New VTS for Ghent - Terneuzen

01 Jun 2005

Visualisation specialist Barco advanced into the VTS market last month, winning a home market contract from the Shipping Assistance Division of the Ministry of the Flemish Community to install a VTS system along the Ghent - Terneuzen canal. Earlier this year the company won a contract to supply advanced visualisation technology for the new Marine Rescue and Coordination Centre in Ostend. 

Transas Signing Success at Seawork

01 Jun 2005

Transas Marine (UK) Ltd hasbeen recently awarded a prestigious contract to supply a Vessel Traffic Services System for Drogheda Port Company (DPC) in the Republic of Ireland. 

Platinum Aims to Top the Charts

01 Jun 2005

Navionics has launched what it hopes will be 'the next big thing in electronic chart technology' in Navionics Platinum , the first multi-dimensional electronic charting product for marine chartplotters. It offers charts, 3D bathymetrics, cruising guides, satellite and photographic images and more, all integrated and geo-referenced on a single plug and play cartridge and available for users worldwide. 

Hand Held Radios Race Into the Fast Lane

01 Jun 2005

Icom UK has taken pole position as the official radio communication supplier to the Honda Formula 4-Stroke race series championship that kicked off last month at Largs in Scotland and continues later this month with a first time race around the Isle of Man. The offshore power boat series sees 35 boats racing at speeds of up to 70 mph. 

Norway/Florida Strategic Alliance

01 Jun 2005

Norway's Maritime Information Systems AS MARIS has entered into an alliance with Florida USA based ACR Electronics Inc to share proprietary software, engineering and manufacturing systems to design, build and market a suite of maritime and safety electronics systems.