INMARSAT - Inmarsat Indian Maritime SATellite

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