The next focusIR Investor Webinar takes places on 14th May with guest speakers from WS Blue Whale Growth Fund, Taseko Mines, Kavango Resources and CQS Natural Resources fund. Please register here.

Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

US Mandates Installation of AIS Tranceivers

2 Feb 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 6959D
Software Radio Technology PLC
02 February 2015
 



SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC

(AIM: SRT)

("SRT" or the "Company")

 

US MANDATES INSTALLATION OF AIS TRANSCEIVERS

 

 

On 30 January 2015, the US Coast Guard ("USCG") formally published new regulations (the "Rule") which require more commercial vessels in US waters to install and operate a USCG-certified AIS transceiver within the next thirteen months.

 

The Rule requires that certain categories of commercial vessels, such as fishing boats, tugs, and ferries operating in US territorial waters install a USCG certified AIS transceiver. Some categories of vessels are required to install a Class A type transceiver and others an AIS Class B type device. Further details of the Rule can be found at: www.uscgportsupply.com

 

The Rule, which comes into effect on 2 March 2015, provides that vessels must be in compliance by 2 March 2016.

 

Simon Tucker, CEO of SRT, said:

 

"We are delighted that the USCG has published this Rule as part of its long term adoption and rollout of AIS based e-navigation and a general global trend of authorities requiring commercial vessels to fit AIS transceivers. We have already started to see orders from customers as recently announced, and expect to see demand for our USCG certified Class A and Class B transceivers increase significantly over the 12 month implementation period from customers addressing the US commercial boat market."

 

 

Contacts:

Software Radio Technology plc

+44 (0) 1761 409500 

Simon Tucker, Chief Executive Officer

simon.tucker@softwarerad.com

WH Ireland Limited

+44 (0) 113 394 6600 

Tim Feather

Liam Gribben

Yellow Jersey PR Limited

Dominic Barretto

www.yellowjerseypr.com

+44 (0)7768 537739

Anna Legge

+44 (0)7747 788221

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
END
 
 
MSCPKDDNKBKBNBK

Related Shares

Back to RNS

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.

Quickpicks are a member only feature

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.