GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
Discover cutting-edge solutions from leading global suppliersCobham Satcom was at SMM 2024 last week, and has detailed its new range of advanced satellite Safety Terminals, designed for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Cobham Satcom’s two new terminals are prepared for new generation safety services from maritime satellite service providers, Inmarsat Maritime (SAILOR Fleet C) and Iridium (SAILOR 7200 GMDSS).
The terminals are based on Cobham Satcom’s more than 70 years at the forefront of maritime safety communications. The company has also been a leading GMDSS equipment provider since the early beginnings in the nineties as well as Mobile Satcom Services (MSS) pioneer with more than 300,000 maritime L-band antennas sold. This unmatched experience contributes to the highest reliability, better user-interface and thus enhanced safety for mariners globally.
The novel and innovative products for the new satellite-based safety services with voice, messaging and data functions from Inmarsat and Iridium can integrate the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system, and the Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) into a single product, providing an all-in-one safety solution with a low total cost of ownership.
Cobham Satcom’s new compact Safety Terminals feature a high-performance omni-directional, low-profile antenna with efficient power usage while the well-known SAILOR user-interface ensures intuitive and effortless operation and easy installation.
Henrik Fyhn, VP & Product Line Director Maritime, Cobham Satcom, said, “The safety of seafarers is our highest priority, so we are excited to take the lead in enabling Inmarsat’s and Iridium’s advanced new features and functionalities, including Voice distress alerts, all contribute to getting timely and effective support to vessels during emergencies.
“We are committed to leveraging our history and technology leadership to deliver the highest reliability for Inmarsat’s and Iridium’s new safety services.”
Peter Broadhurst, Senior Vice President of Safety and Regulatory at Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, added, “Inmarsat and Cobham Satcom have a longstanding commitment to prioritizing the safety of seafarers. Our latest collaboration not only continues this tradition but elevates it by integrating cutting-edge technology with globally trusted and reliable services.
“Fleet Safety service enabled by the SAILOR Fleet C Maritime Safety Terminal is designed to provide unparalleled proactive safety solutions, ensuring that seafarers and ship operators have the utmost confidence in their safety while navigating the seas.”
Wouter Deknopper, Vice President, Maritime, Iridium, also commented, “Today, we focus on delivering the highest reliability of service for GMDSS. The innovative new safety suite introduced for Iridium Certus® makes it the companion of choice by fleets and service providers for VSAT and LEO Ka/Ku band services like Starlink and OneWeb.
“The SAILOR 7200 GMDSS terminal and SAILOR 4300 L-band with its GMDSS add-on unit, is essential to this and supports the unique all-in-one capabilities and truly global coverage of the Iridium® network. We are looking forward to offering it to our customers as we prepare to enter an exciting, more flexible new era for maritime safety communications.”
