Which CES should a GMDSS Radio Operator select for routine traffic if the vessel is in the Caribbean Sea?

Correct Answer: Option D — Southbury

Southbury is the primary US-based Inmarsat Coast Earth Station (CES) covering the Atlantic Ocean Region-West (AOR-W). For vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea, Southbury provides the most reliable and direct access for routine traffic, adhering to standard Inmarsat routing protocols for the Western Hemisphere maritime satellite coverage area.