Maritime

“Mobile phones are a common source of distress alerts for fishing and recreational vessels. A close relationship with mobile phone companies is essential to gain valuable data to assist in the location of distressed or missing persons. Associated with this problem is the need to have good working relationship with local public safety answering points, such as ‘911’ in North America, to ensure the rapid and accurate transfer of marine distress calls to the appropriate MRCC“ (Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre).

This quote comes from an overview of the 10th session of the North Atlantic Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Meeting held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 29 September to 3 October 2003.