Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At the opening of SMM 2024, Iridium unveiled its new Certus GMDSS, which features distress alert, safety voice and Maritime Safety Information (MSI), while integrating additional regulated services like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). Brian Hartin and Wooter Deknopper discussed the significance of the launch, as well as the ever evolving competitive landscape in the maritime satcom field, with Maritime Reporter TV.
At the opening of SMM 2024, Iridium unveiled its new Certus GMDSS, which features distress alert, safety voice and Maritime Safety Information (MSI), while integrating additional regulated services like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). Brian Hartin and Wooter Deknopper discussed the significance of the launch, as well as the ever evolving competitive landscape in the maritime satcom field, with Maritime Reporter TV.









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