Note: The following information is provided provided as a customer service and does not represent any implicit or explicit endorsement by the United States Coast Guard of any commercial or private issues or products presented here. The GMDSS Courses listed here are not necessarily approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. USCG approved GMDSS schools are listed in the USCG Marine Personnel Webpage.
The following organizations in the U.S. offer GMDSS courses:
ADVANCED TRAINING ASSOCIATES
Tel: (619) 596-2766, Toll Free: (800) 720-2125
Fax: (619) 596-4526
E-Mail: hgelman@compuserve.com
American Radio Association - Technology Institute for Maritime Electronics
4725 Scottsdale Road
Suite 351
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Tel: (602) 990-8400
Fax: (602) 990-9464
(Limited to Radio-Electronics Officers in ARA)
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School
27050 St. Michael's Road
Easton, MD 21601
Tel: (410) 822-9600
E-Mail: sshelton@mebaschool.org
Web Page: http://www.mebaschool.org
California Maritime Academy Continuing Education
PO Box 1392
Vallejo, CA 94590
Tel: (707) 654-1155
E-Mail: contedu@csum.edu
Web Page: http://www.maritime-education.com
Center for Maritime Education
Seaman's Church Institute
241 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 233-2242
E-Mail: cme@seamanschurch.org
Web Page: http://www.seamanschurch.org
Center for Marine Training and Safety
8701 Teichman Road
Galveston, TX 77554
Tel: (409) 740-4850
Fax: (409) 744-2890
E-Mail: cmts@teexnet.tamu.edu
Web Page: http://www.teex.com/cmts/
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
Tel: (503) 338-7601
E-Mail: tmiddlet@clatsop.cc.or.us
Web Page: http://www.clatsopcollege.com
Delgado Community College
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Tel: (504) 483-4038
E-Mail: mbarth@dcc.edu
Web Page: http://www.dcc.edu
Edison Chouest Offshore
PO Box 309
Galliano, LA 70354-0309
Tel: (504) 632-7144
E-Mail: training@eco.chouest.com
Web Page: http://www.dcc.edu
Elkins Marine Training International
Suite 220
1318 Redwood Way
Petaluma, CA 94594
Tel: (800) 821-0906
E-Mail: info@elkinstraining.com
Web Page: http://www.elkinstraining.com
(Elkins Marine Training publishes study guides for FCC and STCW radio exams)
Glemzu Enterprises
555 State Highway 308
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 598-4833
Fax: (360) 598-4833
E-Mail: gmdss@sinclair.net
GSI Marine Training
2302 South Battle Ground Road
LaPorte, TX 77571
Tel: (800) 685-9376
E-Mail: training@gsimarine.com
Web Page: http://www.gsimarine.com
Houston Marine Training Services
5728 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
Tel: (800) 947-7737
E-Mail: marsales@examco.co
Web Page: http://www.houstonmarine.com
International Maritime Consultants
15902 Havenhurst Drive
Houston, TX 77059
Tel: (281) 488-6457
Fax: (281) 488-4746
E-Mail: evshneider@msn.com
Louisiana Technical College
Young Memorial Campus
PO Drawer 2148
Morgan City, LA 70381
Tel: (504) 380-2436
E-Mail: carl@young.tec.la.us
Web Page: http://www.youngmemorial.com/marine.htm
Maine Maritime Academy
Pleasent Street
Castine, ME 04420
Tel: (207) 326-2515
Fax: (207) 326-2515
E-Mail: admissions@mma.edu
Web Page: http://www.mainmaritime.edu
Malloy Communications
3134 Meadowridge
Corpus Christi, TX 78418-3935
Tel: (361) 937-1738
Fax: (361) 937-5501
E-Mail: mmalloy@davlin.net
(Malloy Communications has a 300-page technical book on GMDSS)
Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
5700 Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Tel: (410) 859-5700
Fax: (410) 859-5181
E-Mail: admissions@mitags.org
Web Page: http://mitags.org
Maritime Professional Training
1921 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Tel: (954) 525-1014
Fax: (954) 764-0431
E-Mail: navtrainer@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.mptusa.com
Maritime Training Center
Seattle Central Community College
4455 Shillshole Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Tel: (206) 782-2647
Fax: (206) 782-2821
E-Mail: dflath@sccd.ctc.edu
Web Page: http://www.seattlecentral.org/maritime/
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Center for Maritime Training
101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Tel: (508) 830-5097
Fax: (508) 830-5018
E-Mail: ggillis@mma.mass.edu
Web Page: http://www.mma.mass.edu/mmaflash.html
Mercomms Unlimited
8730 Thomas Drive
Suite 1104-B
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Tel: (850) 233-7769
Fax: (850) 233-3733
E-Mail: mercomms@aol.com
Web Page: http://www.mercomms.com
(Mercomms Unlimited publishes a well known GMDSS textbook)
Pacific Northwest Maritime Institute
2333 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: (888) 893-7829 / (206) 441-2880
Fax: (206) 441-2995
E-Mail: info@stcw.95.com
Web Page: http://www.stcw95.com
RTM Star Center
2 West Dixie Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Tel: (800) 445-4522
Fax: (954) 921-7254
E-Mail: e-mail@star-center.com
Web Page: http://www.star-center.com
Sea School
5905 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33703-1417
Tel: (800) 435-3393 / (800) 237-8663
E-Mail: the staff@seaschool.com
Web Page: http://www.seaschool.com
Seacoast Electronics, Inc.
240 Talleyrand Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Tel: (904) 355-0343
Fax: (904) 356-9088
TLX: 756171
E-Mail: ArtThomas@seaserve.com
Web Page: http://www.seaserve.com
Seafarer's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
PO Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
Tel: (301) 994-0010
E-Mail: recrutng@erols.com
Web Page: http://www.seafarers.org
Shipboard GMDSS Training
c/o Alex R. Glemzu
555 St Highway 308
Poulsbo, WA 98379
Tel: (360) 598-4833
Fax: (360) 598-4833
E-Mail: gmdss@sinclair.net
Skipper Marine, Inc.
1304 Bertrand Drive
Building D-7
Lafayette, LA 70506
Tel: (800) 215-0400
E-Mail: bbrhema@bellsouth.net
Web Page: http://www.skippermarineinc.com
State University of New York Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Tel: (718) 409-7341
Fax: (718) 409-7483
E-Mail: aplamiotti@sunymaritime.edu
Web Page: http://www.sunymaritime.edu
Tidewater Community College
350 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Tel: (757) 822-1315
Web Site: http://www.tc.cc.va.us
Thunder-Light, Inc.
Captain William J. Parker
P.O. Box 5101001
Punta Gorda, FL 33951
Tel: (941) 637-8537
Fax: (941) 637-7608
E-Mail: thunder@sunline.net
Web Site:
U.S. Army Transportation School
Ft. Eustis, VA 23604
Tel: (757) 878-6225
E-Mail: baconw@eustis.army.mil
Web Site: http://www.eustis.army.mil
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
Paul Zerafa
Tel: (516) 773-5224
Fax: (516) 773-5529
Capt. Fred Evans
Continuing Education
Tel: (516) 773-5619
Fax: (516) 773-5529
E-Mail: cdr_paul_zerafa@usmmagw.uumma.edu
Web Page: http://www.usmma.edu/gmats
(Note: As we learn of other organizations we will update this file.
additions and corrections to rlevin@comdt.uscg.mil)
GMDSS Computer Simulators and Computer Based Training Tools
Computer Based Training GMDSS Training Tools MARITIME EDUCATION SWEDEN AB P.O. Box 24135 SE-104 51 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 671 09 60 Fax: +46 8 783 04 00 Contact person: Mr. Johan Moller, Deputy Managing Director E-mail: johan.moller@maritime.se Web: www.maritime.se
Product: Interactive computer-based GMDSS training on CD ROM.
TRANSAS MARINE
Phone: 425 778 4546
Email: info@transas.com
Web: www.transas.com/index.asp?Chap=Products/Simulators/GMDSS
Manufacturers of GMDSS, full bridge and cargo simulators, TGS2000, 3000 and 4000
From International Maritime Organization in London, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR UK, tel: 011 44171 735-7611; fax: 587-3210 (general enquiries), 587-3241 (publication sales), http://www.imo.org, (prices range up to about 100 pounds sterling; credit card accepted):
- International SafetyNET Manual,
(recommended)
- IMO NAVTEX Manual, (recommended)
- IMO GMDSS Operating Guidance Card (A4 size plastic laminate)
- IMO GMDSS Handbook, (A definitive source; now available in CD-ROM)
- IMO/STW GMDSS Model Course (Updated Syllabus distributed in August 1994)
- SOLAS Consolidated Edition, 1997; IMO-110-E. (recommended)
- American Nautical Services Inc (d/b/a/ Navigation Center), 250 N.E. 3rd Street, Miami
FL 33132, (305) 358-1414.
- Baker Lyman & Co. Inc., 3220 S. I-10 Service Road, Mataire LA 70004, (504) 831-3685.
- Baker Lyman & Co. Inc., 8876 Gulf Freeway, Suite 110, Houston TX 77017, (713)
943-7032.
- Captain's Nautical Supplies, 1914 4th Ave, Seattle WA 98101, (206) 448-2278.
- R.H. John Chart Agency, 518 23rd Street, Galveston TX 77550-1906, (409) 763-5742.
- Labelmaster, 5724 North Pulaski Road, Chicago IL 60646-6797, (312) 478-0900.
- McCurnin Nautical Charts Co., 2318 N. Woodlawn Avenue, Metaire LA 70001, (504) 888-4500.
- Marine Education Textbooks, 124 North Van Avenue, Houma LA 70363-5895, (504) 879-3866.
- Maryland Nautical Sales Inc., 1400 E. Clement Street, Baltimore MD 21230, (410)
752-4268.
- Nautical Charts Supply Inc., 90 Hudson Street, New York NY 10013, (212) 925-8849.
- New York Nautical Instruments and Service Corp., 140 West Broadway, New York NY 10013,
(212) 962-4522.
- Safe Navigation Inc.,m 820 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach CA 90813, (310) 590-8744.
- UNZ & Co., Purchasing Dept., 190 Baldwin Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07306, (201)
795-5400.
To obtain the publications listed, please provide the information requested and return to Inmarsat (by mail or fax) at the address below. Publications are normally no charge.
Maritime Customer Services, International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), 99
City Road, London EC1Y 1AX, UK, tel: 011-44171-728-1000 (switchboard)
fax: +44171-728-1044.
Telex: 297201 INMSAT G
http://www.inmarsat.com
Name: ________________________________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Tel: __________________ Fax: ________________________
Shipping company/Vessel: _____________________________________
SES Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN): ____________________________
Equipment fitted to terminal: ________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Additional information: ______________________________________
(check with Inmarsat for updates to these documents)
- Radio Navigational Aids, PUB 117, for sale by authorized sale agents of the National
Ocean Service. (recommended)
- New Edition of Bowditch has 6 page GMDSS Section
COMSAT Mobile Communications
6560 Rock Spring Drive
Bethesda MD 20817
- 4 page GMDSS Info Brochure
- COMSAT Users Guide for Inmarsat-A and Inmarsat-C
Federal Communications Commission
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
1919 M Street NW
Washington DC 20554
- US FCC GMDSS regulations are contained in 47 CFR 80 (US Code of Federal Regulations
are sold by the US Government Printing Office).
- USCG GMDSS regulations are included in NVIC Circ. 9-93, available from local Coast Guard
Marine Safety Offices. See files NVIC1.TXT and NVIC2.TXT for an electronic copy.
Admiralty List of Radio Signals, Volume 5, GMDSS; NP 285. 2000. UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN, UK. Fax +44 1823 334752. (Probably the best, most up-to-date listing and charts of shore-based GMDSS systems and search & rescue regions. Updated yearly. Highly recommended)
An Introduction to GMDSS - System Description for General Operator's Certificate, Jann M. Olsen and Tor R. Kristensen, J.T. Marine Communications Da, Nakkenun 21, N-8310 Kabelvaag, Norway, 1994. Available from Poseidon Tel: +47 760 82622 Fax: +47 760 82006.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Handbook for Ship's Officers, 3rd Edition, 1997, by E. Schneider. International Maritime Consultants, 15902 Havenhurst Dr., Houston, Texas, 77059, Tel: (281) 488-6457, email: evschneider@msn.com.
Handbook for Radio Comminications, Third Edition, G.D. Lees and W.G. Williamson, Lloyds of London Press, 1999, ISBN 1-85978-672-3, LLP Reference Publishing, 69-77 Paul Street, London EC2A 4LQ Great Britain, email Publications@LLPLimited.com. Soft Cover. (Very comprehensive. Highly recommended)
Il GMDSS - Manuale teorico-pratico per i naviganti, Romano Mora, Bozzi Editore, Genova, Gennaio 1999, pp. 568, Lire 75000. Available from: www.maredicarta.com (in Italian)
Introduction to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, J. Patrick Allen, Mercomms Unlimited. Other books include FCC Element 7 Study Guide, GMDSS Radio Logbook, and Marine Radio Operator's Handbook. See address above.
Reed's VHF DSC Handbook, Sue Fletcher, Thomas Reed Publications, 1997, ISBN 0 901281 73 5, 19 Bridge Road, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey, KTS 9EU, United Kingdom. 152 pages. 9.95 pounds sterling. (A new North American edition is in the works)
Note: This bibliography of GMDSS materials will be periodically updated as new information becomes available.
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