1.The Contracting Governments consider it highly desirable not to deviate from the requirements of this chapter; nevertheless the Administration may grant partial or conditional exemptions to individual ships from the requirements of regulations 7 to 11 provided:.1such ships comply with the functional requirements of regulation...

Every ship, while at sea, shall be capable: .1except as provided in regulations 8.1.1 and 10.1.4.3, of transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different radiocommunication service;.2of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts;.3of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;.4of...

1.In addition to meeting the requirements of regulation 7, every ship engaged on voyages beyond sea areas A1 and A2, but remaining within sea area A3, shall, if it does not comply with the requirements of paragraph 2, be provided with:.1a recognized mobile satellite service...

1.Every ship, while at sea, shall maintain a continuous watch:.1on VHF DSC channel 70, if the ship, in accordance with the requirements of regulation 7.1.2, is fitted with a VHF radio installation;.2on the distress and safety DSC frequency 2,187.5 kHz, if the ship, in accordance...

1.Every ship shall carry personnel qualified for distress and safety radiocommunication purposes to the satisfaction of the Administra tion. The personnel shall be holders of certificates specified in the Radio Regulations as appropriate, any one of whom shall be designated to have primary responsibility for...

1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to all ships on all voyages, except: .1 warships, naval auxiliaries and other ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used only on government non-commercial service; and .2 ships solely navigating the Great Lakes...

1Contracting Governments undertake to encourage the collection of meteorological data by ships at sea and to arrange for their examination, dissemination and exchange in the manner most suitable for the purpose of aiding navigation. Administrations shall encourage the use of meteorological instruments of a high...

Contracting Governments undertake to arrange that life-saving signals are used by search and rescue facilities engaged in search and rescue operations when communicating with ships or persons in distress.

1.Ship reporting systems contribute to safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation and/or protection of the marine environment. A ship reporting system, when adopted and implemented in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the Organization pursuant to this regulation, shall...

1.Contracting Governments undertake, each for its national ships, to maintain, or, if it is necessary, to adopt, measures for the purpose of ensuring that, from the point of view of safety of life at sea, all ships shall be sufficiently and efficiently manned.2.For every ship...