Marshall Islands Registry Circular 10-12-2014 – Frequency, Identification Numbers, Testing and Disposition of Satellite EPIRBs.
TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS, AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE: This Notice describes the frequency and unique identification code assigned to satellite Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBS) to enable Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) responsible for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations to detect and identify vessels in distress and how they differ…