PT 7, Ch 9, Section 3.1.4 states that the main navigation workstation needs to be equipped with a VHF radiotelephone. To meet this requirement, M/S MERSol is equipped with a VHF DSC control unit and handset at the center console.

VHF DSC unit at MNC, M/S MERSol

 The VHF radiotelephone is part of the GMDSS outfit. The minimum carriage requirements for the GMDSS outfit of MV MERSol are defined by SOLAS Chapter IV, regulation 7. The GMDSS outfit of M/S MERSol contains the following equipment:

·         4x VHF DSC
·         2x SART
·         3x GMDSS VHF handheld
·         1x EPIRB
·         2x Inmarsat C
·         1x MF/HF DSC
  •      1x Navtex

The available equipment dictates in which sea area a vessel may operate.

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