Historical preconditions for the emergence of INMARSAT

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the historical and legal preconditions for the emergence of the International Organizationof Maritime Satellite Communications (INMARSAT), the periodization of the development of the international organizationINMARSAT, provides a brief description of the historical stages of development of INMARSAT.It is determined that the activities of INMARSAT are based on the principles of non-discrimination, compliance with generallyaccepted principles and norms of international law, quality service to regions of the world where there is a need for sea, air and storageareas, use of outer space, application of all forms of international cooperation to ensure peace and security of navigation.Specific historical conditions and causal links have been identified, in the presence of which the international community hasestablished an international organization to improve the peace and maritime safety, as the process of its creation reflects society’s desireto improve safety, search and rescue at sea and the policies of states at various levels stages of historical development to strengthenmaritime safety and find optimal forms of its implementation at the international level.The article also analyzes the processes that took place at the stage of privatization and commercialization of INMARSAT, identifiesthe main features of this period, examines the turning point for the development of many countries that were at the stage of privatizationof the telecommunications segment.In addition, INMARSAT is currently an important global provider of satellite services, although after the restructuring ofINMARSAT, the process of liberalization and privatization of global and regional satellite services is developing rapidly. Moreover,improving and increasing the size of the market can contribute to the use of more efficient services, which allows the use of modernand innovative satellites, ensuring safety and peace at sea. Despite all the peculiarities of historical development, today INMARSATremains the only provider of quality satellite services as an important element of maritime safety.