The article presents the guidelines of an internet based GMDSS course. It has been prepared by a group of experts from ten European countries, among others lecturers from the Maritime Academy of Szczecin. The project EGMDSS has been worked out within the framework of European Union Leonardo da Vinci Programme

International Maritime Organization is looking forward for modern methods of learning in marine field. The training of seafarers may be allowed by distance learning and e-learning methods in accordance with the standards of training and assessment set in STCW convention. For that purpose the web based course for competences related to the LRC certificate and learning management system, that is able to support any GMDSS E-learning material, are being developed. This is the aim of European Leonardo da Vinci project numbered: 142173-LPP-1-2008-1-SI-LEONARDO-LMP (2008–2010) and titled: E-Learning system for GMDSS VET. The article presents the results of current works

The presented simulation model of radiocommunication events management allows to investigate problems occurring in marine radiocommunications. Based on a variety of research methods, we focus on the method of computer-based simulation, and describe the stages of construction and structure of the simulation model. Finally, we discuss possible applications of the developed model.

This paper presents methods of renewal the GOC certificates in Poland and other countries. Relevant provisions of the SOLAS Convention, the Radio Regulation and the STCW Conventions are discussed. Knowledge of candidates for renewal of the GOC certificates were analysed based on responses to questionnaires. The differences in the methods of training and examinations between selected European countries are presented. Noted the possibilities of GMDSS training at a distance recommended by the STCW Convention. The results and conclusions are presented in the summary arising the difference methods of renewal the GMDSS certificates.

This article presents the structure of a model of the allocation of radiocommunication events at coastal radio stations, land-based satellite stations and on vessels in sea area A3. The propagation of radio waves in the HF band has been analyzed to examine the range of various radio stations and their capabilities of establishing communication between each other. We also present methods of modeling and displaying the deployment of individual stations, of presenting radiocommunication events as a function of time using time diagrams, as well as the manner of the chronological presentation of radiocommunication events and related decisions. It has been shown that there is a relationship between the effectiveness of communication and propagation conditions that is strongly dependent on the time-of-day. We present the need to develop a decision support system for the radio operator on the bridge.

The article proposes a model of the system supporting the decision-making process relating to the radio operator on board a ship after a distress alert is received by a Digital Selective Calling (DSC) controller working on VHF channel 70. The model is aimed at the implementation into the system of radiocommunication event management. The system takes into account the existing Radio Regulations. The model makes use of Petri nets, which are elements of graph theory. The time domain is comprised in the developed graph, and the states (places) and transitions capable of autonomous functioning are separated, as are those places and transitions requiring direct operator action based on empirical knowledge.