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Thrane & Thrane has introduced a Windows based application providing e-mail functionality for maritime and land mobile products via Inmarsat-C. Called eCMail, the company says it will work with its existing TT-3022C…

The multi-purpose Jurong Port - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) ? can now offer alternative container handling services to the Port of Singapore Authority(PSA)?s four container terminals. Jurong Port?s…

Litton Marine Systems is to supply integrated bridge systems for seven 27,000g bulk/container carriers under construction at Gdynia Shipyard for Westwood Shipping Company. Deliveries are set for 2002-2003. There is also an…

Although price levels in the Philippines shiprepair industry are somewhat lower than Singapore, they are slightly higher than mainland China. This means Philippine yards can be competitive on projects where the steelwork…

Marine Software has supplied Marine Planned Maintenance for Windows to Byron Marine for MV Dorada, the Falkland Islands Fishery Protection vessel. Marine Software carried out a skeleton setup of the planned maintenance…

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) of the Philippines is upgrading its operations in the midst of a regional downturn. The group, which is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, recently announced…

The Maritime Coastguard Agency has announced a new NAVTEX service for broadcasting safety information, which will initially provide inshore waters weather forecasts. These will cover 16 stretches of coastline around the UK…

Indonesian shipbuilding is mainly concentrated on the island of Java and has always played a vitally important part in the local economy where sea communications are essential to local trade. Although a…

The Maritime Medical Emergencies Joint Venture has released a video-based first aid training course called Onboard First Aid: Immediate Actions. Parts one and two of the three-tape set feature medical professionals portraying…

Incat`s recently sealed joint venture with Bollinger Shipyards is primarily focused on the US military market, but the company sees strong commercial potential too. "As the military craft design is based on…