EPIRBs

USCG on EPIRBs and False Alerts

Source: Coast Guard Maritime Commons Blog: Posted by LT Amy Midgett, Thursday, January 3, 2019 After responding to over 700 false alerts in 2018, the Coast Guard is urging anyone with an emergency position indicating radio beacon to properly register their device.

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Float-free distress beacons compulsory for New Zealand fishing vessels between 7.5m & 24m operating outside enclosed waters

Source: Maritime New Zealand February 14, 2018 - ‘Float-free’ distress beacons will soon become compulsory for commercial fishing vessels to improve safety in the sector. 

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