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By DariaBlackwell - 11 Jul 2014

posted on July 11, 2014
Marine Notice No. 41 of 2014

Notice to all Vessel Owners, Operators, Masters, Fishing Vessel Owners, Skippers, Fishers and Recreational Craft Users

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to advise it has been informed that Standard Communications Pty Ltd, the manufacturer of GME EPIRBs, have issued a Product Safety Recall of the following affected EPIRB units:

GME MT400/MT401/MT403 EPIRBs with serial numbers between 50101000 and 80250722.

For further information please see the attached annex, which reproduces the Product Safety Recall on this matter, issued by GME.

Irish Maritime Administration,
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,
Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.

10/07/2014
Encl: Annex


For full recall alert: http://www.sailing.ie/Portals/0/DailyNewsFiles/MN41of2014_EPIRB_Recall.pdf