Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) sets out the conditions for the operation of emergency service vessels, including fire services and volunteer marine rescue (VMR) vessels.
This marine notice provides information on how the automatic channel switching feature in VHF digital selective calling (DSC) radios may impact voice communications during safety critical operations.
Reminding all ship owners, ship operators and masters of the requirements for the safe carriage of ammonium nitrate on board ships with a particular emphasis on the carriage in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC).