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Technology · 09/02/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Waiver of GMDSS Rules for Small Passenger Vessels and Fishing Vessels

Summary

The US Coast Guard has been granted a waiver to temporarily exempt small passenger vessels and fishing vessels from certain GMDSS rules until specific requirements are met, including the establishment of Sea Areas A1 and A2.

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