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SeaWave Onboard M/V Chenega Derecktor Shipyards, builder of the Alaskan Maritime Highway's newest high-speed ferry, selected the SeaWave Integrator as the voice, weather and email communications provider during the sea trials and delivery of the 235 ft. (72 m) M/V Chenega. The SeaWave system enables Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and other interested parties to track the voy- age using SeaWave's STAR (ship track- ing and reporting) vessel tracking soft- ware. This is the second time in as many years that Derecktor Shipyards has selected SeaWave to provide communi- cations services to support the delivery of a high-speed ferry built for Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). Circle 6 on Reader Service Card Harris Teams with ANS Harris Electric has teamed with Aleut Northwest Services (ANS) to pursue future government business. Harris Electric is Seattle's largest Marine elec- trical and electronic services and hard- ware provider, and is seeking to expand its marine division into federal and mil- itary contracts. Aleut Northwest Services, an Alaska Native Corporation with years of government contracting experience, is seeking to expand its presence in the Oregon, Washington and Alaska regions, specifically focusing on the field of marine electrical and elec- tronic service and supply. Circle 52 on Reader Service Card Lynch Promoted At MSI MarineSafety International (MSI) promoted Captain Edward T. Lynch, USN (Ret.) to Director, MSI — Newport. As Director, Captain Lynch will have overall responsibility for the simulator based training and operational research carried out at this Center, located in the Aquidneck Corporate Park in Middletown, Rhode Island. Captain Lynch joined the company in 1987 as an instructor. He takes the place of Fred Bronaugh who is moving to a manage- ment position in marketing. Before join- ing MarineSafety, Captain Lynch had a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy. GMPCS Places Order for Broadband Terminals GMPCS Personal Communications placed an initial order with Hughes Network Systems for 1,000 HNS 9201 broadband satellite IP terminals for use with Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile satellite serv- ice. The deal with Hughes makes GMPCS the first satellite communica- tions service provider to place an order for the terminals that will usher in the new global broadband service anticipat- ed to begin in late 2005. Circle 7 on Reader Service Card EMMF Appoints Wescoat ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has appointed Andy Wescoat as Director, Global Marine Fuels, replacing Jaime Spellings, who held the position since November 2002. A native of New Jersey, Wescoat earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined ExxonMobil in 1987 and has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility over his 17-year career with the company. CP Ships Reports Strong 1Q; Name New Chairman CP Ships Limited announced unaudit- ed operating income of $29 million for the first quarter 2005, more than double first quarter 2004. Net income was $15 million against $3 million. The Board of CP Ships Limited also announced that 66 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Circle 275 on Reader Service Card September 20-21, 2005 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York City 3000 Attendees 200 Exhibiting Companies 37 Countries Organized By: IN ASSOCIATION WITH: The U.S. Maritime Administration The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Society of American Military Engineers Corporate Event Sponsor: Booz Allen Hamilton SPONSORED BY: The John Jay College of Criminal Justice National Biometric Security Project ComCARE Alliance The Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) SUPPORTED BY: Homeland Security & Defense Business Council International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) Chemistry Council of New Jersey OFFICIAL PUBLICATION: Journal of Commerce MEDIA PARTNERS Cargo Security International Marine Log American Shipper TransSec Magazine HSToday Magazine M A R I T I M E S E C U R I T Y E X P O MSE Maritime Security Expo 2005 4 th Annual Expo & Conference (Ship - Port - Rail - Truck) For more information on attending or exhibiting, please contact George DeBakey or Barbara Lecker at 301-493-5500 www.maritimesecurityexpo.com MR JUNE 2005 #9 (65-72).qxd 6/2/2005 5:12 PM Page 2
