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May 2006 15 Superior Offshore International and Tetra Applied Technologies. Last month, Helix Energy Solutions tapped PetroCom to provide VSAT services for its offshore fleet. Multiplex VSAT communication net- works with speeds from 64 to 512K are available for fixed and stabilized appli- cations. Built around VIPERSAT Network's capacity management plat- form and RAD Data Communication's IP-based multiplexers, PetroCom's sys- tem guarantees a committed information rate, prioritizes voice over data to elimi- nate jitter and delivers superior voice quality. Brunswick CGP to Distribute FB Design Boats Brunswick CGP will co-manufacture and distribute FB Design's boats to extend its product line and offer larger, high-speed, performance craft up to 80 ft. Brunswick CGP will offer two FB Design lines: a line of traditional hard- sided patrol boats using the patented STAB system and ranging from 38 to 80 ft., and a line of high-performance RIBs from 33 to 55 ft. The STAB system com- bines advantages of RIBs with those of traditional hulls, resulting in a hybrid boat. The Nighthawk 38, a hybrid boat, was previewed at the 2006 Miami International Boat Show and will be showcased again at the Multi Agency Craft Conference (MACC) in Norfolk, VA., June 4-6, 2006 Darr Joins SeaWave&Rydex SeaWave&Rydex said that Thomas Darr was appointed Senior Account Executive for the Americas. Located in Virginia Beach, Va., Mr. Darr is respon- sible for selling the entire SeaWave&Rydex product portfolio, which includes the SeaWave Integrator, its fully integrated voice, data and remote management platform, the NavSeries voice and data system with built in satellite, GPS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE, the software-only rmx2 email/data solution as well as their pre-paid crew product SMSCrewMail. Other services include IT from shore, STAR vessel tracking, Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD/WETREP), full color weather and the mySeaWave Web Portal. W&O Supply Partners with Atlantic Marine W&O Supply signed a Master Commodity Agreement with the Atlantic Marine Holding Company and its subsidiaries. The agreement allows Atlantic Marine and its shipyards on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico to offer more aggressive pricing on new construction and repair products, carry a full line of inventory and enhance serv- ice arrangements for their customers. BV Posts Strong Growth Again Bureau Veritas announced strong growth in 2005, its tenth consecutive year of growth. BV increased turnover to $2 billion, up more than 16 percent over 2004. Bernard Anne, managing director of the marine division of Bureau Veritas, said, "Focusing technology and deliver- ing it where and when it was needed brought strong growth to both Bureau Veritas and its clients during 2005. Overall, the Bureau Veritas group grew across every industry on the planet, rein- forcing its leading position as by far the largest and strongest body involved in ship classification and certification. In 2005 it saw its share of the world newbuilding orderbook climb to over 10 per cent, and its classed fleet grew by fourteen per cent to over 7,100 ships, totalling over 49m gt. That growth has continued in 2006 and as of April we class 7,188 ships totalling 50.1 m gt." Discover the Benefits... Choose from a diverse array of products and services that provide your fleet with the most cost effective communications solution available. UIforward High quality voice and data solutions UIforward Throughput optimization UIforward Administrative and control tools UIforward Remote management tools UIforward Information services UIforward Crew solutions World class and world wide customer and technical support 24 hours a day, seven days-a-week. SeaWave&Rydex Two leading marine communication companies have joined forces to become The New Standard in Marine Communications. sales@seawave.com - www.seawave.com Email and Voice Remote Management Crew Solutions IT from Shore Tracking Least Cost Routing Advanced Billing Introducing... Corporate/Americas Aquidneck Corporate Park 76 Hammarlund Way Middletown, RI 02842 USA Phone: +1.401.846.8403 Fax: +1.401.846.9012 Europe Century Building 106 Tower Street Liverpool, L3 4BJ United Kingdom Phone: +44.151.709.9917 Fax: +44.151.708.8820 Asia 7500A Beach Road #09-317The Plaza Singapore 199591 Phone: +65.6227.3210 Fax: +65.6227.3230 Circle 265 on Reader Service Card News MR MAY2006 #2 (9-16).qxd 5/8/2006 11:13 AM Page 15
