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The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLA) have welcomed the announcement of the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the United States Coast Guard and UrsaNav Inc.

4th April 2012

GLAs welcome UrsaNav

4th April 2012

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Furuno has made agreements with the Turkish company Özsay, who is the national distributor of Furuno in Turkey, and the Greek training centre GMC to cooperate with Furuno in the provision of…

4th April 2012

ECDIS training

4th April 2012

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The South Boats 17m WFSV is a new model designed to maximise deck area and sea-keeping, but with specific overall dimensions to ensure that the vessels are capable of working through the…

4th April 2012

MJMAR12 Front Cover Story

4th April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

There is no question that the implementation of ECDIS as the primary means of navigation will place enormous pressure on the maritime industry, due to complex training and ISM compliance issues.

4th April 2012

Plan to ease pressure on ECDIS training

4th April 2012

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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A convenient ‘one-box’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been launched by Raymarine and interestingly, it has a ‘one-market’ appeal as it aims to span both the commercial and leisure sectors.

4th April 2012

Crossover appeal for compact footprint AIS

4th April 2012

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A new industry guide points out that ECDIS should be taught as part of complete navigational competency, and that safety can’t be simply the matter of an ECDIS certificate.

4th April 2012

Safety is more than just a certificate

4th April 2012

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New Zealand has historically struggled to get home grown support for tidal energy – now some energy companies are beginning to change tact and act as ‘hosts’ for foreign developers to help…

3rd April 2012

Foreign tidal harbour development in NZ

3rd April 2012

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A successful trial scheme that resulted in an estimated 17,000 people visiting the historic Loop Head lighthouse during an 11 week period last year means that the West Clare landmark will shortly…

3rd April 2012

Tourism surge lifts Loop Head lighthouse

3rd April 2012

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A system which can download charts directly into the ECDIS is being put through its paces, as the ship on which it is placed will be sailing in the demanding waters of…

3rd April 2012

ECDIS downloads for polar passages

3rd April 2012

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Sperry Marine has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats.

3rd April 2012

Workboat navcomms for Suez Canal Authority

3rd April 2012