Technology Zone

  • On-Board Protection System

    The rise in piracy and the general concern about the vulnerability of pleasure craft and their occupants has made yacht security a fast-growing industry. LSN (LifeSafetyNow) On-Board Early Warning Protection […]

  • Vessel Monitoring and Management

    GSTS to provide in-depth analysis of vessel movement from port to port through the use of space based vessel-tracking data provided by exactEarth. GSTS Signs Trial Vessel Monitoring and Management […]

  • ECDIS Training Facility

    Through a purpose built training facility near Southampton, ECDIS Ltd increases supply of multiple approved Generic and Type Specific training on a number of the leading manufacturer’s software. ECDIS Ltd […]

  • VSAT Technology

    V.Ships, the world’s largest independent ship manager, has selected the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service from KVH Industries as its preferred satellite communications solution. V.Ships selects KVH mini-VSAT Broadband as Preferred Satellite […]

  • New Approach to ECDIS Training

    Videotel, Safebridge GmbH and MSG Marine Serve GmbH are bringing their unique skills together to provide ECDIS training for all seafarers.   New Blended Learning Approach to ECDIS Videotel, Safebridge and […]

  • Unlimited Calling

    Vobal Technologies have launched the Vobal “On-Net” telephony service, an unlimited satellite call service for a low, flat monthly fee. Vobal Technologies adds On-Net calling to its maritime satellite Multi-Voice […]

  • Dryad’s Global Anti-Piracy Centre

    As part of the response to the threat of pirates, Dryad Maritime have set up an intelligence hub manned round-the-clock by a team of ex-Royal Navy warfare specialists and intelligence […]

  • GPS Attacks Risk Maritime Disaster

    Marine navigation systems rely on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, the most familiar being the Global Positioning System (GPS) set up by the U.S. Government. Experts are worried about havoc that […]

  • Pirate Fighters

    An interesting short video broadcast by ITV Meridian Tonight examines how modern technology is being used to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa. Andy Dickenson speaks to Karen Jacques […]

  • Fuel Pumped from Concordia

    After nearly two weeks of delays, pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia. Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit is overseeing […]