GMDSS modernisation realised through new service

摘要

Anew maritime safety communications service is being launched as part of IMO's drive to modernise the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Iridium expects to introduce a new commercial GMDSS service and the first terminals during Q3 2020 after successful sea trials. Iridium director for maritime safety and security services Kyle Hurst provided information on the upcoming options available to operators during Riviera Maritime Media's What every operator needs to know about the future of safety communications webinar on 22 July, during the Maritime Communications Webinar Week. This GMDSS will deliver distress alerts to rescue co-ordination centres (RCCs) during global emergencies at sea. It will send identification data, status and position information to the RCC when the emergency red button is pressed for more than three seconds.