Inmarsat ’ s Director of Mining Innovation , Joe Carr discusses satellite-enabled IoT solutions , developing automated mining and drilling as a service

I nmarsat was established in 1979 by the International Maritime Organisation ( IMO ), a United Nations body , to provide a satellite communications network that would protect the lives of mariners anywhere at sea . It was the first satellite operator to meet the stringent requirements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ( GMDSS ) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation ( ICAO ) for global safety communications . Today its satellite communication services save lives , empower people and communities , enable business and trade , and support humanitarian work in the most remote and challenging locations across a range of industries from aviation to mining . “ Much like the maritime industry , mining battles the elements in remote locations where there ’ s no communication ,” says Inmarsat ’ s Director of Mining Innovation Joe Carr . “ There ’ s a synergy here and that ability to provide remote communications anywhere on the planet is the founding requirement of Inmarsat across all the industries we serve .”