Where NAVTEX cannot be feasibly established, what system can be implemented for automated service to receive Maritime Safety Information (MSI)?

The correct answer is SafetyNETTM, which is designed to provide an automated service for receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) in areas where NAVTEX cannot be effectively implemented. SafetyNETTM works through the Inmarsat satellite system, allowing ships and vessels to receive safety messages about navigational hazards, weather updates, and other maritime safety information.

This system enhances the safety of navigation by ensuring that critical information reaches vessels operating in regions where terrestrial transmission methods, like NAVTEX, may not function adequately due to geographical limitations or lack of infrastructure. The widespread coverage offered by satellites ensures that vessels in remote areas can still receive necessary safety updates.

While AMVER focuses on coordinating search and rescue operations and tracking vessel movements, and VHF DSC is more oriented towards distress communication rather than routine safety messages, ARQ SITOR (NBDP) serves as a means of sending messages that are typically more specialized and not solely dedicated to MSI. Therefore, SafetyNETTM stands out as the most suitable choice in contexts lacking NAVTEX capabilities.