News
Euronav to implement e-TOTS
- Euronav Ship Management reports that it is to implement Seagull's
electronic version of the Tanker Officer Training Standard on all of its
very large crude carriers. >>more
UACC agrees Triple Point deal
- United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) is to install the Chartering and
VesselOps software system from Triple Point, to manage commercial vessel
operations for its oil products and petrochemicals shipping business. >>more
Cemex UK Marine introduces purchasing software
- UK-based Marine Software has completed the supply of its MPSWin Marine
Purchasing System to Cemex UK Marine, for installation on board six
dredgers and in the company's technical office in Southampton. >>more
Martek launches BNWAS
- Martek Marine has launched its new bridge navigation watch and alarm
system (BNWAS), which it says has already received a full range of type
approvals from major classification societies to enable shipowners to
fit the IMO-mandated equipment immediately. >>more
Boeing to provide support for Iridium NEXT
- Iridium has entered into two long-term agreements with Boeing for
maintenance, operations and support of Iridium's satellite network,
including a deal to act as operations and maintenance provider for
Iridium's new constellation, Iridium NEXT. >>more
Container shipping software released by Lloyd's Register
- Lloyd's Register has developed a container-securing software system to
support its new rules framework for safer, more effective modern ship
designs with regard to container stacks on deck. >>more
Sea Tel series 10 Ku-band antenna launched
- Cobham Satcom has introduced its new Sea Tel XX10 marine stabilised
antenna, specifically developed to offer Ku-band VSAT services in the
maritime environment. >>more
Milano Teleport extends VSAT coverage
- Italian satellite gateway operator Milano Teleport has announced that
it is to offer broadband satellite communications to mobile and fixed
users in the African and Central Asian regions, via the Intelsat 902
satellite at 62° East. >>more
Costa introduces whale avoidance system
- Costa Cruises has teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to
introduce an onboard system for monitoring whale activity with the aim
of preventing collisions and accidents with the giant mammals, while
also working with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
(JRC) on systems to monitor air pollution. >>more
Product upgrades from Navis Engineering
- Navis Engineering of Finland is to introduce a new generation of its
product line, including its autopilot, joystick control system/autopilot
and dynamic positioning system. >>more
Roy Wheat to add propulsion control system
- The USNS Roy Wheat, one of thirteen container and RoRo ships operated
by the US Military Sealift Command and one of the 32 ships in its
Prepositioning Programme, is to install a new Propulsion Control System
(PCS) from HPI. >>more
Veripos extends positioning network
- Veripos has extended the Baltic sector of its European multi-source
differential GPS service network, with the establishment of new
reference station facilities in Stockholm. >>more
