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The Iridium American becomes according to supplier of satellite services furniture GMDSS recognized from the IMO
Up to now such prerogative was attributed to the British Inmarsat
May 24, 2018
The American Iridium Communications Inc. he has announced that own net of satellite communication is recognized by Maritime the Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) answering to previewed requirement in order to supply services furnishes satellite in the Global within of Maritime the Distress Safety System (GMDSS), the world-wide system of aid and safety in sea, conformity that up to now was recognized by the IMO only to the net of telecommunications you furnish satellite of the British Inmarsat.
Iridium Communications had started the procedure for being able to become supplier of satellite services in April furniture GMDSS 2013 and the society previews to begin to supply such services from the beginning of 2020.
"This - it has emphasized the American company - is a meaningful result that places term to a pluridecennale monopoly in the satellite industry in which an only society it was authorized to supply satellite service GMDSS and this for the first time will introduce a competition and a true total cover for the marine ones that they navigate in any ocean of the world". "This - of Iridium has commented executive vice-president, Bryan Hartin - is an historical moment for the marine industry and is an honor for Iridium to be according to supplier recognized of services GMDSS. This is the dawn of a new era for safety of the sailors. We will offer to an alternative and greater ability for the benefit of the marine ones with our total cover that for the first time will extend the capacity of the satellite GMDSS also to the remoter seas".
Maritime the American society has specified that the Safety Committee of the IMO has agreed that Iridium and the United States, whose delegation has supported the candidacy of Iridium near the IMO, will work with the Mobile International Satellite Organization (IMSO) that will monitor the progresses completed from Iridium in the implementation of the service.
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The American Iridium Communications Inc. he has announced that own net of satellite communication is recognized by Maritime the Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) answering to previewed requirement in order to supply services furnishes satellite in the Global within of Maritime the Distress Safety System (GMDSS), the world-wide system of aid and safety in sea, conformity that up to now was recognized by the IMO only to the net of telecommunications you furnish satellite of the British Inmarsat.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
