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TC SES: Inmarsat GMDSS Satellite System
Enhancing 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: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Introduction
• 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!
Inmarsat’s Role in a Distress Scenario
LandEarth
Station
Inmarsat 3
Inm
arsat A
, B, C
Inm
arsa
t A, B
, C
RescueCo-ordination Centre
National andInternational
Entities
InmarsatDatabase
National andInternational
Networks
MRCC Data Requirements
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
Making the Information available
• 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
The new MRCC Database
• 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
False Distress Alerts
• 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
Distress Alert Quality Control System
• 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
Reducing False Alerts via Inmarsat
• 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
Results achieved
• 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 – Enhancing Maritime Safety
• Inmarsat
– Not just maintaining, but improving safety
– Front line information support for MRCCs
– Positive and practical response to IMO requirements
• Reducing false alerts over the Inmarsat system
• Policing misuse of the Inmarsat system
Any Questions?
www.inmarsat.com/safety
Dimitrios PapaharalabosTC SES Maritime Chairman, PD&M
Inmarsat Limited
Tel: +44 20 7728 1451
Fax: +44 20 7728 1175
Email: [email protected]