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PLANNED INMARSAT I-3 TO I-4 MIGRATION IN 2018

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) inform the maritime community of the planned Inmarsat I-3 to I-4 satellite migration in 2018, as follows:

1. Atlantic Ocean Region West (AORW) migrated to Americas (AMER) completed on 9 May 2018.
   • Metarea IV (HSFAT1): broadcast changes to AMER and AORE (15.5W)
   • Metarea XII (HSFEPI): broadcast changes to POR and AMER
2. Pacific Ocean Region (POR) migrated to Asia/Pacific (APAC) completed on 29 August 2018.
   • Metarea IV (HSFAT1): no change
   • Metarea XII (HSFEPI): broadcast via AMER and APAC
3. Atlantic Ocean Region East (AORE) migrated from 15.5W to 54.0W completed on 30 October 2018.
   • Metarea IV (HSFAT1): broadcast changes to AORE (54.0W)
   • Metarea XII (HSFEPI): no change
4. Indian Ocean Region (IOR) migration to Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) scheduled for 12 December 2018.
   • Metarea IV (HSFAT1): no change
   • Metarea XII (HSFEPI): no change

For further details of the satellite migration plan and new satellite footprints consult Inmarsat at https://www.inmarsat.com/i3-i4-services-migration.