ORBCOMM and Kordia Extend AIS Contract With Australian Maritime Safety Authority
April 30 2019 - 10:42AM
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions,
today announced that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
(AMSA) has extended their contract for another year through
ORBCOMM’s partner Kordia. ORBCOMM and Kordia, a leading provider of
mission-critical technology solutions in Australia and New Zealand,
will provide satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data
used for ship tracking and other maritime navigational and safety
efforts to AMSA for designated regions and specific maritime
projects.
The AMSA contract award, which extends into
2020, was the result of a competitive bid among providers of
space-based AIS data services. Headquartered in Canberra,
Australia, AMSA is responsible for promoting maritime safety of
navigation and protection of the marine environment as well as
providing a national search and rescue service.
“Through our collaboration with Kordia, we have
been able to help AMSA improve navigation safety and environmental
protection by providing our industry-leading satellite AIS data
service for the past two years,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s
Chief Executive Officer. “Our continued work with AMSA and other
national regulatory authorities around the world confirms ORBCOMM’s
market leadership in delivering the most complete situational
picture of global vessel activity available today.”
“The extension of our contract with AMSA is an
exciting opportunity to continue working with ORBCOMM to facilitate
maritime surveillance and intelligence, while ensuring safety of
life at sea within the Australian continent and surrounding
regions,” said Derek Neilsen, Executive General Manager of Maritime
at Kordia. “Leveraging our mission-critical maritime communications
network, we look forward to continue supporting AMSA’s efforts in
one of the largest search and rescue regions of the world.”
ORBCOMM’s AIS service provides the most
comprehensive and reliable global coverage, processing over 26
million messages from well over 200,000 unique vessels per day
through a combination of satellite and terrestrial AIS data for
marquee government and commercial customers worldwide.
About ORBCOMM Inc.ORBCOMM
(Nasdaq: ORBC) is a global leader and innovator in the industrial
Internet of Things, providing solutions that connect businesses to
their assets to deliver increased visibility and operational
efficiency. The company offers a broad set of asset monitoring and
control solutions, including seamless satellite and cellular
connectivity, unique hardware and powerful applications, all backed
by end-to-end customer support, from installation to deployment to
customer care. ORBCOMM has a diverse customer base including
premier OEMs, solutions customers and channel partners spanning
transportation, supply chain, warehousing and inventory, heavy
equipment, maritime, natural resources, and government. For more
information, visit www.orbcomm.com.
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