Description
The Maritime Manual is ITU’s reference publication for the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services. It brings together essential information on maritime radiocommunications and GMDSS.
Volume 1 covers the organisation and procedures of maritime radio services, including distress, urgency and safety communications. Volume 2 contains relevant extracts from the Radio Regulations and other regulatory texts. The 2024 edition is a working reference for radio operators, masters, shipping companies and maritime training providers.
This edition is supplied on CD-ROM with multilingual content. It installs on Windows 10 or 11 and can be installed offline. Content is tied to this edition; online updates are not included.





