ANACOM carried out, during May 2022, together with the National Maritime Authority (Maritime Police) and, in some cases, the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT), various inspection actions on vessels. In total, ANACOM supervised 26 vessels, including fishing grounds and tourist's vessels.

On 26 and 27 May, the actions involved the three authorities and took place in the fishing ports of Nazaré and Peniche, and the legality of the means of communication installed on board six coastal fishing vessels (two in Nazaré and four in Peniche) was verified. The radio stations were installed and operating in accordance with the legislation in force.

Between 17 and 20 May, ANACOM carried out an action with the Maritime Police in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and a total of fourteen vessels were inspected, including fishing vessels (five) and maritime-tourist vessels (nine). Nine of the fourteen vessels were first inspected. All vessels surveyed presented radio stations accordingly.

On 10th May 2022, an ANACOM inspection action was carried out with the Maritime Police in the Port of Leixões, to six fishing vessels. In this case, an illicit transceiver of the land mobile service was seized.

These actions aim to verify the status, operability and correct use of radio communications equipment installed on board vessels.

If they are not being used in proper conditions, or malfunctioning or in inadequate spectrum ranges, this equipment may interfere with other services and may hinder the proper functioning of emergency communications.

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