Bridge & GMDSS Radio Equipment. Overview and Troubleshooting Guide

Modern ships rely on Bridge navigation electronics and the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) to ensure safe navigation and emergency communication anywhere in the world. Failure of this equipment can stop a vessel from sailing, cause Port State Control detention, or create real safety risks.

This article explains the main bridge, GMDSS equipment and provides practical troubleshooting methods used onboard.

Starlink REV4 on a ship. Experience of using Starlink Internet on a ship

Greetings! In this article I want to share with you my experience of using Starlink on a ship, namely the Starlink REV4 antenna version. In the previous article we looked at the REV3 antenna, which has servomotors for rotating the antenna. The REV4 antenna version does not have motors, and is also larger (in size).

In this article, we will compare the new and old models, consider their advantages and disadvantages over each other.

The article is divided into two parts. The first, which you are reading, is about Starlink REV4. The second article is about traffic control via Mikrotik.

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I will not describe all the processes in detail (purchase, transportation and installation of the antenna), since the new model differs little from the old one in these matters. I will tell you some of the nuances that I encountered during the operation of the REV4 antenna.

Starlink on the vessel. Experience of operating the global Internet on the vessel

Greetings! In this article, I invite you to familiarize yourself with my experience of using the Internet from Starlink in ship conditions. Before buying a Starlink for the purpose of operating it on a ship, read this article to understand what the pitfalls of this miracle technology are.

This article is aimed at beginner users; here you will not find information about setting up traffic control routers. For traffic control, read the article "Starlink REV4 + Mikrotik. Internet traffic control on a ship using Mikrotik".

⭐️Here's one free month of Starlink service! Starlink high-speed internet is great for streaming, video calls, and gaming in even the most remote locations on Earth.

Below is a list of issues that will be discussed in the article. They are divided into separate topics for convenience.

1. How to purchase Starlink?
2. How to install an antenna and router on the vessel?
3. How to distribute the Internet and control traffic among the crew?
4. What are the pitfalls when using Starlink on the vessel?
5. Briefly about Starlink. What is Starlink?