
From January 2021, AMSA is imposing regulation that float-free EPIRBs will be mandatory on certain types of commercial vessel. This change to safety requirements is in response to tragic incidents in which commercial vessels sank quickly and the master and crew were not able to deploy their EPIRB in time.
A float-free auto-activating EPIRB can send a call for help within minutes of being submerged in water without any action by the crew. As AMSA General Manager of Standards Brad Groves said, float-free EPIRBs offer significant safety advantages for crew and passengers on vessels in distress.
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