Intellian Technologies, Inc., the global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of a next-generation GMDSS safety terminal, designed for operation over Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band network.
The new safety terminals will become the standard Inmarsat Maritime product for the next-generation Fleet Safety service and will fulfill the requirements and performance standards of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as part of a range of maritime SOLAS-approved shipborne equipment including Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).
