Vessel tracking and satellite communications system

The Galaxy Inmarsat-C/GPS™ Marine integrates worldwide two-way satellite communications with GPS technology to create a seamless vessel tracking and management system for commercial shipping and fishing operations. Using Inmarsat-C's robust, two-way communications, users can send and receive text messages over any distance, anywhere in the world, in any weather. Galaxy sends GPS location data to an operations center at regular intervals, giving operators a complete overview of vessel locations, status and heading at anytime.

The system delivers messages via Internet, e-mail, fax, TELEX, PSTN or PSDN. Fleet operators can poll a specific vessel or an entire ship fleet for position, speed and course information. GPS position and time data can be sent separately or appended to a user message.

• Internet e-mail messaging from ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship
• NMEA award-winning technology, 3 years in a row
• access to broadcast weather warnings and other marine safety information via SafetyNet service at no cost to users
• extensive, low-cost position reporting facility