Description
Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART – Wheelmarked GMDSS Search and Rescue Transmitter
System Overview & Engineering Architecture
The Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART is a purpose-built Automatic Identification System (AIS) Search and Rescue Transmitter designed to meet the most demanding requirements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Engineered to deploy from lifeboats, life-rafts, and individual survival craft, the SART100 transmits standardized AIS distress messages that are received by commercial vessels, rescue craft, and coastal AIS infrastructure, enabling rapid localization of survivors during a maritime distress event.
As an AIS-based SART (as opposed to legacy radar-based SARTs), the SART100 broadcasts its position via AIS channels, dramatically improving detection range and signal clarity compared to traditional X-band radar transponders. This makes it especially valuable for SAR coordination across busy commercial shipping corridors including the UAE’s flagship ports of Jebel Ali, Port Rashid, Khalifa Port, Port of Fujairah, and Khor Fakkan.
The SART100 has been engineered for intuitive one-handed deployment in survival scenarios. Its compact and ergonomic housing supports quick activation while the integrated mounting bracket is designed for secure stowage within SOLAS-regulated lifeboat lockers and life-raft canopies.
Core Features & Operational Advantages
The Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART delivers a focused set of operational advantages derived from em-trak’s AIS engineering platform:
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- AIS-Based Distress Signaling – Transmits standardized AIS distress messages that are received and plotted by any AIS-equipped vessel or coastal station, providing clear positional data for SAR units.
- MED Wheelmark Approved – Holds the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Declaration of Conformity, confirming compliance for SOLAS-regulated vessels operating in international waters.
- UKCA / UKMA Approved – Carries the United Kingdom Maritime Approvals (UKMA) Declaration of Conformity for use under the UK flag and in UK-regulated waters.
- Long-Life Lithium Battery – Integrated battery delivers a 7-year operational lifetime, reducing lifecycle replacement costs.
- Factory Battery Replacement Service – em-trak offers a dedicated battery replacement service (currently priced at $130 plus return shipping) to renew the unit’s service life without full replacement. A Return Material Authorisation (REP reference) is issued upon acceptance.
- Compact Survival-Craft Form Factor – Engineered for lifeboat and life-raft mounting, with a housing designed for ruggedized marine deployment.
- Multilingual Documentation – User manual available in English and Spanish, supporting multinational crew operations.
Component Breakdown & Technical Documentation Package
The Em-Trak SART100 is supplied with a comprehensive certification and documentation package, which can be verified through the em-trak support portal:
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- MED Declaration of Conformity – Document: `MED_Declaration_of_Conformity_-_SART_EM-TRAK_dated_31032020__Signed.pdf`
- UKMA Declaration of Conformity – Document: `UKMA_Declaration_of_Conformity_-_em-trak_SART_100_v1.pdf`
- UKMA Module B Certificate – Document: `BABT-UKMA005526-H5 C&A i05.pdf`
- UKMA Module D Certificate – Document: `BABT-UKMA000056 C&A i03.pdf`
- User Manual (English) – Document: `201-0369_em-trak_AIS_SART__User_Manual_v4.pdf`
- User Manual (Spanish) – Document: `SART100_User_Manual_ES__v1.pdf`
These documents are essential for flag-state registration, classification society survey, port state control inspections, and routine GMDSS radio surveys conducted by authorized providers such as Seanav Marine’s Radio Survey Services in UAE | SOLAS & GMDSS Compliance division.
SOLAS, IMO, IEC & Classification Society Compliance
The Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART is designed to satisfy the SOLAS Chapter V requirements for carriage of search and rescue locating devices on SOLAS-regulated vessels. Specifically:
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- SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 14 – Carriage requirements for ships’ navigating equipment and search and rescue locating devices.
- IMO Resolution A.802(19) – Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders (SART) for use in search and rescue operations — extended to cover AIS SART functionality.
- IEC 61097-14 – Performance and testing standards for AIS SART equipment.
- Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Module B + D – Type approval and production quality assurance certification, allowing the unit to carry the Wheelmark and be placed on board EU-flagged vessels.
- UKMA Module B + D – UK equivalent approval scheme for use under the Red Ensign Group flag administrations.
- Classification Society Acceptance – Suitable for use on vessels classed by DNV, ABS, Lloyd’s Register, and other IACS members subject to onboard installation review.
For vessel operators requiring GMDSS survey support, Seanav Marine offers Radio Survey Services in Dubai, UAE | SOLAS & GMDSS Compliance as well as regional Radio Survey Services in Oman | SOLAS & GMDSS Compliance and Radio Survey Services in Egypt | SOLAS & GMDSS Compliance for port-state coordinated inspections.
Onboard Maintenance & Inspection Standards
The Em-Trak SART100 should be inspected and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s user manual and SOLAS Ch. V requirements. Key maintenance considerations include:
- Monthly Self-Test – The SART100 supports a built-in self-test routine to verify functionality prior to emergency use.
- Battery Expiry Tracking – The integrated lithium battery has a documented 7-year lifetime from manufacture or last factory replacement.
- Battery Replacement Service – em-trak offers a non-warranty battery replacement service at $130 plus return shipping, initiated through the OEM with a REP reference number and the unit’s serial number.
- Annual GMDSS Survey – Vessels must demonstrate SART functionality during the annual GMDSS radio survey, typically performed alongside EPIRB and AIS transceiver checks.
- Stowage Verification – The unit must remain stowed in its mounting bracket, accessible from the survival craft, with tamper seals and expiry labels intact.
Operators requiring additional context on GMDSS SART operational fundamentals can consult Seanav Marine’s GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress Safety System guide SART and GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress Safety System equipment list SART.
Related GMDSS Equipment & Spares
The Em-Trak SART100 is one component in a complete SOLAS Chapter V distress and safety suite. Seanav Marine supplies complementary wheelmarked AIS SARTs and radar SARTs including the JOTRON TRON AIS SART, COBHAM SAILOR 5052 AIS SART, JOTRON SART 20, OCEAN SIGNAL S100 SART, and MCMURDO S5 SART. For non-AIS radar transponder configurations, the ACR PROSART and JOTRON SART 20 RADAR TRANSPONDER provide a complementary solution.
For bridge electronics upgrade planning alongside SART replacement, reference Seanav Marine’s Bridge System Upgrade Dubai | Vessel Retrofit Solutions UAE program.
Technical Support & Port Delivery
Seanav Marine supplies the Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART with full MED/UKMA certification traceability and supports vessel delivery through UAE hub ports. For official quotation, port delivery scheduling, battery-replacement coordination, or GMDSS survey booking, Contact the Seanav Marine Technical Team.
Official OEM Product Reference Page: Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART Support
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
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| Product Model | SART100 AIS SART |
| Manufacturer | em-trak |
| Equipment Type | AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS SART) |
| System | GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System |
| Approval – MED (Module B + D) | Wheelmark – MED Declaration of Conformity dated 31/03/2020 |
| Approval – UKMA (Module B) | BABT-UKMA005526-H5 C&A i05 |
| Approval – UKMA (Module D) | BABT-UKMA000056 C&A i03 |
| UKMA Declaration of Conformity | UKMA_Declaration_of_Conformity_-_em-trak_SART_100_v1 |
| Battery Type | Integrated Lithium Battery |
| Battery Operational Lifetime | 7 Years |
| Factory Battery Replacement Service | $130 + return shipping (non-warranty repair, REP reference issued) |
| User Manual (English) | 201-0369_em-trak_AIS_SART__User_Manual_v4.pdf |
| User Manual (Spanish) | SART100_User_Manual_ES__v1.pdf |
| Intended Mounting | Lifeboat / Life-raft / Survival craft bracket |
| Compliance Framework | SOLAS Ch. V, IMO Resolution A.802(19), IEC 61097-14 |
| Documentation Source | OEM Support Portal – em-trak |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Em-Trak SART100 AIS SART?
The Em-Trak SART100 is a wheelmarked AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter designed for GMDSS-compliant maritime survival craft. It transmits AIS distress messages to assist search and rescue (SAR) operations.
2. What approvals does the Em-Trak SART100 carry?
The SART100 holds the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Declaration of Conformity (Module B + D) and the UK Maritime Approvals (UKMA) Module B and Module D certificates, allowing deployment on EU and UK-flagged SOLAS-regulated vessels.
3. What is the battery lifetime of the SART100?
The integrated lithium battery has an operational lifetime of 7 years from manufacture or last factory battery replacement.
4. Can the SART100 battery be replaced?
Yes. em-trak provides a non-warranty battery replacement service priced at $130 plus return shipping. Service is initiated through the OEM by providing the unit serial number; a REP reference number is issued upon acceptance.
5. Is the SART100 suitable for UAE-flagged vessels?
Yes. The SART100’s MED Wheelmark and UKMA approvals are accepted by most flag administrations, including UAE vessels operating from Jebel Ali, Port Rashid, Khalifa Port, Port of Fujairah, and Khor Fakkan, subject to onboard installation review.
6. Which SOLAS regulations does the SART100 meet?
The unit is designed to comply with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 14, IMO Resolution A.802(19), and IEC 61097-14 performance standards for search and rescue locating devices.
7. What documentation is supplied with the SART100?
Documentation includes the MED Declaration of Conformity, UKMA Declaration of Conformity, UKMA Module B and D certificates, and a multilingual user manual (English and Spanish).
8. Does the SART100 require annual testing?
Yes. SOLAS-regulated vessels must perform an annual GMDSS radio survey which includes functional testing of the SART. Seanav Marine provides Radio Survey Services in UAE for this purpose.
9. How is the SART100 deployed?
The SART100 is stowed in its mounting bracket within the survival craft (lifeboat or life-raft) and activated manually during a distress scenario. Full deployment procedures are documented in the em-trak user manual.
10. Where can I obtain the official user manual?
The official user manual can be downloaded directly from the Em-Trak SART100 Support Page in English or Spanish. For quotation and supply, contact Seanav Marine.
