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Online purchasing system for marine services launched
(Feb  8  2010)
- PartfinderMarine has launched a new on-line service connecting buyers of commercial marine parts and services with industry vendors. >>more

New ECDIS adds internet connection
(Feb  8  2010)
- Primar has reported that its electronic navigational charts (ENCs) can now be downloaded directly to electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) units, after type-approval of the first such system able to communicate directly via the internet. >>more

VSAT for REMI Maritime
(Feb  8  2010)
- Greek shipowner REMI Maritime has agreed a deal to install VSAT satellite communications systems aboard its fleet. >>more

New maritime ERP introduced
(Feb  8  2010)
- Orion Marine Concepts has introduced its new Integrated Vessel Management System (IVMS), a technology based management solution for the marine industry. >>more

Electronic bills of lading system to replace paper
(Feb  8  2010)
- Electronic Shipping Solutions has launched CargoDocs, a system aimed at allowing shipping companies to replace paper bills of lading with electronic documents. >>more

Fixed-price FleetBroadband bundles from Marlink
(Feb  8  2010)
- Marlink has introduced a range of new fixed-price 'FleetBroadband Bundles' which can be purchased with two and three year price plans. >>more

Globalstar in Korean joint venture
(Feb  8  2010)
- Globalstar has signed a joint venture agreement with Arion Communication, a provider of mobile satellite services to maritime customers in Korea. >>more

AIS SART unit released by McMurdo
(Feb  8  2010)
- McMurdo has introduced its first AIS SART (Automatic Identification System Search And Rescue Transmitter) unit to its range of safety products. >>more

GAC Corporate Academy goes to E-Learning 2.0
(Feb  8  2010)
- The GAC Corporate Academy (GCA), an in-house corporate development initiative set up to offer development opportunities to GAC employees since February 2007, has launched its new ‘E-Learning 2.0’ platform.  >>more

Intelliscan marine division acquired by Pisys Group
(Feb  8  2010)
- Scottish software provider Intelliscan has spun off its marine division into a new company called Pisys Marine Ltd, which has been acquired by the Aberdeen-based Pisys Group. >>more

Universal calling card from Vizada
(Feb  8  2010)
- Vizada has launched a new generation of its Universal Card, a prepaid service enabling crew members to use the internet on board ship, in addition to making voice calls and sending e-mails and text messages. >>more

HITT to be awarded Dutch VTS contracts
(Feb  8  2010)
- Navigation and traffic management company HITT is to be awarded two new Dutch traffic control system contracts by the Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (RWS). >>more

Ship Equip buys 51% of Exectiva
(Feb  8  2010)
- Ship Equip has acquired a majority 51 per cent stake in consulting company Exectiva from its two owners, Stig Even Larsen and Lennart Utgård. >>more

Korean yard orders ten vessel control systems
(Feb  8  2010)
- L-3 Marine Systems Korea, a subsidiary of SAM Electronics, is to supply ten vessel control systems for a series of 45,000 dwt chemical carriers under construction by SLS Shipbuilding of South Korea for United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) of Dubai. >>more

Integrated management system for 680 NYK vessels
(Jan  29  2010)
- Weathernews and NYK have implemented a new integrated operation management system called 'NYK e-missions’ which has now been activated on around 680 NYK vessels, approximately 90 per cent of NYK Group’s 779-strong operating fleet. >>more

Hellespont installs C-Bird VSAT
(Jan  29  2010)
- Hellespont Hammonia of Hamburg, Germany, has completed the installation of a new VSAT system featuring the Maritime Broadband C-Bird antenna system, aboard the MT Hellespont Progress. >>more

Globalstar shows off new satellite
(Jan  29  2010)
- Globalstar has publicly displayed the first of its new second-generation constellation satellites, nearing completion at the Thales Alenia Space satellite manufacturing facility in Rome, Italy. >>more

Harris joins T11N maritime VSAT party
(Jan  29  2010)
- VSAT provider Harris Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement for Atlantic Ocean region capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 11N satellite, in an effort to extend coverage for its maritime satellite services. >>more

First call on Inmarsat handheld phone
(Jan  29  2010)
- Inmarsat reports that that the first call has been made using its new global handheld service, IsatPhone Pro, which is scheduled for launch in June 2010. >>more

WSC proposes vessel emissions scheme
(Jan  29  2010)
- The World Shipping Council and its members have proposed the development of a new global Vessel Efficiency System to the IMO and its member governments, with the aim of improving the carbon and fuel efficiency of the world’s fleet and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. >>more

Thomas Gunn updates data delivery service
(Jan  29  2010)
- Thomas Gunn Navigation Services has released Version 2 of its Voyager system, incorporating a new file compression module which allows file size reduction by a further 60 per cent. >>more

Wired Ocean broadband system approved by Thrane
(Jan  29  2010)
- Wired Ocean has been awarded the official status of Thrane & Thrane 'Accredited Solution', confirming the compatibility of Wired Ocean's S-Box and service for use with SAILOR FleetBroadband and Fleet terminals, and a forthcoming line of SAILOR SAT TV antennas. >>more

PTC and Sener integrate ship design software systems
(Jan  29  2010)
- PTC and Sener have announced plans to strengthen their alliance and integrate Sener’s FORAN system for ship design with PTC’s Windchill PLM software. >>more

Radio Holland introduces prepaid VSAT calling card
(Jan  29  2010)
- Radio Holland Connect has introduced a new prepaid calling card for use on its ‘Connector by Radio Holland’ VSAT network. >>more

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