GMDSS Equipment Type Approvals & All Flags
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) vessel owners and operators who want to use Iridium® GMDSS to comply with their GMDSS requirements must ensure the Iridium Connected™ equipment they plan to use is Type Approved by their Flag State. Below is a list of Flag States and their equipment authorization statuses for the Lars Thrane LT-3100S GMDSS System, as well as other information.
For vessels not using Iridium GMDSS Equipment to comply with their SOLAS requirements (such as non-SOLAS vessels), Type Approval is not required.
Lars Thrane LT-3100S Approvals
Below is a list of specific flags Iridium is aware have approved the LT-3100S GMDSS System. This list is not comprehensive and should only be used as a guide. If your flag is not listed here, check with the flag authority to determine if they have approved the LT-3100S.
FLAG STATE | APPROVED UNDER MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (MED) | OTHER CONSIDERATIONS |
Antigua & Barbuda | - | |
Australia | - | |
Bahamas | - | - |
Belgium | - | |
Bermuda | - | |
British Virgin Islands | - | |
Bulgaria | - | |
Canada | - | - |
Cayman Islands | Check with Flag Administration for specific requirements | |
Croatia | - | |
Curacao | - | |
Cyprus | - | |
Denmark | - | |
Ecuador | - | - |
Estonia | - | |
Finland | - | |
France | - | |
Germany | - | |
Gibraltar | - | |
Greece | - | |
Hong Kong | - | - |
Ireland | - | |
Isle of Man | - | |
Italy | - | |
Latvia | - | |
Liberia | Terminal must be fitted through a Service Provider approved by the Liberian Flag | |
Lithuania | - | |
Luxembourg | - | |
Malta | - | |
Marshall Islands | - | - |
Netherlands | - | |
New Zealand | - | |
Norway | - | |
Palau | - | |
Panama | - | - |
Poland | - | |
Portugal | - | |
Romania | - | |
Spain | - | |
Sweden | - | |
Switzerland | - | |
United Kingdom | - | |
United States | - | - |
Vanuatu | - | - |
All Flags Using Iridium GMDSS
The list below displays all Flags currently using Iridium GMDSS.
FLAGS CURRENTLY USING IRIDIUM GMDSS |
Afghanistan |
Algeria |
Andorra |
Antigua & Barbuda |
Australia |
Austria |
Bahamas |
Bangladesh |
Barbados |
Belgium |
Belize |
Bermuda |
Bulgaria |
Cameroon |
Canada |
Cayman Islands |
Chile |
Comoros |
Cook Islands |
Croatia |
Curacao |
Cyprus |
Denmark |
Dominican Republic |
Egypt |
Estonia |
Faroe Islands |
Fiji |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Gibraltar |
Greece |
Greenland |
Guinea-Bissau |
Guyana |
Honduras |
Hong Kong |
Iceland |
Indonesia |
Isle of Man |
Italy |
Jamaica |
Jersey |
Latvia |
Liberia |
Libya |
Lithuania |
Luxembourg |
Madagascar |
Malaysia |
Malta |
Marshall Islands |
Mauritius |
Morocco |
Myanmar |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Niue |
Norway |
Palau |
Panama |
Poland |
Portugal |
Russia |
Saint Kitts & Nevis |
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines |
Sao Tome & Principe |
Seychelles |
Sierra Leone |
Singapore |
Solomon Islands |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Tanzania |
Thailand |
Togo |
Tunisia |
Turkey |
Tuvalu |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Uruguay |
Vanuatu |
Venezuela |
Virgin Islands |
