The fight in the maritime satcom sector is somewhat analogous to the one fought by Apple and Microsoft in the early ‘80s: two tech companies, polar-opposite philosophies and a raging battle for market share. Market watchers likely have noted an increased “competitive spirit” among providers of ship-to-shore communication services. Drivers are multiple and diverse,…
The Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating a fatal collision between two fishing vessels off the Washington coast. On Friday morning, the Canadian vessel – Viking Storm – hit the drifting fishing vessel, Maverick, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The 40-foot Maverick later sank off La Push. Three of the…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the outcome of an important meeting between governments to advance navigational safety in the strategically vital Malacca and Singapore Straits, where there are about 70,000 transits by ships each year. During a meeting last week, in Singapore, of…
MEDAN: Ships’ visit to Belawan International Container Terminal (BICT) per August increased to 40 calls than July position at 33 calls. Ships’ visits to international and national docks in August rose when compared to July 2012, said BICT Assistant Manager for Public Relation and Legal Suratman. “Unloading mostly occurred at inter-islands while uploading mostly…