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The UK Hydrographic Office is to transfer 310 Admiralty charts of Great Britain to a horizontal datum compatible with World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) Datum. The transfer of the remaining charts…

Until March 31, BT is cutting the cost of all off-peak voice, fax and ordinary data calls via Inmarsat-A or B-Sat, except for those made during the first off-peak hour. The offer…

Following last year`s marketing link up, IT providers Dataworks and ShipNet, have decided to merge their shipbroking applications. ShipNet clients will be upgraded this year to the latest version of Dataworks` software,…

Fern Computer Consultancy has announced new modules for its piping design and analysis software, CADWorx and Caesar II.The piping instrumentation diagram application CADWorx/P&ID Version 3.1 will have features that have been requested…

Fugro says that sea trials of its SeaSTAR satellite-based DGPS service aboard the 300,955dwt tanker Irving Galloway achieved savings in time, fuel and steering gear maintenance through more precise positioning during open…

Globe Wireless has commissioned a new terrestrial digital node in Darwin, Australia for its Maritime Data Network. The new node increases the network to 17 nodes linked world-wide. The network provides communications…

GN Comtext says it has launched Mail Connect to enable users to send and receive telex, GN Comtext e-mail, X 400 messages, and Internet mail, as well as send fax messages (text…

Saab Celsius TransponderTech has developed a portable AIS Pilot Case which, it says, is watertight to 10m and incorporates the company`s R3 AIS transponder.The unit keeps track of the vessel and all…

SatCom Systems has introduced a marine satellite service that covers North American waters which, it says, offers calling charges as low as $0.99/min.The network uses the TMI MSAT-1 satellite, whose footprint covers…