Radio Inspection & Statutory Survey Division
Ensure zero Port State Control (PSC) or Class deficiencies during your vessel's annual radio survey across Indian ports.
| Status | Statutory GMDSS System Check | Inspection Standard & Verification Action |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ | 1. Ship Radio Station License & SBM Agreement | Original WPC Wing / Flag State license valid on board; valid Shore-Based Maintenance (SBM) Certificate readily accessible. |
| ✓ | 2. Operator GOC Licenses & Radio Log | Radio Officer / Deck Officers GOC certificates current; GMDSS radio logbook completed with daily/weekly equipment self-tests recorded. |
| ✓ | 3. VHF Radiotelephone & DSC (Ch 70) | Verify RF power output (25W High / 1W Low); antenna VSWR < 1.5; conduct DSC test call to shore station; verify dual-watch on Ch 16. |
| ✓ | 4. MF/HF SSB Transceiver & DSC Watch Receiver | Test radiotelephone transmission across 2182 kHz and designated DSC frequencies (2187.5, 8414.5 kHz); verify automatic antenna tuner lock. |
| ✓ | 5. Inmarsat-C / Iridium LT-3100S Satellite Stations | Confirm satellite signal lock; send diagnostic test to Land Earth Station (LES); verify Enhanced Group Call (EGC) SafetyNET message printing. |
| ✓ | 6. 406 MHz Satellite EPIRB Verification | Verify 15-digit Hex ID against INMCC/Flag registry; check hydrostatic release unit (HRU) and battery expiry dates; test self-test burst. |
| ✓ | 7. 9 GHz Radar SART & AIS-SART Units | Verify battery expiry labels; conduct functional sweep test observing response paint on bridge X-band radar display and ECDIS. |
| ✓ | 8. Two-Way GMDSS Handheld VHF Radios (x3) | Inspect lithium emergency batteries (hermetically sealed/unbroken); verify rechargeable battery packs and charging cradles operating. |
| ✓ | 9. NAVTEX Receiver & Paper / Display Output | Ensure active reception on 518 kHz (International) and 490 kHz / 486 kHz (National); verify error rate below 4% and active printout. |
| ✓ | 10. GMDSS Emergency Reserve Battery Bank | Inspect electrolyte level and specific gravity (lead-acid); test automatic changeover from mains to 24V DC battery under full transmission load. |