http://rmmlive.thought.co.uk Riviera Maritime Media Ltd was established in December 2001, emerging from an earlier partnership which was formed in 1997 to buy and publish Speed at Sea journal. RMM specialises in maritime information, publishing a range of maritime technical journals, holding related events, and supplying shipping data. en-gb 07/01/2009 01:50:48 15 http://www.rivieramm.com http://www.rivieramm.com Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) in a joint venture with Chunghwa Telecom has awarded a S$200 (US$131) million contract to Mitsubishi Electric Corp to build a new satellite for fixed and mobile ... /article/SingTel-boosts-satellite-coverage-and-capacity-2082 /article/SingTel-boosts-satellite-coverage-and-capacity-2082 02/12/2008 00:00:00 News Satellite-based network provision is undergoing a metamorphosis, thanks to the picocell, which is simple to install IP-based local replacement for a remote terrestrial base station and fully compati... /article/IP-based-GSM-cells-give-freedom-in-network-design-2287 /article/IP-based-GSM-cells-give-freedom-in-network-design-2287 24/11/2008 10:00:00 GSM Even in the non-stop world of maritime communications, the last couple of months have been extra busy with business tie-ups, mergers and acquisitions. Becker Marine has been signing agreements ... /article/Does-the-industry-really-want-a-unified-solution?-2131 /article/Does-the-industry-really-want-a-unified-solution?-2131 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Comment Globe Wireless is close to finishing its testing of Iridium’s OpenPort maritime broadband system. The tests have included all aspects of the service including both hardware and software elements... /article/Globe-Wireless-in-final-preparations-for-OpenPort-roll-out-2132 /article/Globe-Wireless-in-final-preparations-for-OpenPort-roll-out-2132 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Digest Satellite-based network provision is undergoing a metamorphosis, thanks to the picocell, which is simple to install IP-based local replacement for a remote terrestrial base station and fully compatibl... /article/IP-based-GSM-cells-give---freedom-in-network-design-2134 /article/IP-based-GSM-cells-give---freedom-in-network-design-2134 21/11/2008 10:10:00 GSM A Hong Kong ship management company aims to have Blue Ocean Wireless’s GSM-based crew calling system installed on a quarter of its fleet by Christmas Hong Kong based Wallem Group is the l... /article/Blue-Ocean-Wireless-rolls-out-GSM-in-time-for-Christmas-2135 /article/Blue-Ocean-Wireless-rolls-out-GSM-in-time-for-Christmas-2135 21/11/2008 10:10:00 GSM Until now the use of shipboard GSM in coastal waters has been a grey area, but this could be about to change, thanks to new guidelines soon to be issued by European radio standards body CEPT Er... /article/New-guidelines-may-see-ship-GSM-used-closer-to-shore-2136 /article/New-guidelines-may-see-ship-GSM-used-closer-to-shore-2136 21/11/2008 10:10:00 GSM Installed on more than 900 vessels, including those of several major tanker fleets, the Docmap Marine Suite has become an established front-end for ensuring compliance with safety and quality ma... /article/Effective-quality-management-needs-purpose-built-software-2137 /article/Effective-quality-management-needs-purpose-built-software-2137 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Software Using electronic technology to automate the purchasing process within a shipping company can significantly reduce time-consuming administrative activities, thus allowing buyers to concentrate on more ... /article/e-commerce-can-boost-purchasing-efficiency-2138 /article/e-commerce-can-boost-purchasing-efficiency-2138 21/11/2008 10:10:00 E-commerce To maintain global Ku-band coverage, Furuno needed to select a sophisticated, high-performance antenna design capable of meeting the requirements of multiple airtime providers Selected by Furuno for ... /article/Advanced-antenna-design-is-crucial-for-global-connection-2139 /article/Advanced-antenna-design-is-crucial-for-global-connection-2139 21/11/2008 10:10:00 VSAT broadband Global Ku-band VSAT comes a step closer, following the introduction of a new service that allows seamless switching between different satellites and unified billing for easier communications budgeting... /article/New-Ku-band-VSAT-service-aims-for-global-coverage-2140 /article/New-Ku-band-VSAT-service-aims-for-global-coverage-2140 21/11/2008 10:10:00 VSAT broadband To drive productivity and streamline the process of ship design, CAD/CAM software providers are increasingly forming alliances and ensuring their data is portable Modern ships are complex and while p... /article/CAD/CAM-providers-agree-to-share-their-capabilities-2141 /article/CAD/CAM-providers-agree-to-share-their-capabilities-2141 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Ships  Enginebuilder Caterpillar MaK has unveiled a revised version of its Dicare engine monitoring system, building upon well-established features with faster signal processing and improve... /article/Online/offline-option-brings-flexibility-to-engine-upkeep-2142 /article/Online/offline-option-brings-flexibility-to-engine-upkeep-2142 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Engine monitoring With environmental concerns and fuel savings at the top of every shipowner’s agenda, moves by Kongsberg Maritime to adapt its automation and control products to improve green credentials a... /article/Automation-technology-boosts-green-performance-2143 /article/Automation-technology-boosts-green-performance-2143 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Environment Intended for tugs and other workboats, HarbourWatch monitors critical onboard systems and sends an SMS text message to a maximum of five mobile phone numbers to alert duty holders when an alarm ... /article/Text-message-alarms-protect-workboats-2144 /article/Text-message-alarms-protect-workboats-2144 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Products AIS can contribute to the data used for managing vessel traffic in busy sea-lanes, but for best results should be employed in combination with radar and other monitoring systems Radar has been ... /article/AIS-is-a-valuable-resource-in-managing-waterway-traffic-2145 /article/AIS-is-a-valuable-resource-in-managing-waterway-traffic-2145 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Navigation A US decision has potential to drive widespread adoption of enhanced Loran to complement GNSS; however, it is now up to Europe to make a similar commitment via its radio navigation plan In February ... /article/US-opts-for-eLoran-as-global-positioning-back-up-system-2146 /article/US-opts-for-eLoran-as-global-positioning-back-up-system-2146 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Navigation Preparations for Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) are – broadly speaking – proceeding according to plan, with enough elements of the shore-based infrastructure expected to be ... /article/LRIT-expected-to-be-tested-and-operational-on-time-2147 /article/LRIT-expected-to-be-tested-and-operational-on-time-2147 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Security LRIT Stratos is upgrading its land earth stations to handle enhanced data reporting standards in advance of LRIT going operational in the New Year Designed to increase the efficiency of maritime dat... /article/Stratos-deploys-enhanced-data-reporting-for-LRIT-2148 /article/Stratos-deploys-enhanced-data-reporting-for-LRIT-2148 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Security LRIT Stratos is upgrading its land earth stations to handle enhanced data reporting standards in advance of LRIT going operational in the New Year Designed to increase the efficiency of maritime data repo... /article/Stratos-deploys-enhanced-data-reporting-for-LRIT-2149 /article/Stratos-deploys-enhanced-data-reporting-for-LRIT-2149 21/11/2008 10:10:00 Security LRIT