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Global Maritime Safety Enters New Era

Iridium Launches Certus GMDSS

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Tom Patton
Dec 17, 2024
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Maritime satellite communication safety is being advanced with the launch of the Iridium Certus GMDSS service. The global GMDSS service features distress alert, safety voice, and Maritime Safety Information (MSI), as well as additional regulated services like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)

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