The Arctic Ocean:
From a position on the Norwegian coastline at 65°N to 65°N 005°W, 75°N 005°W, West to a position on the Greenland coastline.

From the border between Norway and Russia (Inland) to: 69°47’68"N 30°49’16"E, 69°58’48"N 031°06’24"E, 70°22’00"N 031°43’00"E, 71°00'00"N 030°00'00"E.

From this geographical position (71°00’00"N - 030°00’00"E) further north along the 030°00’00E meridian to: 90°00’00"N 030°00’00"E, 90°00’00"N 035°00’00"W, South to the Greenland coastline along the 035°00’00W meridian.

The GMDSS is under implementation for the Arctic METAREAs and is expected to be fully operational by 2010/2011