As a relatively new satellite organization, INMARSAT is engaged in making its system known to the maritime community with a view to increasing its usage. Current priorities include removal of restrictions on communications equipment in harbours and territorial waters, the setting up of disaster...

The forthcoming Mobile WARC to be held in Geneva in September 1987 is likely to determine the way in which mobile services develop for the foreseeable future. The impact of the WARC on international maritime and aeronautical mobile satellite communications is likely to be particularly crucial....

Improving maritime communications is the raison d'être of INMARSAT, of which 40 countries are now members. INMARSAT operates the world's only commercial satellite system devoted to international mobile communications. This article describes the system and the services which can be provided...