[GMDSS Presentation screen]



  [GMDSS Start Menu screen]

  What is the GMDSS ?

  The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System is a
  new and efficient maritime radiocommunication system
  for distress and safety purposes that was adopted by
  IMO in 1988 in the form of amendments to the
  International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
  (SOLAS '74) and entered into force on 1 February 1992.
  The basic concept for the GMDSS is that search and
  rescue authorities ashore as well as shipping in the
  immediate vicinity of the ship in distress will be rapidly
  alerted so that they can assist in a coordinated search
  and rescue operation with the minimum of delay.
  The GMDSS also provides navigational and
  meteorological warnings. This system ensures the
   highest degree of reliability in the reception of distress calls in any part of the world as it relies heavily on automation
   and communication equipment easy to use. By 1999 all vessels must comply with the GMDSS.


   The multimedial software.

    The CD-ROM is issued in four languages (Italian, English, French, Flemish) and video images,
    animation, sounds and graphics offer all the necessary information foracorrect use of the system.
    It consists of six chapters (each of which is in turn subdivided into several chapters) and it allows to:
      
  • schematize the GMDSS structure
       
  • know the functional requirements
       
  • know the four sea areas and the relevant
    carriage requirements
       
  • know the Gmdss specific guidelines and
    send out a message accordingly
       
  • be able to read correctly the messages received
       
  • select and set working the most appropriate
    means of communication and distress.
      [GMDSS Tutorial screen]


        This software is the result of the cooperation
        of ITNS "N.SAURO" from la Spezia
        and the European Community Partners:
        AGEMA (France) and VDAB (Belgium)


       [COSPAS SARSAT System screen]
           [Mainteinance screen]

       PC compatible
       hardware requirements.

          Minimum 486SX (486DX2 66MHz advised),
          CD-ROM double speed reader, VGA 256 colour
          graphic card, 4 Mb Ram (8 Mb Ram advised),
          WINDOWS 3.1 or Windows '95, minimum 8 bit
          Sound Blaster compatible sound card.


    Who will profit by this software ?

      This training module was specifically conceived
      for high school nautical students and trainers,
      Merchant Marine Officers, seafarers.
      This multimedial software represents an important
      preliminary support in the training of Merchant
      Marine Officers considering the great changes
      brought about by new technologies.
      It may be used either in selftraining or by several
      trainees with the assistance of a trainer.
      This system strictly limited to teaching purposes,
      its use is not allowed for commercial purposes. 		     [Help calls management screen]



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