Iridium, BeiDou Could Compete With Inmarsat for Maritime Safety System

Iridium Communications and possibly China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System will have the chance to offer satellite-based safety services to mariners after an International Maritime Organization (IMO) panel recently opened the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) beyond incumbent...

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