SkyWave Mobile Communications, a provider of Inmarsat D+ terminals, satellite airtime and services, announced that its DMR200L D+ satellite terminal has passed the applicable sections of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60945:2002 specification to meet International Maritime Organization hardware requirements for the SSAS market. IEC 60945:2002 is an International Standard that specifies the general requirements, methods of testing, and required test results for maritime navigation and radio communication equipment.

Steve Birrell, SkyWave’s vice president, sales and marketing, said, “The SkyWave DMR200L is the world’s most technically advanced D+ satellite terminal available to the maritime industry. Passing the applicable sections of IEC 60945:2002 ensures that the DMR200L will operate reliably and effectively in the stressful conditions of the maritime environment to provide the highest level of mission critical tracking and security for the SSAS market.” A typical application for the DMR200L would be tracking the movement and monitoring the security of ships with valuable cargo in remote ocean areas.