IMSO AC 51

The International Mobile Satellite Organization.

IMSO contributes to the safety and security of seafarers and passengers around the world by providing oversight of the satellite providers of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and as the Co-ordinator for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) system, both established by IMO under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).