The Standards for Minimum Safety Manning for Seafarers on a Ship Article 7
In accordance with the radio communication equipment of the vessel, the telecommunications personnel of the navigating ship are categorized into non-Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ship’s radio sets and Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ship’s radio sets. The minimum safety staffing of each shall be subject to the standards set forth in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System minimum ship’s navigational watch safety staffing table (see Attachment 7).Attachment 7 Minimum Safety Manning for Ship’s Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.pdf