(Photo: AST)
Maritime satellite communications solutions provider Applied Satellite Technology (AST) is partnering with The Liberian Registry as the first authorized service provider of the Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) for Liberian flagged vessels.
As a Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) convention recognized system, the Iridium GMDSS maritime emergency and distress service helps keep mariners safe in emergency situations at sea, prevent accidents via receipt of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and can quickly alert rescue authorities and nearby vessels in the event of an emergency.
Alfonso Castillero, chief operating officer of the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), said, “According to the national and international regulations, the ultimate regulator on the vessel is the flag state; as such, the flag state needs to remain up to date with the latest in technological advancements of the equipment and services used aboard its fle
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Iridium GMDSS terminal, the Lars Thrane LT-3100S. Photo: Iridium
Iridium Communications has started offering its real-time maritime emergency service, the company announced Tuesday. The service, Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), commenced operation on Dec. 11th, marking the culmination of years of work for Iridium.
GMDSS is a safety of life system that helps rescue mariners in emergency situations while at sea. Iridium will now directly compete with
Inmarsat as one of only two companies authorized to provide GMDSS services. Until now, Inmarsat has been the only provider GMDSS-approved satellite communication services since the inception of GMDSS in 1999.
World s First Truly Global, Real-Time Maritime Emergency Service Launched by Iridium
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) now covers 100% of the globe with real-time satellite connectivity for the first time
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced a historic achievement with the launch of the Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service. The system commenced operation on Friday, December 11
th and with it, for the first time in history, Iridium has given seafarers a real-time emergency response and rescue service that works everywhere in the world. No other maritime emergency response system matches the coverage and real-time communications capability of the Iridium GMDSS service. The announcement came during a virtual press conference held featuring Iridium leadership, industry officials and experts.