Satellite communications
A High-End Global Satcom Presence
The marine satellite communication business has many earmarks suggesting it is set to expand rapidly, with a recent run of corporate consolidations and a seemingly endless offering of new products and services designed to emulate the speed and reliability of landbased services at sea.
Southbury LES:"Outages are Not Acceptable"
If you are concerned about the effects of Satellite Communication service provider consolidation, you will like the Telenor/Comsat hook-up. If you care nothing about corporate takeovers, rather are focused on ensuring the availability of a strong satellite communication signal,
Chartco: The Best of Both Worlds
Created just three years ago, Chartco embraces a small company's flexibility and innovative attitude but is supported by a big company bankroll. Dr. Andy Norris, Chartco's managing director, recently spent some time with MR/EN to discuss the present and future of electronic charts.
ARCO Installs Unit To Evaluate MARISAT
COMSAT General Corporation recently announced an agreement with Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) for the installation of a terminal to operate with the MARISAT satellite system on the S/S Arco Prudhoe Bay, a 70,000-ton, 525,000-barrel tanker commissioned at Bethlehem Shipyard in Baltimore,
Cordon International To Supply Equipment For Three LNG Ships
Cordon International Corporation, 12011 San Vicente Boulevard, West Los Angeles, Calif. 90049, has announced that it has received a contract valued at approximately $2 million from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, Calif., to produce
North American Philips Offers New Radio Telex System For Shipboard Communications
N.A. Philips Communications Systems has announced an advance micropressor-controlled error correcting system that links shipboard teleprinters to the worldwide Telex network. The new unit, called STB-750, installs between the vessel's high frequency radio and the teleprinter.
Market Range Of $10 To $16.4 Billion For Ocean Ships And Subsystems In 1976-1985
United States spending for ocean ships and their subsystems during 1976-1985 could range from $10 billion to $16.4 billion, depending on the U.S. commitment and world demand, according to "Shipbuilding and Associated Subsystems," a Frost & Sullivan analysis of the industry.
Schlumberger Launches Deepwater Vessel
Schlumberger introduced DeepSTIM — an advanced stimulation vessel. Launched last month for operation in the Gulf of Mexico, the vessel measures 260 x 56 ft. with its large capacity providing reliability in unfavorable weather conditions — allowing it to remain at sea for extended periods.
COMSAT President To Deliver Keynote Address At Satellite Communications Users Conference
Bruce L. Crockett, president and CEO and a director of COMSAT Corp., will discuss the issues surrounding privatization at the 16th annual Satellite Communications Users Conference (SCUC), to be held September 19-21 at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.