WPC GMDSS GOC Exam (India) case studies
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The General Operator's Certificate (GOC) is the radio-operator qualification required for personnel who operate GMDSS radio equipment on board ships under the Indian regulatory framework administered by the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing, in coordination with the maritime administration. It is aimed at deck officers, radio personnel and candidates preparing for watchkeeping duties who must be able to handle distress, urgency and safety communications across radiotelephony, DSC, satellite and terrestrial systems. The WPC GMDSS GOC Exam (India) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,154 words.
1No DSC Acknowledgement on MF/HF During a Medical Evacuation
MV Sagar Kanya, a 32,000 GT bulk carrier, is on passage from Paradip to Mombasa. At 0340 IST on 14 June she is in position 12°28′N 071°55′E, about 235 nm west of Kochi - Sea Area A3, but with marginal MF/HF coverage and no confirmed Inmarsat log-in after a recent terminal reset.
661 words, about 3 min2Missing Typhoon Warnings in the Bay of Bengal
MV Coromandel Star is on passage from Chennai to Port Blair. At 0600 on 12 May she is about 300 nm east of Chennai.
646 words, about 3 min3GMDSS Battery Fails Load Test Before Departure
MV Ganga Voyager is preparing to sail from Kandla. The GMDSS battery is a dedicated 24 V lead-acid bank rated 200 Ah at the 10-hour rate; it supplies the VHF/DSC, MF/HF/DSC and Inmarsat C.
659 words, about 3 min4EPIRB Self-Test Failure and an Accidental Activation
During a weekly inspection alongside in Mumbai, the GOC holder finds the 406 MHz float-free EPIRB self-test showing a red LED and no strobe flash. The battery expiry is March 2026 and the hydrostatic release unit expiry is November 2025.
567 words, about 3 min5Sole Watchkeeper Misses a Mayday on VHF Ch 16
MV Nilgiri Trader is at anchor in Mumbai anchorage. At 0230 the sole bridge watchkeeper - a GOC holder - is on the bridge.
621 words, about 3 min