ORBCOMM Inc. announced that the Government of Canada has
exercised the option for another year on their
contract through ORBCOMM’s Canadian partner
Maerospace, a global supplier of advanced data
analytics and maritime domain awareness solutions.
Through its Canadian subsidiary SkyWave, ORBCOMM will
provide satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS)
data used for ship tracking and other maritime
navigational and safety efforts to the Government of
Canada for monitoring Canadian and global marine
traffic. The Government of Canada contract award was the
result of a competitive procurement process among
providers and integrators of space-based AIS data
service and is a multi-year contract with options
through 2020.
“We have had great success in collaborating with
Maerospace over the past year to provide the Government
of Canada with the most complete situational picture of
Canadian and global vessel activity to ensure maritime
visibility and security,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s
Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to extend the
contract with Canada for another year, which reaffirms
ORBCOMM’s position as the industry’s preferred provider
of satellite AIS data.”
“We are committed to continue supporting Canada’s
national security mission through our joint efforts with
ORBCOMM to provide highly accurate AIS data,” said Eric
Meger, Founder and CEO of Maerospace. “Together with
ORBCOMM, we can leverage our advanced systems and
technology that will help Canada maximize maritime
domain awareness.”
