Otesat-Maritel expands its services portfolio by providing GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)annual radio survey and VDR / SVDR (APT); services that are mandatory according to the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and each country’s national authorities.

In this context, the company will provide its customers with GMDSS annual radio survey services  including AIS (Automatic Identification System), SSAS (Ship Security Alert System), EPIRB (emergency position Indicating Radio) as well as VDR / SVDR (voyage data recorder)-Annual Performance Test (APT).

The services are provided to all major shipping centers such as Greece, Spain, Turkey, UAE, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, China, USA, Brazil, Chile on ships registered to the international recognized leading classification societies with VDR / SVDR terminal equipments of the major manufacturers globally.

Otesat-Maritel is remaining consistent to its principles of competitive and reliable services provision that cover the full range of requirements of modern shipping in satellite communications and is exploiting its presence to the international market by providing certified services for GMDSS annual radio survey and VDR / SVDR (APT), in order to cover its customers’ needs worldwide.