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Global maritime distress and safety system handbook 2018

The 2018 edition of the Australian Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) handbook.
AMSA 372
1 January 2018

The 2018 edition of the Australian Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) handbook.

You can downloaded the GMDSS handbook free of charge, or order a printed handbook using our chargeable publications order form. The cost of printed handbooks is $10 per book.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ISBN

978-0-9806416-8-4

Documents

Global maritime distress and safety system handbook 2018 (3.66 MB)
Last updated: 4 August 2020

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