Tag: rescue

  • EPIRB on ships – Function, Testing, and Activation

    EPIRB on ships – Function, Testing, and Activation

    Introduction The use of modern satellite-based EPIRB systems started in 1989. In this article, we delve deeper into what EPIRBs are, and how they function to save lives.   Key Takeaways EPIRB is a crucial distress signaling equipment, especially for vessels that make international voyages. EPIRB provides the initial intimation and once rescue ships are…