Communications News


ISS Names Çetin Head of CommunicatIons

Jun 18, 2015

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a world-leading marine, cargo and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Amanda Çetin as Head of Corporate Communications.Based at ISS’ head office in the UK and reporting to Group CEO…

Inmarsat Names Global Xpress as VAR

Jun 09, 2015

Inmarsat the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with Globecomm, appointing the specialised managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX)…

V.Group Appoints Head of Communications

May 20, 2015

Maritime services provider V.Group has appointed Sheila Armstrong to the newly created position, head of communications. Based in the company’s V.Ships office in Glasgow, Armstrong will report directly to Executive Director, Bob Bishop.…

Lie Appointed SVP Communications, Cargotec

May 06, 2015

Leena Lie, M.Sc. (Econ.), (b. 1968) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Communications at Cargotec Corporation as of August 1, 2015. She will be a member of Cargotec's Extended Executive Board and report to President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen…

Project to Make e-Navigation a Reality

Apr 30, 2015

The EU has approved a Danish-led, maritime innovation project with a budget of DKK 85 million, intended to enhance safety of navigation and increase efficiency at sea. 13 Danish partners will become frontrunners of the project, which is launched on 1 May…

TMR Unit MarCom Integrates with MCP

Apr 21, 2015

Telenor Maritime Radio’s (TMR) business unit for the commercial maritime communications market, MarCom, integrates with Maritime Communications Partner (MCP).  The internal transfer in Telenor, effective from June 1, 2015, strengthens MCP with expert competence on maritime communications…

IMSO Starts the Evaluation of Iridium

Mar 16, 2015

On February 4, 2014, the IMSO Director General launched an Consultancy Program inviting appropriate experts to assist in the evaluation of mobile satellite communications systems for the GMDSS. The IMO Maritime Safety Committee, at its 94th session in November 2014…

World-Link Acquires BSM's Telecommunications Business

Mar 10, 2015

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and World-Link Communications, Inc. have reached a definitive agreement under which World-Link will acquire BSM’s telecommunication services business, Telaccount Overseas, with immediate effect.“This…

New Satcom Solution from Harris CapRock

Feb 24, 2015

Harris CapRock Communications has launched Harris CapRock One, a unified, fully managed satellite, wireless and terrestrial connectivity service designed to reduce customers’ voice, data and equipment management costs. Harris CapRock One…

General Dynamics Helps Boost USN Network Capacity

Feb 05, 2015

General Dynamics’ four-channel Digital Modular Radios (DMR) are being upgraded with high-frequency dynamic routing (HFDR) software to turn the radio’s four channels into eight virtual channels. In addition to HFDR, the new high-frequency…

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…

ST Engineering Wins $ 509 mi Contracts in 4Q2014

Jan 17, 2015

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) has secured about $509m worth of contracts in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q2014) for Rail Electronics & Intelligent Transportation…

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…

Inmarsat Maritime Takes Distribution Partner

Dec 03, 2014

Inmarsat has appointed SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a leading global network and satellite communications service provider, as a Distribution Partner (DP) for its flagship maritime service, FleetBroadband, and Fleet One, its…

Honing Skill Of Seafarers Using SATCOM

Nov 06, 2014

Maritime operational effectiveness is to be enhanced globally through the provision of training and certification for seafarers assigned to use advanced satellite communication systems on-board commercial vessels. The initiative, which…

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