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MSC 1-Circ 1460-Rev 4

This document provides guidance on the validity of radiocommunications equipment installed and used on ships. It recognizes that equipment may be incompatible with revised ITU Radio Regulations frequencies and arrangements. It advises updating VHF equipment by the first radio survey after 1 January 2028 to ensure GMDSS capability and availability of appropriate equipment.

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MSC 1-Circ 1460-Rev 4

This document provides guidance on the validity of radiocommunications equipment installed and used on ships. It recognizes that equipment may be incompatible with revised ITU Radio Regulations frequencies and arrangements. It advises updating VHF equipment by the first radio survey after 1 January 2028 to ensure GMDSS capability and availability of appropriate equipment.

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MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.4
30 June 2023

GUIDANCE ON THE VALIDITY OF RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


INSTALLED AND USED ON SHIPS

1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 107th session (31 May to 9 June 2023),
approved the guidance set out in the following paragraphs, taking into account concerns over
the availability of VHF radiocommunication equipment compatible with the frequencies and
channelling arrangements set out in Appendix 18 of the ITU Radio Regulations (RR) –
Edition 2020. This guidance recognizes that incompatibility may exist between VHF
radiocommunication equipment installed on ships and on shore, and the revised frequencies
and channelling arrangements in Appendix 18 of the RR.

2 This circular replaces MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.3, which indicated the need for updating
existing VHF radiocommunication equipment following the first radio survey
after 1 January 2024.

3 The ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences in 2012, 2015 and 2019 made
extensive changes to Appendix 18 of the RR. While these changes do not affect the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), they do affect the use of other frequencies
used for VHF meteorological, navigational and urgent marine information broadcasts, port
operations and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). According to the Performance standards for
shipborne VHF radio installations capable of voice communication and digital selective calling
(resolution MSC.511(105)), VHF radiocommunication equipment should comply with the RR.

4 The Guidance on procedures for updating shipborne navigation and communication


equipment (MSC.1/Circ.1389) notes that updates to application software and firmware to meet
changes in IMO and ITU regulatory requirements are needed.

5 To ensure GMDSS communication capability and the availability of appropriate


GMDSS radiocommunication equipment, and without prejudice to the arrangements
contained in Appendix 18 of the RR, VHF radiocommunication equipment should be updated
following the first radio survey after 1 January 2028, at the earliest, so that it meets the
arrangements that will be in force by then.

6 Member States are invited to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate
national authorities and all other parties concerned.

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