Cheers to 45 amazing years, Inmarsat Maritime!
Today marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the origins of Inmarsat Maritime, which was established an intergovernmental organization on July 16, 1979. 🎉 This date also commemorates the introduction of the IMSO convention, a pivotal framework that ensures the provision of satellite-based maritime distress communication services integral to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Since its inception, Inmarsat Maritime, in collaboration with the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), has been dedicated to the safety of seafarers worldwide, providing around-the-clock support to ensure that every vessel at sea remains connected to shore, equipped with the up-to-date safety information. As we honour this legacy of lifesaving innovation, we continue our journey as part of Viasat, ensuring that we keep seafarers safe wherever they are. As IMSO celebrates 45 years, we're also celebrating 25 years as a commercial company, and this is not just a time to look back at our achievements, it's also about looking forward to new opportunities and advancements under the Viasat umbrella. Here's to continuing our mission of saving lives at sea with even greater impact. And happy anniversary IMSO.