz, 12 579 kHz, 16 806.5 kHz,
19 680.5 kHz, 22 376 kHz and 26 100.5 kHz.

*
Maritime safety information includes navigation and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent messages pertaining to safety
transmitted from coast stations or coast earth stations. (WRC-07)

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33.49 E – Maritime safety information via satellite

33.50 §26 Maritime safety information may be transmitted via satellite in the maritime mobile-satellite service
using the frequency bands 1 530–1 545 MHz and 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz (see Appendix 15). (WRC-19)

Section VI – Intership navigation safety communications

33.51 §27 1) Intership navigation safety communications are those VHF radiotelephone communications
conducted between ships for the purpose of contributing to the safe movement of ships.

33.52 2) The frequency 156.650 MHz is used for intership navigation safety communications (see also
Appendix 15 and note k) in Appendix 18).

Section VII – Use of other frequencies for safety (WRC-07)

33.53 §28 Radiocommunications for safety purposes concerning ship reporting communications,
communications relating to the navigation, movements and needs of ships and weather observation messages may
be conducted on any appropriate communications frequency, including those used for public correspondence. In
terrestrial systems, the bands 415–535 kHz (see Article 52), 1 606.5–4 000 kHz (see Article 52), 4 000–27 500 kHz
(see Appendix 17), and 156–174 MHz (see Appendix 18) are used for this function. In the maritime mobile-satellite
service, frequencies in the frequency bands 1 530–1 544 MHz, 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz and 1 626.5–1 645.5 MHz are
used for this function as well as for distress alerting purposes (see No. 32.2). (WRC-19)

33.54 (SUP – WRC-07)

33.55 (SUP – WRC-07)

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Annex 4-1-9
Article 34
Alerting signals in the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)

Section I – Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) and satellite EPIRB signals

34.1 §1 The emergency position-indicating radiobeacon signal in the band 406–406.1 MHz shall be in accordance
with Recom­mendation ITU-R M.633-4 (WRC-12).

Section II – Digital selective calling

34.2 §2 The characteristics of the “distress call” (see No. 32.9) in the digital selective calling system shall be in
accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.493 (WRC-12).

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Annex 4-1-10
Article 46
Authority of the master

46.1 §1 The service of a ship station is placed under the supreme authority of the master or of the person responsible
for the ship or other vessel carrying the station.

46.2 §2 The person holding this authority shall require that each operator comply with these Regulations and that
the ship station for which the operator is responsible is used, at all times, in accordance with these Regulations.

46.3 §3 The master or the person responsible, as well as all persons who may have knowledge of the text or even
of the existence of a radiotelegram, or of any information whatever obtained by means of the radiocommunication
service, are placed under the obligation of observing and ensuring the secrecy of correspondence.

46.4 §4 The provisions of Nos. 46.1, 46.2 and 46.3 shall also apply to personnel of ship earth stations.

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Article 47

Operator’s certificates

Section I – General provisions

47.1 (SUP – WRC-03)

47.2 §1 1) The service of every ship radiotelephone station, ship earth station and ship station using the
frequencies and techniques for GMDSS, as prescribed in Chapter VII, shall be controlled by an operator holding a
certificate issued or recognized by the government to which the station is subject. Provided the station is so controlled,
other persons besides the holder of the certificate may use the equipment. (WRC-07)

47.3 (SUP – WRC-03)

47.4 2) Nevertheless, in the service of radiotelephone stations operating solely on frequencies above 30 MHz,
each government shall decide for itself whether a certificate is necessary and, if so, shall define the conditions for
obtaining it.

47.5 3) The provisions of No. 47.4 shall not, however, apply to any ship station working on frequencies
assigned for international use.

47.6 (SUP – WRC-07)

47.7 (SUP – WRC-07)

47.8 (SUP – WRC-07)

47.9 §3 1) Each administration shall take the necessary steps to prevent, to the maximum extent possible,
the fraudulent use of certificates. For this purpose, such certificates shall bear the holder’s signature and shall be
authenticated by the issuing administration. Administrations may employ, if they wish, other means of identification
such as photographs, fingerprints, etc.

47.10 2) In the maritime mobile service the certificates issued after 1 January 1978 shall bear the photograph of
the holder and the holder’s date of birth.

47.11 3) To facilitate verification of certificates, these may carry, if necessary, in addition to the text in the
national language, a translation of this text in a working language of the Union.

47.12 4) In the maritime mobile service all certificates not in one of the working languages of the Union and
issued after 1 January 1978 shall carry at least the following information in one of these working languages:

47.13 a) the name and date of birth of the holder;

47.14 b) the title of the certificate and its date of issue;

47.15 c) if applicable, the number and period of validity of the certificate;

47.16 d) the issuing administration.

47.17 §4 Each administration shall take the necessary steps to place operators under the obligation to preserve the
secrecy of correspondence as provided for in No. 18.4.

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Section II – Categories of operator’s certificates

A – GMDSS (SOLAS Convention) certificates (WRC-12)

47.19 §6 1) There are four categories of certificates, shown in descending order of requirements, for personnel of
ship stations and ship earth stations using the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter VII. An operator meeting
the requirements of a certificate automatically meets all of the requirements of lower order certificates. (WRC-12)
47.20 a) First-class radio electronic certificate.
47.21 b) Second-class radio electronic certificate.
47.22 c) General operator’s certificate.
47.23 d) Restricted operator’s certificate.

47.24 2) The holder of one of the certificates specified in Nos. 47.20 to 47.23 may carry out the service of ship
stations or ship earth stations using the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter VII.

B – GMDSS (non-SOLAS Convention) certificates (WRC-12)

47.24A There are two categories of certificates, shown in descending order of requirements. An operator meeting
the requirements of a certificate automatically meets all of the requirements of the lower order certificate. (WRC-12)

47.24B a) Long-range certificate (WRC-12)

47.24C b) Short-range certificate (WRC-12)

C – Other maritime radio operator certificates (WRC-12)

47.25 §7 1) There are six categories of certificates. Maritime radio operator certificates of the categories listed in
Nos. 47.26A to 47.26F may continue to be used for the purposes they were issued for. (WRC-12)

47.26 §8 The following maritime radio operator’s certificates are still valid: (WRC-12)

47.26A a) Radiocommunication operator’s general certificate. (WRC-12)

47.26B b) First-class radio telegraph operator’s certificate. (WRC-12)

47.26C c) Second-class radio telegraph operator’s certificate. (WRC-12)

47.26D d) Radiotelegraph operator’s special certificate. (WRC-12)

47.26E e) Radiotelephone operator’s general certificate. (WRC-12)

47.26F f ) Restricted radiotelephone operator’s certificate. (WRC-12)

Section III – Conditions for the issue of certificates

47.27 §9 1) The requirements for the certificates listed in Nos. 47.20 to 47.23, for which candidates must show
proof of technical and professional knowledge and qualification, are shown in table 1. (WRC-12)

47.27A 2) The conditions for the issuing of long-range and short-range certificates listed in Nos. 47.24B and
47.24C are contained in Resolution 343 (Rev.WRC-12). (WRC-12)

47.27B 3) Each administration may determine the conditions, in addition to those identified in No. 47.27, under
which GMDSS (SOLAS Convention) certificates specified in Nos. 47.20 to 47.23 may be granted. (WRC-12)

47.27C §10 Each administration may determine the conditions, in addition to those identified in No. 47.27A, under
which GMDSS (non-SOLAS Convention) certificates specified in Nos. 47.24B to 47.24C may be granted. (WRC-12)

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47.27D Each administration may determine the conditions under which other maritime radio operator certificates
specified in Nos. 47.26A to 47.26F may be granted. (WRC-12)

47.28 (SUP – WRC-07)

47.29 (SUP – WRC-07)

TABLE 1
Requirements for radio electronic and operator’s certificates
The relevant certificate is issued to a candidate who has 1st-class 2nd-class General Restricted
given proof of the technical and professional knowledge radio radio operator’s operator’s
and qualifications enumerated below, as indicated by an electronic electronic certificate certificate
asterisk in the appropriate box certificate certificate
Knowledge of the principles of electricity and the theory of radio
* *
and of electronics sufficient to meet the requirements specified
below:
Theoretical knowledge of GMDSS radiocommunication
equipment, including narrow-band direct-printing telegraph and
radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling
equipment, ship earth stations, emergency position-indicating
*
radiobeacons, marine antenna systems, radio equipment for survival
craft together with all auxiliary items, including power supplies,
as well as general knowledge of the principles of other equipment
generally used for radionavigation, with particular reference to
maintaining equipment in service.
General theoretical knowledge of GMDSS radiocommunication
equipment, including narrow-band direct-printing telegraph and
radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling
equipment, ship earth stations, emergency position-indicating
*
radiobeacons, marine antenna systems, radio equipment for survival
craft together with all auxiliary items, including power supplies,
as well as general knowledge of the principles of other equipment
generally used for radionavigation, with particular reference to
maintaining equipment in service.
Practical knowledge of the operation and knowledge of the * *
preventive maintenance of the equipment indicated above.
Practical knowledge necessary for the location and repair (using
*
appropriate testing equipment and tools) of faults in the equipment
mentioned above which may occur during a voyage.
Practical knowledge necessary for effecting repairs in the case of
*
faults in the equipment indicated above, using the means available
on board and, if necessary, replacing modular units.
Detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all the GMDSS * * *
sub-systems and equipment.
Practical knowledge of the operation of all the GMDSS sub-systems
*
and equipment which is required while the ship is within the range
of VHF coast stations (see Note 1).
Ability to send and to receive correctly by radiotelephone and * * *
direct-printing telegraphy.
*
Ability to send and to receive correctly by radiotelephone.
Detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to
radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relating
* * *
to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of those
provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended which relate to radio.

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The relevant certificate is issued to a candidate who has 1st-class 2nd-class General Restricted
given proof of the technical and professional knowledge radio radio operator’s operator’s
and qualifications enumerated below, as indicated by an electronic electronic certificate certificate
asterisk in the appropriate box certificate certificate
Knowledge of the regulations applying to radiotelephone
*
communications and specifically of that part of those regulations
relating to the safety of life.
Sufficient knowledge of one of the working languages of
* * *
the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves
satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing.
An elementary knowledge of one of the working languages of
the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves
satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing.
*
Administrations may waive the above language requirements
for holders of a restricted operator’s certificate when the ship
station is confined to a limited area specified by the administration
concerned. In such cases the certificate shall be suitably endorsed.
Note 1 – A restricted operator’s certificate covers only the operation of GMDSS equipment required for GMDSS sea areas A1, and does not cover the
operation of GMDSS A2/A3/A4 equipment fitted on a ship over and above the basic A1 requirements, even if the ship is in a sea area A1. GMDSS sea
areas A1, A2, A3 and A4 are identified in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended.

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Annex 4-1-12
Article 48

Personnel

Section I − Personnel of coast stations and coast earth stations

48.1 §1 Administrations shall ensure that the staff on duty in coast stations and in coast earth stations are adequately
qualified to operate the stations efficiently.

Section II − Class and minimum number of personnel for ship stations and ship earth stations
48.2 §2 Administrations shall ensure that the personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations are adequately qualified
to enable efficient operation of the station, and shall take steps to ensure the operational availability and maintenance
of equipment for distress and safety communications in accordance with the relevant international agreements.

48.3 §3 An adequately qualified person shall be available to act as a dedicated communications operator in cases of
distress.

48.4 §4 The personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations for which a radio installation is compulsory under
international agreements and which use the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter VII shall, with respect
to the provisions of Article 47, include:

a) for stations on board ships which sail beyond the range of VHF coast stations, taking into account the
48.5 
provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended: a
holder of a first- or second-class radio electronic certificate or a general operator’s certificate;

b) for stations on board ships which sail solely within the range of VHF coast stations, taking into account
48.6 
the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended: a
holder of a first- or second-class radio electronic certificate or a general operator’s certificate or a restricted
operator’s certificate.

48.7 §5 The personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations for which a radio installation is not compulsory
either under international agreements or national regulations and which use the frequencies and techniques prescribed
in Chapter VII shall be adequately qualified and certificated in accordance with the administration’s requirements.
Guidance concerning appropriate qualifications and certification is provided in Resolution 343 (WRC-97)*. That
Resolution describes two appropriate certificates for use by personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations for which
a radio installation is not compulsory.

*
Note by the Secretariat: This Resolution was revised by WRC-12.

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Annex 4-1-13
Article 49

Inspection of stations
49.1 §1 1) The governments or appropriate administrations of countries which a ship station or ship earth station
visits may require the production of the licence for examination. The operator of the station, or the person responsible
for the station, shall facilitate this examination. The licence shall be kept in such a way that it can be produced upon
request. As far as possible, the licence, or a copy certified by the authority which has issued it, should be permanently
exhibited in the station.

49.2 2) The inspectors shall have in their possession an identity card or badge, issued by the competent
authority, which they shall show on request of the master or person responsible for the ship or other vessel carrying
the ship station or the ship earth station.

49.3 3) When the licence cannot be produced or when manifest irregularities are observed, governments or
administrations may inspect the radio installations in order to satisfy themselves that these conform to the conditions
imposed by these Regulations.

49.4 4) In addition, inspectors have the right to require the production of the operators’ certificates, but proof
of professional knowledge may not be demanded.

49.5 §2 1) When a government or an administration has found it necessary to adopt the course indicated in
No. 49.3, or when the operators’ certificates cannot be produced, the government or administration to which the
ship station or ship earth station is subject shall be so informed without delay. In addition, the procedure specified in
Article 15 is followed when necessary.

49.6 2) Before leaving, the inspector shall report the result of his inspection to the master, or the person
responsible for the ship or other vessel carrying the ship station or ship earth station. If any breach of the conditions
imposed by these Regulations is observed, the inspector shall make this report in writing.

49.7 §3 Member States undertake not to impose upon foreign ship stations or upon foreign ship earth stations,
which are temporarily within their territorial waters or which make a temporary stay in their territory, technical and
operating conditions more severe than those contemplated in these Regulations. This undertaking in no way affects
arrangements which are made under international agreements relating to maritime navigation, and which are therefore
not covered by these Regulations.

49.8 §4 The frequencies of emissions of ship stations shall be checked by the inspection service to which these
stations are subject.

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Annex 4-1-14
Article 50

Working hours of stations

50.1 §1 In order to permit the application of the following rules on the subject of hours of watch, every station of
the maritime mobile service and the maritime mobile-satellite service shall have an accurate clock correctly regulated
to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

50.2 §2 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), reckoned from 0000 to 2359 h beginning at midnight, shall be used
for all entries in the radiocommunication service log and in all similar documents of ships compulsorily equipped with
radiocommunication apparatus in compliance with an international agreement; this same provision will apply, as far as
possible, to other ships.

50.3 §3 1) The services of coast stations and coast earth stations are, as far as possible, continuous (day and night).
Certain coast stations, however, may have a service of limited duration. Each administration or recognized private
operating agency duly authorized to that effect fixes the hours of service for coast stations under its jurisdiction.

50.4 2) These hours of service shall be notified to the Radiocommunication Bureau, who shall publish them
in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

50.5 §4 Coast stations whose service is not continuous shall not close before finishing all operations resulting from
a distress call or from an urgency or safety signal. (WRC-07)

50.6 (SUP - WRC-07)

50.7 (SUP - WRC-07)

50.8 (SUP - WRC-07)

50.9 (SUP - WRC-07)

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Annex 4-1-15
Article 51

Conditions to be observed in the maritime services

Section I – Maritime mobile service

51.1 A − General

51.2 §1 The energy radiated by receiving apparatus shall be reduced to the lowest practical value and shall not cause
harmful interference to other stations.

51.3 §2 Administrations shall take all practicable steps necessary to ensure that the operation of any electrical or
electronic apparatus installed in ship stations does not cause harmful interference to the essential radio services of
stations which are operating in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

51.4 §3 1) Changes of frequency in the sending and receiving apparatus of any ship station shall be capable of
being made as rapidly as possible.

51.5 2) Installations of any ship station shall be capable, once communication is established, of changing from
transmission to reception and vice versa in as short a time as possible.

51.5A 3) The operation of a broadcasting service (see No. 1.38) by a ship station at sea is prohibited (see also
No. 23.2).

51.6 §4 Ship stations and ship earth stations other than survival craft stations shall be provided with the documents
enumerated in the appropriate section of Appendix 16.

51.7 §5 When any ship station transmitter itself cannot be controlled in such a way that its frequency satisfies the
tolerance specified in Appendix 2, the ship station shall be provided with a device, having a precision equal to at least
one-half of this tolerance, for measuring the frequency of the emission.

51.8 to 51.23 (SUP - WRC-07)

51.24 C − Ship stations using digital selective calling

51.25 §12 The characteristics of the digital selective calling equipment should be in accordance with the most recent
version of Recommendation ITU-R M.493. (WRC-12)

51.26 C1 − Bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz

51.27 §13 All ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective calling to work in the authorized bands
between 415 kHz and 535 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on at least two digital
selective calling channels necessary for their service.

51.28 C2 − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

51.29 §14 All ship stations equipped with digital selective calling apparatus to work in the authorized bands between
1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall be able to: (WRC-03)

51.30 a) send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on the frequency 2 187.5 kHz;

b) in addition, send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on other digital selective calling frequencies in
51.31 
this band necessary to carry out their service.

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51.32 C3 − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

51.33 §15 All ship stations equipped with digital selective calling apparatus to work in the authorized bands between
4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall be able to:

a) send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on the frequencies designated for digital selective distress
51.34 
calling in each of the maritime HF bands in which they are operating (see also No. 32.9);

b) send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on an international calling channel (specified in
51.35 
Recommendation ITU-R M.541-10) in each of the HF maritime mobile bands necessary for their service;
(WRC-15)

c) send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on other digital selective calling channels in each of the HF
51.36 
maritime mobile bands necessary for their service.

51.37 C4 − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

51.38 §16 All ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective calling to work in the authorized bands
between 156 MHz and 174 MHz shall be able to send and receive class G2B emissions on the frequency 156.525 MHz.

51.39 CA − Ship stations using narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy

51.40 §17 1) All ship stations using narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy equipment shall be able to send and
receive on the frequency designated for distress traffic by narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy in the frequency
bands in which they are operating.
51.41 2) The characteristics of the narrow-band direct-printing equipment shall be in accordance with
Recommendations ITU-R M.476-5 and ITU-R M.625-4. The characteristics should also be in accordance with the
most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.627. (WRC-15)

51.42 CA1 − Bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz

51.43 §18 All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy apparatus to work in the authorized
bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz shall be able to:

a) send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on the working frequencies necessary to carry out their
51.44 
service;

b) receive class F1B emissions on 518 kHz, if complying with the provisions of Chapter VII.
51.45 

51.46 CA2 − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

51.47 §19 All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy apparatus to work in the authorized
bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on working
frequencies necessary to carry out their service. (WRC-03)

51.48 CA3 − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

51.49 §20 All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy apparatus to work in the authorized
bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on working
frequencies in each of the HF maritime mobile bands necessary to carry out their service.

51.50 D − Ship stations using radiotelephony

51.51 D1 − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

51.52 §21 All ship stations equipped with radiotelephony apparatus to work in the authorized bands between
1 606.5 kHz and 2 850 kHz shall be able to: (WRC-03)

a) send class J3E emissions on a carrier frequency of 2 182 kHz and receive class J3E emissions on a carrier
51.53 
frequency of 2 182 kHz, except for such apparatus as is referred to in No. 51.56; (WRC-07)

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51.54 b) send, in addition, J3E emissions on at least two working frequencies*;

51.55 c) receive, in addition, J3E emissions on all other frequencies necessary for their service.

51.56 §22 The provisions of Nos. 51.54 and 51.55 do not apply to apparatus provided solely for distress, urgency and
safety purposes.

51.57 D2 − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

51.58 §23 All ship stations equipped with radiotelephony to work in the authorized bands between 4 000 kHz and
27 500 kHz and which do not comply with the provisions of Chapter VII should be able to send and receive on
the carrier frequencies 4 125 kHz and 6 215 kHz. However, all ship stations which comply with the provisions of
Chapter VII shall be able to send and receive on the carrier frequencies designated in Article 31 for distress and safety
traffic by radiotelephony for the frequency bands in which they are operating. (WRC-07)

51.59 D3 − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

51.60 §24 All ship stations equipped with radiotelephony to work in the authorized bands between 156 MHz and
174 MHz (see No. 5.226 and Appendix 18) shall be able to send and receive class G3E emissions on:

51.61 a) the distress, safety and calling frequency 156.8 MHz;

51.62 b) the primary intership frequency 156.3 MHz;

51.63 c) the intership navigation safety frequency 156.65 MHz;

51.64 d) all the frequencies necessary for their service.

Section II − Maritime mobile-satellite service

51.65 §25 The energy radiated by receiving apparatus shall be reduced to the lowest practical value and shall not cause
harmful interference to other stations.

51.66 §26 Administrations shall take all practicable steps necessary to ensure that the operation of any electrical or
electronic apparatus installed in ship earth stations does not cause harmful interference to the essential radio services of
stations which are operating in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

Section III − Stations on board aircraft communicating with stations of the maritime mobile service
and the maritime mobile-satellite service
51.67 A − General provisions
51.68 §27 1) Stations on board aircraft may communicate with stations of the maritime mobile or maritime mobile-
satellite services. They shall conform to those provisions of these Regulations which relate to these services.

51.69 2) For this purpose stations on board aircraft should use the frequencies allocated to the maritime mobile
or maritime mobile-satellite services.

51.70 3) Stations on board aircraft, when handling public correspondence with stations of the maritime mobile
service or of the maritime mobile-satellite service, shall comply with all the provisions applicable to the handling of
public correspondence in the maritime mobile or maritime mobile-satellite services (see particularly Articles 53, 54,
55, 57 and 58).

51.71 §28 In the case of communication between stations on board aircraft and stations of the maritime mobile service,
radiotelephone calling may be renewed as specified in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1171
and radiotelegraph calling may be renewed after an interval of five minutes, notwithstanding the procedure contained
in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1170. (WRC-07)

*
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51.72 B − Provisions relating to the use of frequencies between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

51.73 §29 1) Having regard to interference which may be caused by aircraft stations at high altitudes, frequencies in
the maritime mobile bands above 30 MHz shall not be used by aircraft stations, with the exception of those frequencies
between 156 MHz and 174 MHz specified in Appendix 18 which may be used provided that the following conditions
are observed:

a) the altitude of aircraft stations shall not exceed 300 m (1 000 feet), except for reconnaissance aircraft
51.74 
participating in ice-breaking operations, where an altitude of 450 m (1 500 feet) is allowed;

b) the mean power of aircraft station transmitters shall not exceed 5 W; however, a power of 1 W or less
51.75 
shall be used to the maximum extent possible;

51.76 c) aircraft stations shall use the channels designated for this purpose in Appendix 18;

d) except as provided in No. 51.75, aircraft station transmitters shall comply with the technical characteristics
51.77 
given in Recommendation ITU-R M.489-2;

e) the communications of an aircraft station shall be brief and limited to operations in which stations of the
51.78 
maritime mobile service are primarily involved and where direct communication between the aircraft and
the ship or coast station is required.

51.79 2) The frequency 156.3 MHz may be used by stations on board aircraft for safety purposes. It may also
be used for communication between ship stations and stations on board aircraft engaged in coordinated search and
rescue operations (see Appendix 15). (WRC-07)

51.80 3) The frequency 156.8 MHz may be used by stations on board aircraft for safety purposes only
(see Appendix 15). (WRC-07)

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Annex 4-1-16
Article 52

Special rules relating to the use of frequencies

Section I – General provisions

52.1 A − Single-sideband radiotelegraph transmissions
52.2 §1 1) Where these provisions specify A1A emission, class A1B or J2A emissions shall be considered
equivalent.

52.3 2) Where these provisions specify class F1B emission, class J2B and J2D emissions shall be considered
equivalent. However, class J2D emission shall not be used with the HF distress and safety frequencies listed in
Appendix 15.

52.4 B − Bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz

52.5 (SUP - WRC-07)

52.6 §3 1) In the maritime mobile service, no assignments shall be made on the frequency 518 kHz other than
for transmission by coast stations of meteorological and navigational warnings and urgent information to ships by
means of automatic narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy (International NAVTEX System).

52.7 2) In the maritime mobile service, the frequency 490 kHz is used exclusively for the transmission by
coast stations of meteorological and navigational warnings and urgent information to ships by means of narrow-band
direct-printing telegraphy. (WRC-03)

52.8 C − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

52.9 §4 1) In Region 1, frequencies assigned to stations operating in the bands between 1 850 kHz and
3 800 kHz (see Article 5) should, whenever possible, be in accordance with the following subdivision:
– 1 850–1 950 kHz: Coast stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 1 950–2 045 kHz: Ship stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 2 194–2 262.5 kHz: Ship stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 2 262.5–2 498 kHz: Intership, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 2 502–2 578 kHz: Ship stations, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy.
– 2 578–2 850 kHz: 
Coast stations, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy and single-
sideband radiotelephony.
– 3 155–3 200 kHz: Ship stations, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy.
– 3 200–3 340 kHz: Ship stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 3 340–3 400 kHz: Intership, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 3 500–3 600 kHz: Intership, single-sideband radiotelephony.
– 3 600–3 800 kHz: Coast stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.

52.10 2) In Region 1, frequencies assigned to stations operating in the bands listed below shall be in accordance
with the following subdivision:
– 
1 606.5–1 625 kHz: Coast stations, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy, digital selective
calling.

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– 1 635–1 800 kHz: Coast stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.

– 2 045–2 141.5 kHz: Ship stations, single-sideband radiotelephony.
2 141.5–2 160 kHz: 
–  Ship stations, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy, digital selective
calling.

52.11 §5 In Regions 2 and 3, the carrier frequencies 2 635 kHz (assigned frequency 2 636.4 kHz) and 2 638 kHz
(assigned frequency 2 639.4 kHz) are used as single-sideband intership radiotelephony working frequencies in addition
to the frequencies prescribed for common use in certain services. The carrier frequencies 2 635 kHz and 2 638 kHz
should be used with class J3E emissions only. In Region 3 these frequencies are protected by a guardband between
2 634 kHz and 2 642 kHz.

52.12 D − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

52.13 §6 Bands exclusively allocated to the maritime mobile service between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
(see Article 5) are subdivided into categories and sub-bands as indicated in Appendix 17.

52.14 E − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

52.15 §7 The ship movement service should be operated only on frequencies allocated to the maritime mobile
service in the band 156–174 MHz.

Section II − (Number not used)

52.16 to 52.93 (SUP - WRC-07)

Section III − Use of frequencies for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy

52.94 A − General
52.95 §44 Frequencies assigned to coast stations for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy shall be indicated in
the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). This List shall also indicate any other useful information
concerning the service performed by each coast station. (WRC-07)

52.96 B − Bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz

52.97 §45 All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing apparatus to work in the authorized
bands between 415 kHz and 535 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B emissions as specified in No. 51.44.
Additionally, ship stations complying with the provisions of Chapter VII shall be able to receive class F1B emissions on
518 kHz (see No. 51.45).

52.98 (SUP - WRC-03)

52.99 C − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

52.100 §46 1) All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing telegraph apparatus to work in the
authorized bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B or J2B emissions on
at least two working frequencies. (WRC-03)

52.101 2) Narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy is forbidden in the band 2 170 2 194 kHz, except as
provided for in Appendix 15 and Resolution 354 (WRC-07). (WRC-07)

52.102 D − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

52.103 §47 All ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing telegraph apparatus to work in the
authorized bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall be able to send and receive class F1B emissions as specified
in No. 51.49. The assignable frequencies are indicated in Appendix 17.

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52.104 §48 Coast stations employing class F1B emissions and operating in the bands exclusively allocated to
the maritime mobile service between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall at no time use mean powers in excess of the
following:

Band Maximum mean power

4 MHz 5 kW
6 MHz 5 kW
8 MHz 10 kW
12 MHz 15 kW
16 MHz 15 kW
18/19 MHz 15 kW
22 MHz 15 kW
25/26 MHz 15 kW

52.105 1) In all bands, the working frequencies for ship stations using narrow-band direct-printing
telegraphy at speeds not exceeding 100 Bd for FSK and 200 Bd for PSK, including those paired with the working
frequencies assignable to coast stations (see Appendix 17), are spaced 0.5 kHz apart. The frequencies assignable to ship
stations which are paired with those used by coast stations are shown in Appendix 17. The frequencies assignable to
ship stations which are not paired with those used by coast stations are shown in Appendix 17.

52.106 (SUP - WRC-03)

52.107 2) Each administration shall, if necessary, assign to each ship station under its jurisdiction and
employing non-paired narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy one or more frequencies reserved for this purpose and
shown in Appendix 17.

52.108 E − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

52.109 §49 All ship stations equipped with direct-printing telegraph apparatus may work in the authorized bands
between 156 MHz and 174 MHz and shall conform to the provisions of Appendix 18.

Section IV − Use of frequencies for digital selective-calling

52.110 A − General
52.111 §50 The provisions described in this Section are applicable to calling and acknowledgement, when
digital selective-calling techniques are used, except in cases of distress, urgency and safety, to which the provisions of
Chapter VII apply.

52.112 §51 The characteristics of the digital selective-calling equipment shall be in accordance
with Recommendation ITU-R M.541-10 and should be in accordance with the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.493. (WRC-15)

52.113 § 52 The frequencies on which coast stations provide services using digital selective-calling techniques
shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV), which shall also supply any other
useful information concerning such services. (WRC-07)

52.114 B − Bands between 415 kHz and 526.5 kHz

B1 − Mode of operation
52.115 §53 1) The class of emission to be used for digital selective-calling and acknowledgement in the
authorized bands between 415 kHz and 526.5 kHz shall be F1B.

52.116 2) When transmitting digital selective calls and acknowledgements in the bands between 415 kHz
and 526.5 kHz, coast stations should use the minimum power necessary to cover their service area.

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52.117 §54 Transmissions of digital selective calls and acknowledgements by ship stations shall be limited to a
mean power of 400 W.

B2 − Call and acknowledgement

52.118 §55 For call and acknowledgement by digital selective-calling techniques, an appropriate channel shall be
used.

52.119 §56 The international digital selective-calling frequency 455.5 kHz may be assigned to any coast station.
In order to reduce interference on this frequency, it may be used as a general rule by coast stations to call ships of
another nationality, or in cases where it is not known on which digital selective-calling frequencies within these bands
the ship station is maintaining watch.

52.120 §57 The international digital selective-calling frequency 458.5 kHz may be used by any ship station.
In order to reduce interference on this frequency, it shall only be used when calling cannot be made on national
frequencies assigned to the coast station.

52.121 §58 The frequency to be used for transmission of an acknowledgement shall normally be the frequency
paired with the calling frequency used.

B3 − Watch
52.122 §59 1) A coast station providing international public correspondence service using digital selective-
calling techniques within the bands between 415 kHz and 526.5 kHz should, during its hours of service, maintain
automatic digital selective-calling watch on appropriate national or international calling frequencies. The hours and
frequencies shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.123 2) Ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective-calling to work in the authorized
bands between 415 kHz and 526.5 kHz should, when within the coverage area of coast stations providing services
using digital selective-calling techniques in these bands, maintain an automatic digital selective-calling watch on one
or more appropriate digital selective-calling frequencies within these bands, taking into account the digital selective-
calling frequencies operated by the coast stations.

52.124 C − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

C1 − Mode of operation
52.125 §60 1) The class of emission to be used for digital selective-calling and acknowledgement in the bands
between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall be F1B. (WRC-03)

52.126 2) Coast stations should, when transmitting digital selective calls and acknowledgements in the
bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz, use the minimum power necessary to cover their service area. (WRC-03)

52.127 3) In Region 1, transmissions of digital selective calls and acknowledgements by ship stations shall
be limited to a mean power of 400 W.

C2 − Call and acknowledgement

52.128 §61 1) When calling a coast station by digital selective-calling techniques, ship stations should use for
the call, in order of preference:

52.129 a) a national digital selective-calling channel on which the coast station is maintaining watch;

b) subject to the provisions of No. 52.131, the international digital selective-calling frequency
52.130 
2 189.5 kHz.

52.131 2) The international digital selective-calling frequency 2 189.5 kHz may be assigned to any ship
station. In order to reduce interference on this frequency, it may be used as a general rule by ship stations to call coast
stations of another nationality.

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52.132 3) A ship station calling another ship station by digital selective-calling techniques should use the
frequency 2 177 kHz for the call. Acknowledgements of such calls should also be made on this frequency.

52.133 §62 1) When calling ship stations by digital selective-calling techniques, coast stations should use for
the call, in the order of preference:

52.134 a) a national digital selective-calling channel on which the coast station is maintaining watch;

b) subject to the provisions of No. 52.136, the international digital selective-calling frequency
52.135 
2 177 kHz.

52.136 2) The international digital selective-calling frequency 2 177 kHz may be assigned to any coast
station. In order to reduce interference on this frequency, it may be used as a general rule by coast stations to call ships
of another nationality, or in cases where it is not known on which digital selective-calling frequencies within the bands
between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz the ship station is maintaining watch. (WRC-03)

52.137 §63 The frequency to be used for transmission of an acknowledgement shall normally be the frequency
paired with the frequency used for the call received, as indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service
Stations (List IV) (see also No. 52.113). (WRC-07)

C3 − Watch
52.138 §64 1) The provisions detailed in this Sub-section are applicable to watch-keeping by digital selective-
calling, except for distress, urgency and safety purposes, to which the provisions of Section III of Article 31 apply.

52.139 2) A coast station providing international public correspondence service using digital selective-
calling techniques within the bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz should, during its hours of service, maintain
automatic digital selective-calling watch on appropriate national or international calling frequencies. The hours and
frequencies shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.140 3) Ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective-calling to work in the authorized
bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz should, when within the coverage area of coast stations providing services
using digital selective-calling techniques in these bands, maintain an automatic digital selective-calling watch on one
or more appropriate digital selective-calling frequencies within these bands, taking into account the digital selective-
calling frequencies operated by the coast stations. (WRC-03)

52.141 D − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

D1 − Mode of operation
52.142 §65 1) The class of emission to be used for digital selective-calling and acknowledgement in the
authorized bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall be F1B.

52.143 2) When transmitting digital selective calls and acknowledgements in the bands between 4 000 kHz
and 27 500 kHz, coast stations shall at no time use a mean power in excess of the following values:

Band Maximum mean power

4 MHz 5 kW
6 MHz 5 kW
8 MHz 10 kW
12 MHz 15 kW
16 MHz 15 kW
18/19 MHz 15 kW
22 MHz 15 kW
25/26 MHz 15 kW

52.144 3) Transmissions of digital selective calls and acknowledgements by ship stations in the bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall be limited to a mean power of 1.5 kW.

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D2 − Call and acknowledgement

52.145 §66 A station calling another station by digital selective-calling techniques within the authorized bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz should choose an appropriate digital selective-calling frequency, taking into
account propagation characteristics.

52.146 §67 1) When calling a coast station by digital selective-calling techniques on frequencies within the
authorized bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz, ship stations should use for the call, in order of preference:

52.147 a) a national digital selective-calling channel on which the coast station is maintaining watch;

b) subject to the provisions of No. 52.149, one of the international digital selective-calling frequencies.
52.148 
(WRC-07)

52.149 2) The international digital selective-calling frequencies shall be as indicated in

Recommendation ITU-R M.541-10 and may be used by any ship station. In order to reduce interference on these
frequencies, they shall only be used when calling cannot be made on nationally assigned frequencies. (WRC-15)

52.150 §68 1) When calling ship stations by digital selective-calling techniques on frequencies within the bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz coast stations should use for the call, in order of preference:

52.151 a) a national digital selective-calling channel on which the coast station is maintaining watch;

b) subject to the provisions of No. 52.153, one of the international digital selective-calling frequencies.
52.152 
(WRC-07)

52.153 2) The international digital selective-calling frequencies shall be as indicated in

Recommendation ITU-R M.541-10 and may be assigned to any coast station. In order to reduce interference on
these frequencies, they may be used as a general rule by coast stations to call ships of another nationality, or in cases
where it is not known on which digital selective-calling frequencies within the frequency bands concerned the ship
station is maintaining watch. (WRC-15)

D3 − Watch
52.154 §69 1) The provisions detailed in this Sub-section are applicable to watch-keeping by digital selective-
calling, except for distress, urgency and safety purposes, to which the provisions of Section III of Article 31 apply.

52.155 2) A coast station providing international public correspondence service using digital selective-
calling techniques within the bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz should, during its hours of service, maintain
automatic digital selective-calling watch on the appropriate digital selective-calling frequencies as indicated in the List
of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.156 3) Ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective-calling to work in the authorized
bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz should maintain automatic digital selective-calling watch on appropriate
digital selective-calling frequencies within these bands, taking into account propagation characteristics and the calling
frequencies for coast stations providing service using digital selective-calling techniques.

52.157 E − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

E1 − Mode of operation
52.158 §70 The class of emission to be used for digital selective-calling and acknowledgement in the authorized
bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz shall be G2B.

E2 − Call and acknowledgement

52.159 §71 1) The frequency 156.525 MHz is an international frequency in the maritime mobile service
used for distress, urgency, safety and calling by digital selective-calling techniques (see Nos. 33.8 and 33.31 and
Appendix 15). (WRC-07)

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52.160 2) Calling by digital selective-calling techniques within the authorized bands between 156 MHz
and 174 MHz, from ship to coast station, from coast station to ship and from ship to ship should, as a general rule, be
made on the digital selective-calling frequency 156.525 MHz.

E3 − Watch
52.161 §72 Information concerning watch-keeping by automatic digital selective-calling on the frequency
156.525 MHz by coast stations shall be given in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV)
(see also No. 31.13). (WRC-07)

52.162 §73 Ship stations equipped with apparatus for digital selective-calling to work in the authorized bands
between 156 MHz and 174 MHz should, while at sea, maintain an automatic digital selective-calling watch on the
frequency 156.525 MHz (see also No. 31.17).

Section V − Use of frequencies for wide-band telegraphy, facsimile, special transmission systems and
oceanographic data transmissions
52.163 A − Wide-band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems
52.164 A1 − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

52.165 §74 In Region 2, the frequencies in the band 2 068.5–2 078.5 kHz are assigned to ship stations using
wide-band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems. The provisions of No. 52.171 apply.

52.166 A2 − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

52.167 §75 In all bands, the working frequencies for ship stations equipped to use wide-band telegraphy, facsimile
and special transmission systems are spaced 4 kHz apart. The assignable frequencies are shown in Appendix 17.

52.168 §76 1) Each administration shall assign to each ship station under its jurisdiction and employing wide-
band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems one or more series of the working frequencies reserved for
this purpose shown in Appendix 17. The total number of series assigned to each ship station shall be determined by
traffic requirements.

52.169 2) When ship stations employing wide-band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems
are assigned less than the total number of working frequencies in a band, the administration concerned shall assign
working frequencies to such ships in accordance with an orderly system of rotation that will ensure approximately the
same number of assignments on any one working frequency.

52.170 3) However, within the limits of the bands given in Appendix 17, administrations may, to meet
the needs of specific systems, assign frequencies in a different manner from that shown in Appendix 17. Nevertheless
administrations shall take into account, as far as possible, the provisions of Appendix 17, concerning channelling and
the 4 kHz spacing.

52.171 §77 Ship stations equipped for wide-band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems may, in
the frequency bands reserved for such use, employ any class of emission provided that such emissions can be contained
within the wide-band channels indicated in Appendix 17. However, the use of A1A Morse telegraphy and telephony
is excluded except for circuit alignment purposes.

52.172 §78 Coast radiotelegraph stations employing multichannel telegraph emissions and operating in the bands
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall at no time use a mean
power in excess of 2.5 kW per 500 Hz bandwidth.

52.173 B − Oceanographic data transmission systems

52.174 §79 In all bands, the assignable frequencies for oceanographic data transmissions are spaced 0.3 kHz apart.
The assignable frequencies are shown in Appendix 17.

52.175 §80 The frequency bands for oceanographic data transmission systems (see Appendix 17) may also be used
by buoy stations for oceanographic data transmission and by stations interrogating these buoys.

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Section VI − Use of frequencies for radiotelephony

52.176 A − General

52.177 §81 Except with regard to the provisions of Article 11 concerning notification and recording of frequencies,
when designating frequencies for single-sideband radiotelephony the carrier frequency is always to be designated. The
assigned frequency shall be 1 400 Hz higher than the carrier frequency.

52.178 §82 Coast stations shall not occupy idle radiotelephone channels by emitting identification signals, such as
those generated by call slips or tapes. Exceptionally, a coast station, when requested by a ship station for the purpose of
establishing a radiotelephone call, may emit a receiver tuning signal of not more than 10 s duration.

52.179 §83 However, coast stations in automatic service in the UHF band may emit marking signals. The
emission power of the signals shall however be limited to the minimum value necessary for effective operation of the
signalling. Such emissions shall not cause harmful interference to the maritime mobile service in other countries.

52.180 §84 The frequencies of transmission (and reception when these frequencies are in pairs as in the case of
duplex radiotelephony) assigned to each coast station shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service
Stations (List IV). This List shall also indicate any other useful information concerning the service performed by each
coast station. (WRC-07)

52.181 §85 Single-sideband apparatus in radiotelephone stations of the maritime mobile service operating in the
frequency bands allocated to this service between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz and in the frequency bands allocated
exclusively to this service between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall satisfy the technical and operational conditions
specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1173-1. (WRC-15)

52.182 B − Bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz (WRC-03)

B1 − Mode of operation of stations

52.183 §86 1) Unless otherwise specified in the Radio Regulations (see Nos. 51.53, 52.188, 52.189 and
52.199), the class of emission to be used in the bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall be J3E. (WRC-07)

52.184 2) The peak envelope power of coast radiotelephone stations operating in the authorized bands
allocated between 1 606.5 kHz and 4 000 kHz shall not exceed: (WRC-03)

52.185 – 5 kW for coast stations located north of latitude 32° N;

52.186 – 10 kW for coast stations located south of latitude 32° N.

52.187 3) The normal mode of operation for each coast station shall be indicated in the List of Coast
Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.188 4) Transmissions in the bands 2 170–2 173.5 kHz and 2 190.5–2 194 kHz with the carrier frequency
2 170.5 kHz and the carrier frequency 2 191 kHz, respectively, are limited to class J3E emissions and are limited to a
peak envelope power of 400 W. (WRC-07)

B2 − Call and reply

52.189 §87 1) The frequency 2 182 kHz* is an international distress frequency for radiotelephony
(see Appendix 15 and Resolution 354 (WRC-07)). (WRC-07)

52.190 2) The frequency 2 182 kHz may also be used:

52.191 a) for call and reply in accordance with the provisions of Article 57;

b) by coast stations to announce the transmission, on another frequency, of traffic lists as specified in
52.192 
Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0. (WRC-15)

*
52.189.1 Where administrations provide at their coast stations a watch on 2 182 kHz for receiving class J3E emissions as well as class A3E and H3E
emissions, ship stations may call those coast stations for safety purposes using class H3E or J3E emissions.

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52.193 3) In addition, an administration may assign to its stations other frequencies for call and reply.

52.194 §88 To facilitate use of the frequency 2 182 kHz for distress purposes, all transmissions on 2 182 kHz shall
be kept to a minimum.

52.195 §89 1) Before transmitting on the carrier frequency 2 182 kHz, a station shall, in accordance with
Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0, listen on this frequency for a reasonable period to make sure that no distress
traffic is being sent. (WRC-15)

52.196 2) The provisions of No. 52.195 do not apply to stations in distress.

B3 − Traffic

52.197 §90 1) Coast stations which use 2 182 kHz for calling shall be able to use at least one other frequency
in the authorized bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 2 850 kHz. (WRC-03)

52.198 2) Coast stations authorized to use radiotelephony on one or more frequencies other than
2 182 kHz in the authorized bands between 1 606.5 kHz and 2 850 kHz shall use class J3E emissions on those
frequencies (see also No. 52.188). (WRC-03)

52.199 3) Coast stations open to the public correspondence service on one or more frequencies between
1 606.5 kHz and 2 850 kHz shall also be capable of transmitting class H3E and J3E emissions with a carrier frequency
of 2 182 kHz, and of receiving class A3E, H3E and J3E emissions with a carrier frequency of 2 182 kHz. (WRC-03)

52.200 4) One of the frequencies which coast stations are required to be able to use (see No. 52.197) is
printed in heavy type in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) to indicate that it is the normal
working frequency of the stations. Supplementary frequencies, if assigned, are shown in ordinary type. (WRC-07)

52.201 5) Working frequencies of coast stations shall be chosen in such a manner as to avoid interference
with other stations.

B4 − Additional provisions applying to Region 1

52.202 §91 The peak envelope power of ship radiotelephone stations operating in the authorized bands between
1 606.5 kHz and 2 850 kHz shall not exceed 400 W. (WRC-03)

52.203 §92 1) All stations on ships making international voyages should be able to use:

52.204 a) the following ship-to-shore working frequency, if required by their service:

52.205   – carrier frequency 2 045 kHz (assigned frequency 2 046.4 kHz) for class J3E emissions;

52.206 b) the following intership frequency, if required by their service:

52.207   – carrier frequency 2 048 kHz (assigned frequency 2 049.4 kHz) for class J3E emissions;

52.208 This frequency may be used as an additional ship-to-shore frequency.

52.209 (SUP - WRC-07)

52.210 §93 1) Ships frequently exchanging correspondence with a coast station of a nationality other than their
own may use the same frequencies as ships of the nationality of the coast station:
52.211 – where mutually agreed by the administrations concerned; or

52.212 – where the facility is open to ships of all nationalities by virtue of a note against each of the
frequencies concerned in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV).
(WRC-07)

52.213 2) In exceptional circumstances, if frequency usage according to Nos. 52.203 to 52.208 or

No. 52.210 is not possible, a ship station may use one of its own assigned national ship-to-shore frequencies for
communication with a coast station of another nationality, under the express condition that the coast station as well

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as the ship station shall take precautions, in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0, to ensure that
the use of such a frequency will not cause harmful interference to the service for which the frequency in question is
authorized. (WRC-15)

52.214 §94 The following ship-to-shore frequencies:

– 
carrier frequency 2 051 kHz (assigned frequency 2 052.4 kHz),

– carrier frequency 2 054 kHz (assigned frequency 2 055.4 kHz), and

– carrier frequency 2 057 kHz (assigned frequency 2 058.4 kHz),

may be assigned to coast stations as receiving frequencies.

B5 − Additional provisions applying to Regions 2 and 3

52.215 §95 All stations on ships making international voyages should, if required by their service, be able to use
the intership carrier frequencies:

2 635 kHz (assigned frequency 2 636.4 kHz) or

2 638 kHz (assigned frequency 2 639.4 kHz).

The conditions of use of these frequencies are specified in No. 52.11.

52.216 C − Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz

C1 − Mode of operation of stations

52.217 §96 1) The class of emission to be used for analogue radiotelephony in the bands between 4 000 kHz
and 26 175 kHz shall be J3E; for digital telecommunications in those bands, the class of emission shall be J2D.
(WRC-03)

52.218 2) The normal mode of operation of each coast station is indicated in the List of Coast Stations and
Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.219 3) Coast stations employing class J3E or J2D emissions in accordance with No. 52.217 in the bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall use the minimum power necessary to cover their service area and shall at no
time use a peak envelope power in excess of 10 kW per channel.

52.220 4) Ship stations employing class J3E or J2D emissions in accordance with No. 52.217 in the bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall at no time use a peak envelope power in excess of 1.5 kW per channel.

C2 − Call and reply

52.220A 5) Administrations should encourage the coast stations and ship stations under their jurisdiction to
use digital selective calling techniques for call and reply. (WRC-2000)

52.220B §96A When calling by radiotelephony is necessary, it should be done (in order of preference): (WRC-2000)

52.220C 1) on the working frequencies assigned to the coast stations; or (WRC-2000)

52.220D 2) when this is not possible, on the calling frequencies listed under No. 52.221 or 52.221A below.
(WRC-2000)

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52.221 §97 1) Ship stations may use the following carrier frequencies for calling in radiotelephony:
4 125 kHz*,†,‡
6 215 kHz†,‡
8 255 kHz
8 291 kHz‡ (see also No. 52.221A)
12 290 kHz‡ (see also No. 52.221A)
16 420 kHz‡ (see also No. 52.221A)
18 795 kHz
22 060 kHz
25 097 kHz (WRC-15)

52.221A 2) The carrier frequency 8 291 kHz is authorized on a simplex basis for distress and safety traffic
only (see also Appendix 15). Calling on the carrier frequencies 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz shall be permitted only to
and from rescue coordination centres (see No. 30.6.1), subject to the safeguards of Resolution 352 (WRC-03). The
alternative carrier frequencies 12 359 kHz and 16 537 kHz may be used by ship stations and coast stations for calling
on a simplex basis, provided that the peak envelope power does not exceed 1 kW. (WRC-15)

52.222 3) Coast stations may use the following carrier frequencies for calling in radiotelephony:
4 417 kHz§
6 516 kHz§
8 779 kHz
13 137 kHz (see No. 52.222A)
17 302 kHz (see No. 52.222A)
19 770 kHz
22 756 kHz
26 172 kHz (WRC-2000)

52.222A 4) The carrier frequencies 13 137 kHz and 17 302 kHz shall not be used as calling frequencies
after 31 December 2003. The alternative carrier frequencies 12 359 kHz and 16 537 kHz may be used by ship stations
and coast stations for calling on a simplex basis, provided that the peak envelope power does not exceed 1 kW.
(WRC-2000)

52.223 §98 The hours of service of coast stations open to public correspondence and the frequency or frequencies
on which watch is maintained shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV).
(WRC-07)

52.224 §99 1) Before transmitting on the carrier frequencies 4 125 kHz, 6 215 kHz, 8 291 kHz, 12 290 kHz
or 16 420 kHz a station shall, in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0, listen on the frequency for a
reasonable period to make sure that no distress traffic is being sent (see No. 52.221A). (WRC-15)

52.225 2) The provisions of No. 52.224 do not apply to stations in distress.

C3 − Traffic
52.226 §100 1) For the conduct of duplex telephony, the transmitting frequencies of the coast stations and of
the corresponding ship stations shall be associated in pairs, as indicated in Appendix 17, except temporarily in cases
where working conditions prohibit the use of paired frequencies in order to meet operational needs.

*
52.221.1 In the United States, the carrier frequency 4 125 kHz is also authorized for common use by coast and ship stations for single-sideband
radiotelephony on a simplex basis, provided the peak envelope power of such stations does not exceed 1 kW (see also No. 52.222.2).
†
52.221.2 The carrier frequencies 4 125 kHz and 6 215 kHz are also authorized for common use by coast and ship stations for single-sideband
radiotelephony on a simplex basis for call and reply purposes, provided that the peak envelope power of such stations does not exceed 1 kW. The use of
these frequencies for working purposes is not permitted (see also No. 52.221.1). (WRC-07)
‡
52.221.3 The carrier frequencies 4 125 kHz, 6 215 kHz, 8 291 kHz, 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz are also authorized for common use by coast and
ship stations for single-sideband radiotelephony on a simplex basis for distress and safety traffic.
52.222.1 (SUP - WRC-07)
§
52.222.2 The carrier frequencies 4 417 kHz and 6 516 kHz are also authorized for common use by coast and ship stations for single-sideband
radiotelephony on a simplex basis, provided that the peak envelope power of such stations does not exceed 1 kW. The use of 6 516 kHz for this purpose
should be limited to daytime operation (see also No. 52.221.1).

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52.227 2) The frequencies to be used for the conduct of simplex radiotelephony are shown in Appendix 17,
Section B. In these cases, the peak envelope power of the coast station transmitter shall not exceed 1 kW.

52.228 3) The frequencies indicated in Appendix 17 for ship station transmissions may be used by ships of
any category according to traffic requirements.

52.229 4) Transmitters used for radiotelephony in the frequency bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
shall comply with technical characteristics specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1173-1. (WRC-15)

52.230 D − Bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz

D1 − Call and reply
52.231 §101 1) The frequency 156.8 MHz is the international frequency for distress traffic and for calling by
radiotelephony when using frequencies in the authorized bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz. The class of
emission to be used for radiotelephony on the frequency 156.8 MHz shall be G3E (as specified in Recommendation
ITU-R M.489-2). (WRC-07)

52.232 2) The frequency 156.8 MHz may also be used:

52.233 a) by coast and ship stations for call and reply in accordance with the provisions of Articles 54 and 57;

b) by coast stations to announce the transmission on another frequency of traffic lists, in accordance
52.234 
with Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0, and important maritime information. (WRC-15)

52.235 (SUP - WRC-07)

52.236 3) Any one of the channels designated in Appendix 18 for public correspondence may be used as
a calling channel if an administration so desires. Such use shall be indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special
Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.237 5) Ship and coast stations in the public correspondence service may use a working frequency, for
calling purposes, as provided in Articles 54 and 57.

52.238 6) All emissions in the band 156.7625–156.8375 MHz capable of causing harmful interference to
the authorized transmissions of stations of the maritime mobile service on 156.8 MHz are forbidden.

52.239 7) To facilitate the reception of distress calls and distress traffic, all transmissions on 156.8 MHz
shall be kept to a minimum and shall not exceed one minute.

52.240 8) Before transmitting on the frequency 156.8 MHz, a station shall, in accordance with
Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0, listen on this frequency for a reasonable period to make sure that no distress
traffic is being sent. (WRC-15)

52.241 9) The provisions of No. 52.240 do not apply to stations in distress.

52.241A 10) The frequency 156.525 MHz is the international distress, safety and calling frequency for the
maritime mobile VHF radiotelephone service using digital selective calling (DSC) when using frequencies in the
authorized bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz. (WRC-07)

52.241B 11) All emissions in the band 156.4875–156.5625 MHz capable of causing harmful interference to
the authorized transmissions of stations of the maritime mobile service on 156.525 MHz are forbidden. (WRC-07)

52.241C 12) To facilitate the reception of distress calls and distress traffic, all transmissions on 156.525 MHz
shall be kept to a minimum. (WRC-07)

D2 − Watch
52.242 §102 1) A coast station open to the international public correspondence service should, during its hours
of service, maintain watch on its receiving frequency or frequencies indicated in the List of Coast Stations and Special
Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

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52.243 2) The method of watch on a working frequency shall be no less efficient than watch by an
operator.

52.244 3) Ship stations should, where practicable, maintain watch on 156.8 MHz when within the service
area of a coast station providing international maritime mobile radiotelephone service in the band 156–174 MHz. Ship
stations fitted only with VHF radiotelephone equipment operating in the authorized bands between 156 MHz and
174 MHz should maintain watch on 156.8 MHz when at sea.

52.245 4) Ship stations, when in communication with a port station, may, on an exceptional basis and
subject to the agreement of the administration concerned, continue to maintain watch on the appropriate port
operations frequency only, provided that watch on 156.8 MHz is being maintained by the port station.

52.246 5) Ship stations, when in communication with a coast station in the ship movement service and
subject to the agreement of the administration concerned, may continue to maintain watch on the appropriate ship
movement service frequency only, provided that watch on 156.8 MHz is being maintained by that coast station.

52.247 §103 A coast station in the port operations service in an area where 156.8 MHz is being used for distress,
urgency or safety shall, during its working hours, keep an additional watch on 156.6 MHz or another port operations
frequency indicated in heavy type in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

52.248 §104 A coast station in the ship movement service in an area where 156.8 MHz is being used for distress,
urgency and safety shall, during its working hours, keep an additional watch on the ship movement frequencies
indicated in heavy type in the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). (WRC-07)

D3 − Traffic

52.249 §105 1) Where practicable, coast stations open to the international public correspondence service shall
be capable of working with ship stations equipped for duplex or semi-duplex operation.

52.250 2) The method of working (single-frequency or two frequency) specified in Appendix 18 for each
channel should be used in the international services.

52.251 §106 Communications in the port operations service shall be restricted to those relating to operational
handling, the movement and the safety of ships and, in emergency, to the safety of persons. Messages of a public
correspondence nature shall be excluded from this service.

52.252 §107 Communications in the ship movement service shall be restricted to those relating to the movement
of ships. Messages of a public correspondence nature shall be excluded from this service.

52.253 §108 1) Coast stations which use 156.8 MHz for calling shall be able to use at least one other authorized
channel in the international maritime mobile radiotelephone service in the band 156–174 MHz.

52.254 2) In the band 156–174 MHz administrations shall, where practicable, assign frequencies to coast
and ship stations in accordance with the Table of transmitting frequencies given in Appendix 18 for such international
services as administrations consider necessary.

52.255 (SUP - WRC-03)

52.256 3) In assigning frequencies to their coast stations, administrations should collaborate in cases where
harmful interference might occur.

52.257 4) Channels are designated by numbers in the Table of transmitting frequencies given in
Appendix 18.

52.258 §109 1) In assigning frequencies to stations of authorized services, other than maritime mobile,
administrations shall avoid the possibility of interference to international maritime services in the bands between 156
MHz and 174 MHz.

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52.259 2) The use of channels for maritime mobile purposes other than those indicated in the Table
of transmitting frequencies given in Appendix 18 shall not cause harmful interference to services which operate in
accordance with that table and shall not prejudice the future development of such services.

52.260 §110 The carrier power of ship station transmitters shall not exceed 25 W.

Section VII – Use of frequencies for data transmissions (WRC-12)

52.261 A – General (WRC-12)

52.262 Frequencies assigned to coast stations for data transmissions shall be indicated in the List of Coast
Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV). This List shall also indicate any other useful information concerning the
service performed by each coast station. (WRC-12)

52.263 B – Bands between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz (WRC-12)

B1 – Mode of operation of stations (WRC-12)

52.264 The class of emissions to be used for data transmissions in this section should be in accordance with the
most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1798. Coast stations as well as ship stations should use radio
systems specified in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1798. (WRC-15)

52.265 Coast stations employing the class of emissions in accordance with No. 52.264 in the frequency bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall not exceed a peak envelope power of 10 kW. (WRC-12)

52.266 Ship stations employing the class of emissions in accordance with No. 52.264 in the frequency bands
between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz shall not exceed a peak envelope power of 1.5 kW. (WRC-12)

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Annex 4-1-17
Article 53
Order of priority of communications

53.1 §1 All stations in the maritime mobile service and the maritime mobile-satellite service shall be capable of
offering four levels of priority in the following order:
1) Distress calls, distress messages, and distress traffic.
2) Urgency communications.
3) Safety communications.
4) Other communications.

53.2 §2 In a fully automated system, where it is impracticable to offer all four levels of priority, category 1 shall
receive priority until such time as intergovernmental agreements* remove exemptions granted for such systems from
offering the complete order of priority.

*
53.2 Requirements and performance standards for radio systems and equipment for maritime distress and safety radiocommunications are developed and
adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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Annex 4-1-18
Article 54
Selective calling

54.1 §1 1) Selective calling is designed for automatic station calling and distress alerting or the transmission of
information for the organization of traffic.

54.2 2) Selective calling is carried out using a digital selective calling system which shall be in accordance
with Recommendation ITU-R M.541-10, and may be in accordance with the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.493. (WRC-15)

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Annex 4-1-19
Article 55
Morse radiotelegraphy

55.1 The recommended procedure for conducting Morse radiotelegraph communications is detailed in
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1170. (WRC-07)

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Annex 4-1-20
Article 56
Narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy

56.1 §1 Stations using narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy shall comply with the provisions of Articles 51 and 52.

56.2 §2 The procedures specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.492-6 shall be employed except in cases of
distress, urgency, or safety, in which case alternate or non-standard procedures may be used. (WRC-07)

56.3 §3 Before transmitting, a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emissions will not interfere with
transmissions already in progress; if such interference is likely, the station shall await an appropriate break in the
communications in progress. This obligation does not apply to stations where unattended operation is possible through
automatic means.

56.4 §4 1) For communication between two stations the ARQ mode should be used when available.

56.5 2) For transmissions from one coast or ship station to two or more other stations the forward-error-
correcting mode should be used when available.

56.6 §5 The services provided by each station open to public correspondence shall be indicated in the List of Coast
Stations and Special Service Stations (List IV) and in the List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity
Assignments (List V), together with information on charging. (WRC-07)

56.7 §6 Where transmission over the telecommunication channels open to public correspondence (excluding the
telecommunication channels of the mobile service and of the mobile-satellite service and its feeder links) is involved,
the provisions of the International Telecommunication Regulations and the relevant ITU-T Recommendations
should be taken into account.

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Annex 4-1-21
Article 57
Radiotelephony

57.1 §1 The procedure detailed in Recommendation ITU-R M.1171-0 shall be applicable to radiotelephone
stations, except in cases of distress, urgency or safety. (WRC-15)

57.2 §2 The radiotelephone public correspondence service provided on ships should, if possible, be operated on a
duplex basis.

57.3 §3 1) Devices providing for the emission of a signal to indicate that a call is in progress on a channel may be
used in this service on a non-interference basis to the service provided by coast stations.

57.4 2) The use of devices for continuous or repetitive calling or identification in a manually operated
radiotelephony service is not permitted.

57.5 3) A station may not transmit identical information simultaneously on two or more frequencies when
communicating with only one other station.

57.6 4) A station shall not emit any carrier wave between calls. However, stations in an automatically operated
radiotelephone system may emit marking signals under the conditions provided for in No. 52.179.

57.7 5) When it is necessary to spell out certain expressions, difficult words, service abbreviations, figures,
etc., the phonetic spelling tables in Appendix 14 shall be used.

57.8 §4 Calling, and signals preparatory to traffic, shall not exceed one minute when made on the carrier frequency
2 182 kHz or on 156.8 MHz, except in cases of distress, urgency or safety. (WRC-07)

57.9 §5 When it is necessary for a ship station to send signals for testing or adjustments which are liable to interfere
with the working of neighbouring coast stations, the consent of these stations shall be obtained before such signals are
sent.

57.10 §6 When it is necessary for a station to make test signals, either for the adjustment of a transmitter before
making a call or for the adjustment of a receiver, such signals shall be kept to a minimum but in any event, shall
not exceed ten seconds, and shall include the call sign or other identification of the station emitting the test signals.
This call sign or other identification shall be spoken slowly and distinctly.

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Annex 4-2-1
Appendix 15 (Rev.WRC-19)
Frequencies for distress and safety communications for the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)

(See Article 31)

The frequencies for distress and safety communications for the GMDSS are given in tables 15-1 and 15-2 for
frequencies below and above 30 MHz, respectively.

Table 15-1 (WRC-07)

Frequencies below 30 MHz

Frequency (kHz) Description of usage Notes

490 MSI The frequency 490 kHz is used exclusively for maritime
safety information (MSI). (WRC-03)
518 MSI The frequency 518 kHz is used exclusively by the
international NAVTEX system.
*
2 174.5 NBDP-COM
*
2 182 RTP-COM The frequency 2 182 kHz uses class of emission J3E.
See also No. 52.190.
*
2 187.5 DSC
3 023 AERO-SAR The aeronautical carrier (reference) frequencies 3 023 kHz
and 5 680 kHz may be used for intercommunication
between mobile stations engaged in coordinated search
and rescue operations, and for communication between
these stations and participating land stations, in accordance
with the provisions of Appendix 27 (see Nos. 5.111 and
5.115).
*
4 125 RTP-COM See also No. 52.221. The carrier frequency 4 125 kHz
may be used by aircraft stations to communicate with
stations of the maritime mobile service for distress and
safety purposes, including search and rescue
(see No. 30.11).
*
4 177.5 NBDP-COM
*
4 207.5 DSC
4 209.5 MSI The frequency 4 209.5 kHz is exclusively used for
NAVTEX-type transmissions (see Resolution 339
(Rev. WRC-07)).
4 210 MSI-HF
5 680 AERO-SAR See note under 3 023 kHz above.
*
6 215 RTP-COM See also No. 52.221.
*
6 268 NBDP-COM
*
6 312 DSC

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Table 15-1 (continued)

Frequency (kHz) Description of usage Notes
6 314 MSI-HF
*
8 291 RTP-COM
*
8 376.5 NBDP-COM
*
8 414.5 DSC
8 416.5 MSI-HF
*
12 290 RTP-COM
*
12 520 NBDP-COM
*
12 577 DSC
12 579 MSI-HF
*
16 420 RTP-COM
*
16 695 NBDP-COM
*
16 804.5 DSC
16 806.5 MSI-HF
19 680.5 MSI-HF
22 376 MSI-HF
26 100.5 MSI-HF
Legend:
AERO-SAR: These aeronautical carrier (reference) frequencies may be used for distress and safety purposes by mobile stations engaged in coordinated
search and rescue operations.
DSC: These frequencies are used exclusively for distress and safety calls using digital selective calling in accordance with No. 32.5 (see Nos. 33.8 and
33.32). (WRC-07)
MSI: In the maritime mobile service, these frequencies are used exclusively for the transmission of maritime safety information (MSI) (including
meteorological and navigational warnings and urgent information) by coast stations to ships, by means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy.
MSI-HF: In the maritime mobile service, these frequencies are used exclusively for the transmission of high seas MSI by coast stations to ships, by
means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy.
NBDP-COM: These frequencies are used exclusively for distress and safety communications (traffic) using narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy.
RTP-COM: These carrier frequencies are used for distress and safety communications (traffic) by radiotelephony.
*
Except as provided in these Regulations, any emission capable of causing harmful interference to distress, alarm, urgency or safety communications
on the frequencies denoted by an asterisk (*) is prohibited. Any emission causing harmful interference to distress and safety communications on any of
the discrete frequencies identified in this Appendix is prohibited. (WRC-07)

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Table 15-2 (WRC-19)

Frequencies above 30 MHz (VHF/UHF)

Frequency (kHz) Description of usage Notes

*
121.5 AERO-SAR The aeronautical emergency frequency 121.5 MHz
is used for the purposes of distress and urgency
for radiotelephony by stations of the aeronautical
mobile service using frequencies in the band between
117.975 MHz and 137 MHz. This frequency may also
be used for these purposes by survival craft stations. Use
of the frequency 121.5 MHz by emergency position-
indicating radiobeacons shall be in accordance with
Recommendation ITU-R M.690-3.
Mobile stations of the maritime mobile service may
communicate with stations of the aeronautical mobile
service on the aeronautical emergency frequency
121.5 MHz for the purposes of distress and urgency only,
and on the aeronautical auxiliary frequency 123.1 MHz
for coordinated search and rescue operations, using class
A3E emissions for both frequencies (see also Nos. 5.111
and 5.200). They shall then comply with any special
arrangement between governments concerned by which
the aeronautical mobile service is regulated.
123.1 AERO-SAR The aeronautical auxiliary frequency 123.1 MHz, which
is auxiliary to the aeronautical emergency frequency
121.5 MHz, is for use by stations of the aeronautical
mobile service and by other mobile and land stations
engaged in coordinated search and rescue operations (see
also No. 5.200).
Mobile stations of the maritime mobile service may
communicate with stations of the aeronautical mobile
service on the aeronautical emergency frequency
121.5 MHz for the purposes of distress and urgency only,
and on the aeronautical auxiliary frequency 123.1 MHz
for coordinated search and rescue operations, using class
A3E emissions for both frequencies (see also Nos. 5.111
and 5.200). They shall then comply with any special
arrangement between governments concerned by which
the aeronautical mobile service is regulated.
156.3 VHF-CH06 The frequency 156.3 MHz may be used for
communication between ship stations and aircraft stations
engaged in coordinated search and rescue operations. It
may also be used by aircraft stations to communicate with
ship stations for other safety purposes (see also Note f in
Appendix 18).
*
156.525 VHF-CH70 The frequency 156.525 MHz is used in the maritime
mobile service for distress and safety calls using digital
selective calling (see also Nos. 4.9, 5.227, 30.2 and 30.3).
156.650 VHF-CH13 The frequency 156.650 MHz is used for ship-to-ship
communications relating to the safety of navigation in
accordance with Note k in Appendix 18.

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Table 15-2 (continued)

Frequency (kHz) Description of usage Notes

*
156.8 VHF-CH16 The frequency 156.8 MHz is used for distress and safety
communications by radiotelephony. Additionally, the
frequency 156.8 MHz may be used by aircraft stations for
safety purposes only.
*
161.975 AIS-SART AIS 1 is used for AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-
VHF CH AIS 1 SART) for use in search and rescue operations.
*
162.025 AIS-SART AIS 2 is used for AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-
VHF CH AIS 2 SART) for use in search and rescue operations.
*
406–406.1 406-EPIRB This frequency band is used exclusively by satellite
emergency position-indicating radiobeacons in the Earth-
to-space direction (see No. 5.266).
1 530–1 544 SAT-COM In addition to its availability for routine non-safety
purposes, the band 1 530–1 544 MHz is used for distress
and safety purposes in the space-to-Earth direction in
the maritime mobile-satellite service. GMDSS distress,
urgency and safety communications have priority in this
band (see No. 5.353A).
*
1 544–1 545 D&S-OPS Use of the band 1 544–1 545 MHz (space-to-Earth) is
limited to distress and safety operations (see No. 5.356),
including feeder links of satellites needed to relay the
emissions of satellite emergency position-indicating
radiobeacons to earth stations and narrow-band (space-to-
Earth) links from space stations to mobile stations.
1 621.35–1 626.5 SAT-COM In addition to its availability for routine non-safety
purposes, the frequency band 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz is
used for distress and safety purposes in the Earth-to-space
and space-to-Earth directions in the maritime mobile-
satellite service. GMDSS distress, urgency and safety
communications have priority in this band over non-
safety communications within the same satellite system.
(WRC-19)

1 626.5–1 645.5 SAT-COM In addition to its availability for routine non-safety

purposes, the band 1 626.5–1 645.5 MHz is used for
distress and safety purposes in the Earth-to-space direction
in the maritime mobile-satellite service. GMDSS distress,
urgency and safety communications have priority in this
band (see No. 5.353A).
*
1 645.5–1 646.5 D&S-OPS Use of the band 1 645.5–1 646.5 MHz (Earth-to-space) is
limited to distress and safety operations (see No. 5.375).
9 200–9 500 SARTs This frequency band is used by radar transponders to
facilitate search and rescue.

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Legend:
AERO-SAR: These aeronautical carrier (reference) frequencies may be used for distress and safety purposes by mobile stations engaged in coordinated
search and rescue operations.
D&S-OPS: The use of these bands is limited to distress and safety operations of satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs).
SAT-COM: These frequency bands are available for distress and safety purposes in the maritime mobile-satellite service (see Notes).
VHF-CH#: These VHF frequencies are used for distress and safety purposes. The channel number (CH#) refers to the VHF channel as listed in
Appendix 18, which should also be consulted.
AIS: These frequencies are used by automatic identification systems (AIS) which should operate in accordance with the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.1371. (WRC-07)
*
Except as provided in these Regulations, any emission capable of causing harmful interference to distress, alarm, urgency or safety communications on
the frequencies denoted by an asterisk (*) is prohibited. Any emission causing harmful inter­ference to distress and safety communications on any of the
discrete frequencies identified in this Appendix is prohibited. (WRC-07)

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Annex 4-2-2
Appendix 16 (Rev.WRC-07)
Documents with which stations on board ships and aircraft shall be provided

(See Articles 42 and 51)

Section I – Ship stations for which a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
installation is required by international agreement
These stations shall be provided with:

1 the licence prescribed by Article 18;

2 certificates of the operator or operators;

3 a log in which the following are recorded as they occur, together with the time of the occurrence, unless
administrations have adopted other arrangements for recording all information which the log should contain:
a) a summary of communications relating to distress, urgency and safety traffic;
b) a reference to important service incidents;

4 the List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments (see Article 20) in either printed or
electronic format;

5 the List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (see Article 20) in either printed or electronic format;

6 the Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services (see Article 20) in either
printed or electronic format.

NOTE – An administration may exempt a ship from the carriage of the documents mentioned in items 5 and 6 above
under various circumstances (for example, when that ship carries equivalent information for the ship’s specified trading
area).

Section II – Other ship stations for which a radio installation is

required by regional or international agreement
These stations shall be provided with:
1 the licence prescribed by Article 18;
2 certificates of the operator or operators;
3 a log or other arrangements which the administration may have adopted for that purpose, in which a summary
of communications related to distress, urgency and safety traffic shall be recorded together with the time of their
occurrence;
4 the list of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (see Article 20) in either printed or electronic format;
5 the relevant rules and procedures of radiocommunications, e.g. Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and
Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services (paper or electronic format) (see Article 20).

Note – An administration may exempt a ship from the carriage of the documents mentioned in items 4 and 5 above
under various circumstances (for example, when that ship carries equivalent information for the ship’s specified trading
area).

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Section III – Other ship stations

These stations shall be provided with:
1 the documents mentioned in items 1 and 2 of Section II;
2 the documents mentioned in items 4 and 5 of Section II, in accordance with the requirements of the
administrations concerned.

Note – An administration may exempt a ship from the carriage of the documents mentioned in item 2 above under
various circumstances (for example, when that ship carries equivalent information for the ship’s specified trading area).
Administrations may also, by mutual agreement, exempt ships travelling only between their national jurisdictions from
the licensing prescribed by Article 18 and the carriage of the documents mentioned in item 1 above, provided those
vessels are otherwise licensed or authorized by regulation.

Section IV – Stations on board aircraft

These stations shall be provided with:
1 the documents mentioned in items 1 and 2 of Section I;
2 a log, unless administrations have adopted other arrangements for recording all information which the log
should contain;
3 those published documents, in either printed or electronic formats, containing official information relating to
stations which the aircraft station may use for the execution of its service.

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Annex 4-2-3
Appendix 17 (Rev.WRC-19)
Frequencies and channelling arrangements in the
high-frequency bands for the maritime mobile service

(See Article 52)

Part A – Table of subdivided bands (WRC-19)

In the Table, where appropriate*, the assignable frequencies in a given band for each usage are:
– indicated by the lowest and highest frequency, in heavy type, assigned in that band;
– regularly spaced, the number of assignable frequencies (f.) and the spacing in kHz being indicated in
italics.

Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service

Band (MHz) 4 6 8 12 16 18/19 22 25/26

Limits (kHz) 4 063 6 200 8 195 12 230 16 360 18 780 22 000 25 070
Frequencies assignable 4 063.3
to ship stations for to
oceanographic data 4 064.8
transmission
 c) 6 f.
0.3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 065 6 200 8 195 12 230 16 360 18 780 22 000 25 070
Frequencies assignable to 4 066.4 6 201.4 8 196.4 12 231.4 16 361.4 18 781.4 22 001.4 25 071.4
ship stations for telephony, to to to to to to to to
duplex operation 4 144.4 6 222.4 8 292.4 12 351.4 16 526.4 18 823.4 22 157.4 25 098.4
 a) i) t)
27 f. 8 f. 33 f. 41 f. 56 f. 15 f. 53 f. 10 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kH 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 146 6 224 8 294 12 353 16 528 18 825 22 159 25 100
Frequencies assignable 4 147.4 6 225.4 8 295.4 12 354.4 16 529.4 18 826.4 22 160.4 25 101.4
to ship stations as well as to to to to to to to to
coast stations for 4 150.4 6 231.4 8 298.4 12 366.4 16 547.4 18 844.4 22 178.4 25 119.4
telephony, simplex
operation 2 f. 3 f. 2 f. 5 f. 7 f. 7 f. 7 f. 7 f.
 a) u) v) 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 152 6 233 8 300 12 368 16 549 18 846 22 180 25 121
Frequencies assignable 4 153.5 6 234.5 8 301.5 12 369.5 16 550.5 18 847.5 22 181.5 25 122.5
to ship stations for data to to to to to to to to
transmission 4 168.5 6 258.5 8 337.5 12 417.5 16 613.5 18 871.5 22 238.5 25 176.5
 e) m) p) q) r) u)
6 f. 9 f. 13 f. 17 f. 22 f. 9 f. 20 f. 19 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz

*
Within the non-shaded boxes.

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Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service (continued)

Band (MHz) 4 6 8 12 16 18/19 22 25/26

Limits (kHz) 4 170 6 260 8 339 12 419 16 615 18 873 22 240 25 178
Frequencies assignable to 25 179.5
ship as well as coast stations to
for data transmission 25 206.5
 e) m) p) q) u)
10 f.
3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 170 6 260 8 339 12 419 16 615 18 873 22 240 25 208.25
Frequencies (paired and 6 260.25 8 339.25 12 419.25 16 615.25 18 873.5
non-paired) assignable to to to to to to
ship stations for narrow- 6 260.75 8 339.75 12 419.75 16 616.75 18 880
band direct-printing
(NBDP) telegraphy and 2 f. 2 f. 2 f. 4 f. 14 f.
data transmission systems at 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
speeds not exceeding
100 Bd for FSK and
200 Bd for PSK
 b) d)
Limits (kHz) 4 170 6 261 8 340 12 420 16 617 18 880.25 22 240 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable 6 261.3 8 340.3 12 420.3 16 617.3 22 240.3
to ship stations for to to to to to
oceanographic data 6 262.5 8 341.5 12 421.5 16 618.5 22 241.5
transmission
 c) 5 f. 5 f. 5 f. 5 f. 5 f.
0.3 kHz 0.3 kHz 0.3 kHz 0.3 kHz 0.3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 170 6 262.75 8 341.75 12 421.75 16 618.75 18 880.25 22 241.75 25 208.25
Frequencies (paired and 4 170.5 6 263 12 422
non-paired) assignable to to to
ship stations for narrow- 4 180 6 269.5
band direct-printing
(NBDP) telegraphy and 20 f. 14 f. 1 f.
data transmission systems at 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
speeds not exceeding
100 Bd for FSK and
200 Bd for PSK
 b) d) j)
Limits (kHz) 4 180.25 6 269.75 8 341.75 12 422.25 16 618.75 18 880.25 22 241.75 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable 4 181.75 6 271.25 8 343.25 12 423.75 16 620.25 18 881.75 22 243.25
to ship stations for data to to to to to to to
transmission 4 187.75 6 277.25 8 358.25 12 450.75 16 680.25 18 893.75 22 288.25

 e) m) p) q) u) 3f. 3 f. 6 f. 10 f. 21 f. 5 f. 16 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 189.25 6 278.75 8 359.75 12 452.25 16 681.75 18 895.25 22 289.75 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable to 4 190.75 6 280.25 8 361.25 12 453.75 18 896.75
ship as well as coast stations to to to to
for data transmission 4 196.75 6 310.25 8 373.25 12 474.75
 e) m) p) q) u)
3f. 11 f. 5 f. 8 f. 1 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz

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Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service (continued)

Band (MHz) 4 6 8 12 16 18/19 22 25/26

Limits (kHz) 4 198.25 6 311.75 8 374.75 12 476.25 16 681.75 18 898.25 22 289.75 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable 4 199.75
to coast stations for data to
transmission 4 205.75
 e) m) p) q) u)
3f.
3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 207.25 6 311.75 8 374.75 12 476.25 16 681.75 18 898.25 22 289.75 25 208.25
Frequencies (paired and 8 375 12 476.5 16 682 22 290
non-paired) assignable to to to to to
ship stations for NBDP 8 383.5 12 522.5 16 698.5 22 299
telegraphy and data
transmission systems at 18 f. 93 f. 34 f. 19 f
speeds not exceeding 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
100 bauds for FSK and
200 bauds for PSK
 b) d) j)
Limits (kHz) 4 207.25 6 311.75 8 383.75 12 522.75 16 698.75 18 898.25 22 299.25 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable to 8 385.5 12 524.25 16 700.5 22 300.75
ship as well as coast stations to to to to
for data transmission 8 406.5 12 575.25 16 802.5 22 372.75
 e) p) q) u)
8 f. 18 f. 35 f. 25 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 207.25 6 311.75 8 408 12 576.75 16 804 18 898.25 22 374.25 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable 8 409.5
to coast stations for data to
transmission 8 412.5
 e) m) p) q) u)
2 f.
3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 207.25 6 311.75 8 414 12 576.75 16 804 18 898.25 22 374.25 25 208.25
Frequencies assignable to 4 207.5 6 312 8 414.5 12 577 16 804.5 18 898.5 22 374.5 25 208.5
ship stations for digital to to to to to to to to
selective calling 4 209 6 313.5 8 416 12 578.5 16 806 18 899.5 22 375.5 25 209.5
 k) l)
4 f. 4 f. 4 f. 4 f. 4 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f.
0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 209.25 6 313.75 8 416.25 12 578.75 16 806.25 18 899.75 22 375.75 25 210
Limits (kHz) 4 209.25 6 313.75 8 416.25 12 578.75 16 806.25 19 680.25 22 375.75 26 100.25
Frequencies (paired and 4 209.5 6 314 8 416.5 12 579 16 806.5 19 680.5 22 376 26 100.5
non-paired) assignable to to to to to to to
coast stations for NBDP 4 216 6 321.5 8 423.5 12 624.5 16 821.5 26 102.5
and data transmission
systems, at speeds not 14 f. 16 f. 15 f. 92 f. 31 f. 1 f. 1 f. 5 f.
exceeding 100 Bd for FSK 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
and 200 Bd for PSK
 b) d) n) o)

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Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service (continued)

Band (MHz) 4 6 8 12 16 18/19 22 25/26

Limits (kHz) 4 216.25 6 321.75 8 423.75 12 624.75 16 821.75 19 680.75 22 376.25 26 102.75
Frequencies assignable 22 377.75
to ship stations for data to
transmission 22 380.75
 e) m) p) q) u)
2 f.
3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 216.25 6 321.75 8 423.75 12 624.75 16 821.75 19 680.75 22 382.25 26 102.75
Frequencies assignable to 4 217.75 16 823.25
ship as well as coast stations to
for data transmission 16 838.25
 e) m) p) q) u)
1 f. 6 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 219.25 6 321.75 8 423.75 12 624.75 16 839.75 19 680.75 22 382.25 26 102.75
Frequencies assignable 6 323.25 8 425.5 12 626.25 16 841.25 19 682.25 26 104.25
to coast stations for data to to to to to
transmission 6329.25 8 434.5 12 653.25 16 901.25 26 119.25
 e) m) q) u)
3 f. 4 f. 10 f. 21 f. 1 f. 6 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 219.25 6 330.75 8 436.25 12 654.75 16 902.75 19 683.75 22 382.25 26 120.75
Frequencies (paired and 12 655 19 684 22 382.5
non-paired) assignable to to to to
coast stations for NBDP 12 656.5 19 691 22 389
and data transmission
systems, at speeds not 4 f. 15 f. 14 f.
exceeding 100 Bd for FSK 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
and 200 Bd for PSK
 b) d)
Limits (kHz) 4 219.25 6 330.75 8 436.25 12 656.75 16 902.75 19 691.25 22 389.25 26 120.75
Frequencies assignable 19 692.75 22 390.75
to coast stations for data to to
transmission 19 701.75 22 441.75
 e) m) p) q) u)
4 f. 18 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 219.25 6 330.75 8 436.25 12 656.75 16 902.75 19 703.25 22 443.25 26 120.75
Frequencies (non-paired) 22 443.5
assignable to coast stations
for NBDP and data 1 f.
transmission systems, at 0.5 kHz
speeds not exceeding
100 Bd for FSK and
200 Bd for PSK
 b)

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Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
allocated exclusively to the maritime mobile service (continued)

Band (MHz) 4 6 8 12 16 18/19 22 25/26

Limits (kHz) 4 219.25 6 330.75 8 436.25 12 656.75 16 902.75 19 703.25 22 443.75 26 120.75
Frequencies assignable to 4 219.5 6 331 8 436.5 12 657 16 903 19 703.5 22 444 26 121
coast stations for digital to to to to to to to to
selective calling 4 220.5 6 332 8 437.5 12 658 16 904 19 704.5 22 445 26 122
 l)
3 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f. 3 f.
0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz 0.5 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 221 6 332.5 8 438 12 658.5 16 904.5 19 705 22 445.5 26 122.5
Frequencies assignable
for wide band systems,
facsimile, special and data
transmission systems and
direct-printing telegraphy
systems
 m) p) s) pp)
Limits (kHz) 4 351 6 501 8 707 13 077 17 242 19 755 22 696 26 145
Frequencies assignable 4 352.4 6 502.4 8 708.4 13 078.4 17 243.4 19 756.4 22 697.4 26 146.4
to coast stations for to to to to to to to to
telephony, duplex 4 436.4 6 523.4 8 813.4 13 198.4 17 408.4 19 798.4 22 853.4 26 173.4
operation
 a) t) 29 f. 8 f. 36 f. 41 f. 56 f. 15 f. 53 f. 10 f.
3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Limits (kHz) 4 438 6 525 8 815 13 200 17 410 19 800 22 855 26 175

a) See Part B, Section I.

b) See Part B, Section III.
c) The frequency bands may also be used by buoy stations for oceanographic data transmission and by stations
interrogating these buoys.
d) See Part B, Section II.
e) See Part B, Section IV.
i) For the use of the carrier frequencies 4 125 kHz, 6 215 kHz, 8 291 kHz, 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz in these
sub bands by ship and coast stations for distress and safety purposes, by single-sideband radiotelephony, see
Article 31.
j) For the use of the assigned frequencies 4 177.5 kHz, 6 268 kHz, 8 376.5 kHz, 12 520 kHz and 16 695 kHz in
these sub-bands by ship and coast stations for distress and safety purposes, by NBDP telegraphy, see Article 31.
k) For the use of the assigned frequencies 4 207.5 kHz, 6 312 kHz, 8 414.5 kHz, 12 577 kHz and 16 804.5 kHz
in these sub-bands by ship and coast stations for distress and safety purposes, by digital selective calling, see
Article 31.
l) The following paired assigned frequencies (for ship/coast stations) 4 208/4 219.5 kHz, 6 312.5/6 331 kHz,
8 415/8 436.5 kHz, 12 577.5/12 657 kHz, 16 805/16 903 kHz, 18 898.5/19 703.5 kHz, 22 374.5/22 444 kHz
and 25 208.5/26 121 kHz are the first choice international frequencies for digital selective calling (see Article 54).
m) Frequencies from these frequency bands may also be used for A1A or A1B Morse telegraphy subject to not
claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions. Any
frequencies so assigned shall be multiples of 100 Hz. Administrations shall ensure a uniform distribution of such
assignments within the bands.
n) The assigned frequencies 4 210 kHz, 6 314 kHz, 8 416.5 kHz, 12 579 kHz, 16 806.5 kHz, 19 680.5 kHz,
22 376 kHz and 26 100.5 kHz are the exclusive international frequencies for the transmission of maritime safety
information (MSI) (see Articles 31 and 33).

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o) The frequency 4 209.5 kHz is an exclusive international frequency for the transmission of NAVTEX type
information (see Articles 31 and 33).
p) These sub-bands, except the frequencies referred to in Notes i), j), n) and o), are designated for digitally modulated
emissions in the maritime mobile service (e.g. as described in the most recent version of Recommendation
ITU-R M.1798). The provisions of No. 15.8 apply. (WRC-15)
pp) The frequency bands 4 221–4 231 kHz, 6 332.5–6 342.5 kHz, 8 438–8 448 kHz, 12 658.5–12 668.5 kHz,
16 904.5–16 914.5 kHz and 22 445.5–22 455.5 kHz may also be used by the NAVDAT system, on condition
that the use of NAVDAT system transmitting stations is limited to coast stations operating in accordance with
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2058. (WRC-19)
q) These frequency bands may be used by narrow-band direct-printing applications by administrations, subject to
not claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions.
r) Frequencies in these bands may be used for wide-band telegraphy, facsimile and special data transmission on the
condition that interference is not caused to and protection is not claimed from stations in the maritime mobile
service using digitally modulated emissions.
s) The frequency bands 4 345–4 351 kHz, 6 495–6 501 kHz, 8 701–8 707 kHz may be used for simplex (single-
sideband) telephone operation (regularly spaced by 3 kHz), in accordance with provision No. 52.177, subject to
not claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions.
t) The frequency bands 4 065–4 146 kHz, 4 351–4 438 kHz, 6 200–6 224 kHz, 6 501–6 525 kHz, 8 195–8 294 kHz,
8 707–8 815 kHz, 12 230–12 353 kHz, 13 077–13 200 kHz, 16 360–16 528 kHz, 17 242–17 410 kHz,
18 780–18 825 kHz, 19 755–19 800 kHz, 22 000–22 159 kHz, 22 696–22 855 kHz, 25 070–25 100 kHz and
26 145–26 175 kHz may be used, in accordance with the Appendix 25 allotment Plan, for digitally modulated
emissions as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1798 on the condition that it
shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service
using radiotelephony operations. The digitally modulated emissions may be used provided that their occupied
bandwidth does not exceed 2 800 Hz, it is situated wholly within one frequency channel and the peak envelope
power of coast stations does not exceed 10 kW and the peak envelope power of ship stations does not exceed
1.5 kW per channel. (WRC-15)
u) These frequency bands may be used for wide-band digitally modulated emissions by combining multiple 3 kHz
contiguous channels.
v) The frequency bands 4 146–4 152 kHz, 6 224–6 233 kHz, 8 294–8 300 kHz, 12 353–12 368 kHz,
16 528–16 549 kHz, 18 825–18 846 kHz, 22 159–22 180 and 25 100–25 121 kHz may be used for simplex
digitally modulated emissions as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1798 on
condition that it shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from other stations in the maritime
mobile service using radiotelephony operations. The digitally modulated emissions may be used provided that
their occupied bandwidth does not exceed 2 800 Hz, it is situated wholly within one frequency channel and
the peak envelope power of coast stations does not exceed 10 kW and the peak envelope power of ship stations
does not exceed 1.5 kW per channel. (WRC-15)
w) (SUP WRC-19)

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Part B – Channelling arrangements (WRC-15)

Section I – Radiotelephony
1 Radiotelephone channelling arrangements for the frequencies to be used by coast and ship stations in the bands
allocated to the maritime mobile service are indicated in the following Sub-Sections:
Sub-Section A – Table of single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for duplex (two frequency) operation;
Sub-Section B – Table of single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for simplex (single frequency) operation
and for intership cross-band (two-frequency) operation;
Sub-Section C-1 – Table of recommended single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for ship stations in the
frequency band 4 000–4 063 kHz shared with the fixed service;

Sub-Section C-2 – Table of recommended single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for ship and coast stations
in the frequency band 8 100–8 195 kHz shared with the fixed service.

2 The technical characteristics for single-sideband transmitters specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1173-1
shall be used. (WRC-15)

3 One or more series of frequencies from Sub-Section A (with the exception of those frequencies mentioned in
§5 below) may be assigned to each coast station, which uses these frequencies associated in pairs (see No. 52.226); each
pair consists of a transmitting and a receiving frequency. The series shall be selected with due regard to the areas served
and so as to avoid, as far as possible, harmful interference between the services of different coast stations.

4 The frequencies in Sub-Section B are provided for worldwide common use by ships of all categories, according
to traffic requirements, for ship transmissions to coast stations and for intership communication. They are also authorized
for worldwide common use for transmissions by coast stations (simplex operation) provided the peak envelope power
does not exceed 1 kW.

5 The following frequencies in Sub-Section A are allocated for calling purposes:

– Channel No. 421 in the 4 MHz band;
– Channel No. 606 in the 6 MHz band;
– Channel No. 821 in the 8 MHz band;
– Channel No. 1221 in the 12 MHz band;
– Channel No. 1621 in the 16 MHz band;
– Channel No. 1806 in the 18 MHz band;
– Channel No. 2221 in the 22 MHz band;
– Channel No. 2510 in the 25 MHz band.
Calling on the carrier frequencies 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz shall be permitted only to and from rescue coordination
centres (see No. 30.6.1), subject to the safeguards of Resolution 352 (WRC-03) (see Nos. 52.221A and 52.222A).
The remaining frequencies in Sub-Sections A, B, C-1 and C-2 are working frequencies.

5A For the use of the carrier frequencies:

  4 125 kHz (Channel No. 421);
  6 215 kHz (Channel No. 606);
  8 291 kHz (Channel No. 833);
12 290 kHz (Channel No. 1221);
16 420 kHz (Channel No. 1621);
in Sub-Section A, by coast and ship stations for distress and safety purposes, see Article 31.

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6 a) Maritime radiotelephone stations using single-sideband emissions in the frequency bands between
4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz exclusively allocated to the maritime mobile service shall operate only on the carrier
frequencies shown in the Sub-Sections A and B and, in the case of analogue radiotelephony, shall be in conformity
with the technical characteristics specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1173-1. (WRC-15)
b) Ship stations, when using frequencies for single-sideband emissions in the frequency band 4 000–4 063 kHz,
and ship and coast stations, when using frequencies for single-sideband emissions in the frequency band 8 100–8 195 kHz,
should operate on the carrier frequencies indicated in Sub-Sections C-1 and C-2 respectively. In the case of analogue
radiotelephony technical characteristics of the equipment shall be those specified in Recommendation ITU-R M.1173-1.
(WRC-15)

c) Stations, when employing the single-sideband mode for analogue radiotelephony, shall use only class J3E
emissions. For digital communications, class J2D emissions shall be used.
7 The channelling plan established in Sub-Section C-2 does not prejudice the rights of administrations to
establish, and to notify assignments to stations in the maritime mobile service other than those using radiotelephony in
the frequency band 8 100–8 195 kHz, in conformity with the relevant provisions of these Regulations.

Sub-Section A
Table of single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for duplex
(two-frequency) operation

4 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
401 4 357 4 358.4 4 065 4 066.4
402 4 360 4 361.4 4 068 4 069.4
403 4 363 4 364.4 4 071 4 072.4
404 4 366 4 367.4 4 074 4 075.4
405 4 369 4 370.4 4 077 4 078.4
406 4 372 4 373.4 4 080 4 081.4
407 4 375 4 376.4 4 083 4 084.4
408 4 378 4 379.4 4 086 4 087.4
409 4 381 4 382.4 4 089 4 090.4
410 4 384 4 385.4 4 092 4 093.4
411 4 387 4 388.4 4 095 4 096.4
412 4 390 4 391.4 4 098 4 099.4
413 4 393 4 394.4 4 101 4 102.4
414 4 396 4 397.4 4 104 4 105.4
415 4 399 4 400.4 4 107 4 108.4
416 4 402 4 403.4 4 110 4 111.4
417 4 405 4 406.4 4 113 4 114.4
418 4 408 4 409.4 4 116 4 117.4
419 4 411 4 412.4 4 119 4 120.4
420 4 414 4 415.4 4 122 4 123.4
421 4 417* 4 418.4* 4 125* 3 4 126.4*
422 4 420 4 421.4 4 128 4 129.4
423 4 423 4 424.4 4 131 4 132.4
424 4 426 4 427.4 4 134 4 135.4
425 4 429 4 430.4 4 137 4 138.4
426 4 432 4 433.4 4 140 4 141.4
427 4 435 4 436.4 4 143 4 144.4
4281,2 4 351 4 352.4 – –
4291,2 4 354 4 355.4 – –

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6 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
601 6 501 6 502.4 6 200 6 201.4
602 6 504 6 505.4 6 203 6 204.4
603 6 507 6 508.4 6 206 6 207.4
604 6 510 6 511.4 6 209 6 210.4
605 6 513 6 514.4 6 212 6 213.4
606 6 516* 6 517.4* 6 215* 4 6 216.4*
607 6 519 6 520.4 6 218 6 219.4
608 6 522 6 523.4 6 221 6 222.4

8 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
801 8 719 8 720.4 8 195 8 196.4
802 8 722 8 723.4 8 198 8 199.4
803 8 725 8 726.4 8 201 8 202.4
804 8 728 8 729.4 8 204 8 205.4
805 8 731 8 732.4 8 207 8 208.4
806 8 734 8 735.4 8 210 8 211.4
807 8 737 8 738.4 8 213 8 214.4
808 8 740 8 741.4 8 216 8 217.4
809 8 743 8 744.4 8 219 8 220.4
810 8 746 8 747.4 8 222 8 223.4
811 8 749 8 750.4 8 225 8 226.4
812 8 752 8 753.4 8 228 8 229.4
813 8 755 8 756.4 8 231 8 232.4
814 8 758 8 759.4 8 234 8 235.4
815 8 761 8 762.4 8 237 8 238.4
816 8 764 8 765.4 8 240 8 241.4
817 8 767 8 768.4 8 243 8 244.4
818 8 770 8 771.4 8 246 8 247.4
819 8 773 8 774.4 8 249 8 250.4
820 8 776 8 777.4 8 252 8 253.4
821 8 779* 8 780.4* 8 255* 8 256.4*
822 8 782 8 783.4 8 258 8 259.4
823 8 785 8 786.4 8 261 8 262.4
824 8 788 8 789.4 8 264 8 265.4
825 8 791 8 792.4 8 267 8 268.4
826 8 794 8 795.4 8 270 8 271.4
827 8 797 8 798.4 8 273 8 274.4
828 8 800 8 801.4 8 276 8 277.4
829 8 803 8 804.4 8 279 8 280.4
830 8 806 8 807.4 8 282 8 283.4
831 8 809 8 810.4 8 285 8 286.4
832 8 812 8 813.4 8 288 8 289.4
833 8 2916 8 292.4 8 2916 8 292.4
8342, 5 8 707 8 708.4 – –
8352, 5 8 710 8 711.4 – –
8362, 5 8 713 8 714.4 – –
8372, 5 8 716 8 717.4 – –

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12 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
1201 13 077 13 078.4 12 230 12 231.4
1202 13 080 13 081.4 12 233 12 234.4
1203 13 083 13 084.4 12 236 12 237.4
1204 13 086 13 087.4 12 239 12 240.4
1205 13 089 13 090.4 12 242 12 243.4
1206 13 092 13 093.4 12 245 12 246.4
1207 13 095 13 096.4 12 248 12 249.4
1208 13 098 13 099.4 12 251 12 252.4
1209 13 101 13 102.4 12 254 12 255.4
1210 13 104 13 105.4 12 257 12 258.4
1211 13 107 13 108.4 12 260 12 261.4
1212 13 110 13 111.4 12 263 12 264.4
1213 13 113 13 114.4 12 266 12 267.4
1214 13 116 13 117.4 12 269 12 270.4
1215 13 119 13 120.4 12 272 12 273.4
1216 13 122 13 123.4 12 275 12 276.4
1217 13 125 13 126.4 12 278 12 279.4
1218 13 128 13 129.4 12 281 12 282.4
1219 13 131 13 132.4 12 284 12 285.4
1220 13 134 13 135.4 12 287 12 288.4
*
1221 13 137 13 138.4* 12 290*7
12 291.4*
1222 13 140 13 141.4 12 293 12 294.4
1223 13 143 13 144.4 12 296 12 297.4
1224 13 146 13 147.4 12 299 12 300.4
1225 13 149 13 150.4 12 302 12 303.4
1226 13 152 13 153.4 12 305 12 306.4
1227 13 155 13 156.4 12 308 12 309.4
1228 13 158 13 159.4 12 311 12 312.4
1229 13 161 13 162.4 12 314 12 315.4
1230 13 164 13 165.4 12 317 12 318.4
1231 13 167 13 168.4 12 320 12 321.4
1232 13 170 13 171.4 12 323 12 324.4
1233 13 173 13 174.4 12 326 12 327.4
1234 13 176 13 177.4 12 329 12 330.4
1235 13 179 13 180.4 12 332 12 333.4
1236 13 182 13 183.4 12 335 12 336.4
1237 13 185 13 186.4 12 338 12 339.4
1238 13 188 13 189.4 12 341 12 342.4
1239 13 191 13 192.4 12 344 12 345.4
1240 13 194 13 195.4 12 347 12 348.4
1241 13 197 13 198.4 12 350 12 351.4

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16 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
1601 17 242 17 243.4 16 360 16 361.4
1602 17 245 17 246.4 16 363 16 364.4
1603 17 248 17 249.4 16 366 16 367.4
1604 17 251 17 252.4 16 369 16 370.4
1605 17 254 17 255.4 16 372 16 373.4
1606 17 257 17 258.4 16 375 16 376.4
1607 17 260 17 261.4 16 378 16 379.4
1608 17 263 17 264.4 16 381 16 382.4
1609 17 266 17 267.4 16 384 16 385.4
1610 17 269 17 270.4 16 387 16 388.4
1611 17 272 17 273.4 16 390 16 391.4
1612 17 275 17 276.4 16 393 16 394.4
1613 17 278 17 279.4 16 396 16 397.4
1614 17 281 17 282.4 16 399 16 400.4
1615 17 284 17 285.4 16 402 16 403.4
1616 17 287 17 288.4 16 405 16 406.4
1617 17 290 17 291.4 16 408 16 409.4
1618 17 293 17 294.4 16 411 16 412.4
1619 17 296 17 297.4 16 414 16 415.4
1620 17 299 17 300.4 16 417 16 418.4
1621 17 302* 17 303.4* 16 420* 8 16 421.4*
1622 17 305 17 306.4 16 423 16 424.4
1623 17 308 17 309.4 16 426 16 427.4
1624 17 311 17 312.4 16 429 16 430.4
1625 17 314 17 315.4 16 432 16 433.4
1626 17 317 17 318.4 16 435 16 436.4
1627 17 320 17 321.4 16 438 16 439.4
1628 17 323 17 324.4 16 441 16 442.4
1629 17 326 17 327.4 16 444 16 445.4
1630 17 329 17 330.4 16 447 16 448.4
1631 17 332 17 333.4 16 450 16 451.4
1632 17 335 17 336.4 16 453 16 454.4
1633 17 338 17 339.4 16 456 16 457.4
1634 17 341 17 342.4 16 459 16 460.4
1635 17 344 17 345.4 16 462 16 463.4
1636 17 347 17 348.4 16 465 16 466.4
1637 17 350 17 351.4 16 468 16 469.4
1638 17 353 17 354.4 16 471 16 472.4
1639 17 356 17 357.4 16 474 16 475.4
1640 17 359 17 360.4 16 477 16 478.4
1641 17 362 17 363.4 16 480 16 481.4
1642 17 365 17 366.4 16 483 16 484.4
1643 17 368 17 369.4 16 486 16 487.4
1644 17 371 17 372.4 16 489 16 490.4
1645 17 374 17 375.4 16 492 16 493.4
1646 17 377 17 378.4 16 495 16 496.4
1647 17 380 17 381.4 16 498 16 499.4
1648 17 383 17 384.4 16 501 16 502.4
1649 17 386 17 387.4 16 504 16 505.4
1650 17 389 17 390.4 16 507 16 508.4
1651 17 392 17 393.4 16 510 16 511.4
1652 17 395 17 396.4 16 513 16 514.4
1653 17 398 17 399.4 16 516 16 517.4
1654 17 401 17 402.4 16 519 16 520.4
1655 17 404 17 405.4 16 522 16 523.4
1656 17 407 17 408.4 16 525 16 526.4

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18/19 MHz band

Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
1801 19 755 19 756.4 18 780 18 781.4
1802 19 758 19 759.4 18 783 18 784.4
1803 19 761 19 762.4 18 786 18 787.4
1804 19 764 19 765.4 18 789 18 790.4
1805 19 767 19 768.4 18 792 18 793.4
1806 19 770* 19 771.4* 18 795* 18 796.4*
1807 19 773 19 774.4 18 798 18 799.4
1808 19 776 19 777.4 18 801 18 802.4
1809 19 779 19 780.4 18 804 18 805.4
1810 19 782 19 783.4 18 807 18 808.4
1811 19 785 19 786.4 18 810 18 811.4
1812 19 788 19 789.4 18 813 18 814.4
1813 19 791 19 792.4 18 816 18 817.4
1814 19 794 19 795.4 18 819 18 820.4
1815 19 797 19 798.4 18 822 18 823.4

22 MHz band
Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
2201 22 696 22 697.4 22 000 22 001.4
2202 22 699 22 700.4 22 003 22 004.4
2203 22 702 22 703.4 22 006 22 007.4
2204 22 705 22 706.4 22 009 22 010.4
2205 22 708 22 709.4 22 012 22 013.4
2206 22 711 22 712.4 22 015 22 016.4
2207 22 714 22 715.4 22 018 22 019.4
2208 22 717 22 718.4 22 021 22 022.4
2209 22 720 22 721.4 22 024 22 025.4
2210 22 723 22 724.4 22 027 22 028.4
2211 22 726 22 727.4 22 030 22 031.4
2212 22 729 22 730.4 22 033 22 034.4
2213 22 732 22 733.4 22 036 22 037.4
2214 22 735 22 736.4 22 039 22 040.4
2215 22 738 22 739.4 22 042 22 043.4
2216 22 741 22 742.4 22 045 22 046.4
2217 22 744 22 745.4 22 048 22 049.4
2218 22 747 22 748.4 22 051 22 052.4
2219 22 750 22 751.4 22 054 22 055.4
2220 22 753 22 754.4 22 057 22 058.4
2221 22 756* 22 757.4* 22 060* 22 061.4*
2222 22 759 22 760.4 22 063 22 064.4
2223 22 762 22 763.4 22 066 22 067.4
2224 22 765 22 766.4 22 069 22 070.4
2225 22 768 22 769.4 22 072 22 073.4
2226 22 771 22 772.4 22 075 22 076.4
2227 22 774 22 775.4 22 078 22 079.4
2228 22 777 22 778.4 22 081 22 082.4
2229 22 780 22 781.4 22 084 22 085.4

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22 MHz band (end)

Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
2230 22 783 22 784.4 22 087 22 088.4
2231 22 786 22 787.4 22 090 22 091.4
2232 22 789 22 790.4 22 093 22 094.4
2233 22 792 22 793.4 22 096 22 097.4
2234 22 795 22 796.4 22 099 22 100.4
2235 22 798 22 799.4 22 102 22 103.4
2236 22 801 22 802.4 22 105 22 106.4
2237 22 804 22 805.4 22 108 22 109.4
2238 22 807 22 808.4 22 111 22 112.4
2239 22 810 22 811.4 22 114 22 115.4
2240 22 813 22 814.4 22 117 22 118.4
2241 22 816 22 817.4 22 120 22 121.4
2242 22 819 22 820.4 22 123 22 124.4
2243 22 822 22 823.4 22 126 22 127.4
2244 22 825 22 826.4 22 129 22 130.4
2245 22 828 22 829.4 22 132 22 133.4
2246 22 831 22 832.4 22 135 22 136.4
2247 22 834 22 835.4 22 138 22 139.4
2248 22 837 22 838.4 22 141 22 142.4
2249 22 840 22 841.4 22 144 22 145.4
2250 22 843 22 844.4 22 147 22 148.4
2251 22 846 22 847.4 22 150 22 151.4
2252 22 849 22 850.4 22 153 22 154.4
2253 22 852 22 853.4 22 156 22 157.4

25/26 MHz band

Coast stations Ship stations
Channel No.
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency
2501 26 145 26 146.4 25 070 25 071.4
2502 26 148 26 149.4 25 073 25 074.4
2503 26 151 26 152.4 25 076 25 077.4
2504 26 154 26 155.4 25 079 25 080.4
2505 26 157 26 158.4 25 082 25 083.4
2506 26 160 26 161.4 25 085 25 086.4
2507 26 163 26 164.4 25 088 25 089.4
2508 26 166 26 167.4 25 091 25 092.4
2509 26 169 26 170.4 25 094 25 095.4
2510 26 172* 26 173.4* 25 097* 25 098.4*

1
These coast station frequencies may be paired with a ship station frequency from the Table of simplex
frequencies for ship and coast stations (see Sub-Section B) or with a frequency from the band 4 000–4 063 kHz
(see Sub-Section C-1) to be selected by the administration concerned.
2
These channels may also be used for simplex (single frequency) operation.
3
For the conditions of use of the carrier frequency 4 125 kHz, see Nos. 52.224 and 52.225, and Appendix 15.
4
For the conditions of use of the carrier frequency 6 215 kHz, see Appendix 15.

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These coast station frequencies may be paired with a ship station frequency from the Table of simplex
frequencies for ship and coast stations (see Sub-Section B) or with a frequency from the band 8 100–8 195 kHz
(see Sub-Section C-2) to be selected by the administration concerned.
6
For the conditions of use of the carrier frequency 8 291 kHz, see Appendix 15.
7
For the conditions of use of the carrier frequency 12 290 kHz, see Nos. 52.221A and 52.222A and Appendix 15.
8
For the conditions of use of the carrier frequency 16 420 kHz, see Nos. 52.221A and 52.222A and Appendix 15.
*
The frequencies followed by an asterisk are calling frequencies (see Nos. 52.221 and 52.222).

Sub-Section B
Table of single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for simplex (single-frequency)
operation and for intership cross-band (two-frequency) operation

(See §4 of Section I of this Appendix)

4 MHz band1 6 MHz band 8 MHz band2 12 MHz band3

Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency
4 146 4 147.4 6 224 6 225.4 8 294 8 295.4 12 353 12 354.4
4 149 4 150.4 6 227 6 228.4 8 297 8 298.4 12 356 12 357.4
6 230 6 231.4 12 362 12 363.4
12 365 12 366.4
1
These frequencies may be used for duplex operation with coast stations operating on Channel Nos. 428 and
429 (see Sub-Section A).
2
These frequencies may be used for duplex operation with coast stations operating on Channel Nos. 834 up to
and including 837 (see Sub-Section A).
3
For use of frequencies 12 359 kHz and 16 537 kHz, see Nos. 52.221A and 52.222A.

16 MHz band3 18/19 MHz band 22 MHz band 25/26 MHz band
Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned Carrier Assigned
frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency frequency
16 528 16 529.4 18 825 18 826.4 22 159 22 160.4 25 100 25 101.4
16 531 16 532.4 18 828 18 829.4 22 162 22 163.4 25 103 25 104.4
16 534 16 535.4 18 831 18 832.4 22 165 22 166.4 25 106 25 107.4
18 834 18 835.4 22 168 22 169.4 25 109 25 110.4
16 540 16 541.4 18 837 18 838.4 22 171 22 172.4 25 112 25 113.4
16 543 16 544.4 18 840 18 841.4 22 174 22 175.4 25 115 25 116.4
16 546 16 547.4 18 843 18 844.4 22 177 22 178.4 25 118 25 119.4
3
For use of frequencies 12 359 kHz and 16 537 kHz, see Nos. 52.221A and 52.222A.

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Sub-Section C-1
Table of recommended single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for
ship stations in the band 4 000–4 063 kHz shared with the fixed service

The frequencies in this Sub-Section may be used:

– for supplementing ship-to-shore channels for duplex operation in Sub-Section A;
– for intership simplex (single-frequency) and cross-band operation;
– for cross-band working with coast stations on channels in Sub-Section C-2;
– for duplex operation with coast stations working in the band 4 438–4 650 kHz;
– for duplex operation with Channel Nos. 428 and 429.

Channel Carrier Assigned Channel Carrier Assigned

No. frequency frequency No. frequency frequency
1 4 000* 4 001.4* 12 4 033 4 034.4
2 4 003* 4 004.4* 13 4 036 4 037.4
3 4 006 4 007.4 14 4 039 4 040.4
4 4 009 4 010.4 15 4 042 4 043.4
5 4 012 4 013.4 16 4 045 4 046.4
6 4 015 4 016.4 17 4 048 4 049.4
7 4 018 4 019.4 18 4 051 4 052.4
8 4 021 4 022.4 19 4 054 4 055.4
9 4 024 4 025.4 20 4 057 4 058.4
10 4 027 4 028.4 21 4 060 4 061.4
11 4 030 4 031.4
*
Administrations are requested to urge ship stations under their jurisdiction to refrain from using the band
4 000–4 005 kHz when navigating in Region 3 (see also No. 5.126).

Sub-Section C-2
Table of recommended single-sideband transmitting frequencies (kHz) for ship
and coast stations in the band 8 100–8 195 kHz shared with the fixed service

(See §7 of Section I of this Appendix)

The frequencies in this Sub-Section may be used:
– for supplementing ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship channels for duplex operation in Sub-Section A;
– for intership simplex (single frequency) and cross-band operation;
– for cross-band working with ship stations on channels in Sub-Section C-1;
– for ship-to-shore or shore-to-ship simplex operation;
– for duplex operation with Channel Nos. 834, 835, 836 and 837.

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Channel Carrier Assigned Channel Carrier Assigned

No. frequency frequency No. frequency frequency
1 8 101 8 102.4 17 8 149 8 150.4
2 8 104 8 105.4 18 8 152 8 153.4
3 8 107 8 108.4 19 8 155 8 156.4
4 8 110 8 111.4 20 8 158 8 159.4
5 8 113 8 114.4 21 8 161 8 162.4
6 8 116 8 117.4 22 8 164 8 165.4
7 8 119 8 120.4 23 8 167 8 168.4
8 8 122 8 123.4 24 8 170 8 171.4
9 8 125 8 126.4 25 8 173 8 174.4
10 8 128 8 129.4 26 8 176 8 177.4
11 8 131 8 132.4 27 8 179 8 180.4
12 8 134 8 135.4 28 8 182 8 183.4
13 8 137 8 138.4 29 8 185 8 186.4
14 8 140 8 141.4 30 8 188 8 189.4
15 8 143 8 144.4 31 8 191 8 192.4
16 8 146 8 147.4

Section II – Narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy (paired frequencies)

1 Each coast station which uses paired frequencies is assigned one or more frequency pairs from the following
series; each pair consists of a transmitting and a receiving frequency.
2 The speed of the narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy and data systems shall not exceed 100 Bd for FSK and
200 Bd for PSK.

Table of frequencies for two-frequency operation by coast stations (kHz)

Channel 4 MHz band 6 MHz band 8 MHz band
No. Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive
1 4 210.5 4 172.5 6 314.5 6 263 8 376.5 8 376.5
2 4 211 4 173 6 315 6 263.5 8 417 8 377
3 4 211.5 4 173.5 6 315.5 6 264 8 417.5 8 377.5
4 4 212 4 174 6 316 6 264.5 8 418 8 378
5 4 212.5 4 174.5 6 316.5 6 265 8 418.5 8 378.5
6 4 213 4 175 6 317 6 265.5 8 419 8 379
7 4 213.5 4 175.5 6 317.5 6 266 8 419.5 8 379.5
8 4 214 4 176 6 318 6 266.5 8 420 8 380
9 4 214.5 4 176.5 6 318.5 6 267 8 420.5 8 380.5
10 4 215 4 177 6 319 6 267.5 8 421 8 381
11 4 177.5 4 177.5 6 268 6 268 8 421.5 8 381.5
12 4 215.5 4 178 6 319.5 6 268.5 8 422 8 382
13 4 216 4 178.5 6 320 6 269 8 422.5 8 382.5
14 6 320.5 6 269.5 8 423 8 383
15 8 423.5 8 383.5

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Table of frequencies for two-frequency operation by coast stations (kHz)

Channel 12 MHz band 16 MHz band 18/19 MHz band
No. Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive
1 12 579.5 12 477 16 807 16 683.5
2 12 580 12 477.5 16 807.5 16 684
3 12 580.5 12 478 16 808 16 684.5
4 12 581 12 478.5 16 808.5 16 685
5 12 581.5 12 479 16 809 16 685.5
6 12 582 12 479.5 16 809.5 16 686
7 12 582.5 12 480 16 810 16 686.5 19 684 18 873.5
8 12 583 12 480.5 16 810.5 16 687 19 684.5 18 874
9 12 583.5 12 481 16 811 16 687.5 19 685 18 874.5
10 12 584 12 481.5 16 811.5 16 688 19 685.5 18 875
11 12 584.5 12 482 16 812 16 688.5 19 686 18 875.5
12 12 585 12 482.5 16 812.5 16 689 19 686.5 18 876
13 12 585.5 12 483 16 813 16 689.5 19 687 18 876.5
14 12 586 12 483.5 16 813.5 16 690 19 687.5 18 877
15 12 586.5 12 484 16 814 16 690.5 19 688 18 877.5
16 12 587 12 484.5 16 814.5 16 691 19 688.5 18 878
17 12 587.5 12 485 16 815 16 691.5 19 689 18 878.5
18 12 588 12 485.5 16 815.5 16 692 19 689.5 18 879
19 12 588.5 12 486 16 816 16 692.5 19 690 18 879.5
20 12 589 12 486.5 16 816.5 16 693 19 690.5 18 880
21 12 589.5 12 487 16 817 16 693.5
22 12 590 12 487.5 16 817.5 16 694
23 12 590.5 12 488 16 818 16 694.5
24 12 591 12 488.5 16 695 16 695
25 12 591.5 12 489 16 818.5 16 695.5
26 12 592 12 489.5 16 819 16 696
27 12 592.5 12 490 16 819.5 16 696.5
28 12 593 12 490.5 16 820 16 697
29 12 593.5 12 491 16 820.5 16 697.5
30 12 594 12 491.5 16 821 16 698
31 12 594.5 12 492 16 821.5 16 698.5
32 12 595 12 492.5
33 12 595.5 12 493
34 12 596 12 493.5
35 12 596.5 12 494
36 12 597 12 494.5
37 12 597.5 12 495
38 12 598 12 495.5
39 12 598.5 12 496
40 12 599 12 496.5
41 12 599.5 12 497
42 12 600 12 497.5
43 12 600.5 12 498
44 12 601 12 498.5
45 12 601.5 12 499

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Table of frequencies for two-frequency operation by coast stations (kHz)

Channel 12 MHz band
No. Transmit Receive
46 12 602 12 499.5
47 12 602.5 12 500
48 12 603 12 500.5
49 12 603.5 12 501
50 12 604 12 501.5
51 12 604.5 12 502
52 12 605 12 502.5
53 12 605.5 12 503
54 12 606 12 503.5
55 12 606.5 12 504
56 12 607 12 504.5
57 12 607.5 12 505
58 12 608 12 505.5
59 12 608.5 12 506
60 12 609 12 506.5
61 12 609.5 12 507
62 12 610 12 507.5
63 12 610.5 12 508
64 12 611 12 508.5
65 12 611.5 12 509
66 12 612 12 509.5
67 12 612.5 12 510
68 12 613 12 510.5
69 12 613.5 12 511
70 12 614 12 511.5
71 12 614.5 12 512
72 12 615 12 512.5
73 12 615.5 12 513
74 12 616 12 513.5
75 12 616.5 12 514
76 12 617 12 514.5
77 12 617.5 12 515
78 12 618 12 515.5
79 12 618.5 12 516
80 12 619 12 516.5
81 12 619.5 12 517
82 12 620 12 517.5
83 12 620.5 12 518
84 12 621 12 518.5
85 12 621.5 12 519
86 12 622 12 519.5
87 12 520 12 520
88 12 622.5 12 520.5
89 12 623 12 521
90 12 623.5 12 521.5
91 12 624 12 522
92 12 624.5 12 522.5

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Table of frequencies for two-frequency operation by coast stations (kHz)

Channel 22 MHz band
No. Transmit Receive
13 22 382.5 22 290.5
14 22 383 22 291
15 22 383.5 22 291.5
16 22 384 22 292
17 22 384.5 22 292.5
18 22 385 22 293
19 22 385.5 22 293.5
20 22 386 22 294
21 22 386.5 22 294.5
22 22 387 22 295
23 22 387.5 22 295.5
24 22 388 22 296
25 22 388.5 22 296.5
26 22 389 22 297

Section III – Narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy (non-paired frequencies)

1 One or more frequencies are assigned to each ship station as transmitting frequencies.

2 All frequencies appearing in this Appendix may be used for NBDP duplex operation.

3 The speed of the narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy and data systems shall not exceed 100 Bd for FSK and
200 Bd for PSK.

Frequency bands
Channel 18/19 25/26
4 MHz 6 MHz 8 MHz 12 MHz 16 MHz 22 MHz
No. MHz MHz
1 4 170.5 6 260.25 8 339.25 12 419.25 16 615.25 19 691 22 290 26 101
2 4 171 6 260.75 8 339.75 12 419.75 16 615.75 22 297.5 26 101.5
3 4 171.5 6 321 8 375 12 422 16 616.25 22 298 26 102
4 4 172 6 321.5 8 375.5 12 476.5 16 616.75 22 298.5 26 102.5
5 4 179 8 376 12 655 16 682 22 299
6 4 179.5 12 655.5 16 682.5 22 443.5
7 4 180 12 656 16 683
8 12 656.5

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Section IV – Data transmission

Table of frequencies (kHz) assignable to ship and coast stations
for data transmission (kHz)1

Channel 4 MHz band 6 MHz band 8 MHz band

No. Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx
(ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx)
1 4 153.53, 4 6 234.53, 4 8 301.53, 4
2 4 156.53, 4 6 237.53, 4 8 304.53, 4
3 4 159.53, 4 6 240.53, 4 8 307.53, 4
4 4 162.53, 4 6 243.53, 4 8 310.53, 4
5 4 165.53, 4 6 246.53, 4 8 313.53, 4
6 4 168.53, 4 6 249.53, 4 8 316.53, 4
7 4 199.75 4 181.75 6 252.53, 4 8 319.53, 4
8 4 202.75 4 184.75 6 255.53, 4 8 322.53, 4
9 4 205.75 4 187.75 6 258.53, 4 8 325.53, 4
10 4 190.752, 3 4 190.752, 3 6 323.25 6 271.25 8 328.53, 4
11 4 193.752, 3 4 193.752, 3 6 326.25 6 274.25 8 331.53, 4
2, 3
12 4 196.75 4 196.752, 3 6 329.25 6 277.25 8 334.53, 4
2
13 4 217.75 4 217.752 6 280.252, 3 6 280.252, 3 8 337.53, 4
14 6 283.252, 3 6 283.252, 3 8 409.5 8 343.25
2, 3
15 6 286.25 6 286.252, 3 8 412.5 8 346.25
2, 3
16 6 289.25 6 289.252, 3 8 425.5 8 349.25
17 6 292.252, 3 6 292.252, 3 8 428.53
8 352.253
2, 3
18 6 295.25 6 295.252, 3 8 431.53
8 355.253
2, 3
19 6 298.25 6 298.252, 3 8 434.53
8 358.253
20 6 301.252, 3 6 301.252, 3 8 361.252, 3 8 361.252, 3
2, 3
21 6 304.25 6 304.252, 3 8 364.25 2, 3
8 364.252, 3
2, 3
22 6 307.25 6 307.252, 3 8 367.25 2, 3
8 367.252, 3
23 6 310.252, 3 6 310.252, 3 8 370.252, 3 8 370.252, 3
2, 3
24 8 373.25 8 373.252, 3
2, 3
25 8 385.5 8 385.52, 3
26 8 388.52, 3 8 388.52, 3
2, 3
27 8 391.5 8 391.52, 3
2, 3
28 8 394.5 8 394.52, 3
2, 3
29 8 397.5 8 397.52, 3
30 8 400.52, 3 8 400.52, 3
2, 3
31 8 403.5 8 403.52, 3
2, 3
32 8 406.5 8 406.52, 3

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Table of frequencies (kHz) assignable to ship and coast stations

for data transmission (kHz)1

Channel 12 MHz 16 MHz 18/19 MHz

No. Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx
(ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx)
1 12 369.53, 4 16 550.53, 4 18 847.53, 4
2 12 372.53, 4 16 553.53, 4 18 850.53, 4
3 12 375.53, 4 16 556.53, 4 18 853.53, 4
4 12 378.53, 4 16 559.53, 4 18 856.53, 4
5 12 381.53, 4 16 562.53, 4 18 859.53, 4
6 12 384.53, 4 16 565.53, 4 18 862.53, 4
7 12 387.53, 4 16 568.53, 4 18 865.53, 4
8 12 390.53, 4 16 571.53, 4 18 868.53, 4
9 12 393.53, 4 16 574.53, 4 18 871.53, 4
10 12 396.53, 4 16 577.53, 4 19 682.25 18 881.75
11 12 399.53, 4 16 580.53, 4 19 692.75 18 884.75
12 12 402.53, 4 16 583.53, 4 19 695.753 18 887.753
13 12 405.53, 4 16 586.53, 4 19 698.753 18 890.753
14 12 408.53, 4 16 589.53, 4 19 701.753
18 893.753
15 12 411.53, 4 16 592.53, 4 18 896.752
18 896.752
16 12 414.53, 4 16 595.53, 4
17 12 417.53, 4 16 598.53, 4
18 12 626.25 12 423.75 16 601.53, 4
19 12 629.25 12 426.75 16 604.53, 4
20 12 632.25 12 429.75 16 607.53, 4
21 12 635.25 12 432.75 16 610.53, 4
3
22 12 638.25 12 435.753 16 613.53, 4
23 12 641.253 12 438.753 16 841.25 16 620.25
3
24 12 644.25 12 441.753 16 844.25 16 623.25
3
25 12 647.25 12 444.753 16 847.25 16 626.25
26 12 650.253 12 447.753 16 850.25 16 629.25
3
27 12 653.25 12 450.753 16 853.25 16 632.25
2, 3
28 12 453.75 12 453.752, 3 16 856.25 16 635.25
29 12 456.752, 3 12 456.752, 3 16 859.25 16 638.25
2, 3
30 12 459.75 12 459.752, 3 16 862.25 16 641.25
2, 3
31 12 462.75 12 462.752, 3 16 865.25 16 644.25
32 12 465.752, 3 12 465.752, 3 16 868.25 3
16 647.253
2, 3
33 12 468.75 12 468.752, 3 16 871.25 3
16 650.253
2, 3
34 12 471.75 12 471.752, 3 16 874.25 3
16 653.253
35 12 474.752, 3 12 474.752, 3 16 877.253 16 656.253
2, 3
36 12 524.25 12 524.252, 3 16 880.25 3
16 659.253
2, 3
37 12 527.25 12 527.252, 3 16 883.25 3
16 662.253
38 12 530.252, 3 12 530.252, 3 16 886.253 16 665.253
2, 3
39 12 533.25 12 533.252, 3 16 889.25 3
16 668.253
2, 3
40 12 536.25 12 536.252, 3 16 892.25 3
16 671.253
41 12 539.252, 3 12 539.252, 3 16 895.253 16 674.253
2, 3
42 12 542.25 12 542.252, 3 16 898.25 3
16 677.253
2, 3
43 12 545.25 12 545.252, 3 16 901.25 3
16 680.253
44 12 548.252, 3 12 548.252, 3 16 700.52, 3 16 700.52, 3
2, 3
45 12 551.25 12 551.252, 3 16 703.52, 3
16 703.52, 3

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Table of frequencies (kHz) assignable to ship and coast stations

for data transmission (kHz)1 (continued)

Channel 12 MHz (end) 16 MHz (end)

No. Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx
(ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx)
2, 3
46 12 554.25 12 554.252, 3 16 706.52, 3
16 706.52, 3
2, 3
47 12 557.25 12 557.252, 3 16 709.52, 3
16 709.52, 3
2, 3
48 12 560.25 12 560.252, 3 16 712.52, 3
16 712.52, 3
49 12 563.252, 3 12 563.252, 3 16 715.52, 3 16 715.52, 3
2, 3
50 12 566.25 12 566.252, 3 16 718.52, 3
16 718.52, 3
2, 3
51 12 569.25 12 569.252, 3 16 721.52, 3
16 721.52, 3
52 12 572.252, 3 12 572.252, 3 16 724.52, 3 16 724.52, 3
2, 3
53 12 575.25 12 575.252, 3 16 727.52, 3
16 727.52, 3
2, 3
54 16 730.5 16 730.52, 3
55 16 733.52, 3 16 733.52, 3
2, 3
56 16 736.5 16 736.52, 3
2, 3
57 16 739.5 16 739.52, 3
58 16 742.52, 3 16 742.52, 3
2, 3
59 16 745.5 16 745.52, 3
2, 3
60 16 748.5 16 748.52, 3
61 16 751.52, 3 16 751.52, 3
2, 3
62 16 754.5 16 754.52, 3
2, 3
63 16 757.5 16 757.52, 3
2, 3
64 16 760.5 16 760.52, 3
65 16 763.52, 3 16 763.52, 3
2, 3
66 16 766.5 16 766.52, 3
2, 3
67 16 769.5 16 769.52, 3
68 16 772.52, 3 16 772.52, 3
2, 3
69 16 775.5 16 775.52, 3
2, 3
70 16 778.5 16 778.52, 3
71 16 781.52, 3 16 781.52, 3
2, 3
72 16 784.5 16 784.52, 3
2, 3
73 16 787.5 16 787.52, 3
74 16 790.52, 3 16 790.52, 3
2, 3
75 16 793.5 16 793.52, 3
2, 3
76 16 796.5 16 796.52, 3
77 16 799.52, 3 16 799.52, 3
2, 3
78 16 802.5 16 802.52, 3
2, 3
79 16 823.25 16 823.252, 3
80 16 826.252, 3 16 826.252, 3
2, 3
81 16 829.25 16 829.252, 3
2, 3
82 16 832.25 16 832.252, 3
83 16 835.252, 3 16 835.252, 3
2, 3
84 16 838.25 16 838.252, 3

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Table of frequencies (kHz) assignable to ship and coast stations

for data transmission (kHz)1

Channel 22 MHz 25/26 MHz

No. Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx
(ship Rx) (coast Rx) (ship Rx) (coast Rx)
1 22 181.53, 4 25 122.53, 4
2 22 184.53, 4 25 125.53, 4
3 22 187.53, 4 25 128.53, 4
4 22 190.53, 4 25 131.53, 4
5 22 193.53, 4 25 134.53, 4
6 22 196.53, 4 25 137.53, 4
7 22 199.53, 4 25 140.53, 4
8 22 202.53, 4 25 143.53, 4
9 22 205.53, 4 25 146.53, 4
10 22 208.53, 4 25 149.53, 4
11 22 211.53, 4 25 152.53, 4
12 22 214.53, 4 25 155.53, 4
13 22 217.53, 4 25 158.53, 4
14 22 220.53, 4 26 104.25 25 161.5
15 22 223.53, 4 26 107.25 25 164.5
16 22 226.53, 4 26 110.25 25 167.5
17 22 229.53, 4 26 113.253 25 170.53
18 22 232.53, 4 26 116.25 3
25 173.53
19 22 235.53, 4 26 119.25 3
25 176.53
20 22 238.53, 4 25 179.52, 3 25 179.52, 3
2, 3
21 22 390.75 22 243.25 25 182.5 25 182.52, 3
2, 3
22 22 393.75 22 246.25 25 185.5 25 185.52, 3
23 22 396.75 22 249.25 25 188.52, 3 25 188.52, 3
2, 3
24 22 399.75 22 252.25 25 191.5 25 191.52, 3
2, 3
25 22 402.75 22 255.25 25 194.5 25 194.52, 3
26 22 405.75 22 258.25 25 197.52, 3 25 197.52, 3
27 22 408.753 22 261.253 25 200.52, 3
25 200.52, 3
28 22 411.753 22 264.253 25 203.52, 3
25 203.52, 3
29 22 414.753 22 267.253 25 206.52, 3 25 206.52, 3
3
30 22 417.75 22 270.253
3
31 22 420.75 22 273.253
32 22 423.753 22 276.253
3
33 22 426.75 22 279.253
3
34 22 429.75 22 282.253
35 22 432.753 22 285.253
3
36 22 435.75 22 288.253
2, 3
37 22 300.75 22 300.752, 3
38 22 303.752, 3 22 303.752, 3
2, 3
39 22 306.75 22 306.752, 3
2, 3
40 22 309.75 22 309.752, 3
41 22 312.752, 3 22 312.752, 3
2, 3
42 22 315.75 22 315.752, 3
2, 3
43 22 318.75 22 318.752, 3
44 22 321.752, 3 22 321.752, 3
2, 3
45 22 324.75 22 324.752, 3

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Table of frequencies (kHz) assignable to ship and coast stations

for data transmission (kHz)1 (continued)

Channel 22 MHz
No. Coast Tx Ship Tx/Rx
(ship Rx) (coast Rx)
2, 3
46 22 327.75 22 327.752, 3
2, 3
47 22 330.75 22 330.752, 3
2, 3
48 22 333.75 22 333.752, 3
49 22 336.752, 3 22 336.752, 3
2, 3
50 22 339.75 22 339.752, 3
2, 3
51 22 342.75 22 342.752, 3
52 22 345.752, 3 22 345.752, 3
2, 3
53 22 348.75 22 348.752, 3
2, 3
54 22 351.75 22 351.752, 3
55 22 354.752, 3 22 354.752, 3
2, 3
56 22 357.75 22 357.752, 3
2, 3
57 22 360.75 22 360.752, 3
58 22 363.752, 3 22 363.752, 3
2, 3
59 22 366.75 22 366.752, 3
2, 3
60 22 369.75 22 369.752, 3
61 22 372.752, 3 22 372.752, 3
62 22 438.75 22 377.75
63 22 441.75 22 380.75

1 The data transmission should be in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation
ITU-R M.1798.
2 Non-paired (simplex) operations only.
3 Assignable for wide-band operation using multiple 3 kHz contiguous channels.
4 Channels may be paired with wide-band coast station channels in the same band.

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Annex 4-2-4
Appendix 18 (Rev.WRC-19)
Table of transmitting frequencies in the
VHF maritime mobile band

(See Article 52)

NOTE A – For assistance in understanding the Table, see Notes a) to zz) below. (WRC-15)

NOTE B – The Table below defines the channel numbering for maritime VHF communications based on 25 kHz
channel spacing and use of several duplex channels. The channel numbering and the conversion of two-frequency
channels for single-frequency operation shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.1084-5 Annex 4,
Tables 1 and 3. The Table below also describes the harmonized channels where the digital technologies defined in the
most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 could be deployed. (WRC-15)

Transmitting
Port operations
frequencies Public
Channel and ship movement
Notes (MHz) Intership corres-
designator
From ship From coast Single Two pondence
stations stations frequency frequency
60 m) 156.025 160.625 x x x
01 m) 156.050 160.650 x x x
61 m) 156.075 160.675 x x x
02 m) 156.100 160.700 x x x
 62 m) 156.125 160.725 x x x
03 m) 156.150 160.750 x x x
63 m) 156.175 160.775 x x x
04 m) 156.200 160.800 x x x
64 m) 156.225 160.825 x x x
05 m) 156.250 160.850 x x x
65 m) 156.275 160.875 x x x
06 f) 156.300 x
2006 r) 160.900 160.900
66 m) 156.325 160.925 x x x
07 m) 156.350 160.950 x x x
67 h) 156.375 156.375 x x
08 156.400 x
68 156.425 156.425 x
09 i) 156.450 156.450 x x
69 156.475 156.475 x x
10 h), q) 156.500 156.500 x x
70 f), j) 156.525 156.525 Digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling
11 q) 156.550 156.550 x
71 156.575 156.575 x

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Transmitting
Port operations
frequencies Public
Channel and ship movement
Notes (MHz) Intership corres-
designator
From ship From coast Single Two pondence
stations stations frequency frequency
12 156.600 156.600 x
72 i) 156.625 x
13 k) 156.650 156.650 x x
73 h), i) 156.675 156.675 x x
14 156.700 156.700 x
74 156.725 156.725 x
15 g) 156.750 156.750 x x
75 n), s) 156.775 156.775 x
16 f) 156.800 156.800 DISTRESS, SAFETY AND CALLING
76 n), s) 156.825 156.825 x
17 g) 156.850 156.850 x x
77 156.875 x
18 m) 156.900 161.500 x x x
78 m) 156.925 161.525 x x x
1078 156.925 156.925 x
2078 mm) 161.525 x
19 m) 156.950 161.550 x x x
1019 156.950 156.950 x
2019 mm) 161.550 x
79 m) 156.975 161.575 x x x
1079 156.975 156.975 x
2079 mm) 161.575 x
20 m) 157.000 161.600 x x x
1020 157.000 157.000 x
2020 mm) 161.600 x
80 y), wa) 157.025 161.625 x x x
21 y), wa) 157.050 161.650 x x x
81 y), wa) 157.075 161.675 x x x
22 y), wa) 157.100 161.700 x x x
82 x), y), wa) 157.125 161.725 x x x
23 x), y), wa) 157.150 161.750 x x x
83 x), y), wa) 157.175 161.775 x x x
24 w), x) 157.200 161.800 x x x
1024 w) 157.200 157.200 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
2024 w) 161.800 161.800 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
84 w), x) 157.225 161.825 x x x

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Transmitting
Port operations
frequencies Public
Channel and ship movement
Notes (MHz) Intership corres-
designator
From ship From coast Single Two pondence
stations stations frequency frequency
1084 w) 157.225 157.225 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
2084 w) 161.825 161.825 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
25 w), x) 157.250 161.850 x x x
1025 w) 157.250 157.250 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
2025 w) 161.850 161.850 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
85 w), x) 157.275 161.875 x x x
1085 w) 157.275 157.275 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
2085 w) 161.875 161.875 x x
(digital only) (digital only)
26 w), x) 157.300 161.900 x x x
1026 w) 157.300
2026 w) 161.900
86 w), x) 157.325 161.925 x x x
1086 w) 157.325
2086 w) 161.925
1027 zz) 157.350 157.350 x
 ASM 1 z) 161.950 161.950
87 zz) 157.375 157.375 x
1028 zz) 157.400 157.400 x
 ASM 2 z) 162.000 162.000
88 zz) 157.425 157.425 x
AIS 1 f), l), p) 161.975 161.975
AIS 2 f), l), p) 162.025 162.025

Notes referring to the Table

General notes
a) Administrations may designate frequencies in the inter-ship, port operations and ship movement services for
use by light aircraft and helicopters to communicate with ships or participating coast stations in predominantly
maritime support operations under the conditions specified in Nos. 51.69, 51.73, 51.74, 51.75, 51.76, 51.77
and 51.78. However, the use of the channels which are shared with public correspondence shall be subject to
prior agreement between interested and affected administrations.
b) The channels of the present Appendix, with the exception of channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 75 and 76, may
also be used for high-speed data and facsimile transmissions, subject to special arrangement between interested
and affected administrations.

c) The channels of the present Appendix, with the exception of channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 75 and 76, may
be used for direct-printing telegraphy and data transmission, subject to special arrangement between interested
and affected administrations. (WRC-12)

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d) The frequencies in this table may also be used for radiocommunications on inland waterways in accordance
with the conditions specified in No. 5.226.
e) Administrations may apply 12.5 kHz channel interleaving on a non-interference basis to 25 kHz channels, in
accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084, provided:
– it shall not affect the 25 kHz channels of the present Appendix maritime mobile distress and safety, automatic
identification system (AIS), and data exchange frequencies, especially the channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70,
AIS 1 and AIS 2, nor the technical characteristics set forth in Recommendation ITU-R M.489-2 for those
channels;
– implementation of 12.5 kHz channel interleaving and consequential national requirements shall be subject
to coordination with affected administrations. (WRC-12)

Specific notes
f) The frequencies 156.300 MHz (channel 06), 156.525 MHz (channel 70), 156.800 MHz (channel 16),
161.975 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) may also be used by aircraft stations for the purpose of search
and rescue operations and other safety-related communication. The frequencies 156.525 MHz (channel 70),
161.975 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) may also be used by autonomous maritime radio devices
Group A that enhance the safety of navigation, using digital selective calling and/or AIS technology. Such use
should be in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2135. (WRC-19)
g) Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does
not exceed 1 W, and subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned when these channels
are used in its territorial waters.
h) Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, these frequencies (channels 10, 67, 73) may also be used,
if so required, by the individual administrations concerned, for communication between ship stations, aircraft
stations and participating land stations engaged in coordinated search and rescue and anti-pollution operations
in local areas, under the conditions specified in Nos. 51.69, 51.73, 51.74, 51.75, 51.76, 51.77 and 51.78.
i) The preferred first three frequencies for the purpose indicated in Note a) are 156.450 MHz (channel 09),
156.625 MHz (channel 72) and 156.675 MHz (channel 73).
j) Channel 70 is to be used exclusively for digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling.
k) Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication channel, primarily
for intership navigation safety communications. It may also be used for the ship movement and port operations
service subject to the national regulations of the administrations concerned.
l) These channels (AIS 1 and AIS 2) are used for an automatic identification system (AIS) capable of providing
worldwide operation, unless other frequencies are designated on a regional basis for this purpose. Such use
should be in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371. (WRC-07)
m) 
These channels may be operated as single frequency channels, subject to coordination with affected
administrations. The following conditions apply for single frequency usage:
– The lower frequency portion of these channels may be operated as single frequency channels by ship and
coast stations.
– Transmission using the upper frequency portion of these channels is limited to coast stations.
– If permitted by administrations and specified by national regulations, the upper frequency portion of these
channels may be used by ship stations for transmission. All precautions should be taken to avoid harmful
interference to channels AIS 1, AIS 2, ASM 1 and ASM 2. (WRC-19)
mm) Transmission on these channels is limited to coast stations. If permitted by administrations and specified by
national regulations, these channels may be used by ship stations for transmission. All precautions should be
taken to avoid harmful interference to channels AIS 1, AIS 2, ASM 1 and ASM 2. (WRC-19)
n) With the exception of AIS, the use of these channels (75 and 76) should be restricted to navigation-related
communications only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16, by
limiting the output power to 1 W. (WRC-12)
o) (SUP - WRC-12)

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p) Additionally, AIS 1 and AIS 2 may be used by the mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) for the reception of
AIS transmissions from ships. (WRC-07)
q) When using these channels (10 and 11), all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to
channel 70. (WRC-07)
r) In the maritime mobile service, the frequency 160.9 MHz (channel 2006) is designated for autonomous maritime
radio devices Group B that do not enhance the safety of navigation, using AIS technology, in accordance with
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2135. Autonomous maritime radio devices Group B
are limited to a transmitter e.i.r.p. of 100 mW and an antenna height not exceeding 1 m above the surface of
the sea.
In the maritime mobile service, this frequency may also be used for experimental use for future applications
or systems (e.g. new AIS applications, man over board systems, etc.). If authorized by administrations for
experimental use, the operation shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations
operating in the fixed and mobile services, including the use of autonomous maritime radio devices Group B.
(WRC-19)

s) Channels 75 and 76 are also allocated to the mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) for the reception of long-
range AIS broadcast messages from ships (Message 27; see the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R
M.1371). (WRC-12)
t) (SUP - WRC-15)

u) (SUP - WRC-15)

v) (SUP - WRC-15)

w) The frequency bands 157.1875–157.3375 MHz and 161.7875–161.9375 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24,
84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 1024, 1084, 1025, 1085, 1026, 1086, 2024, 2084, 2025, 2085, 2026 and 2086) are identified
for the utilization of the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES). The VDES terrestrial and satellite components
are described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092. These channels shall not be
used for feeder links. The channels may be merged using multiple 25 kHz contiguous channels to form channel
bandwidths of 50, 100 or 150 kHz. The channel usage is shown below:
– The channels 1024, 1084, 1025 and 1085 are identified for ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-
ship communications, but ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship communications may be possible without
imposing constraints on ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications.
– The channels 2024, 2084, 2025 and 2085 are identified for shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications,
but ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship communications may be possible without imposing constraints on
shoreto-ship and ship-to-ship communications.
– 
The channels 1026, 1086, 2026 and 2086 are identified for ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship
communications and are not used by the terrestrial component of VDES.
– The channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 are identified for ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship communications.
The Earth-to-space component of the VDES shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection
from, nor restrict future development of, terrestrial systems operating in the same frequency bands.
Until 1 January 2030, the channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86 may also be used for analogue modulation
described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084 by an administration that wishes to
do so, subject to not causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from other stations in the maritime
mobile service using digitally modulated emissions and subject to coordination with affected administrations.
(WRC-19)

wa) In Regions 1 and 3:

The frequency bands 157.0125–157.1125 MHz and 161.6125–161.7125 MHz (corresponding to channels:
80, 21, 81 and 22) are identified for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using multiple 25 kHz contiguous channels.
The frequency bands 157.1375–157.1875 MHz and 161. 7375–161.7875 MHz (corresponding to
channels: 23 and 83) are identified for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of
Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using two 25 kHz contiguous channels. The frequencies 157.125 MHz and

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161.725 MHz (corresponding to channel: 82) are identified for the utilization of the digital systems described in
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842.
The frequency bands 157.0125–157.1875 MHz and 161.6125–161.7875 MHz (corresponding to channels:
80, 21, 81, 22, 82, 23 and 83) can also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version
of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084 by an administration that wishes to do so, subject to not claiming
protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions and subject to
coordination with affected administrations. (WRC-19)
x) In Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the frequency bands
157.1125–157.3375 and 161.7125–161.9375 MHz (corresponding to channels: 82, 23, 83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26
and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions.
In China, the frequency bands 157.1375–157.3375 and 161.7375–161.9375 MHz (corresponding to channels:
23, 83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions. (WRC-19)
y) These channels may be operated as single or duplex frequency channels, subject to coordination with affected
administrations. (WRC-12)
z) Channels ASM 1 and ASM 2 are used for application specific messages (ASM) as described in the most recent
version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092. (WRC-19)
zz) Channels 1027, 1028, 87 and 88 are used as single-frequency analogue channels for port operation and ship
movement. (WRC-19)

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Annex 4-3-1
List of other relevant ITU recommendations

Latest versions of these Recommendations are available through the ITU public website
(i.e. https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-M/en).

Rec. ITU-R M.476 Direct-printing telegraph equipment in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.489 Technical characteristics of VHF radiotelephone equipment operating in the maritime
mobile service in channels spaced
Rec. ITU-R M.492 Operational procedures for the use of direct-printing telegraph equipment in the maritime
mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.493 Digital selective-calling system for use in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.541 Operational procedures for the use of digital selective-calling equipment in the maritime
mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.585 Assignment and use of identities in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.625 Direct-printing telegraph equipment employing automatic identification in the maritime
mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.628 Technical characteristics for search and rescue radar transponders
Rec. ITU-R M.633 Transmission characteristics of a satellite EPIRB system operating through a low polar-
orbiting satellite system in the 406 MHz band
Rec. ITU-R M.690 Technical characteristics of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)
operating on the carrier frequencies of 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz
Rec. ITU-R M.830 Operational procedures for mobile-satellite networks or systems in the bands
1530–1544 MHz and 1626.5–1645.5 MHz which are used for distress and safety purposes
as specified for GMDSS
Rec. ITU-R M.1080 Digital selective calling system enhancement for multiple equipment installations
Rec. ITU-R M.1081 Automatic HF facsimile and data system for maritime mobile users
Rec. ITU-R M.1082 International maritime MF/HF radiotelephone system with automatic facilities based on
digital selective calling signalling format
Rec. ITU-R M.1084 Interim solutions for improved efficiency in the use of the band 156–174 MHz by stations
in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.1171 Radiotelephony procedures in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.1172 Miscellaneous abbreviations and signals to be used for radiocommunications in the
maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.1173 Technical characteristics of single-sideband transmitters used in the maritime mobile
service for radiotelephony in the bands between 1 606.5 kHz (1 605 kHz Region 2) and
4 000 kHz and between 4 000 kHz and 27 500 kHz
Rec. ITU-R M.1174 Technical characteristics of equipment used for onboard vessel communications in the
bands between 450 and 470 MHz
Rec. ITU-R M.1312 A long-term solution for improved efficiency in the use of the band 156–174 MHz by
stations in the maritime mobile service
Rec. ITU-R M.1371 Technical characteristics for an automatic identification system using time division multiple
access in the VHF maritime mobile frequency band
Rec. ITU-R M.1467 Prediction of sea area A2 and NAVTEX ranges and protection of the A2 global maritime
distress and safety system distress watch channel
Rec. ITU-R M.1842 Characteristics of VHF radio systems and equipment for the exchange of data and electronic
mail in the maritime mobile service RR Appendix 18 channels

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Rec. ITU-R M.2010 Characteristics of a digital system, referred to as navigational data for broadcasting maritime
safety and security related information from shore-to-ship in the 500 kHz band
Rec. ITU-R M.2058 Characteristics of a digital system, referred to as navigational data for broadcasting maritime
safety and security related information from shore-to-ship in the maritime HF frequency
band
Rec. ITU-R M.2092 Technical characteristics for a VHF data exchange system in the VHF maritime mobile
band
Rec. ITU-R M.2135 Technical characteristics of autonomous maritime radio devices operating in the frequency
band 156–162.05 MHz

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Annex 4-3-2
Maritime identification digits

Latest table of Maritime identification digits is available through the ITU public website
(https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/terrestrial/fmd/Pages/mid.aspx).

MARITIME IDENTIFICATION DIGITS

MID Allocated to

201 Albania (Republic of )

202 Andorra (Principality of )

203 Austria

204 Portugal – Azores

205 Belgium

206 Belarus (Republic of )

207 Bulgaria (Republic of )

208 Vatican City State

209, 210 Cyprus (Republic of )

211 Germany (Federal Republic of )

212 Cyprus (Republic of )

213 Georgia

214 Moldova (Republic of )

215 Malta

216 Armenia (Republic of )

218 Germany (Federal Republic of )

219, 220 Denmark

224, 225 Spain

226, 227, 228 France

229 Malta

230 Finland

231 Denmark – Faroe Islands

232, 233, 234, 235 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

236 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Gibraltar

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MID Allocated to

237 Greece

238 Croatia (Republic of )

239, 240, 241 Greece

242 Morocco (Kingdom of )

243 Hungary (Republic of )

244, 245, 246 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

247 Italy

248, 249 Malta

250 Ireland

251 Iceland

252 Liechtenstein (Principality of )

253 Luxembourg

254 Monaco (Principality of )

255 Portugal – Madeira

256 Malta

257, 258, 259 Norway

261 Poland (Republic of )

262 Montenegro

263 Portugal

264 Romania

265, 266 Sweden

267 Slovak Republic

268 San Marino (Republic of )

269 Switzerland (Confederation of )

270 Czech Republic

271 Republic of Türkiye

272 Ukraine

273 Russian Federation

274 North Macedonia (Republic of  )

275 Latvia (Republic of )

276 Estonia (Republic of )

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MID Allocated to

277 Lithuania (Republic of )

278 Slovenia (Republic of )

279 Serbia (Republic of  )

301 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Anguilla

303 United States of America – Alaska (State of )

304, 305 Antigua and Barbuda

306 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

306 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – CuraÇao

306 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

307 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – Aruba

308, 309 Bahamas (Commonwealth of the)

310 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Bermuda

311 Bahamas (Commonwealth of the)

312 Belize

314 Barbados

316 Canada

319 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Cayman

Islands

321 Costa Rica

323 Cuba

325 Dominica (Commonwealth of )

327 Dominican Republic

329 France – Guadeloupe (French Department of )

330 Grenada

331 Denmark – Greenland

332 Guatemala (Republic of )

334 Honduras (Republic of )

336 Haiti (Republic of )

338 United States of America

339 Jamaica

341 Saint Kitts and Nevis (Federation of )

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MID Allocated to

343 Saint Lucia

345 Mexico

347 France – Martinique (French Department of )

348 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Montserrat

350 Nicaragua

351, 352, 353, 354, Panama (Republic of )

355, 356, 357

358 United States of America – Puerto Rico

359 El Salvador (Republic of )

361 France – Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial Collectivity of )

362 Trinidad and Tobago

364 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Turks and
Caicos Islands

366, 367, 368, 369 United States of America

370, 371, 372, 373, 374 Panama (Republic of )

375, 376, 377 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

378 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – British Virgin
Islands

379 United States of America – United States Virgin Islands

401 Afghanistan

403 Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of )

405 Bangladesh (People’s Republic of )

408 Bahrain (Kingdom of )

410 Bhutan (Kingdom of )

412, 413, 414 China (People’s Republic of  )

416 China (People’s Republic of  ) – Taiwan (Province of China)

417 Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of )

419 India (Republic of )

422 Iran (Islamic Republic of )

423 Azerbaijan (Republic of)

425 Iraq (Republic of )

428 Israel (State of )

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MID Allocated to

431, 432 Japan

434 Turkmenistan

436 Kazakhstan (Republic of )

437 Uzbekistan (Republic of )

438 Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of )

440, 441 Korea (Republic of )

443 State of Palestine (in accordance with Resolution 99 Rev. Dubai, 2018)

445 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

447 Kuwait (State of )

450 Lebanon

451 Kyrgyz Republic

453 China (People’s Republic of  ) – Macao (Special Administrative

Region of China)

455 Maldives (Republic of )

457 Mongolia

459 Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of)

461 Oman (Sultanate of )

463 Pakistan (Islamic Republic of )

466 Qatar (State of )

468 Syrian Arab Republic

470, 471 United Arab Emirates

472 Tajikstan (Republic of)

473, 475 Yemen (Republic of )

477 China (People’s Republic of  ) – Hong Kong (Special Administrative

Region of China)

478 Bosnia and Herzegovina

501 France – Adelie Land

503 Australia

506 Myanmar (Union of )

508 Brunei Darussalam

510 Micronesia (Federated States of )

511 Palau (Republic of )

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MID Allocated to

512 New Zealand

514, 515 Cambodia (Kingdom of )

516 Australia – Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)

518 New Zealand – Cook Islands

520 Fiji (Republic of )

523 Australia – Cocos (Keeling) Islands

525 Indonesia (Republic of )

529 Kiribati (Republic of )

531 Lao People’s Democratic Republic

533 Malaysia

536 United States of America – Northern Mariana Islands

(Commonwealth of the)

538 Marshall Islands (Republic of the)

540 France – New Caledonia

542 New Zealand – Niue

544 Nauru (Republic of )

546 France – French Polynesia

548 Philippines (Republic of the)

550 Timor-Leste (Democratic Republic of  )

553 Papua New Guinea

555 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Pitcairn Island

557 Solomon Islands

559 United States of America – American Samoa

561 Samoa (Independent State of )

563, 564, 565, 566 Singapore (Republic of )

567 Thailand

570 Tonga (Kingdom of )

572 Tuvalu

574 Viet Nam (Socialist Republic of )

576, 577 Vanuatu (Republic of )

578 France – Wallis and Futuna Islands

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MID Allocated to

601 South Africa (Republic of )

603 Angola (Republic of )

605 Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of )

607 France – Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands

608 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland –

Ascension Island

609 Burundi (Republic of )

610 Benin (Republic of )

611 Botswana (Republic of )

612 Central African Republic

613 Cameroon (Republic of )

615 Congo (Republic of the)

616 Comoros (Union of the)

617 Cabo Verde (Republic of )

618 France – Crozet Archipelago

619 Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of )

620 Comoros (Union of the)

621 Djibouti (Republic of )

622 Egypt (Arab Republic of )

624 Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of )

625 Eritrea

626 Gabonese Republic

627 Ghana

629 Gambia (Republic of the)

630 Guinea-Bissau (Republic of )

631 Equatorial Guinea (Republic of )

632 Guinea (Republic of )

633 Burkina Faso

634 Kenya (Republic of )

635 France – Kerguelen Islands

636, 637 Liberia (Republic of )

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638 South Sudan (Republic of  )

642 Libya (State of)

644 Lesotho (Kingdom of )

645 Mauritius (Republic of )

647 Madagascar (Republic of )

649 Mali (Republic of )

650 Mozambique (Republic of )

654 Mauritania (Islamic Republic of )

655 Malawi

656 Niger (Republic of the)

657 Nigeria (Federal Republic of )

659 Namibia (Republic of )

660 France – Reunion (French Department of )

661 Rwanda (Republic of )

662 Sudan (Republic of the)

663 Senegal (Republic of )

664 Seychelles (Republic of )

665 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Saint Helena

666 Somalia (Federal Republic of  )

667 Sierra Leone

668 Sao Tome and Principe (Democratic Republic of )

669 Eswatini (Kingdom of )

670 Chad (Republic of )

671 Togolese Republic

672 Tunisia

674 Tanzania (United Republic of )

675 Uganda (Republic of )

676 Democratic Republic of the Congo

677 Tanzania (United Republic of )

678 Zambia (Republic of )

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MID Allocated to

679 Zimbabwe (Republic of )

701 Argentine Republic

710 Brazil (Federative Republic of )

720 Bolivia (Plurinational State of  )

725 Chile

730 Colombia (Republic of )

735 Ecuador

740 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland –

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

745 France – Guiana (French Department of )

750 Guyana

755 Paraguay (Republic of )

760 Peru

765 Suriname (Republic of )

770 Uruguay (Eastern Republic of )

775 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of )

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