Procedure for responding to DSC Distress Alerts by Ships

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Procedure for responding to DSC Distress Alerts by Ships 16.01.2023 00:00

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved:

the revised GMDSS operating guidance for ships in distress situations (MSC.1/Circ.1656);
the revised Procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships (MSC.1/Circ.1657);
the revised Guidance on distress alerts (MSC.1/Circ.1658).

These Circulars contain the annexes which recommended to be displayed on ships' bridges as an A4 size poster:

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