MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium
Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global
voice and data satellite communications, today announced the launch
of the Iridium® Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System Academy (GMDSS Academy). Providing curricula specific
to GMDSS and related safety services, the GMDSS Academy is
dedicated to ensuring maritime students receive the required
Iridium GMDSS safety instruction for working aboard Safety of Life
at Sea (SOLAS) class vessels. The GMDSS Academy curricula are free,
taught by Iridium Service Providers (SPs), and can benefit any
seafarer, partner or installer seeking a safer environment while at
sea. Thousands of maritime colleges around the world can benefit
from the GMDSS Academy curricula, which can be easily integrated
with existing coursework.
Provided as a Public Service, Iridium GMDSS is an automated
ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship service regulated by the
International Maritime Organization's (IMO) SOLAS convention
and provides support and life-saving help to distressed mariners at
sea. In 2020, Iridium GMDSS became the world's first and only truly
global, real-time maritime emergency service in the world. With its
weather-resilient L-band spectrum, Iridium GMDSS enables users to
make emergency phone calls, initiate an SOS with the distress alert
(SOS button), and transmit Maritime Safety Information (MSI) such
as the location of dangerous debris, navigational warnings, and
other anomalies via Iridium SafetyCast®.
The GMDSS Academy curricula consist of three training packs: The
Iridium Network, Iridium GMDSS, and Iridium Maritime Security
Services. Each provides in-depth detail while helping students
remain up to date on the latest technology and changes to SOLAS
GMDSS regulations.
"The GMDSS Academy is instrumental to improving safety at sea by
providing critical GMDSS updates and communicating Iridium
processes and procedures," said Wouter Deknopper, Vice President
and General Manager of Iridium's Maritime Line of Business.
"Offering thorough educational curricula gives us the opportunity
to distribute life-saving information and answer common questions
before mariners set out to sea. Any maritime school, association or
government agency can contact us to become trained as expert
instructors for their constituents."
The Iridium GMDSS Academy training packs are available to anyone
free-of-charge and can be downloaded by visiting the Iridium GMDSS
Academy. Visitors will also find a number of educational videos and
background information about Iridium GMDSS including Iridium GMDSS
related case studies, terminal unboxing and installation tutorials,
and a list of FAQ. Iridium GMDSS Academy curricula will be
continuously updated over time with participating organizations
contacted as new materials become available.
To learn more about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com
About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite
communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables
connections between people, organizations, and assets to and from
anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner
companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of
reliable solutions for markets that require truly global
communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational
upgrade of its satellite network and launched its specialty
broadband service, Iridium Certus®. Iridium
Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va.,
U.S.A., and its common stock
trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol
IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services, and
partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
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