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ITU Maritime Publications

ITU Maritime Publications  are mandatory to be carried on board  for all ships equipped with radio navigation and GMDSS. According to SOLAS all vessels must fully comply with the GMDSS requirements.

Each ship must have the latest and most up-to-date versions of the ITU publications. Normally the new editions are published annually.

Starting in 2025, all ITU Maritime Service Publications are available in a digital format.

  • Digital Version

Publications are accessible through a desktop application distributed online. This version is designed for vessels that have periodic internet access. Allows users to download and update digital publication content via the Internet and to access content while offline, without the need for a physical copy.
Installation: Download and install initially with internet connection, ensure the itu.int URL domain is accessible.
Usage: Once installed, the application can be used offline. The application's database can be updated when internet access is available.
Registration: Mandatory registration is required to access the content and receive the digital certificate.

  • CD-ROM or USB Version

Publications are accessible through a desktop application distributed on CD-ROM or USB. This version is suited for vessels with limited or no internet access.
Registration
Installation: Install directly from the CD-ROM or USB with no need for an internet connection.
Usage: Operates entirely offline. As a static version, updates are not available.
Registration: Voluntary registration is advised to validate authenticity of the product and receive the digital certificate.

  • Hardcopy

The hardcopy format is exclusively available for the Maritime Manual

 

 

The most recent editions of ITU CDs are currently available to order:

 

List V - List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments

The List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments (List V) is a service publication prepared and issued annually, as per the Radio Regulations this publication shall be provided to all ship stations for which a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installation is required by international agreement.

List V incorporates a searchable database of over nine hundred thousand ships. It contains details of Maritime Mobile Service Identities for search and rescue aircraft, coast stations, and groups of ship stations. It also provides contact information for accounting authorities and notifying administrations.
The 2025 edition is available for purchase. 

Note:
- The official ITU publication CD should be available onboard for ship inspection purposes.
 

List IV - List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations

List IV contains important information for the mariner in relation to radiocommunications, including the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). Detailed information such as the frequencies for transmitting and receiving, in addition to geographical coordinates, is provided for maritime coast radio stations, including those assuming watch-keeping using digital selective calling (DSC) techniques and radiotelephony. List IV also supplies details of additional services such as medical advice, navigational and meteorological warnings, MSI (Maritime Safety Information), AIS (Automatic Identification System), meteorological bulletins and radio time signals, along with the hours of service and operational frequencies, information on port stations, pilot stations, coast Earth stations, VTS stations, contact information of RCC (Rescue Coordination Centers), SAR agencies, Navarea coordinators and AtoNs (AIS Aids to Navigation).

As stipulated in Appendix 16 to the RR, this List shall be provided to all ship stations for which a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installation is required by international agreement.

Now available. Note: This title exists in CD format only, no book/hard-copy forrmat. End-users should register their official CD by scanning their unique QR code.

New edition: November 2023.

 

Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services (Maritime Manual)

Radio Regulations

2024

The Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services is published in accordance with Article 20 (No. 20.14) of the Radio Regulations and results from studies carried out in the ITU-R since 2008. Volume 1 provides descriptive text of the organization and operation of the GMDSS and other maritime operational procedures, while Volume 2 contains the extracts of the regulatory texts associated with maritime operations.
This publication is available for purchase here ITU Shop

What's New in the 2024 Edition:

New Digital Format: All ITU Maritime Service Publications are now available in a digital format. Users can download and access publications through a desktop application designed for ease of use and enhanced search capabilities.
CD / USB Formats: While the digital format is now the primary method of distribution, USB and CD-ROM format are still available. 

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