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UKHO Enhances Brazilian Coverage

Jan 22, 2015

Many of Brazil’s port facilities are being modernized and expanded as Brazilian waters grow busier. The UKHO has produced new and updated charts and Port Approach Guides for Brazilian waters so that customers of ADMIRALTY Nautical Product & Services have access up-to-date and accurate information…

Enhanced Satellite Connectivity in Papua New Guinea

Jan 22, 2015

SpeedCast partners with O3b to deliver enhanced connectivity to Papua New Guinea Global satellite communications service provider SpeedCast International Limited has entered into an agreement with O3b Networks, where O3b will provide capacity…

Navy Communications Satellite Launched

Jan 22, 2015

The Navy's third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite was launched today at 8:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41. This communications satellite will significantly improve capability for Navy and Department of Defense tactical operators…

O&G Training Simulator Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Jan 19, 2015

People Factor Consultants Ltd (PFC) has celebrated the second operational anniversary of its exclusive, in-house designed high fidelity power distribution simulator.Unique in Europe (the only other is based in Houston and was also designed by and commissioned to PFC)…

NMEA Names Reedenauer President, Executive Director

Jan 16, 2015

Mark Reedenauer has been promoted to president and executive director of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), the gourp’s board of directors announced. Reedenauer will be responsible for all operations and activities of NMEA…

ASA Appoints Vaughn to Controller

Jan 16, 2015

ASA Electronics, an Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer and supplier of premium mobile audio and video equipment, has announced that Missy Vaughn has been promoted to company Controller.In her new position, Vaughn will oversee the Accounting…

Inmarsat Debuts Enhanced Maritime Product Roadmap

Jan 16, 2015

Inmarsat today announced its enhanced Maritime product roadmap consisting of two new services designed specifically for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network: Fleet Xpress and FleetBroadband Xtra.Fleet Xpress is a hybrid solution, which will operate over the Global Xpress Ka-band network…

Imtech Appoints Campbell to Lead Imtech Marine USA

Jan 15, 2015

Imtech Marine has appointed Fergus Campbell as the new Director of Imtech Marine USA.Fergus has worked for the Imtech Martine company previously (Radio Holland USA) from 2000 to 2010 as respectively Branch Manager Florida, National Service Manager and National Sales manager…

Inmarsat BGAN Link Re-launched

Jan 13, 2015

Satcom Global is delighted to announce a new, simplified BGAN Link proposition from Inmarsat that offers customers a more attractive solution for data connectivity from a remote, fixed location. BGAN Link is designed to give you a flexible…

General Dynamics Enhancing US Navy Capabilities

Jan 13, 2015

General Dynamics Mission Systems makes its debut as General Dynamics' newest business unit at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 27th National Symposium. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems combined to form General Dynamics Mission Systems on January 1…

Pacific Basin Adopts DNV GL’s ShipManager

Jan 08, 2015

Pacific Basin, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of Handysize bulk carriers, will implement the DNV GL’s ShipManager fleet management system on its owned fleet within the next two years.Shipping companies often have various…

Navico Names Jourlait Deputy CEO

Jan 07, 2015

Marc Jourlait has joined Navico’s executive management team as deputy CEO. He has also been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Jourlait will take direct responsibility for the recreational marine and digital marine divisions…

AVEVA Acquires 8over8

Jan 07, 2015

AVEVA Group plc one of the world's leading providers of engineering design and information management solutions has acquired 8over8 Limited from management and certain private individuals.  8over8 is a software business, headquartered in Northern Ireland with operations in North America…

Harris CapRock Communications again Top Independent Operator

Jan 07, 2015

For the fourth consecutive year, Harris CapRock Communications has been ranked number one on The Independent Top Twenty listing by the World Teleport Association (WTA).  The company also ranked fifth on The Global Top Twenty in 2014 based on total revenue and year-over-year growth…

Nautisk Opens Aberdeen Office

Jan 06, 2015

Global chart distributor Nautisk has opened a new office in Aberdeen. Peter J. Pran, Nautisk Head of Global Sales, said the new headquarters will build on Nautisk’s offering to the oil and gas sector in Norway, as well as offering a link to customers operating in the U…

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