AMSA issues float-free EPIRB reminder
Float-free EPIRBs will be required on certain types of commercial vessels from 1 January 2021, and operators are being urged to upgrade or purchase new units now to prevent a supply shortfall and meet their obligations in time.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Chair Stuart Richey said the cost of a float-free EPIRB pales in comparison to the cost of an unassisted incident at sea.
“A float-free EPIRB retails for about $800 — the lives of your crew and passengers are worth far more than that,” Richey said.
New Zealand mandated float-free EPIRBs in January 2019. Just two months later, three commercial fishermen were saved when their boat was swamped by a wave and their float-free EPIRB activated.
CFA Victoria to roll out 16,000 smart radios from Motorola
Victoria's Country Fire Authority has arranged to deploy 16,000 new two-way radios as part of...
ACMA issues discussion paper on expiring spectrum licences
The ACMA has released a public discussion paper inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the...
In-orbit software update gives satellite PTT capabilities
Fleet Space Technologies' Centauri satellites can be reprogrammed to deliver high-quality,...