Code 05118
Operation of GMDSS equipment
This deficiency falls under the Radio Communications category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. It relates to the Cargo Ship Safety,, Cargo Ship Safety Radio,, High Speed Craft Safety,, Passenger Ship Safety statutory certificate. The governing international instrument is SOLAS Chapter IV (Radio communications) and the GMDSS.
Inspection Statistics
Total findings
62
Detention correlation
17.7%
MoU region breakdown
| MoU region | Findings |
|---|---|
| paris | 28 |
| bsmou | 13 |
| medmou | 11 |
| tokyo | 6 |
| iomou | 3 |
Year trend
| Year | Findings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Based on 12,814 inspections with itemised deficiency records (7% of 183,503 total inspections). Detention correlation is the share of inspections with this finding that ended in detention.
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