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erator, Robert C. Landis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather Service Topics/Speaker D Ship Weather Observations and the Forecast Process — The Unlauded Critical Input. 2) What National Weather Ser- vice Modernization Means for the Mariner. 3) Bunker Economy Through Weather Routing. 11:40 a.m.-l:30 p.m. — Lunch 1:30-3:00p.m.—SESSION II: Panel Discussion — International Global Maritime Distress and Safety Sys- tem (GMDSS) Implementation Moderators: George R. Dillon, U.S. Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC), and Captain Dana W. Starkweather, USCG. Panel- ists: Robert L. Markle, USCG; Frank Coperich, U.S. FCC; M.P. Fox, Comite International Radio Maritime (CIRM); and P.F.C. Griffiths, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 1) GMDSS Operator Training and Qualifications. 2) International and National GMDSS Equipment Standards and Type Approval Procedures. 3:20-4:30 p.m. — SESSION III: Moderator, M.P. 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Fear, USCG (Ret), INMARSAT, England. 1) Mobile Link - Comsat's New Digital Voice Service. 2) Inmarsat-B: Advanced Capa- bilities For Demanding Require- ments. 3) An Update on AMSC's Domes- tic Mobile Satellite Service. 11:45 a.m. — Lunch 1:30-2:45 p.m.—SESSION VI: Mod- erator, L.R. Raish, Fletcher, Her- ald and Hildreth. 1) Communications Integration and Optimization. 2) Hurricane Andrew/Super Ty- phoon Omar: Impact on U.S. Coast Guard GMDSS Implementation. 3) Implementation of Global Mari- time Distress and Safety System on Russian Ships and Recommenda- tions for System Compatibility Im- provement. 3-4:30 p.m. — SESSION VII: Mod- erator, Lieutenant Commander An- drew C. 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