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TC SES: Inmarsat GMDSS Satellite SystemEnhancing Maritime Safety

Dimitrios Papaharalabos Brian Mullan

TC SES Maritime Chairman, PD&M General Manager, Safety Services

Inmarsat Limited, UK Inmarsat Limited, UK

Tel: +44 20 7728 1451 Tel: +44 20 7728 1464

Fax: +44 20 7728 1175 Fax: +44 20 7728 1752

Email: dimitrios_papaharalabos@inmarsat.com Email: brian_mullan@inmarsat.com

• Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres
• Data source access, past and present
• The need for speed and accuracy
• The new Inmarsat solution
• False Distress Alerts
• Evolutionary software implementation
• Pro-active reduction in false distress alerts
• Proof that it works!

For information related to Inmarsat alerts

• MRCCs traditionally called the Inmarsat NOC
• Can be time consuming
• Potential for not transcribing correctly
• Accuracy and timeliness is essential

• Inmarsat holds the registration database
• Contains sensitive commercial information
• LESO agreement needed to release
• Agreement obtained 
• Development of special MRCC database
• Trials late 2000/early 2001
• Now open to all associated RCCs around the world

• Advantages for MRCCs
• True copy of relevant part of main Inmarsat database
• Contains all information needed by the MRCC
• Dynamically updated
• 24 x 7 availability
• Secure web access
• RCC operators have all information ‘on tap’
• ….. and can still also call to the NOC

• Constantly debated at IMO
• Seen by some as an increasing problem
• But reality is quite different
• Actions demanded – but how to achieve?
• MF/HF DSC broadcast vs. Inmarsat distress
• Inmarsat is one-to-one alerting
• Real or false quickly established
• Inmarsat research and results

• Accurate master database and application tools
• Monthly reports now produced as routine
• Actual distress usage on all Inmarsat standards
• We now have proof and are taking action

• Worst offenders tackled first
• Ships contacted directly from Inmarsat
• “Softly, softly” approach adopted
• “Do you have a problem, please?”
• With the equipment; or
• Understanding the operation; or
• Training needs

• All ships have responded positively so far
• Real reductions in false alerts
• No immediate need to escalate action
• However, if problems persist…
• IMO and IMSO warm welcome
• MRCC and other beneficiaries

• Inmarsat
• Not just maintaining, but improving safety
• Front line information support for MRCCs
• Positive and practical responseto IMO requirements
• Reducing false alerts over the Inmarsat system
• Policing misuse of the Inmarsat system

Any Questions?

www.inmarsat.com/safety

Dimitrios Papaharalabos

TC SES Maritime Chairman, PD&M

Inmarsat Limited

Tel: +44 20 7728 1451

Fax: +44 20 7728 1175

Email: dimitrios_papaharalabos@inmarsat.com