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RCC
Rescue Coordination Centre
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System
SBM
Shore Based Maintenance – as required by SOLAS regulation IV/15.9.2 of
SOLAS 1974 as amended with, in accordance with MSC/Circ. 1039 guidelines for
Shore-Based Maintenance (SBM) of Satellite EPIRBs within 5 years if:
Passenger ships (> 12 passengers) and cargo ships (> 300GT) engaged in Inter-
national voyages, shall perform SBM as follows:
• Latest by the date of the EPIRB label with this text, or the battery Label,
whichever is first.
• When this EPIRB becomes due for SBM in accordance with national
requirements.
VDR
Voyage Data Recorder.
VHF
Very High Frequency -A set of frequencies in the 30-300MHz region.