Tag: communication onboard

As the successor to Inmarsat’s industry-leading maritime safety service, Inmarsat C, Fleet Safety will facilitate a more proactive approach to distress communication based on unparalleled performance, advanced functionality, and an intuitive user interface, argues Peter Broadhurst, Senior Vice President of Safety and Cyber Security, Inmarsat Maritime.

Following a comprehensive review of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), the IMO MSC 105 adopted a set of amendments to complete the work on modernization of the GMDSS and to enable the future use of modern communication systems in the GMDSS whilst removing obsolete requirements.

Language, whether spoken or written is a means of communication. However, lack of understanding and incorrect interpretation of language could become a barrier to communication and can result in the desired outcome not being achieved, argues Mr. Chilukuri Maheshwar, Engineering faculty, AEMA, Karjat, Mumbai, India.

GTMaritime has issued a new guide entitled 'The Maritime Communications – A look over the horizon guide' that examines the different types of satellite systems and network configurations, regulatory requirements, commercial communications and crew connectivity, highlighting key considerations for future communications planning.

If COVID-19 has brought one seafaring issue to the forefront, it has been that of Internet onboard, as the extended time of remaining onboard along with increased stress due to COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wider discussion on the need for connectivity with the outside world.  

The Shipowners' Club recently released an infographic focusing on how empowered communication can improve safety onboard.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

Crew differences such as nationality, gender, and age can affect the success of social activities on board. Therefore, understanding the impacts of demographics can help in the design of inclusive, engaging activities for the whole crew to enjoy, ISWAN highlights.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision between an offshore supply vessel and an ATB in Sabine Pass Jetty Channel, Texas, in November 2019, identifying poor bridge resource management as a key safety issue. 

Many are those questioning whether digitalization has a positive effect on safety in terms of ship/shore communication; whether it has managed to meet regulatory compliance and has improved accurate reporting from ship to shore and backwards.  As such, in our Sea Sense column this time, in association with The North of England P&I Club, we ask global experts to make their assessment