Global Hand-Held Satellite Phone Service Launches

01 Sep 2006

Mobile satellite services operator Inmarsat took the first steps in launching its global hand-held satellite phone service this month with the announcement of collaboration arrangements with ACeS international Ltd, the leading Asian hand-held voice satellite services operator. The alliance will deliver low cost hand-held and fixed voice services, initially in the Asian market with extended coverage expected in early 2007 by combining satellite resources. 

London Club Urges Greater Use of Parallel Indexing

01 Sep 2006

The London P&I Club has said that two recent casualties may well have been avoided if the bridge teams of the vessels involved had made use of parallel indexing, a radar technique which can enable navigators to monitor continuously for cross track error. 

New Gyros for Navy Patrol Boats

01 Sep 2006

Watford UK based TSS International Ltd has delivered 21 of its latest high performance S G Brown Meridian gyro-compasses to the British Royal Navy. These are being installed on board the Royal Navy's fleet of P2000 Archer Class patrol boats to replace earlier model S G Brown gyros. 

Radar Integration Adds Camera Tracking System

01 Sep 2006

Texas USA based Night Vision Technologies Inc (NVTi) has introduced scientific advancements to its series 5000 and 6000 multiple sensor vision systems to provide superior radar integration and object tracking. 

Spotlight on NavComms at SMM

01 Sep 2006

Transas will spotlight its flagship products on Stand 330 in Hall 11 at SMM 2006. The Transas intelligent Bridge Navigation System (HTiBS) has become the first in the world to be type approved as INS Class C. 

SSAS and SVDR Security Upgrade for Dredger Fleet

01 Sep 2006

Somerset UK based Atlantas Marine has been supplying the Satamatics Ocean Alert SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) for both UK and international fleets during the last two years, during which time it has equipped over 400 vessels with a package mandated by the IMO's ISPS Code for ships over 500gt. SSAS is capable of discreetly raising the alarm to relevant authorities and tracking the vessel if its security is compromised. 

See Next Generation NavComms at SMM

01 Sep 2006

Global marine electronics manufacturer JRC invests some 60m annually on research and development and has embarked on an ambitious programme to introduce new advanced communication and navigation products to meet the demands of the modern, IT driven marine electronics user. A glimpse of the new JRC product line being launched over the next few years will be on display at SMM 2006.