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Regulations of xx.xx 2004 concerning radio communications for cargo shipsLaid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate on xx.xx 2004 pursuant to Act no. 7 of 9 June 1903 relating to Public Control of the Seaworthiness of Ships, etc, section 1, section 41, section 41a, section 42, cf. Royal Decree no. 9 of 5 April 1963 and Royal Decree no. 1 of 1 December 1978 authorizing the Norwegian Maritime Directorate to issue regulations under the Seaworthiness Act. Cf. the EEA Agreement, Annex XIII (Directive 2002/84/EC).
Section 1Scope of application
(1)These regulations shall apply for all cargo ships of 15 metres in overall length and above with a certificate for trade area 1 or greater.
(2)Cargo ships in great coasting or larger trade areas with a gross tonnage of 300 and upwards, shall comply with the provisions of chapter IV of SOLAS 1974 as amended, and in addition paragraphs 2 to 8, 13, 15, 18 and 19 of these regulations.
Section 2Definitions
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
a) Recognized classification society: classification societies with which the Ministry has
entered into an agreement pursuant to section 9 of the Seaworthiness Act:
1. Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
2. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LRS).
3. Bureau Veritas (BV).
4. Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
5. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
b) Gross tonnage: The number entered as gross tonnage in the Tonnage Certificate. If safety tonnage is entered in the remarks column of the Tonnage Certificate, this tonnage shall be used as gross tonnage.
c) Direct-printing telegraphy: transmission and reception by means of automated
telegraphy, cf. ITU-R (ITU Radio Communication Sector).
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d) DSC (Digital Selective Calling): Digital systems for calling and communication, cf.
ITU-R (ITU Radio Communication Sector).
e) EGC receiver: Receiver for maritime safety information in the Inmarsat system.
f) EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
g) Trade areas: Trade areas as defined in the regulations currently in force concerning trade areas.
h) GMDSS: The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.i) GMDSS identities: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Identities, such as call
signal, MMSI number and/or other identities that are programmed into the ships
emergency and safety equipment.
j) General radio communications: Radio communications that are not distress, urgent
and/or safety messages.
k) IAMSAR: International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual.
l) Inmarsat ship-earth station: A radio installation in the Inmarsat system (International
Mobile Satellite Organization) capable of:
1. transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using direct-
printing telegraphy,
2. initiating and receiving distress priority calls,
3. maintaining listening watches for shore-to-ship distress alerts, including those
directed to specifically defined geographical areas,
4. transmitting and receiving general radiocommunications, using either
radiotelephony or direct-printing telegraphy.
m) Continuous radio watch: A radio watch not interrupted other than for brief intervals
when the ship’s radio equipment is used for communications or is under periodical
maintenance or check.
n) Cargo ship: Any ship that is not a passenger ship, fishing vessel, lighter or pleasure craft. In these regulations, the following definitions apply:
1. Passenger ship: A ship for which a passenger certificate or safety certificate for passenger ships is required under the provisions of Chapter VIII of Act no. 7 of 9 June 1903
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relating to Public Control of the Seaworthiness of Ships, etc.
2. Fishing vessel: Any vessel used commercially for catching fish, whales, seals or other living resources of the sea, including seaweed and sea tangle.
3. Pleasure craft: Any floating device intended for and capable of movement on water and not used for commercial purposes.
4. Lighter: A hull or ship without propulsion machinery which is towed or pushed for all moves, and which is used for carrying cargo.
o) Maritime safety information, MSI, means navigational and meteorological warnings,
meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadcast to ships.
p) MF/DSC radio installation: A radio installation in the MF band capable of:
1. transmitting and receiving on the frequencies:
1.1. 2187.5 kHz using DSC, and
1.2. 2187 kHz using radiotelephony.
2. maintaining a continuous DSC watch on the frequency 2187.5 kHz by
means of a dedicated watch receiver, which may be a separate unit.
q) MF/HF radio installation: A radio installation in the MF/HF band capable of:
1. transmitting and receiving, for distress and safety purposes, on all distress and
safety frequencies in the bands between 1605-4000 kHz and between 4000-
27,500 kHz using:
1.1. DSC
1.2. radio telephony, and
1.3. direct-printing telegraphy.
2. maintaining DSC watch at the frequencies | 2187.5 kHz | 8414.5 kHz | and at
least one of the distress and safety DSC frequencies | 4207.5 kHz | 6312 kHz |
12,577 kHz | 16,804.5 kHz | by means of a dedicated watch receiver, which
may be a separate unit.
r) MMSI:Maritime Mobile Service Identity, means a nine-digit number, which identifies
the vessel on DSC equipment and EPIRBs, among others.
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s) NAVTEX receiver: A receiver capable of receiving international NAVTEX service
broadcasts by means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy, operating on 518 kHz
(international messages) and 490 kHz (national messages).
t) Overall Length: The overall length from the outboard side of the foremost part of the
hull to the outboard side of the aftermost part of the hull.
u) Radio Regulations means the Radio Regulations annexed to, or regarded as being
annexed to, the most recent International Telecommunication Convention which is in
force at any time. The radio regulations sufficient for ships are found in “Manual for
use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services”
v) SART (Search and Rescue Transponder): A 9 GHz transponder for survival craft for
use in search and rescue operations.
w) Sea area A1: Areas within radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF/DSC coast
station.
x) Sea area A2: Areas outside sea area A1, but within the radiotelephone coverage of at
least one MF/DSC coast station.
y) Sea area A3: Areas outside sea areas A1 and A2, but within coverage of an Inmarsat
geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available.
z) Sea area A4: Areas outside sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
æ) SOLAS Convention: The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
1974, as amended (SOLAS 74).
ø) VHF radio installation: Radio installation in the VHF band capable of:
1. Transmitting and receiving:
1.1 DSC on VHF channel 70 (156.525 MHz),
1.2 Radiotelephony on VHF channel 6 (156.300 MHz), channel 13
(156.650 MHz) and channel 16 (156.800 MHz),
1.3 General radio communications.
2. Maintaining a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 70 (156.525 MHz).
The watch-keeping receiver may be a separate unit.
Section 3Obligations of the company and the master
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The company and the master shall ensure compliance with the provisions of these regulations.
Section 4Exemptions
The Norwegian Maritime Directorate may, in individual cases and upon written
application, grant exemption from the requirements of these regulations. There must be
special reasons that make the exemption necessary, and it must be justifiable in terms of
safety. Exemptions can only be granted where they do not contravene international
agreements to which Norway has acceded.
Section 5Documentation that shall be kept on board
(1) The following documentation shall be kept on board:
Small Coasting and smaller trade areas
Great Coasting and greater trade areas
IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual), Volume III
X X
Instruction manuals for each radio installation. X XRadio channel plans and frequency tables for the planned voyage.
X X
Radio Licence 1, X XRadio records (may be recoded in the ship’s deck log) X XDrawings showing the radio arrangement, cf section 8. X XGMDSS coverage maps (“Admiralty List of Radio Signals, VOL 5 contains such maps) 2
X
“GMDSS Operating Guidance for Masters of Ships in Distress Situations” (poster)
X
“Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services”, including the documentation as found in appendix 16 (AP 16), section VA.
X
1 Radio Licence is administered by the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority, through the Licence Department at Telenor Networks, Maritime Radio.2 The GMDSS/DSC Limits of Sea Area Diagrams, as found in “Admiralty List of Radio Signals, VOL5” (issued by The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office) is accepted to fulfil this requirement.
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“GMDSS Emergency Precedures for VHF” (to be posted by the radio installations).
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Section 6Licence
Ships shall hold a valid licence1 before a safety certificate as mentioned in § 7 is issued,
endorsed or renewed.
Section 7Safety radio certificate/Safety certificate for cargo ships
(1) A certificate called Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate or a Cargo Ship Safety
Certificate shall be issued to cargo ships.
(2) A Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate is issued by:
a). a Radio Installation Inspection Service Company3 to ships which are not
covered by agreements between a recognized classification society and the
Norwegian Maritime Directorate (class agreement).
b) a recognized classification society for ships to which the class agreement as
mentioned in letter a above applies.
(3) Before a relevant safety certificate can be issued, endorsed or renewed, the radio
installations shall be surveyed by an inspector from an approved radio installation inspection
service company or a recognised classification society if the ship is covered by a classification
agreement.
(4) The survey as mentioned in sub-section No. 3 shall be carried out in accordance with
IMO Resolution A.948(23) – “Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey
and Certification”
(5) The periodical radio survey as mentioned in sub-section No. 3 shall be completed
within a time window of 3 months before to 3 months after the anniversary of the Cargo Ship
Safety Radio Certificate or the safety certificate to which radio survey is part (+/- 3 months).
3 Approved radio installation inspection service companies are: |Telenor Networks, Maritim Radio, 1331 Fornebu, Norway, | and | Emil Langva AS, 6028 Ålesund Norway |
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(6) The Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate will be deemed invalid if the annual
endorsement has not been carried out within the time window as mentioned in sub-section No.
5 (+/- 3 months). The certificate becomes valid again when the annual endorsement has been
carried out, but the anniversary for the next periodic inspection(s) and the certificate’s date of
validity will remain unchanged.
Section 8Documentation
(1) Ships that are covered by a classification agreement shall comply with the
recognised classification society’s instructions.
(2) For new installations or reconstructions, ships that are not covered by a
classification agreement shall submit copies of the radio-, antennae-and cabling arrangements
(as built drawings) to the Norwegian Maritime Directorate in accordance with the list of
drawings that is valid at any given time. A copy of drawings of the radio arrangement shall be
kept on board.
Section 9Functional and equipment requirements
(1) In addition to the satellite EPIRB ships shall be capable of transmitting ship-to-
shore distress alert by at least two separate and independent radio systems (primary and
secondary source of alerting). Duplicated radio equipment, manually activated satellite
EPIRB and float-free satellite EPIRB, may serve as secondary source of alerting. For ships
operating solely in trade areas No. 1 and 2, a two-way radiotelephone apparatus (hand-held
VHF) is accepted as secondary source of alerting.
(2) Ships shall be provided with radio installations as described in table No.1 Table
No.2 describes the sea areas and equipment/frequencies that are used in each area.
Table 1 – Minimum requirements for radio equipment in the individual sea areas
Equipment
Trade areas Sea areasA1 A1 A2 A3 A4
TA 1 + 2 VHF MF Inmarsat HF HFVHF/DSC radio installation 1 1 1 1 1 1MF/DSC radio installation 1 1Inmarsat ship-earth station with EGC receiver 1MF/HF/DSC radio installation 1 1
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NAVTEX receiver 518/490 kHz 1 1 1 1 1EGC receiver 1 1Float-free EPIRB (Only COSPAS-SARSAT in A4) 1 1 1 1 1 1Manual EPIRB (may be omitted, cf. section 10, sub-section 8)
1 1 1 1 1
SART on ships of less than 100 gross tonnage - 1 1 1 1 1SAR Ton ships between 100 and 500 gross tonnage 1 1 1 1 1 1SART on ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards 2 2 2 2 2 2On ships provided with free-fall life boat, one of the required SARTs shall be sited in the free-fall life boat,
while the other shall be sited in – or near – the wheelhouse.Hand-held GMDSS VHF transceiver on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage
2 2 2 2 2 2
Hand-held GMDSS VHF transceiver on ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards
3 3 3 3 3 3
Duplicated VHF radio installation 1 1 1Duplicated Inmarsat skip-earth station 1Duplicated MF/HF with DSC and radio telex 1
Dedicated DSC watch receiver may be omitted in duplicated VHF and HF radioinstallations.
Table 2 – Description of sea areas and frequenciesSea area Range Radio Frequencies EPIRB SARTA1 Within range of
shore-based VHF stations
Depends on the height of the shore-based station’s antenna
VHF 156,525 MHz (channel 70 for DSC) and 156.8 MHz (channel 16) telephony
Either L band (1.6 GHz) or 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT
9 GHz radar transponder, two-way VHF radio for ch. 16 + one other channel.
A2 Within range of shore-based MF stations
About 50-250 nautical miles
MF + VHF
As above + 2187.5 kHz DSC2182 kHz for telephony,2174.5 kHz for telex518 kHz for NAVTEX
L band 1.6 GHz, or 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT
As above
A3 Within range of geostationary satellites in the Inmarsat system
70°N-70°S HF or Satellite MFVHF
As above, plus 1.5-1.6 GHz alerting, or A1+A2+all of the HF frequencies
L band 1.6 GHz, or 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT
As above
A4 Outside of Inmarsat coverage
North of 70°N, or South of 70°S
HFMFVHF
406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT
As above
Section 10Installation and spare parts
(1) Radio installations shall be so located as to ensure easy access for inspection and
maintenance and that no harmful effects from moisture, extreme temperatures or other
environmental factors, affects its proper use.
(2) Radio installations shall be so installed that no harmful interference of mechanical,
electric or electromagnetic interference affects its proper use.
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(3) Radio installations shall be labelled with the ship’s call sign and other GMDSS
identities and codes necessary for identification.
(4) It shall be possible to perform VHF radiocommunications required for navigational
safety from the navigation bridge convenient to the conning position and the bridge wings.
Portable radio equipment can be used for communication from the bridge wings.
(5) The Float-free satellite EPIRB shall be located on the wheelhouse roof or higher as to
ensure that it will float free from the ship and reach the surface and transmitting distress alert
in case the ship should sink.
(6) The manually activated satellite EPIRB shall be located in the wheelhouse so that it
can easily be activated and be brought to a survival craft in case of an emergency.
(7) The manually activated satellite EPIRB may be omitted provided the float-free
satellite EPIRB is capable of:
a) being remotely activated from the wheelhouse,
b) being manually activated,
c) ready to be manually released and capable of being carried by one
person into a survival craft, It is a supposition that the access to the
EPIRB will not expose personnel to danger.
(8) The radar transponder (SART) shall be located in the wheelhouse. If the ship is
required to carry two SARTs, they shall be carried on each side of the ship, preferably in the
wheelhouse close to the doors, ready to be manually released and brought to a survival craft.
(9) The reserve source of energy as mentioned in section 11 shall be sited in protected
environments above the main deck, preferably in good ventilated locker or box. The siting
shall ensure that maintenance personnel or inspectors are not exposed to harmful
electromagnetic radiation.
Section 11Electrical Power supplies
(1) There shall be available at all times a supply of electrical energy sufficient to operate
the radio installations and to charge any batteries used as part of the reserve source of energy.
(2) The reserve source of energy shall be capable of being charged from the ship’s main or
emergency source of energy, if the latter is a generator.
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(3) The radio installation shall be capable of being connected to a reserve source of energy
(may be batteries), which shall be independent of the ship’s propelling power.
(4) The reserve source of energy shall have sufficient capacity for the operation of the
ship’s VHF radio installation and in addition:
a) The MF radio installation in sea area A2,
b) The MF/HF radio installation, or the Inmarsat ship-earth station in sea area A3,
c) The MF/HF radio installation in sea area A4.
d) It shall also be possible to connect the duplicated equipment to the ship’s
reserve source of energy.
e) The navigational receiver may be connected to the ship’s reserve source of energy.
(5) The reserve source of energy shall:
a) Provide light to the radio installations as mentioned in sub-section 4.
b) Be capable of being automatically charged to minimum capacity within 10
hours, if the reserve source of energy consists of rechargeable batteries.
c) Be independent of the ship’s propelling power,
d) Be subject to checks:
1. weekly by the ship’s own crew, and
2. annually, in connection with the radio survey as mentioned in section 7, sub
section six4.
e) be maintained and replaced in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, or
latest every 5 years.
f) Have an operating capacity of:
1. 1 hour, if the emergency source of energy is an emergency generator and
has an operating capacity of 18 hours,
2. 6 hours, if the emergency source of energy is an emergency generator and
has an operating capacity of less than 18 hours,
3. 6 hours, if the emergency source of energy consists of batteries.
Section 12Radio watch
4 A method that can be used for checking the battery capacity is to discharge the battery and then recharge it to full capacity using the normal operating current and charging time (e.g. 10 hours).
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Ships shall maintain a continuous radio watch, depending on sea area, on the distress
and safety frequencies mandatory for the required radio installations. These frequencies are:
a) on VHF/DSC channel 70 and VHF channel 16,
b) on MF/DSC 2187.5 kHz,
c) on HF 8414.5 kHz, 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12,577 kHz or 16,804.5 kHz.
These frequencies may be monitored by means of a scanning receiver.
d) for satellite shore-to-ship distress alerts by means of the Inmarsat ship-earth
station.
d)
Section 13Requirements for approval
(1) Equipment which is required pursuant to these regulations and which is covered by
regulations no. 1455 of 29 December 1998 concerning Marine Equipment (the Marine
Equipment Regulations), and which is brought on board after these regulations have entered
into force, shall be approved by a notified body pursuant to the same regulations and be
wheel-marked.
(2) In connection with significant reconstruction, alteration or repair of the ship that
will have an effect on radio communications, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate may decide
that new equipment shall be installed onboard.
(3) GMDSS radio equipment which is not required pursuant to these regulations, but
that is voluntarily installed on board shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Section 14Spare parts and maintenance of distress and safety functions
(1) Adequate tools and spares shall be provided to enable the equipment to be maintained.
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(2) The following maintenance methods5 shall be utilised to ensure that the ship, by means
of the radio installations, can transmit distress alerts and perform emergency radio
communications at any time:
a) Shore-based maintenance for ships provided with radio equipment for the sea
areas A1 and A2.
b) Shore-based maintenance combined with duplication of radio equipment for
ships provided with radio installations for the sea areas A3 and A4, cf. table
2 in section 9.
(3) The float-free satellite EPIRB shall be inspected by a shore-based enterprise, which
may be the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative, at least every fifth year. This
inspection comes in addition to the annual inspection as described in IMO Resolutuion
A.948(23).
(4) Malfunctions of the radio equipment, causing that the ship is not able of
transmitting and receiving distress alerts, or carry out distress and on scene communications,
are considered as making the ship unseaworthy and is not ground for detention.
Section 15Radio personnel
(1) Every Ship shall carry radio operators which shall be present on every navigational
watch. The radio operator may be the master or the officer in charge of the navigational
watch. The radio operator shall as minimum hold an operator’s certificate as follows:
a) Sea area A1: As minimum an ROC (Restricted Operator’s Certificate). If the
vessel has GMDSS radio equipment beyond the minimum requirements for
the sea area, at least one of the radio operators shall hold a GOC (General
Operator’s Certificate), or higher.
b) Sea areas A2, A3 and A4: As minimum a GOC (General Operator’s
Certificate) or higher.
(2) Personnel who are not the watch keeping radio operator or navigator, but who are
expected to use the ship’s VHF/DSC, shall as minimum hold a Restricted Operator’s
Certificate (ROC).
Section 165 Cf. IMO resolution A.702(17), on Radio maintenance guidelines for the GMDSS related to sea areas A3 and A4
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Radio records(1) Ships operating in Great coasting and greater areas, shall keep radio records in
accordance with:,
a) appendix 16, Section VA, No.3 of the ITU Radio Regulations,
b) Regulations 27 April 1999 No. 537 – concerning watchkeeping on passenger
ships and cargo ships,
(2) Ships operating solely in Small coasting and smaller areas, shall keep radio records
containing:
a. distress and safety radio communications,
b. important service incidents
c. maintenance of radio equipment and sources of energy.
Section 17Position updating
Ships operating in trade area No. 3 or greater areas shall automatically update the
ship’s position in all radio equipment capable of transmitting distress alerts, either by means
of an internal navigation receiver, or by connecting the equipment to an external navigation
receiver.
Section 18Penalty
Wilful or negligent violation of these regulations is punishable by fines under section
339, subsection 2 of Act no. 10 of 22 May 1902 (the General Civil Penal Code), unless a more
severe penalty is applicable under another statutory provision.
Section 19
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Entry into force(1) This regulations enters into force pursuant to the following:
a. 1 January 2005 for new cargo ships.
b. 1 January 2005 for existing cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards,
operating in trade area Great coasting and greater areas.
c. 1 February 2006 for existing cargo ships independent of size, operating in trade
area No.3 or greater areas.
d. 1 February 2007 for existing cargo ships independent of size, operating in the
trade areas Nos. 1 and 2.
(2) Sections 1-8, sections 10-13, section 14, sub-section 2, and sections 16, 18 and 19
of these regulations enter into force on 1 January 2005 for existing cargo ships as mentioned
in sub section (1), letters c and d.
(3) Until the entry into force as mentioned in sub-section (1), litra c and d, the
transitional provisions of section 20 shall apply.
(2) From 1 January 2005, the following regulations will be repealed:
1. Regulation no. 1314 of 12 November 2002 concerning conditions for
periodical maintenance of float-free emergency position-indicating
radio beacons (to be repealed in its entirety),
2. Regulations no. 149 of 27 January 1999 concerning radio installations
and radio services on passenger ships and cargo ships to which the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974)
applies, to the extent that they apply to cargo ships,
3. Regulations no. 731 of 11 November 1991 concerning radiotelegraphy
and radiotelephony on passenger ships and cargo ships, to the extent
that they apply to cargo ships.
Section 20Transitional provisions
(1) As mention in section 19, sub-section 1, letter c, the provisions below shall apply
for cargo ships until the regulations come into force in their entirety for these ships.
(2) All non-convention ships in trade area 1 and larger shall be equipped with a VHF
radio telephone installation that complies with the same provisions as those specified in
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Regulation IV/17 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974,
with 1981 and 1983 amendments). Ships that, in accordance with this provision, are equipped
with a VHF installation shall also comply with the provisions set forth in Regulation IV/8 of
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974, with 1981 and 1983
amendments) pertaining to watch keeping on VHF.
(3) All non-convention ships in trade areas larger than great coasting shall also be
equipped with an MF radio telephone installation that complies with the provisions set forth
in Regulations IV/15 and IV/16 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS 1974, with 1981 and 1983 amendments). Ships that, in accordance with this
provision, are equipped with an MF installation shall also comply with the provisions
concerning watch keeping and radiotelephone operator(s) set forth in Regulation IV/7 of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974, with 1981 and 1983
amendments).
(4) All non-convention ships in trade areas larger than European trade shall also be
equipped with a short-wave radio telephone installation. The short-wave installation may be
combined with the MF station prescribed by sub-section 3. Ships in trade areas entirely within
the range of the Inmarsat system may acquire an Inmarsat ship-earth station instead of a short-
wave installation.
(5) All cargo ships in small coasting and larger trade areas shall also be equipped with
a float-free emergency position-indicating beacon.
Amendments to other regulations:
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Regulations xx.xx.2004 concerning amendment to regulations no. 660 of 13 June 2000
concerning construction, operation, equipment and surveys of fishing vessels 15 m in
overall length (LOA) and over
Laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate on 13 June 2000 pursuant to Act no. 7 of 9 June 1903 relating to Public Control of the Seaworthiness of Ships, etc., section 1, section 35, section 41, section 41a, section 42, section 46, section 47, section 48, section 50, section 52, section 54a, section 56, section 59, and section 106, cf. Royal Decree no. 9 of 5 April 1963 and Royal Decree no. 1 of 1 December 1978.
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Section 9-14, sub-section 9 shall read:
Every fifth year, the satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (satellite EPIRB)
shall….
Regulations xx.xx.2004 concerning amendment to regulations no. 1200 of 16 December
1993 concerning the installation and use of radio equipment on mobile offshore units
Laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate on 16 December 1993 pursuant to Act no. 7 of 9 June 1903 relating to Public Control of the Seaworthiness of Ships, etc., section 1, section 41a, section 42 and section 100, cf. Formal Delegation no. 9 of 5 April 1963, Formal Delegation no. 1 of 1 December 1978 and Formal Delegation no. 1 of 15 January 1979.
Section 12, new sub-section 3 shall read:
3. In addition to the annual radio inspection as described in the Certification regulations1, the
float-free EPIRB shall be inspected every fifth year by a shore-based enterprise, which may
be the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative.
1 Reference is mad to Regulations 4 September 1987 No. 855 concerning notification of newbuilding, survey, and certification
etc. of mobile offshore units.
Regulations xx.xx 2004 concerning amendment to regulations no. 1455 of 29 December
1998 concerning marine equipment (the Marine Equipment Regulations)
Laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate on xx xx 2004 pursuant to Act no. 7 of 9 June 1903 relating to Public Control of the Seaworthiness of Ships, etc., section 54a and section 114, subsection 5, and Act no. 20 of 16 June 1994 relating to notified bodies charged with making conformity assessments, section 7, cf. Formal Delegation no. 1 of 8 January 1980 from the Ministry of the Environment and Formal Delegation no. 1568 of 10 December 1998 from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Cf. the EEA Agreement, Annex II, Ch. XXXII, paragraph 1 and Annex XIII, paragraph 56d (Council Directive 96/98/EC, amended by Directive 98/85/EC, Directive 2001/53/EC, Directive 2002/75/EC and Directive 2002/84/EC).
Section 2, new sub-section 4 shall read:
(4) In addition, the regulations shall apply to radio equipment for cargo ships as specified in
regulations no. xx of xx.xx 2004 relating to radio communications for cargo ships.
The current sub-sections four and five will become sub-sections five and six.
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These amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2005.
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