International maritime law compels all vessels, including military units, to answer distress calls from nearby boats and to offer help where possible.

国际海洋法规定，包括军舰在内的所有舰船都必须对附近船只发出的遇险求救信号予以回应，并尽可能提供援助。

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Place of refuge for ship in distress is a typical maritime topic, reflecting the standards and aims of Marine industry, i. e. economy, society, safety and environment.

遇难船避难地问题是典型的海事问题，深刻的反映了航运业的三个标准和目的：经济、社会、安全和环境。

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An international organization using satellite communications and providing maritime telephone, telex, facsimile, telegram, data communication, distress and safety services.

一个利用卫星通信的国际组织，提供海上电话、电传、传真、电报、数据通信、海难以及保险等服务项目。

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The last significant amendment was made in 1988 to replace Morse code with the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS).

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Through collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the worldwide system of navigational and meteorological areas associated with the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) has recently been expanded by JCOMM to include five new areas in the Arctic.

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Joe Murphy, who teaches at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, said the crew sent a distress signal to which the U.S. Navy responded immediately from almost 200 miles away.

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