Module 9 - GMDSS & Safety Equipment

AIS and Navtex

AIS exchanges vessel identity and movement data. Navtex receives maritime safety information such as navigational and weather warnings.

They are part of the wider safety picture, but voice radio remains essential for local coordination and urgent communication.

  • AIS: vessel data
  • Navtex: safety information
  • VHF: local voice coordination

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