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Maris (Maritime Information Systems)
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NewsOperators wary of ECDIS risks
Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping
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NewsMARIS and Seagull in product-specific ECDIS training link
Maritime Information Systems of Norway (Maris) has signed an agreement with Seagull, also of Norway, covering cooperation on product specific ECDIS training at Seagull’s shore-based training centre.
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NewsMaris appoints new Europe sales director
ECDIS specialist Maritime Information Systems of Norway (Maris) has appointed Ralf Pluch as sales director for Europe. Austrian-born Pluch joins the company from ExNC Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs, which he founded to develop and market AIS Class B transponders.
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Shipowner opts for ‘green’ routing system
Tolani Shipping’s Singapore division is to use the Maritime Information Systems (Maris) of Norway voyage decision support system as part of an initiative to adapt green technology to its owned and operated vessels.
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Joint project for ECDIS and radar systems
Norwegian electronic navigation company Maris (Maritime Information Systems) has formalised an agreement with Beijing Highlander Digital Record Technology (Highlander), which specialises in marine electronics technology.
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Training and co-operation on ECDIS in Norway
Norwegian company Maris has entered into a co-operation agreement with Vestfold University College (HiVe), also of Norway, for product-specific training on Maris ECDIS900 equipment.
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ECDIS support offers ‘zero downtime’
Norwegian electronic navigation company Maris has launched a new product support service known as ‘Zero downtime ECDIS’, which is intended to ensure that electronic chart display information systems are available at all times.
