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Consultation is now open on the proposal to mandate the use of float-free emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) for certain classes of commercial vessels.
According to AMSA, the use of float-free EPIRBS could in some cases alert authorities more quickly when a vessel sinks or capsizes suddenly and the crew are unable to reach and activate manual emergency beacons.
The proposed changes apply to:
The proposed changes relate to equipment requirements under the design and construction part of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV Part C7B).
Read the supporting material and have your say on the AMSA consultation page. Comments are welcome by December 12, 2017.