Kannad Marine is a brand of McMurdo Ltd, born out of the acquisition of Kannad SAS of France, and McMurdo Ltd of England, by the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO), a high-technology group specializing in precise Positioning, Navigation and Timing in 2009. Established in 1937, McMurdo Ltd leads the way in the development and manufacture of emergency location beacons and related products.
In addition to being the world's largest EPIRB manufacturer, McMurdo Ltd, through Kannad Marine, also produce a range of SARTs and AIS SARTs, and employ more than 120 people in manufacturing, sales and marketing, and after-sales service.