Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST), has actually been revealed as a Service Provider for Iridium’s Global Maritime Distress and also Safety System (GMDSS).

The brand-new solution prepared to go reside in the initial fifty percent of 2020 will certainly supply absolutely worldwide satellite GMDSS solution to seafarers and also supply a brand-new option in satellite network and also devices.

Iridium ® GMDSS will certainly be the initial to include all 3 GMDSS solutions– safety and security voice, distress informing and also maritime safety and security info messaging, in addition to having the ability to make use of Iridium’s worldwide voice and also information solutions– done in one affordable and also portable terminal.

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AST’s Group Managing Director, Gregory Darling claimed; “We’re delighted and proud to be at the forefront of this exciting new service, building on our strong relationship with Iridium and further expanding our capability in the maritime market”.

He proceeded, “We continually invest in our own solutions and services designed to bring our customers reliability, efficiency and choice. With our extensive experience in this market sector and our exceptional 24/7 manned global customer service capabilities we look forward to adding this life-critical service to our portfolio.”

GMDSS is a safety-of-life system produced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) created to rescue seafarers in distress while mixed-up. Its satellite interactions capacities are managed by the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO).

The system is partly included satellite networks that feed distress info to rescue control facilities all over the world and also allow the circulation of navigational and also atmospheric info to vessels on the globe’s rivers, helping with more secure aquatic traveling.

Iridium obtained acknowledgment to supply GMDSS from the IMO in 2018 and also authorized a civil services contract with IMSO to work as regulatory authority of the solution in 2019.

Reference: theastgroup.com