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• GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) overall purpose: automatic, reliable distress and safety communications worldwide • The idea of compulsory vessels (SOLAS ships) and minimum communication capabilities they must carry • Difference between general safety communication capability and specific actions like relaying or acknowledging a DSC distress alert

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• Which choice describes a broad, ongoing responsibility that would apply at all times to SOLAS‑class (compulsory) vessels, not just in a single distress incident? • Look for the option that reflects the main goal of GMDSS: ensuring ships can send and receive safety and distress traffic wherever they operate. Which choice best matches that? • Which answers describe very specific actions that might depend on circumstances, procedures, or other traffic, rather than a standing responsibility for all compulsory GMDSS vessels?

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• Identify which option describes a general capability requirement for GMDSS ships rather than a single procedure step. • Ask: Does GMDSS require only certain ships near an incident to help, or does it focus on equipping all compulsory ships with defined communication functions? • Consider whether acknowledging or relaying every DSC distress alert is always appropriate, or if there are procedural rules about who should respond first (e.g., coast stations, designated RCC).

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What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?

Every vessel must be able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety and the safety of other vessels.

Vessels must transmit a DSC distress relay upon receipt of a DSC distress alert.

Only the vessels closest to a Distress incident must render assistance.

Vessels must immediately acknowledge all DSC distress alerts.

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