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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System: Basic Concept and Functions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

P. E. Kent
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Extract

Safety of life at sea and assistance to persons in distress are matters of great importance to seafarers, shipowners and maritime administrations and have been addressed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since its foundation.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 43 , Issue 2 , May 1990 , pp. 164 - 175
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1990

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