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The MCA grants no exemption to holding a GMDSS certificate i.e. for holders of Aeronautical or marine VHF or old style Restricted radio operator certificates.
Please note: No knowledge of Morse Code required
Recommended Reading
GMDSS - A USER'S HANDBOOK by Denise Brehaut
SOUTHAMPTON - Universal Marina Unit 10 - Sarisbury Green
Next ROC Course with availability 11th - 13th January 2010
Group courses can be arranged to order
STCW-95 REQUIREMENTS
Seafarers who hold UK certificates who have to comply with requirements of the STCW Code must have their GMDSS Certificates endorsed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Please note UK GMDSS Certificates issued before January 1994 are not acceptable for endorsement.
The Following links may prove useful.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION GUIDANCE - Radio Personnel MGN 214
APPLICATION FOR STCW Endorsement & Revalidation of GMDSS Certificates
Any queries on individual circumstances can be referred to:
Seafarers Standards, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Bay 213 Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 1EG
Tel+44 (0)2380 329100 Fax Tel+44 (0)2380 329252
RT Training, John Finch,
Office :286 Sea Front, Hayling Island, Hants PO11 0AZ United Kingdom
Phone/Fax: ++ 44 (0)2392 462122,
E Mail: info@marineradio.co.uk ......
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