SAFETYNET

Satellite communication and satellite broadcasting of navigational information, search-and-rescue information, distress alerts, messages transmitted to maritime rescue providers, communications relating to the co-ordination of distress and rescue traffic and of search and rescue operations; relaying by satellite communication of shore-to-ship messages and information; satellite communication and satellite broadcasting of information relating to or for use in the tracking and identification of ships, including long range tracking information, and of ship security alerts; satellite communication and satellite broadcasting of meteorological information, weather warnings, weather forecasts, gale warnings and of typhoon and hurricane warnings