Global Maritime Distress and Safety System/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

Mandated by the Safety of Life at Sea convention of the International Maritime Organization system of digital radio and other systems for ships to receive alerts and signal search and rescue organizations when they are in distress.