Question 88 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) When the vessel has replaced a required piece of GMDSS-related equipment but its performance has not been verified or logged. The GMDSS regulations require that all required GMDSS equipment be in proper working order before a vessel is allowed to depart port. If a piece of required equipment has been replaced, its performance must be verified and logged before the vessel can legally leave. This ensures the vessel maintains the full GMDSS capabilities mandated by regulations. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) an overloaded condition does not directly impact GMDSS compliance, C) having two licensed GMDSS operators meets the minimum requirements, and D) arranging for duplication and shore-based maintenance, while prudent, is not an absolute requirement to depart port.