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Maritime information technology news update
August 13 2010

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Telemar completes Polaris acquisition
- Telemar has announced the completion of an acquisition of Polaris Electronics Norge, a provider of satellite communications equipment, servicing and maintenance to the Norwegian shipping industry. >>more

Beluga newbuild to install VSAT
- German project- and heavy-lift carrier Beluga Shipping is to install a broadband VSAT system from MTN Satellite Communications onboard the newbuild MV Beluga Shanghai. >>more

Canfornav assists in ShipDecision upgrade
- Stelvio has added a set of new features to the Chartering Module of its ShipDecision maritime software package, in an initiative conceived jointly with Canadian ship owner Canfornav. >>more

Triton implements Hughes VSAT
- Triton Diving Services reports that it has introduced a maritime broadband system from Hughes Network Systems onboard its fleet of diving vessels. >>more

ARI simulation centre commences TOTS training
- ARI's Simulation Product Training Centre in New Delhi, India, has announced the commencement of training programmes for Intertanko's TOTS scheme at the facility. >>more

Second-generation Globalstar satellites delivered
- Globalstar has taken delivery of the first three satellites in its second-generation network from manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. >>more

New AIS receiver from Comar
- UK-based Comar has introduced its new AIS receiver, the AIS-2-2000, compatible with NMEA 200 networks. >>more


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