If the maintenance method of using Shore Based Maintenance (80.1105 (i)) stations requires that Maintenance services must be completed and performance verified and noted in the ships record before departure from the first port of call entered after any failure occurs.
Each GMDSS equipment must be tested and performance verified and the results noted in the ships record before departure. Each ship shall carry a performance check off sheet listing each GMDSS equipment carried on a mandatory basis. IMO recommends a contract with maintenance organizations at your major ports of call ..
At-Sea Maintenance Requirements (80.1105) tell us that adequate technical documentation, tools, test equipment and spare parts must be carried onboard to enable a qualified Maintainer to test and localize repair faults in the GMDSS radio equipment.
The GMDSS Maintainer must possess the knowledge covering requirements and radio maintenance guidelines for GMDSS related to Sea Area A3 and A4. Only qualified GMDSS Radio Maintainer may perform atsea maintenance on GMDSS radio equipment.
