Cospa Agreement

In particular, Cospas-Sarsat works with the United Nations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to ensure that Cospas-Sarsat emergency notification services are compatible with the needs, standards and recommendations of the international community. [10] Cospas-Sarsat is part of IMO`s Global Maritime Safety System (GMDSS) and should be part of ICAO`s overall management and safety system. The IMO imposes Cospas Sarsat beacons (EPIRBs, see below) on all ships subject to the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (so-called SOLAS class vessels), commercial fishing vessels and all liners in international waters. . . .

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