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¿Qué es Escucha en guardia?

Escucha en guardia Continuous monitoring of a designated VHF or MF/HF radio channel for traffic, safety, or distress messages, as required by IMO and ITU regulations.

Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG

How is “Escucha en guardia” Used in Practice?

Todos los buques deben mantener escucha en guardia en canal VHF dieciséis en todo momento, ya sea navegando o fondeados.

Certification Exam Relevance

STCWMarlins TestISF WatchkeeperGMDSS

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Deck Officers
  • Engine Officers
  • Masters

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¿Qué es Escucha en guardia?

Continuous monitoring of a designated VHF or MF/HF radio channel for traffic, safety, or distress messages, as required by IMO and ITU regulations.

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