South Africa makes it official: Vessels 'required' to carry EPIRBs

7:40 PM Thu 4 Nov 2010 GMT

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As rescue coordination centres around the world step up their pressure on yachts, ships and all seagoing vessels, the South African Maritime Safety Authority's (SAMSA) Centre of Sea Watch Response has issued a statement that all 'ships' are 'required' to carry an EPIRB, via their Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC). All yachts in or likely to be in South African waters are recommended to take note. Here is their announcement: All ships are required to carry onboard as part of their GMDSS fit an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). When the ship is in distress and the beacon is ...

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by Sarene Kloren