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The rules of the 2020 edition appeared on the RMRS website

27 December, 2019

Summary of Changes to PART IV RADIO EQUIPMENT


 p.p. rules  Became (2020 edition)  It was (2019 edition)
 1.2.2       Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Identifiers - identifier in the maritime mobile services, ship call sign, identifiers in recognized mobile-satellite service systems and serial number identifiers that can be transmitted by shipborne radio equipment and are used to identify the ship.
 Identifiers of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Communication System — identifier in maritime mobile services, ship call sign, INMARSAT identifiers and serial number identifier that can be transmitted by ship’s radio equipment and used to identify the ship.
Definition added: Recognized Mobile Satellite Service - a service that operates using a satellite system and is recognized by IMO for use in the GMDSS
Extended Group Call (RGV) is a distress, safety and urgency broadcast service through a recognized mobile satellite service.
  Extended Group Call (RGV) is a distress, safety and urgency broadcast service through the INMARSAT mobile-satellite communication system.
A television surveillance system (TSON) - equipment installed on the vessel for display and storage of video information derived from the television camera in order to ensure security.
 A television surveillance system   is a video surveillance system that displays and stores video information received from television cameras.
1.3.2.1.4 ship earth station of the recognized mobile-satellite service;
 INMARSAT ship earth station;
 1.3.2.9 The clause was excluded in connection with the clarification of the requirements for the availability of such equipment and in clause 5.1.15.3 of part VI "Fire protection" of the Rules for the classification and construction of ships. Numbering of paragraphs 1.3.2.10 _ 1.3.2.17 is changed accordingly
  

EXCLUDED: Wearable equipment for two-way radiotelephone communications explosion-proof or  spark-safe performance (for emergency fire parties).

 2.2.1                 Item 4 of the table:

Recognized Mobile Satellite Service Ship Earth Station

Paragraph 16 deleted



   
INMARSAT ship earth station

Paragraph 16: Wearable equipment for two-way radiotelephone communications of explosion-proof  or intrinsically safe design (for emergency fire parties)

In the notes to the table:
1 note:
On each ship, in addition to the radio equipment required by 2.2.1, a second independent distress alert facility should be provided.
If the vessel makes voyages in the sea area A1, then for this area, as the second independent means of distress alert, either the second VHF radio installation with DSC without a special receiver providing continuous monitoring of DSC on channel 70, or VHF can be used ARB, either a DF radio station with DSC (if the vessel makes voyages in a sea area covered by coastal DTV stations with DSC), or an HF radio station with DSC, or a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite serviceor satellite ARB system COSPAS-SARSAT. If the vessel makes voyages in the sea areas A1 and A2 or A1, A2 and A3, then for these sea areas the second independent earth station of the recognized mobile-satellite service can be used as the second independent means of distress alertor a satellite ARB of the COSPAS-SARSAT system, or an HF radio installation with a DSC (if it is not installed as the main one, required 2.2.1 for the sea area A1, A2 and A3). If the vessel makes voyages in the sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4, then for these sea areas the satellite COSPAS-SARSAT system ARB can be used as the second independent means of distress alert. If the operability of the equipment installed in accordance with 2.2.1 is ensured by its duplication, then a second independent distress alert facility may not be provided (see 2.6.3), provided that there is a second independent facility in the backup equipment
      

1 note:
On each ship, in addition to the radio equipment required by 2.2.1, a second independent distress alert facility should be provided  .
If the vessel makes voyages in the sea area A1, then for this area, as the second independent means  of distress alert, either the second VHF radio installation with DSC without a special receiver providing continuous monitoring of DSC on channel 70, or VHF can be used  ARB, or a DF radio station with DSC (if the  ship makes voyages in a sea area covered by coastal DTV stations with DSC), either an HF radio station with DSC, or an  INMARSAT ship earth station or a satellite ARB of the COSPAS-SARSAT system. If the vessel makes voyages in the sea areas A1 and A2 or A1, A2 and A3, then for these sea areas , either the additional INMARSAT ship earth station  or the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite ARB or HF can be used as the second  independent means of distress alert - radio installation with DSC (if it is not installed as the  main one, required 2.2.1 for the sea area A1, A2 and A3). If the vessel makes voyages in the sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4, then for these sea areas the satellite ARB of the COSPAS-SARSAT system can be used as the second independent  means of distress alert. If the operability of equipment installed in accordance with 2.2.1 is ensured by its duplication, then a second  independent distress alert facility may not be provided (see 2.6.3) provided that there is a second  independent facility in the backup equipment.


5 note:
If the transmission and reception of general radio communications at operating frequencies in the range of 1605 - 4000 kHz is not provided in a radiotelephone station, then for this purpose a separate radio installation or an MF / HF radio installation must be provided to ensure the transmission and reception of general radio communications using radiotelephony or direct-printing telegraphy, or a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite service
If a general purpose radio transmission and reception is not provided in a radiotelephone station at operating frequencies in the range 1605 - 4000 kHz, then for this purpose a separate radio installation or a PF / HF radio installation should be provided to ensure the transmission and reception of general radio communications using radiotelephony or direct-printing telegraphy , or INMARSAT ship earth station.
Note 6:
Not required if a ship earth station has a recognized mobile-satellite service. 		     
Not required with INMARSAT ship earth station
10 Note: 
Allowed as part of a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite service.
      

Allowed as part of the INMARSAT ship earth station

11 note: 

Installation of the receiver is mandatory if the vessel makes voyages in the sea areas A1, A2 or A3, where the international NAVTEX service is not provided



 

Installation of the receiver is mandatory if the vessel makes voyages in any area covered by INMARSAT geostationary satellites  , where the NAVTEX international service is not provided. On ships traveling exclusively in areas where the  NAVTEX international service is provided, installation of a receiver is not required.

EXCLUDED    

22 On ships built before July 1, 2014, the availability of equipment should be provided no later than the first survey  after July 1, 2018. VHF two-way radiotelephone communication equipment (see paragraph 15 of the table) cannot be considered as  portable two-way radiotelephone communication equipment for emergency fire parties.

23 For each emergency fire brigade, at least two sets of equipment must be provided

 2.2.4.4 VHF equipment for two-way radiotelephone communication (2 sets).

In addition to the above, the following radio equipment should be installed:  for ships intended for navigation in the sea areas A1 and A2: 

MF radio installation; NAVTEX service receiver or RGV receiver, when used in areas where the NAVTEX international service is not provided; 

for ships intended for sailing in the sea areas A1, A2 and A3, as well as in the sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4: a PV radio installation; a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite service and an RGV receiver, or an MF / HF radio installation and a receiver for receiving maritime safety information; receiver of the NAVTEX service, with the exception of vessels permanently operated outside the coverage area of ​​this service.

VHF equipment for two-way radiotelephone communication (2 sets).

In addition to the above, the following radio equipment should be installed :  for ships intended for navigation in the sea areas A1 and A2:

MF radio installation; NAVTEX service receiver or RGV receiver, when used in areas where the NAVTEX international service is not  provided;

 for vessels intended for sailing in sea areas A1, A2 and A3, as well as in sea  areas A1, A2, A3 and A4:

MF radio installation; the INMARSAT ship earth station and the RGV receiver, or the MF / HF radio installation and the receiver  for receiving safety information at sea; receiver of the NAVTEX service, with the exception of vessels permanently operated outside the coverage area  of this service.

 2.2.8.4  for shore-to-ship distress alerts, if the ship is equipped with a ship earth station recognized by the mobile-satellite service , in accordance with the requirements of the Rules for marine areas A1, A2 and A3. for distress alerts in the coast-to-ship direction, if the ship is equipped with the INMARSAT ship earth station in accordance with the requirements of the Rules for the sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4.
 2.3.4 Paragraph 4 of the table
Ship earth station of the recognized mobile-satellite service
  
INMARSAT ship earth station
2.4.1.7 ship earth station antenna of recognized mobile-satellite services;  antenna of the INMARSAT ship earth station;
2.6.3 If the operability of the equipment installed in accordance with 2.2.1 is ensured by its duplication, then the second VHF radio installation with a DSC encoder and a receiver for monitoring DSC should be included in the duplication for the sea area A1, and for the sea areas A1 and A2 in addition to the above composition, the second radio-MF radio or should be included ship earth station recognized by the mobile-satellite service (depending on sea areas in agreement with the register m) . Installation of a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite serviceIt does not exempt ships from the need for receivers to conduct DSC monitoring at 2187.5 kHz in the radio equipment when making voyages in the sea areas A1 and A2. The volume of duplication for the marine areas A1, A2 and A3, as well as A1, A2, A3 and A4 is given in table. 2.6.3.

Paragraph 3 in the table is replaced by:  Ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite service
 If the operability of the equipment installed in accordance with 2.2.1 is ensured by its duplication, then the second VHF radio installation with a DSC encoder and a receiver for monitoring DSC should be included in the duplication for the sea area A1, and for the sea areas A1 and A2 in addition to the above-mentioned composition of the radio equipment, a second PW radio installation or an INMARSAT ship earth station (depending on the maritime areas as agreed with the Register) should be included . Installation of the INMARSAT ship earth stationIt does not exempt ships from the need for receivers to conduct DSC monitoring at 2187.5 kHz in the radio equipment when making voyages in the sea areas A1 and A2. The volume of duplication for the marine areas A1, A2 and A3, as well as A1, A2, A3 and A4 is given in table. 2.6.3.
3.4.7 The governing bodies of the ship earth station of the recognized mobile-satellite service , providing alerts and distress communications , as well as for security in letterpress mode, should be located at the radio communication workstation. The governing bodies of the MF / HF radio installations providing the preparation and delivery of distress alerts in the DSC mode, as well as distress and safety communications in the radiotelephony and UBHH modes , should be located in the place from which the ship is usually operated.
3.4.8 VHF, MF, MF / HF radio installations and a ship earth station of a recognized mobile-satellite service with governing bodies providing training and distress alerts, as well as distress and safety communications (see 3.4.4 _ 3.4.7 ) intended for duplication should be located at the radio communication workstation. VHF, MF, MF / HF radio installations and the INMARSAT ship earth station with controls providing the preparation and delivery of distress alerts, as well as distress and safety communications (see 3.4.4 _ 3.4.7) for duplication, should be located at the radio communication workstation.
 3.4.11 The placement of NAVTEX, RGV service receivers, as well as UHF UHF HF receivers should be at the radio communication station to provide sound and light alarms about receiving distress or urgency messages, or having a category of distress. The location of the receivers of the NAVTEX service, the RGV INMARSAT , as well as the HF UBHR for receiving the IBM should be at the radio communication station to provide sound and light alarms about the receipt of distress or urgency messages, or having a category of distress.
 3.4.15 INMARSAT ship earth station replaced in the table with “ship earth station of the recognized mobile-satellite service”
4.1.21 A new paragraph 4.1.21 has been introduced in connection with the specification of requirements for the installation site of radio equipment antennas.
When choosing a location for installation of radio equipment antennas, one should also be guided by the provisions of Chapters 4.2 - 4.5, unless otherwise provided by the equipment manufacturer
4.5.2 When installing two (or more) SZS INMARSAT-S antennas, the vertical distance between them must be at least 1 m. When installing two antennas of the INMARSAT-S ship earth station, the distance between them must be at least:
1 m - in the horizontal plane;
2.5 m - in a vertical plane.
   5.1 The entire clause has been replaced by a link to the requirements of the international standard IEC 60945: 2002
Radio equipment must comply with the requirements set forth in IEC 60945: 2002.  
6.11.9 In addition to the requirements of IMO Resolution A.694 (17), the outside of the equipment should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of primary batteries;
.4 "only for communication with aircraft in an emergency." 		In addition to the requirements of 5.1.48, the outside of the equipment should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiration date of primary battery batteries;
.4 "only for communication with aircraft in an emergency."
6.12.9 In addition to the applicable requirements of IMO Resolution A.694 (17) , the following should be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment:
.1 brief operating instructions;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of primary battery cells, if applicable;
.4 "only for communication with aircraft in an emergency." 		In addition to the applicable requirements of 5.1.47 , the following should be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment:
.1 brief operating instructions;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of primary battery batteries, if applicable;
.4 "only for communication with aircraft in an emergency."
6.13.2.3  Replaced by reference to IMO Resolution A.698 (17) 
8.2.11 An extended group call receiver, in addition to the requirements set forth in this part of the Rules, must satisfy the technical requirements of a recognized mobile satellite service and be of the type approved by a recognized mobile satellite service The receiver of the extended group call, in addition to the requirements set forth in this part of the Rules, must satisfy the technical requirements of INMARSAT and be of the type approved by INMARSAT.
9.1.12 The primary battery used as the source of electrical energy for the emergency beacon must have a shelf life of at least three years. The primary battery used as the source of electrical energy for the emergency beacon must have a shelf life of at least two years and should be replaced if, at the time of the survey of the radio equipment of the vessel by the Register inspector, the remaining shelf life is less than 12 months. The date of manufacture and the maximum shelf life must be indicated on the battery.
9.1.13 In addition to what is indicated in IMO Resolution A.694 (17) on general requirements, the following must be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment:
.1 brief operating instructions in English and national languages;
.2 expiry date of the primary battery;
.3 identification code programmed in the ARB transmitter;
.4 date of next shore maintenance;
.5 ship call sign. 		In addition to 5.1.47, the outside of the emergency beacon should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual in English and national languages;
.2 expiration date of the primary battery;
.3 identification code programmed in the ARB transmitter;
.4 date of next shore maintenance;
.5 ship call sign
10.1.7 In addition to what is indicated in IMO Resolution A.694 (17) on general requirements , the following must be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment :
.1 brief operating instructions;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of the primary battery. 		In addition to the applicable requirements of 5.1.47, the outside of the radar transponder should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiration date of the primary battery (see 9.1.12).
10.2.7 In addition to what is indicated in IMO Resolution A.694 (17) on general requirements, the following must be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment :
.1 brief instructions for use and performance checks;
.2 expiry date of the primary battery. 		In addition to the applicable requirements of 5.1.47, on the outside of the AIS transmitter, the following should be clearly indicated:
.1 brief instructions for use and performance checks;
.2 expiration date of the primary battery (see 9.1.12).
12.2.21 In addition to what is indicated in IMO Resolution A.694 (17) on general requirements, the following must be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment:
.1 brief operating instructions;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of the primary battery. 		In addition to the applicable requirements of 5.1.47, the outside of the equipment should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual and channel numbers;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiration date of the primary battery.
12.3.21 In addition to what is indicated in IMO Resolution A.694 (17) on general requirements , the following must be clearly indicated on the outside of the equipment:
.1 brief operating instructions;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiry date of the primary battery, if any. 		In addition to the applicable requirements of 5.1.47, the outside of the equipment should clearly indicate:
.1 a brief instruction manual and channel numbers;
.2 name and call sign of the ship;
.3 expiration date of the primary battery.


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