Marine Electronics News


KVH Expands mini-VSAT Broadband Network

Dec 23, 2015

Maritime VSAT provider adds more capacity on its satellite network to support customer demand in the North Atlantic, Hudson Bay, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea KVH Industries, Inc. expanded the capacity of its mini-VSAT Broadband network with two upgrades recently…

Kongsberg Maritime Acquires SMSC

Dec 22, 2015

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to buy the Trondheim-based ship simulation and consultancy company, Ship Modelling & Simulation Centre AS (SMSC). The acquisition is expected to be completed January 2016. “More sophisticated vessel…

Harris CapRock President Joins VF Board

Dec 18, 2015

Tracey Haslam, president of Harris CapRock Communications, has been elected to serve on the Global VSAT Forum’s (GVF) Board of Directors. The GVF Board leads the association as it continues to create greater awareness of the commercial, economic…

Furuno Bolsters Sales Squad

Dec 17, 2015

Furuno has announced several changes to its sales department, including the addition of two commercial sales representatives and promotion of several long-time employees, as well as welcoming new service personnel into the company. All of these changes became effective on December 1st…

Chart Tile Service to Aid Charts Update

Dec 17, 2015

NOAA Coast Survey gives commercial navigation systems better tool to receive updated nautical charts.  Accessing up-to-date nautical charts on electronic systems and mobile apps is about to get easier, as developers start adopting NOAA Coast Survey's new Chart Tile Service prototype…

ASA Electronics Hires PR Specialist

Dec 16, 2015

ASA Electronics has added Hannah Birong as its new Public Relations Specialist to oversee content creation as well as public relations for ASA Electronics’ various industries and proprietary brands. Her position includes a range of media relations…

Simulation Complex for Paraguay Waterway Training

Dec 15, 2015

Transas supplies the first simulation complex for inland navigation training in the Republic of Paraguay The Transas navigational simulator Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 was installed at the Center for Maritime and River Shipowners (CAFyM)…

Management Shuffle at Atlas Elektronik

Dec 14, 2015

Dr. Rolf Wirtz will become Chief Executive Officer of the naval electronics systems provider Atlas Elektronik GmbH, with effect from January 1, 2016. He will succeed Volker Paltzo who will leave the company on December 31, 2015 and take on a…

City of Burgas Opens Maritime Simulator Center

Dec 10, 2015

The City of Burgas and its association of environmental organizations have opened a new simulator center for maritime training in the region in line with the expansion of the port of Burgas. The maritime simulator center was developed as part…

JRC Celebrates 100-year Anniversary

Dec 08, 2015

Japan Radio Company (JRC) has announced the reaching of its 100-year anniversary in 2015. With the passing of the private radio law in Japan in June 1915, the company was founded in December of the same year as the Japan Radiotelegraph Manufacturing Company…

Marlink Upgrades Maridive OSVs to VSAT Broadband

Dec 08, 2015

Egypt headquartered Maridive Group, an international offshore marine and oil support services provider, has chosen to migrate 24 of its Offshore Support Vessels to Marlink’s VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) WaveCall Plus services in addition to one new build vessel…

Marorka to Deploy Vessel Performance Solutions

Dec 04, 2015

Abu Dhabi's ADNATCO & NGSCO, the shipping arm of ADNOC and its group of companies, has signed an MOU with Marorka, incorporated and registered in Iceland, a leading company in marine energy management, to supply and install ship performance monitoring systems for the ADNATCO & NGSCO fleet…

IMMA App Offers Access to Maritime Medical Stores

Nov 25, 2015

Deteriorating seafarer health and poorly-stocked onboard medical chests are major issues concerning maritime medical practitioners, which is why the International Maritime Medical Association (IMMA) has developed an App-driven Maritime Medical…

EASTMED to Add VSAT on 20 Tankers and Bulkers

Nov 24, 2015

Greece-based Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED), a shipping operator servicing the energy, industrial and agricultural sectors, has chosen to install Marlink’s global VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) communication solution with L-band back-up on 20 tankers and bulkers…

EASTMED Selects Marlink Comms

Nov 23, 2015

Greece-based Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED), a shipping operator servicing the energy, industrial and agricultural sectors, has chosen to install Marlink’s global VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) communication solution with L-band back-up on 20 tankers and bulkers…

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