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Vroon agrees ECDIS deal
(May  16  2008)
- Lilley & Gillie has been awarded a contract by SELEX Communications to provide PC Maritime Navmaster ECDIS systems for installation aboard three field support vessels, now being built by Astilleros Zamakona in Bilbao, Spain, for Vroon Offshore Services Ltd (VOS). >>more

Hapag-Lloyd to install Condition Based Monitoring
(May  16  2008)
- Hapag-Lloyd is to install a bearing wear monitoring system from Rovsing Dynamics on six new mega containerships, after tests on three vessels in service. >>more

Web based tracking to be launched this month
(May  16  2008)
- Cybit has announced that its BlueFinger maritime division will launch a new internet-based online vessel tracking service this month. >>more

Sperry Marine expands Chinese operations
(May  16  2008)
- Sperry Marine business has announced the completion of a major expansion of its commercial marine service operations in Shanghai, China, with additional spares inventory, and technical and administrative staff, to serve the local market. >>more

New ECDIS simulator for Polish Academy
(May  16  2008)
- A new ECDIS classroom simulator has been officially opened at the Szczecin Maritime Academy in Poland. >>more

Research team to investigate wingsail propulsion
(May  16  2008)
- British company Shadotec is working with Wilhelmsen Marine Consultants (WMC) and Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) on a joint research project investigating the potential of utilising wingsail propulsion for commercial ships, using the energy of the ocean winds. >>more

KVH announces VSAT leasing offer
(May  9  2008)
- KVH has launched a new leasing program for its TracPhone V7 mini-VSAT system, offering a 36-month lease and an extended 36-month warranty on the communications equipment. >>more

Becker agrees telemedicine deal
(May  9  2008)
- Becker Marine Systems Communication and telemedicine systems provider GHC Global Health Care GmbH, Berlin, have agreed a strategic and technological partnership that aims to allow seafarers to get medical help directly from specialised centres world-wide, via Becker's umc.global network. >>more

APL evaluates hull performance monitoring
(May  9  2008)
- Container shipping company APL, a member of the Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), is undertaking a research project to evaluate the hull performance monitoring service offered by Propulsion Dynamics' CASPER (Computerized Analysis of Ship PERformance) system. >>more

Space-based AIS contract signed
(May  9  2008)
- Communications company ORBCOMM has signed a contract with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to build 18 new ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satellites that will each be equipped to detect AIS (automatic identification system) signals from space. >>more

BMT acquires marine data company
(May  9  2008)
- BMT Group Ltd has announced its acquisition of ARGOSS, a provider of marine environmental information services, using satellite observations, meteorological and oceanographic data. >>more

ChartCo in Australian deal
(May  9  2008)
- ChartCo Ltd reports that it has secured an agreement with the Australian Hydrographic Service to broadcast Notices to Mariners and chart corrections to ChartCo?s current subscriber base of over 3,500 vessels. >>more

AMOS onboard Grand Circle Cruise Line newbuild
(May  9  2008)
- SpecTec has installed its AMOS software system aboard the M/V Arethusa, a newly built Grand Circle Cruise Line ship recently delivered at the Brodosplit Shipyard. >>more

Updated ECDIS study from DNV
(May  2  2008)
- An updated study has been presented by Det Norske Veritas on the effect of electronic navigational chart (ENC) coverage on reducing risk through the use of the electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). >>more

SingTel launches Office@Sea
(May  2  2008)
- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has officially launched its new Office@Sea range of satellite communications solutions for the maritime market. >>more

Briese Schiffahrts begins Telaurus rollout
(May  2  2008)
- Telaurus has been awarded a communications contract by ship management company Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG, to fit its se@COMM system aboard its fleet of 85 vessels. >>more

MSC Cruises to fit On Waves GSM
(May  2  2008)
- On Waves has announced that it has agreed a fleet wide contract to provide mobile phone services to all ships operated by MSC Cruises. >>more

MISC Berhad joins ShipServ platform
(May  2  2008)
- ShipServ has announced that MISC Berhad (MISC), Malaysia's largest shipping company, is the latest major organisation to join its e-commerce platform. >>more

eLearning from Sperry Marine
(May  2  2008)
- Sperry Marine has introduced a new eLearning initiative to support its Voyage Management System (VMS) ship navigation software. >>more

New Primar Chart Catalogue released
(May  2  2008)
- Primar has announced the release of version 4.0 of the its Chart Catalogue, with improved features which include an ENC (electronic navigational chart) product information mode, with thumbnails showing ENC content and coverage. >>more

Solid-state radar approved
(Apr  25  2008)
- Kelvin Hughes has obtained European Type Approval for its SharpEye solid-state navigation radar, following testing by QinetiQ, the UK?s Type Approval Authority. >>more

Iridium creditors case concluded
(Apr  25  2008)
- Motorola, the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer, has settled claims by creditors of its bankrupt former satellite unit Iridium LLC, eliminating the last obstacle in the winding up of nine-year bankruptcy proceedings. >>more

LRIT from PortVision
(Apr  25  2008)
- PortVision has announced the release of PV-Onboard Global, a service allowing PortVision users to integrate long-range vessel tracking (LRIT) directly within the web-based PortVision platform.  >>more

Hatteland displays for Hernis CCTV
(Apr  25  2008)
- Hatteland Display has signed an agreement with an approx EUR 500,000 annual value to provide its Series 1 Maritime Multi Display (MMD) for use in Hernis Scan Systems' marine CCTV Systems.  >>more

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