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Satellite Communications Review — which represents more than 60 percent of the world's gross tonnage. BIMCOM, with Mercury Communications Ltd., provides telecommunications and messaging services to the maritime industry. In 1993, Cable & Wireless (C&W), Mercury's parent company, became a shareholder, giving BIMCOM the opportunity to increase coverage and add other C&W telecommunications products. BIMCOM offers international messaging (telex, fax, e-mail, EDI and X.400); Virtual Private Networks (VPNs); gateways to information services and databases; consul- tancy on a range of communications and business issues; and training in information technology. For more information on BIMCOM Circle 43 on Reader Service Card Birgers Marinteknik Birgers Marinteknik, Stockholm, Sweden, has developed a cost-effective antenna sta- bilization platform, MAP-3, based on an advanced mono-pulse tracking technique and real-time processing. MAP-3 works with antennas upto 13 ft. (4 m) in diameter and in C, X, and Ku-band (4-17 GHZ) fre- quencies. For more information on Birgers Marineteknik Circle 73 on Reader Service Card BOATRACS BOATRACS, Inc. is the U.S. marine mar- ket distributor of the OmniTRACS System, a satellite-based communications and track- ing system manufactured by QUALCOMM Inc. The system provides two-way commu- nications between vessels at sea and base stations on land, or with other vessels. It also allow for real-time tracking and moni- toring. For more information on BOATRACS Circle 50 on Reader Service Card Commercial Satellite Systems Inc. Commercial Satellite Systems Inc. (CSSI) is the North American distributor for STN Atlas Elektronik's product line of Inmarsat M Terminals. These products include the BOATRACS And ORBCOMM To Join Teams BOATRACS, Inc., has signed an agreement with ORBCOMM USA to use ORBCOMM's global, two-way satellite data and messaging system (or posi- tion tracking and data messaging on inland river barges and other vessels in U.S. waters. "Combining ORBCOMM's satellite technology with BOATRAC's software and proprietary messaging service will allow our customers a cost-effective means to monitor and track their barge vessels when detached from the workboat," said Michael Silverman, president and CEO of BOATRACS. "We will also offer software solutions to our customers integrating ORBCOMM and our existing QUALCOMM OmniTRACS System, which will expand our existing satellite coverage significantly." BOATRACS, headquartered in San Diego, is the distributor in the U.S. marine market of the OmniTRACS System, a satellite-based communications and vessel tracking system developed and manufactured by QUALCOMM Inc. The system provides two-way communications between vessels at sea and base stations on land, or with other vessels. It also allows for real-time tracking and monitoring. BOATRACS currently has systems on vessels operating on both U.S. coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Canada and Europe. In addition, BOATRACS has Letters of Understanding with QUAL- COMM distributors in Mexico and Europe. BOATRACS has appointed Roy Lund, vice president of Sales, as project manager for the BOATRACS/ORB- COMM effort. ORBCOMM is a partnership owned by ORBITAL Sciences Corp. and Teleglobe Inc. of Canada. Orbital Sciences is a space technology company that designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of space products and satellite-based services. Teleglobe, a Canadian-based com- pany specializing in the field of telecommunications, operates a network of cables and satellites linking Canada with more then 230 countries and territories. For more information on BOATRACS Grde 106 on Reader Service Card For more information on ORBCOMM Grde 107 on Reader Service Card SP1600B Briefcase Terminal, SP1600M Maritime Terminal and SP1600T Fixed Terminal. The Atlas terminals are provided with voice, facsimile and data transmission capability as standard features. Atlas has obtained Inmarsat type approval for the data service. CSSI is also a provider of inte- grated C-Band and Ku-Band trailer-mount- ed, transportable and maritime systems. A recent product introduction is the CSS200 Transportable C/Ku-Band communications system. For more information on CSSI Circle 42 on Reader Service Card CP Communications, Inc. CP Communications Inc. (CPCI) — a divi- sion of CruisePhone, Inc., a provider of in- cabin cruise ship communications services — is a full-service mobile satellite commu- nications company for commercial and recreational maritime markets, offering complete turnkey solutions from cellular and Inmarsat to C-Band and American Mobile Satellite Company (AMSC) MSAT service. For more information on CP Communications Circle 44 on Reader Service Card Furuno Furuno's new Felcom 80 Satcom B system was developed for commercial and larger private vessels, meeting stringent Class I requirements of GMDSS, as well as the Class II requirements for minimum phone and fax services at sea. The Felcom 80's innovative antenna rotates a full 360 degrees — eliminating the need for "anten- na rewind." This provides uninterrupted satellite links for disruption-free voice, fax, telex and data communications at sea. For more information on Furuno Circle 46 on Reader Service Card IN-SNEC IN-SNEC is a designer and supplier of Inmarsat Satellite communications termi- nals for both land and sea applications. Both M and C terminals are available. The Cmate unit is suitable for GMDSS applica- tions. IN-SNEC specializes in satellite-related activi- ties including tracking and telecommunications sys- tems. For more information on IN-SNEC Circle 47 on Reader Service Card Magnavox Maganavox MX3030 and MX3400 Inmarsat M termi- • SAILOR SALES AND SERVICE AGENTS ANTILLES (NETHERLANDS) Radio-Holland Caribbean N.V. Curacao N.A. Phone: (09) 61 25 77 Fax: (09) 61 27 23 ARGENTINA Oton R. Klein S.A. • 1636 - Olivos - Prov. Bs. As. Phone: (01) 799-5071 Fax: (01 )792-0649 AUSTRALIA Rubin Marine. - St. Arlarmon, NSW 2064 Phone: (02) 439-2333 Fax: (02) 439-2278 BAHRAIN Aeradio Technical Services Mina Salman Industrial Area Phone: 727790 (6 lines) • Fax: 727811 BANGLADESH Graphics Communications Limited Dhaka Phone: (02) 231045/881563 Fax: (02) 883627 BELGIUM Antwerp Marine Radio Company N.V. 2030 Antwerp Phone: (03) 541.04.63 Fax: (03) 542.61.73/542.57.98 BERMUDA Marine Communications 72 Pitts Bay Road. Bermuda HM06 Ptione: (809) 295 0558 Fax: (809) 292 0079 BRAZIL O.L. Naval Ltda. • Rio de Janeiro - RJ Phone: (021)222.5667/292-4148. line 271 Fax: (021)242.7934 BULGARIA Rousse Radar Rousse 7002 Bulgaria Phone/Fax: (359) 82 279115 Radio Holland (Canada) Ltd. • B.C. V7J 2C5 Phone: (604) 984 2889 Fax: (604) 983 3344 CHILE Serprotec LTDA Valparadiso (Deep Sea) Phone: (032) 232780 Fax: (032) 212215 Simrad Chile • Santiago (Fishing) Phone: 235 2284 Fax: 235 8871 CROATIA Bel Marine Zastupstvo i Servis HRV-51221 Kostrena Phone: (051)212192 Fax:(051)211179 CYPRUS A.P. Hadjipieros Limassol Ptione: (05) 345972 • Fax: (05) 345973 ECUADOR Industrial Anabra C. Ltda. • Guayaquil Phone: (04) 309766 Fax: (04) 313694 EGYPT Suez Electronics Free Zone S.A.E. Alexandria Phone: (03) 806699/807426 • Fax: (03) 804196 Suez Electronics Engineering & Trading Ltd. Cairo Phone: (02) 2742911 Fax: (02) 2745219 ESTONIA A/S RSTA Tallinn EE0010 Estonia Phone: (372) 6 312082 Fax: (372) 6 312082 FINLAND ASPO Systems Oy. 02201 Espoo Phone: (0) 422155 Fax: (0) 422906 FRANCE Geolink 13685 Aubagne Cedex Phone: 42.32.99.00 Fax: 42.32.94.95 SDM Electronique • Sartrouville Cedex Phone: (1) 39146833 Fax: (1)39133022 GERMANY Elna GmbH 25462 Rellingen/Hamburg Phone: (04101)301-00 Fax: (04101) 301214 GIBRALTAR Electro Med Electronic Services Marina Bay Phone: (350) 77077 Fax: (350) 72051 GREECE Marac Electronics S.A. 18863 Perama - Piraeus Phone: (01)4314361 Fax: (01)4314234 GUADELOUPE L.G.E.M. 97110 Pointe A Pitre Phone: 90.89.19 Fax: 90.85.33 HOLLAND Radio Holland Marine B.V. - 3087 AB Rotterdam Phone: (010) 4283344 Fax: (010) 4281498 Sailtron B.V. (yachts only) 3521 BL Utrecht Phone: (030) 944741 Fax: (030) 937642 HONG KONG Radio Holland Group - Hong Kong Phone: 24239007 Fax: 24805898 Hoi Tung Communication & Navigation Co. Ltd West Hong Kong Phone: 25421262 Fax: 25431137 ICELAND Radiomidun Ltd. -101 Reykjavik Phone: 354511 1010-Fax: 354 511 1020 INDIA Elcome Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. New Bombay 400 706 • Phone: (022) 763 23 48 Fax:(022)7632351 IRAN Kaman Hormozgan Marine Engineering Tehran • Phone: (21) 2228020 • Fax: (21) 2224502 ISRAEL tyhoutyam Ltd. Haifa 31019 Phone: 4-620804 • Fax: 4-627404 ITALY Compagnia Generate Telemar 00196 Roma Ptione: (06) 3221800 Fax: (06) 3240148 Generalmare S.r.l. (pleasure/fishing) 16043 Chiavari (GE) Phone: 185 32 27 31 Fax: 185 32 27 31 IVORY COASt Optim Afrique Abidjan 18 Phone: 251843/256727 Fax: 257937 Nautical Afrique • Port de PSche Phone: 225 25 Of 36 Fax: 225 25 Of 37 JAPAN Kaigai Gijyutsu K.K. - Yokohama 231 Phone: (045) 664 7318 • Fax: (045) 664 7320 KENYA East African Maritime Eng. Ltd. Mombasa Phone: (f 1) 472979 Fax: (11) 472975 KOREA Samyang Radio Co Ltd Namhang-Dong, Youngdo-Ku. Pusan Phone: 82 51 413 5000 Fax: 82 51 413 5002 KUWAIT Commercial Co-Ordination Centre w.l.l. 13113 Safat Phone: 2462347/8 Fax: 2458070 LATVIA/LITHUANIA Transas Marine Baltia Riga LV-1011 Latvia Phone: (371) 7286585 Fax: (371) 7821202 MALTA Medcomms Ltd. Gzira Phone: 335521 Fax: 310820 MEXICO Naufica, S.A de C.V. - 01010 Mexico D.F. Phone: (5) 651-9740 • Fax: (5) 651-2825 MOROCCO Soremar Casablanca 21900 Phone: 2-307688 Fax: 2-305383 MURMANSK Moretron Ltd. 20 Generaiova Sir. • 183002 Murmansk Phone/Fax: 47 8510144 Tlx: 126031 MTRON SU NEW ZEALAND Electronic Navigation Ltd. • Auckland Phone: (09) 376405t Fax: (09) 3780184 NIGERIA Netarcomms Nigeria Limited Lagos State Phone: (01) 871662 - Fax: (01) 612841 NORWAY AEG Norge A/S-0902 Oslo Phone: (22) 897800 Fax: (22) 897804 PAKISTAN International Aeradio Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi 75600 Phone: (021) 537800 Fax: (021) 5870331 PERU Isetek - Lima 14 Phone: 51 1 471 2869 Fax: 51 1 472 2252 POLAND EPA Ltd. 71-324 Szczecin Phone: (48) 91 874885 Fax: (48) 91 875014 PORTUGAL Nautel - Electronica Maritima, Lda. • 1300 Lisbon Phone: (01) 3970065/6/7 • Fax: (01) 3970084 0ATAR Eastern Technical Services Co. • Doha Phone: 441412/441413 • Fax: 329292 ROMANIA SC Imsat Maritime SA Constanta • Constanta 6700 Phone: (40) 41 639038 • Fax: (40) 41 674356 RUSSIA Transas Marine Overseas Ltd. St. Petersburg • 193019 Russia Phone: 812 567 2090 Fax: 812 5671901 SAUDI ARABIA Key Communication Development Ltd. (KCD) Dammam3f4ff - Phone: (03) 8336940 Fax: (03) 8330728 SENEGAL Optim Senegal Dakar Phone: 234930-Fax: 229676 SINGAPORE Radio Holland BV - Singapore 639030 Phone: 862-2218 Fax: 862-2430 SOUTH AFRICA Cape Maritime Electronics (Pty.) Ltd. Phone: (021) 551-3204 Fax: (021) 551-3206 Radio Holland Group, Paarden Eiland 7405 Phone: (021) 511-0864 • Fax: (021) 511-7577 SPAIN Nautical 28700 San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid) Phone: (91) 6549411 Fax: (91) 6549600 SWEDEN Transtema AB 436 33 Askim/Gdteborg Phone: (031) 680450 • Fax: (031) 683660 Racal Svenska AB. 42658 Vastra Frolunda Phone: (031) 292100 Fax: (031) 292109 TAIWAN R.O.C. Shin Hsiung Fong Electric & Co.. Ltd. Kaohsiung Phone: (07) 55f4905 • Fax: (07) 52f2983 TANZANIA The Old East African Trading Co. (T) Ltd. Dar es Salaam Phone: (051) 32248 • Fax: (051) 32250 TUNISIA Alcatel Tunisie -1080 Tunis Cedex Phone: (1) 717177 • Fax: (1) 719688 TURKEY Muhendis Hilkat Bolulu Co. (public) • Istanbul Phone: (212) 243-4576 Fax: (212) 244-3739 Elektro-Deniz Ltd. Sti. (private) - Istanbul Phone: <216) 392-7729 • Fax: (2t6) 392-8018 UNrTED ARAB EMIRATES Elcome International Dubai Phone: (04) 342333 • Fax: (04) 342465 UNITED KINGDOM Ships Electronic Services Ltd. Greenhithe Kent DA99NL Phone: (0322) 385053 Fax: (0322) 387007 URUGUAY Electromaritma Uruguaya Ltda. Montevideo Phone: (02) 947139 • Fax: (02) 947138 USA Radio-Holland USA, B.V. Houston Texas Phone: (713) 943-3325 Fax: (713) 943-3802 VENEZUELA Radio Holland De Venezuela S.A. - Maracaibo Phone: (61) 987811 Fax: (61)913587 76 (^L^ Telenor Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
