Question 8B4

Statement A is false because GMDSS regulations, under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter IV, do allow for conditional or partial exemptions in exceptional circumstances, such as for a single voyage, provided that safety is not impaired. Statements B, C, and D are all true: * **B)** GMDSS equipment, like other critical safety equipment under SOLAS, is subject to annual inspections and surveys to maintain the ship's safety certificates. * **C)** The GMDSS regulations, part of SOLAS, apply specifically to all passenger ships and to cargo ships of 300 gross tons and upward engaged on international voyages. * **D)** To ensure continuous watchkeeping and operational readiness, SOLAS and IMO resolutions generally require GMDSS-equipped ships to have at least two qualified personnel capable of performing all GMDSS distress and safety communications functions.