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.
Iridium to Make Historic Satellite and Maritime Industry Announcement
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MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ( Iridium ) is hosting a virtual press conference
this morning (Tuesday, December 15) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), to share a historic maritime and satellite industry announcement. The event includes remarks from industry officials and experts, and will include time for a Q&A.
Remarks will be delivered by:
Matt Desch – CEO, Iridium
Captain Moin Ahmed - Director General, International Mobile Satellite Organization
Captain Brian Soberg Petersen - Master Mariner and Senior Marine Specialist, MAERSK