INMARSAT stands for the organization established by The Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization adopted on September 3rd, 1976. The INMARSAT maritime satellite communications service permits direct ship to land and ship to ship communication via INMARSAT satellite and coastal earth stations. The INMARSAT B Ship Earth Station provides a full range of instant, quality communication services from anywhere at sea into the world public telephone, facsimile, telex and data networks. It consists of an Above Deck Equipment (ADE) and a Below Deck Equipment (BDE) which are interconnected by a single cable.