Iridium completes signing of finance deal
- Iridium Communications reports that it has now signed the definitive Coface Facility Agreement to finance its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. >>more

Furuno launches VSAT antenna
- Furuno has announced the launch of its new VSAT antenna, the VSAT KU-100, in partnership with SpeedCast Limited and Eutelsat Communications. >>more

Globalstar next generation nears launch
- Globalstar reports that all six satellites for its upcoming launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome have been integrated on the Soyuz dispenser system, ahead of the October 19 Arianespace launch mission. >>more

Neptune completes SAP-NS5 integration
- Management Systems Consulting (MSC) has completed an integration project for Neptune Orient Lines, integrating the company's ABS Nautical Systems NS5 software modules with its SAP system. >>more

ABS and ShipServ strengthen ties
- ABS Nautical Systems and ShipServ have announced a co-operation initiative which will see the two companies work together more closely on marketing and software integration. >>more

Laurin Maritime installs fuel monitoring system
- The MT Tintomara, a 44,999 dwt product tanker operated by Laurin Maritime, has installed a Micro Motion Viscomaster viscosity meter by Emerson Process Management, to manage its fuel usage. >>more

LRIT agreement for Argentina
- An LRIT Services Agreement has been signed between IMSO and the Argentinean Coastguard Prefectura Naval Argentina, on behalf of the National LRIT Data Centre of the Argentine Republic. >>more

Accurate positioning for Odyssey
- Veripos has been awarded a five-year contract by Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa, Florida for the supply of positioning services aboard its newly-renovated deep-ocean exploration vessel, MV Dorado Discovery. >>more

New operating system for Trinidad and Tobago port
- The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) in Trinidad and Tobago is to replace its five-year-old terminal operating system (TOS) with the Navis SPARCS N4 system from Zebra Enterprise Solutions. >>more

Identec acquires Sattel
- Identec Solutions has acquired the assets of Satellite Telemetry Australia (Sattel), from container terminal operating group DP World. >>more

Thenamaris, IT Manager; Pacific Drilling, IT Infrastructure Manager; Southern Shipmanagement Ltda, Master Mariner; Star Cruises, VP Nautical; Technical University Hamburg, Scientific Researcher; Novoship, Third Officer; JB Uglang Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd, General Manager; MY Santa Maria, Skipper