Iridium GMDSS Service Provider Recognition Process

Iridium GMDSS Service Provider Recognition Process

Japan Coast Guard Symposium

19-20 November 2013

Unique Network – Unparalleled Capabilities

© 2013 Iridium Satellite LLC

• The Iridium network is comprised of

a constellation of 66 cross-linked,

low earth orbit (LEO) satellites

• Calls are routed from satellite-to-

satellite and grounded at gateways

around the world

• Iridium is the only satellite network

that provides fully global coverage

including Polar Areas

• The dynamic motion of the Iridium

satellites provides added

redundancy and network flexibility

Iridium constellation provides

100% global service area

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Iridium Maritime Users

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• Iridium has provided global,

reliable communications to the

maritime industry for ~15 years

• Iridium provides communications

for nearly all segments of the

maritime industry, consisting of

more than 50,000 subscribers

worldwide, including roughly

15,000 SOLAS class vessels

• Iridium is currently utilized to

provide maritime safety and

regulatory communications

(LRIT and VMS)


Iridium Maritime Communications Portfolio

Telephony Data Link

Broadcast Broadband

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Iridium Maritime Services

Telephony

• A priority-based two-way telephony service

• Utilized for routine ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications

Data Link

• A priority-based two-way data service

• Utilized for routine ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship communications

Broadcast

• A new, fully global, priority-based one-way data service

• Can be utilized for distribution of Maritime Safety Information (MSI)

Broadband

• A fully global two-way broadband data service, utilized for routine communications


Iridium Service Dependability

The Iridium network is one of the most robust communications

networks in the world

• Consistently performs at 99.9% availability

• Telephony Services Availability: 99.95 trailing 12 months

• Data Link Services Availability: 99.90% trailing 12 months

• Redundant network and satellite architecture

• Only commercial satellite network with fully functional in-orbit spares


Iridium Maritime Security & Safety Services

• International Ship & Port Security code

(ISPS) – Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)

• Long Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT)

• Cost-effective, robust LRIT solutions to meet

IMO carriage requirements

• Iridium is the only MSS Provider covering

Sea Area A4

• GMDSS Modernization & e-Navigation

• Currently demonstrating “GMDSS-like”

safety services with the Netherlands

• Iridium is the only MSS Provider covering

GMDSS Region A4/served only by HF radio

• Anti-Piracy

• IMO Best Management Practices

• UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)

• Shipboard Citadel

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CSP Communication Service Provider

ASP Application Service Provider

VAM Value Added Manufacturer

Fulchrum Maritime Absolute Software

• Iridium, through its service partners, offers a range of cost-effective, robust LRIT solutions to meet IMO carriage requirements

• Iridium is the only MSS Provider covering Sea Area A4

Long-range Identification & Tracking (LRIT)

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Iridium GMDSS Recognition Process

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• Iridium is seeking GMDSS

recognition under the process

defined in IMO Res. A. 1001 and

additional guidance provided in

Circ. 1414

• The proposal submitted to MSC92

was the first step in the process

to seek GMDSS recognition as

described in Res. A.1001 and

Circ. 1414

• A detailed application will be

submitted by the U.S. delegation

to the Navigation, Communication,

Search and Rescue (NCSR1) sub-

committee for verification and

evaluation


Res. A.1001 and Circular 1414

• The GMDSS recognition process as

defined in Resolution A.1001 is yet

untried; Circular 1414 has tried to

clarify the process set out in

Res. A. 1001

• Circ. 1414 suggests that a proposal

is to be made to the MSC, and the

evaluation to be done by COMSAR

(now NCSR), which will make a

formal recommendation to the MSC

• IMSO’s role is not clearly defined in

Circ. 1414, but suggests IMSO

would review any application and

provide input to MSC/NCSR


Iridium GMDSS Application Process in Practice

• The U.S. proposed Iridium to MSC92,

with the understanding that NCSR will

perform the application verification

and evaluation; MSC92 referred the

matter to NCSR1

• Iridium will submit a detailed

application describing compliance with

all requirements of Res. A.1001,

submitted via U.S. delegation to NCSR1

for verification and evaluation

• NCSR will review the application and

make a recommendation to MSC for

recognition, or request additional

information

• Iridium GMDSS recognition is on

schedule to take place at MSC95

(2Q, 2015)


Summary

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• A Lasting Value Proposition For The Maritime Industry

• Iridium operates a fully global

satellite network providing maritime

communications in all Sea Areas

• Has a long history of providing

mission critical and maritime safety

& security communications

• Iridium is seeking recognition to

be part of the GMDSS and will

provide a comprehensive application

demonstrating compliance with

Res A.1001 to NCSR1

• Iridium plans to initiate integration efforts with RCCs and MSI providers

in 2014, in anticipation of IMO GMDSS authorization in 2015


THANK YOU

Brian Pemberton

Director, Aviation and Maritime Products

Iridium Satellite LLC

+1.703.287.7429 (o)

+1.240.274.2867 (m)

[email protected]


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