Guidance

MIN 582 (M+F) Change to inmarsat satellite services including GMDSS

Notice to all owners, operators, masters and radio operators for vessels using Inmarsat Satellite Services. This MIN expires 1st February 2019.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 22 October 2018

This publication was withdrawn on 13 March 2019

MIN 582 has been withdrawn as this documents information is no longer relevant.

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MIN 582 (M+F) Change to Inmarsat Satellite Services including GMDSS

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Details

Inmarsat are migrating GMDSS Satellite services to a different satellite constellation. This may impact vessels in the following ways:

• Vessels with Inmarsat Ship Earth Stations (SES) operating within the coverage of Atlantic Ocean Region East (AORE) or India Ocean Region (IOR) satellites may need to take action;

• Change to the coverage area between Greenland and Norway affecting:

• Sea Area Designation;
• GMDSS Distress, Urgency, Safety and Routine communications via SES;
• Broadcasts to NAVAREA/METAREA 1 and 19;

• Other services that use Inmarsat services such as Ship Security Alert System, Long Range Identification and Tracking, Vessel Monitoring System and commercial services;

• Inmarsat will be issuing Notices to Mariners as necessary throughout the migration.

Published 22 October 2018