SRT, the AIM-quoted provider of maritime domain awareness technologies, is pleased to note that the Ministry of Transport in Qatar has announced that all local vessels are now mandated to be fitted with an AIS transceiver.
In connection with the mandate, SRT has received an order for AIS transceivers from its regional partner for deployment in Qatar. SRT understands that the total requirement under the new mandate will be for up to 5,000 transceivers.
Simon Tucker, CEO of SRT, said: “We are pleased that the Qatari authorities have announced their AIS mandate and look forward to working with them and our regional partner as the mandate is implemented.”