GMDSS Equipment Supply & Installation
Complete package: all required GMDSS equipment based on your operating area, professional installation, integration, and commissioning.
GMDSS Compliance and Maritime Safety Communications
From EPIRB and SART to MF/HF radios and NAVTEX. Fieldbase supplies, installs, and certifies the equipment that keeps your crew safe and your vessel compliant.
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Overview
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an internationally recognized safety communications framework mandated by IMO SOLAS for commercial vessels. GMDSS ensures that vessels can send distress alerts, receive maritime safety information, and communicate with rescue coordination centers regardless of location. Compliance isn't optional—vessels operating beyond territorial waters must carry GMDSS-compliant equipment appropriate to their operating area. Failure to comply results in detention, fines, or prohibition from sailing.
Fieldbase provides complete GMDSS solutions: equipment supply from approved manufacturers, professional installation by certified marine electronics engineers, annual surveys and certification, and emergency repair services. We ensure your vessel meets all GMDSS requirements and remains compliant throughout its operational life.
GMDSS Sea Areas
GMDSS requirements vary based on operating area:
Sea Area A1
Within VHF radio range of shore (approximately 20-30 nautical miles from coast). Minimum equipment: VHF-DSC radio, EPIRB, SART.
Sea Area A2
Beyond A1 but within MF radio range (approximately 100 nautical miles from coast). Additional equipment: MF-DSC radio
Sea Area A3
Beyond A2 but within INMARSAT satellite coverage (approximately ±70° latitude). Additional equipment: INMARSAT-C or Fleet Broadband terminal.
Sea Area A4
Polar regions outside INMARSAT coverage. Additional equipment: MF/HF-DSC radio with long-range capability.
We can help you with
GMDSS Survey & Certification
Fieldbase offers IMO compliant GMDSS surveys, testing, and certification services.
GMDSS Maintenance Contracts
Scheduled maintenance visits during port calls to inspect, test, and maintain GMDSS equipment. Includes spare parts, battery replacements, and documentation.
Emergency Repairs
24/7 availability for critical GMDSS failures. We dispatch engineers to port or coordinate remote troubleshooting to restore compliance before sailing.
Deployment process
Step by step deployment focused on GMDSS compliance and uninterrupted maritime communication.
