1. contribution to global marine safety
Kannad Marine
An overview of
Kannad Marine’s
contribution to global marine safety
A.I.S
M.O.B Rescue System

2. Kannad Marine is a global supplier of
Markets
Kannad Marine is a global supplier of
electronic safety equipment in...
Leisure Marine
Commercial Marine

3. Accident happens Beacon is activated Beacon acquires GPS fix
How EPIRBs and PLBs work
Accident
happens
Beacon is
activated
Beacon
acquires
GPS fix
Beacon transmits to
satellites on 406MHz
and locally on 121.5MHz

4. Alerts are passed by the satellite to the Local
Cospas-Sarsat
Alerts are passed by the satellite to the Local
User Terminal (LUT), then on to the Mission Control Centre (MCC) and finally
to the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) – Coastguard services who coordinate
the rescue.
Global coverage
through two sets
of satellites, in both
geo-synchronous
and polar orbits .

5. Our current product range consists of:
Product Groups
Our current product range consists of:
EPIRBs
PLBs
SARTs
Accessories

6. Definition: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Use:
EPIRBs
Definition: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Use:
Mandatory fit on all commercial
vessels 300 tonnes and over
May be mandatory on smaller craft
and pleasure craft. Rules vary from
country to country
Voluntary fit for pleasure craft

7. Specification. An EPIRB...
EPIRBs
Specification. An EPIRB...
must float, be water-activated and manually activated. May be automatically launched – a requirement for commercial vessels over 300 tonnes
must transmit while floating free
must transmit on 406MHz band and 121.5MHz for a minimum of 48 hours
must include a flashing light to pinpoint location

8. SafeLink EPIRB – with GPS – manual launch
Kannad Marine EPIRBs
SafeLink EPIRB – with GPS – manual launch
Features
User replaceable battery pack (leisure users only)
6 year battery life
Sufficient battery life for diagnostic monthly
checks throughout 6 year battery life
without degrading EPIRB performance
20-channel GPS
5 year warranty

9. SafeLink EPIRB – with GPS – automatic launch
Kannad Marine EPIRBs
SafeLink EPIRB – with GPS – automatic launch
Features
Same EPIRB as in manual launch version
Automatic launch housing with Hammar
hydrostatic release unit
May also be removed from housing and
launched manually
Commercial ships must replace HRU every
two years

10. KM Non-GPS EPIRB Features Entry-level for IMO SOLAS requirements
Kannad Marine EPIRBs
KM Non-GPS EPIRB
Features
Entry-level for IMO SOLAS requirements
when purchased with auto housing, suitable
for all classes of commercial vessels
5 year battery life (replaced at service centre)
Sufficient battery life for diagnostic monthly
checks throughout 5 year battery life without
degrading EPIRB performance

11. Definition: Personal Locator Beacon Use:
PLBs
Definition: Personal Locator Beacon
Use:
A personal beacon designed to be
pocket size and used wherever
the need arises, whether on a
boat, a plane or on land
Mandatory for leisure boaters in some countries
Permissible for land use in a growing number of countries

12. must transmit on 406MHz and 121.MHz for at least 24 hours
PLBs
Specification: A PLB...
must transmit on 406MHz and
121.MHz for at least 24 hours
must be waterproof.
(It is not required to float)
must be manually activated
only, no seawater activation

13. Kannad Marine SafeLink SOLO PLB
Kannad Marine PLBs
Kannad Marine SafeLink SOLO PLB
Features:
Rubber armoured
Transmits for 24 hours + on
406MHz and 121.5MHz
5 year battery life
Waterproof, and floats when used with supplied flotation collar. Also supplied with universal case & wrist lanyard

14. Kannad Marine SafeLink PRO PLB
Kannad Marine PLBs
Kannad Marine SafeLink PRO PLB
Key features:
Transmits for 48 hours on 406MHz
and 121.5MHz (double the
required time)
User replaceable battery
5 year battery life
Not only waterproof, it also floats

15. Radar SART: Search and rescue transponder
Definitions:
Radar SART: Search and rescue transponder
AIS SART: Search and rescue transmitter
Why two definitions for one acronym?
Radar SARTs have been in production for years, as a key part of any SOLAS-compliant vessel. AIS SARTs are new (2010) and can be used in place of Radar SARTs

16. 9GHz X-band Radar SART
A manual deployment device designed for use in a liferaft, to enable radar-equipped vessels to home in to the liferaft
A Radar SART ‘listens’, dormant, for an incoming radar signal. When it receives one it sends a high-powered burst which paints a strong image on the radar which was detected by the SART

17. The message list also shows the words SART ACTIVE
AIS SART
Also designed to be used in a liferaft, the AIS SART transmits a special signal to every AIS-equipped vessel in radio range
The SART’s code number, position, course and speed (tidal drift) can be seen on AIS displays.
The message list also shows the words SART ACTIVE
The AIS SART signal is less susceptible to rain & sea clutter than a radar SART, as it operates at a lower frequency (longer wave length)

18. + How the AIS System Works – Plotter View of AIS SART
Icon shows liferaft on chart plotter +

19. How the AIS System Works – Plotter View of AIS SART
Target information may be brief...

20. How the AIS System Works – Plotter View of AIS SART
...or may be
detailed

21. ALERT: Active AIS SART Detected
How the AIS System Works – Plotter View of AIS SART
Charting software will vary, but most, (if not all) will eventually show the correct icon, and offer a GoTo function and report Bearing & Distance to target
ALERT: Active AIS SART Detected
Range: 2.37nm
Bearing 180˚R

22. The system needs to be integrated to existing technology on board to
Coming Soon...
There is a growing need for a better MOB recovery system that aids in the local recovery of a victim
The system needs to be integrated to existing technology on board to
avoid additional cost

23. Why not a PLB?
A PLB is the obvious answer to this Need. It is low cost and small and will alert the global emergency services
when operated.
However, it will not alert the victim’s vessel to immediately aid rapid local recovery.

24. Again, there’s the problem of the time delay.
Why not a Satellite Phone?
Again, there’s the problem of the time delay.
The key to successful MOB alerting is the speed at which the mother vessel can be made aware of the casualty in the water.

25. The Solution
A personal AIS transmitter that can be worn on a lifejacket or survival suit, which will alert the vessel of the MOB alert through its existing navigation system, and transmit the casualty’s position regularly.

26. Transmits continuously for 24 hours
SafeLink R10 SRS - Key Features
Transmits Lat/Long, a unique ID, plus course & speed (drift of MOB) to any AIS-enabled plotter or radar within VHF range
Transmits continuously for 24 hours
2-step manual activation, or semi-automatic activation when integrated into a lifejacket
by a lifejacket manufacturer
Flashing LED light

27. SRS is supplied with two methods of attachment to a lifejacket:
SafeLink R10 SRS - Fitting to a lifejacket
SRS is supplied with two methods of attachment to a lifejacket:
Webbing attachment...
...or Oral Tube attachment,
which is left- and right-handed

28. Stage 1 – Armed on Lifejacket, orange tab removed
SafeLink R10 SRS – Semi-automatic Activation
When fitted by a Kannad Marine partner lifejacket manufacturer, the SRS can be activated by the lifejacket inflating
Stage 1 – Armed on Lifejacket,
orange tab removed
Stage 2 – As lifejacket inflates, red
cap is pulled off SRS body, releasing
antenna
Stage 3 – and automatically pushing the ON button. The SRS is now active