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ISSN 2083-6473
ISSN 2083-6481 (electronic version)
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Prof. Tomasz Neumann
Published by
TransNav, Faculty of Navigation
Gdynia Maritime University
3, John Paul II Avenue
81-345 Gdynia, POLAND
e-mail transnav@umg.edu.pl
Training and Certification of the Marine Radio Operators in Poland
1 Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland
ABSTRACT: The article presents a current status of the marine radio operators certificates required by the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Analysis of the international requirements for the radio operators certificates was carried out. The process of obtaining certificates for radio operators and statistics of selected data of this process in Poland have been presented. It also describes a training for radio operators at the Gdynia Maritime University (GMU). At the end of the article a future of marine radio operator certification requirements have been discussed.
KEYWORDS: Maritime Safety, Maritime Communication, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Distress Signals, Emergency Signalling, Maritime History, Ship Disasters, Safety Regulations
REFERENCES
Radio Regulations, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Edition of 2024
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Maritime Organization (IMO), 1974, as amended
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), International Maritime Organization (IMO), 1978, as amended
Model Course 1.25 on General Operator's Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2015 Edition
Model Course 1.26 on Restricted Operator's Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2015 Edition
Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization on radio equipment operator certificates, Warsaw, 2015
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Citation note:
Korcz K., Olszewski K.: Training and Certification of the Marine Radio Operators in Poland. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 19, No. 2, doi:10.12716/1001.19.02.38, pp. 669-677, 2025
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