Offshore drilling units that are on an international voyage must have a portable radio apparatus that meets specific requirements. Which of the following organizations mandates these requirements?
• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Convention) requirements for radio equipment on ships and mobile offshore drilling units • The difference between international mandates vs. U.S. domestic enforcement agencies • Which bodies are classification societies vs. regulatory authorities
• Which of these choices actually issues international technical standards for radio equipment used at sea, especially for vessels on international voyages? • Think about which organizations mainly classify and inspect ships, which mainly regulate radio communications, and which mainly enforce maritime safety and environmental rules offshore. • Ask yourself: for a drilling unit going from one country to another, whose radio requirements would need to be met to be accepted by multiple flag states and port states?
• Identify which option is a classification society rather than a regulator of radio equipment. • Identify which options are primarily U.S.-only agencies, and which have roles tied to international communication standards. • Recall that offshore units on an international voyage must meet requirements aligned with SOLAS and GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)—which listed organization is responsible for those radio aspects?
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