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Environmental Marine Inc. Iridium

Environmental

Marine Inc.

& Safety System). Iridium is the only ty broadband service, Iridium Certus.

E NVIRONMENTAL mobile voice and data satellite com- Iridium has connected all manner of munications network that spans the mariners from solo adventurers, mer-

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Environmental Marine Inc (EMI) entire globe, enabling real time con- chant marines and large vessels up manufactures USCG certi? ed Type II nections between people, organiza- to cutting edge autonomous vessels,

Marine Sanitation Devices. Located in tions, and assets anywhere on the providing mariners at sea with the

Bronston Ky., EMI has been in busi- planet. Together with its ecosystem most reliable truly global and weath- ness for 24 years, primarily serving of partner companies, Iridium deliv- er-resilient satellite communication the workboat industry, government ers an innovative and rich portfolio solutions on the market. Iridium’s es- projects as well as the pleasure boat in- of reliable solutions for markets that tablished GMDSS solution is the ? rst dustry. The company uses unique HD require truly global communications. of its kind, enabling anyone at any

Polyethylene rotational molded tanks, In 2019, the company completed a location at sea to request assistance in which makes them leakproof and cor- generational upgrade of its satellite an emergency, providing critical fea- rosion resistant. network and launched its new special- tures such as voice calling.

Made from HD Polyethylene they are corrosion free for extended lon- gevity and light weight for easy instal- lation. They are very low maintenance and the most cost-effective MSDs in the industry. available in three prima- ry sizes: four-, 12- and 16-person sys- tems. Additional units may be added to accommodate need.

IRIDIUM

Iridium Communications Inc., headquartered in McLean, Va., has been at the forefront of global mari- time connectivity for over 20 years and is part of the fabric of maritime communication systems, including

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