Construction and financing agreed for $2.9bn Iridium NEXT
- Iridium Communications has announced its plan for funding, building and deploying its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT, confirming the agreement of a fixed price contract with Thales Alenia Space for the design and construction of its new satellites. >>more

Intership to begin on-vessel simulation training
- Transas has been awarded a contract to supply simulation systems to be installed onboard two ships operated and owned by Intership Navigation (ISN). >>more

FleetBroadband deployed on 18 Great Circle ships
- Stratos reports that it has successfully deployed FleetBroadband services on 18 commercial vessels managed by Thailand's Great Circle Shipping Agency. >>more

MVS to launch secured maritime data network
- MVS is set to launch its 'SeaSecure with DigiGone inside' system, with MVS claiming to be the first company to integrate secure data protocols by Diginonymous into both its mobile satcom and land based data networks.  >>more

Jeppesen releases ECDIS display correction tool
- Jeppesen has released its dKart Sounding to Obstruction tool, designed to correct an ECDIS presentation fault whereby some shoal soundings may not be depicted on ECDIS displays. >>more

New SatManage packages from iDirect
- iDirect has released a new line of software options for its SatManage network management system, introducing five feature packages for use with satellite services. >>more

Celtic Linked by VSAT
- Marlink has secured a new contract with Irish ferry company Celtic Link to deliver, install and operate its Sealink VSAT system onboard the Celtic Link ferry, MS Norman Voyager. >>more

New user portal from Kelvin Hughes
- Kelvin Hughes has launched a new customer portal website for all those subscribing to its Outfit Management Service (OMS). >>more

Norwegian Navy simulator starts service
- A new ship's bridge simulator has been inaugurated at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy in Bergen. >>more

Travel agents to sell at-sea internet
- MTN Satellite Communications has announced an incentive programme under which travel agents can offer their customers prepaid internet access cards for use on cruise ships. >>more

AVEVA acquisition to bolster shipbuilding system
- AVEVA has acquired the MARS business owned by Logimatic Holdings, which the intention of merging MARS products and services into AVEVA's Enterprise Solutions Group and aligning with its flagship AVEVA NET system. >>more

Rørvik begins officer environmental training
- Rørvik Safety Center in Norway has designed a new environmentally-focused training concept called EcoShip, which aims to help vessel officers to understand the consequences of various ship operations. >>more