Shore Based Maintenance (SBM)

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) refers to the communications equipment used onboard ship when emergencies strike, as well as the worldwide network of automated emergency communications for ships at sea. The GMDSS is one of the most important pieces of technology on any ship. When a shipowner files a Declaration of Shore-Based Maintenance (SBM), the equipment listed in the declaration is covered by a corresponding agreement recommending that authorized and technically capable companies be responsible for taking care of your GMDSS systems.

Many countries demand that companies offering Shore-Based Maintenance be able to prove that they can provide the services they advertise and contract. The service provider needs to have a recognized quality assurance registration; give 360-day support; have access to OEM for spare equipment; etc.

Tototheo Maritime does all of that and more. We offer SBM for an annual fee to direct all service activities for you; have units available for exchange; take over all communications and service administration expenses; and issue the required certification and paperwork.

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Equipment Requirements
GMDSS ships have minimum equipment requirements, which vary depending on which sea areas the ship navigates.
Sea Area A1
Radar Transponder SART2
VHF with DSC
DSC watch receiver channel 70
NAVTEX receiver 518 kHz
EGC receiver1
Float-free satellite EPIRB
Hand-held GMDSS VHF tranceivers 3
Sea Area A2
Radar Transponder SART2
VHF with DSC
DSC watch receiver channel 70
NAVTEX receiver 518 kHz
EGC receiver1
Float-free satellite EPIRB
Hand-held GMDSS VHF tranceivers 3
MF telephony with MF DSC
MF telephony with MF DSC
Sea Area A3 Inmarsat
Radar Transponder SART2
VHF with DSC
DSC watch receiver channel 70
NAVTEX receiver 518 kHz
Float-free satellite EPIRB
Hand-held GMDSS VHF tranceivers 3
MF telephony with MF DSC
DSC watch receiver MF 2187 5 kHz
Inmarsat ship earth station with EGC receiver
Duplicated VHF with DSC
Duplicated Inmarsat SES
Sea Area A3 HF Solution
Radar Transponder SART2
VHF with DSC
DSC watch receiver channel 70
NAVTEX receiver 518 kHz
EGC receiver1
Float-free satellite EPIRB
Hand-held GMDSS VHF tranceivers 3
MF/HF telephony with DSC and NBDP
DSC Watch receiver MF/HF
Duplicated VHF with DSC
Duplicated Inmarsat SES
Sea Area A4
Radar Transponder SART2
VHF with DSC
DSC watch receiver channel 70
NAVTEX receiver 518 kHz
EGC receiver1
Float-free satellite EPIRB
Hand-held GMDSS VHF tranceivers 3
MF/HF telephony with DSC and NBDP
DSC Watch receiver MF/HF
Duplicated VHF with DSC
Duplicated MF/HF telephony with DSC and NBDP
1 Outside NAVTEX coverage area
2 Cargo ships between 300 and 500 gt: 1 set. Cargo ships of 500 gt and upwards and passenger ships: 2 sets
3 Cargo ships between 300 and 500 gt: 2 sets. Cargo ships of 500 gt and upwards and passenger ships: 3 sets
4 Inmarsat-E EPIRB cannot be utilized in sea are A4

Contact us, and our staff will be more than happy to give you further information and any assistance you might require.