Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Log Book

In order to assist Masters and Officers in maintaining the necessary records, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have consolidated the GMDSS Radio Log Book and Simplified Fishing Vessel GMDSS Radio Log Book into a brand new updated edition.

This single publication invites users to delete as appropriate and complete as required allowing the single document to be used as either publication, dependant on the users specific requirements.

The MCA believes that the new publication encourages greater awareness of safety equipment through inspection and the recording of such inspections.

A copy of the Radio Log Book must be made available to any seaman who requests it in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 and Regulation 19 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) Regulations 1999.