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INMARSAT - Inmarsat Indian Maritime SATellite

Inmarsat-Indian Maritime SATellite is still the sole IMO-mandated provider of satellite communications for the GMDSS.

INMARSAT:

 

Inmarsat-Indian Maritime SATellite is still the sole IMO-mandated provider of satellite communications for the GMDSS.

 

 Availability for GMDSS is a minimum of 99.9%

 

Inmarsat has constantly and consistently exceeded this figure & Independently audited by IMSO and reported on to IMO.

 

Now Inmarsat commercial services use the same satellites and network &Inmarsat A closes at midnight on 31 December 2007 Agreed by IMO – MSC/Circ.1076. Successful closure programme almost concluded Overseen throughout by IMSO.

 


 

GMDSS services continue to be provided by:

 

 Inmarsat B, Inmarsat C/mini-C and Inmarsat Fleet F77

 Potential for GMDSS on FleetBroadband being assessed

 

The IMO Criteria for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Communications Systems in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

 

Amendments were proposed; potentially to make it simpler for other satellite systems to be approved

 

The original requirements remain and were approved by MSC 83

• No dilution of standards

 

Minor amendments only; replacement Resolution expected to be approved by the IMO 25th Assembly

 

Inmarsat remains the sole, approved satcom provider for the GMDSS


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