Communication is the cornerstone of safety at sea. At SBC Safety, we provide comprehensive GMDSS Radio Surveys and navigation equipment maintenance services for commercial vessels, mega yachts, and fishing fleets to ensure your connection with the world is never lost.

With our expert radio surveyors authorized by major Class societies, we ensure your vessel fully complies with SOLAS Chapter IV regulations.

Our Scope of Services

1. GMDSS Radio Survey Annual statutory testing and certification of communication equipment according to the vessel's sea area (A1, A2, A3, A4):

• VHF/DSC & MF/HF Radios: Output power, frequency accuracy, and modulation tests.
• Inmarsat C & Fleet Broadband: Testing and activation of satellite communication systems.
• EPIRB & SART: Annual testing and battery replacement of emergency beacons (Shore Based Maintenance).
• Navtex & AIS: Functional checks of navigational safety devices.
• SSAS & LRIT: Testing of Ship Security Alert Systems.

2. Gyro Compass & Navigation Maintenance Maintenance and repair of precision navigation instruments to keep you on course:

• Gyro Compass: Annual overhaul, sphere replacement, fluid renewal, and calibration services.
• Magnetic Compass: Deviation card adjustment.
• Radar & ECDIS: Installation, maintenance, and performance monitor tests.
• VDR / S-VDR: Annual Performance Tests (APT) for Voyage Data Recorders.

3. Shore Based Maintenance (SBM) Agreement Provision of mandatory maintenance agreements guaranteeing technical support for GMDSS equipment on trading vessels.