🔍 Key Concepts

• SafetyNET is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) for broadcasting safety-related information via satellite • Think about what type of information must reach all ships in a large ocean area automatically for safety • Distinguish between specific operational/administrative services (like traffic lists or MARAD notices) and standardized global safety broadcasts

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: What is the primary purpose of SafetyNET in GMDSS — is it general communication, administrative info, or safety-related broadcasting? • Which option describes a category of information that would be critical for all vessels’ safety, rather than a particular agency or message handling procedure? • Which choices are more like examples of procedures or organizations, and which one sounds like a defined class of safety information for navigation and weather?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option represents a standardized type of information used internationally for safety at sea, not a specific company, agency, or list format • Check your GMDSS notes: SafetyNET is linked to Inmarsat EGC (Enhanced Group Call) – what kind of information does EGC distribute to ships? • Confirm which choice is commonly paired in textbooks with NAVTEX as providing the same type of information over different systems