SafetyNET is an international automatic direct-printing satellite-based service for the promulgation of maritime safety information (MSI), navigational and meteorological forecasts, search and rescue (SAR) information and other urgent-safety-related messages to ships, and which fulfis an integral role in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
This manual describe the structure and operation of the International SafetyNET Service. It is intended primarily for national Administrations and registered invormation providers, but may also be useful to the marinerwho requires more operational information than is found in manufacturers'' equipment manuals.
