Regulation 16 Radio personnel

Every ship shall carry a person or persons qualified for distress and safety radio communication purposes as specified in paragraph (2) of this regulation. Such person or persons shall be holders of certificates specified in the Radio Regulations as appropriate. One such person shall be designated by the Master to have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress incidents.

On area A1 ships the person qualified as mentioned in paragraph (1) above shall hold at least a GMDSS restricted operator’s certificate issued in accordance with sub-section D of Section IIIA of Article 55 of the Radio Regulations. On area A1/A2, A1/A2/A3 and A1/A2/A3/A4 ships the person qualified as mentioned in paragraph (1) above shall hold a GMDSS general operator’s certificate issued in accordance with sub-section C of Section IIIA of Article 55 of the Radio Regulations.