http://www.rivieramm.com 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 12/03/2010 02:58:56 15 http://www.rivieramm.com http://www.rivieramm.com Better performance, scalability, usability, new functionality and better cross-browser support are among some of the key enhancements to SatManage, the industry leading satcoms network management soft... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/VSAT-network-management-tool-revamped-7361 /article/VSAT-network-management-tool-revamped-7361 11/03/2010 09:00:00 Satcoms Maritime antenna manufacturers have demonstrated a swift response to the growing acceptance and popularity of high-definition TV programming, especially for ships operating in North American waters T... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Onboard-satellite-TV-enters-high-definition-age-7362 /article/Onboard-satellite-TV-enters-high-definition-age-7362 11/03/2010 09:00:00 Entertainment Systems One of the greatest challenges facing shipowners considering whether or not to revamp their shipboard systems is assessing how business and related communications requirements will change in the futur... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Predicting-future-usage-is-key-to-upgrading-satcoms-7348 /article/Predicting-future-usage-is-key-to-upgrading-satcoms-7348 10/03/2010 09:00:00 Satcoms Shipowners with vessels serving the Arabian Gulf need to be aware of new rules imposed by national authorities that have a significant impact on the use of VSAT in this region New rules in the Middle... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Middle-East-takes-strict-stance-on-VSAT-operation-7349 /article/Middle-East-takes-strict-stance-on-VSAT-operation-7349 10/03/2010 09:00:00 Satcoms MSC Splendida is the second Fantasia-class vessel to join the expanding fleet of leading European cruise line, MSC Cruises. The new arrival incorporates a broad range of latest generation IT systems f... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/IT-ensures-a-high-quality-service-on-MSC-Splendida-7336 /article/IT-ensures-a-high-quality-service-on-MSC-Splendida-7336 09/03/2010 09:00:00 Booking Systems Automatic roaming between different satellites can significantly improve the performance of onboard networks, especially when dealing with overlapping VSAT footprints or blending FleetBroadband and VS... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Graceful-roaming-maintains-onboard-network-connection--7337 /article/Graceful-roaming-maintains-onboard-network-connection--7337 09/03/2010 09:00:00 Satcoms Smoothing passenger processing in pre-booking and boarding has become the driving force in the development of more advanced ferry booking systems Historically, ferry services could be divided into tw... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/New-ticketing-systems-boost-passenger-convenience-7334 /article/New-ticketing-systems-boost-passenger-convenience-7334 08/03/2010 09:00:00 Booking Systems Cruiseferry operator Viking Line is deploying myfidelio.net in conjunction with its in-house booking system to handle cruise and partner hotel reservations. With over 50,000 bookings made through its ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Viking-Line-strengthens-connection-with-hotels-7335 /article/Viking-Line-strengthens-connection-with-hotels-7335 08/03/2010 09:00:00 Booking Systems With a variety of technologies employed for man overboard safety devices, ship operators should carefully weigh up the merits and limitations of various systems before making any investment While fac... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Raising-the-alarm-is-vital-to-saving-a-man-overboard-7326 /article/Raising-the-alarm-is-vital-to-saving-a-man-overboard-7326 05/03/2010 09:00:00 Safety Safety functions incorporated in bridge equipment can only be of benefit when they are properly understood, switched on and correctly configured Traditionally, life at sea has ranked among the riskie... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Switched-on-approach-can-tackle-poor-watchkeeping-7327 /article/Switched-on-approach-can-tackle-poor-watchkeeping-7327 05/03/2010 09:00:00 Safety ChartWorld, the digital chart agent subsidiary of SevenCs, has received DNV type-approval for its electronic chart distribution process in accordance with Primar requirements. Managing director John ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/ChartWorld-gains-Norwegian-approval-7324 /article/ChartWorld-gains-Norwegian-approval-7324 04/03/2010 09:00:00 digest New cost control features are the highlight of an upgraded broadband management system from Stratos Global. Stratos Dashboard is the foundation of a suite of value-added services to keep Inmarsat mobi... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/New-Stratos-Dashboard-takes-control-of-costs-7325 /article/New-Stratos-Dashboard-takes-control-of-costs-7325 04/03/2010 09:00:00 digest PrimeServ, the service subsidiary of marine engine manufacturer, MAN Diesel, recently launched an e-commerce service in a joint project with ShipServ. Shipowners can now reach all PrimeServ’s sp... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/PrimeServ-steps-up-a-gear-with-e-commerce-7311 /article/PrimeServ-steps-up-a-gear-with-e-commerce-7311 02/03/2010 09:00:00 digest Ships crew will enjoy improved onboard communication following the introduction of a new series of digital enhanced cordless telephony (DECT) access points from NEC-Phillips. DECT is one of the most a... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/New-DECT-access-points-bring-greater-versatility-7312 /article/New-DECT-access-points-bring-greater-versatility-7312 02/03/2010 09:00:00 digest This year will see brighter times in shipboard communications, with airtime traffic and usage expected to rise, a leading Inmarsat service provider has claimed. Asad Salameh, president of World-Link ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/World-Link-offers-upbeat-outlook-for-2010-7304 /article/World-Link-offers-upbeat-outlook-for-2010-7304 26/02/2010 09:00:00 digest In response to the growing demand for high performance maritime satellite communications, Furuno has established a broadband service centre in Europe. The centre will be responsible for the developmen... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Furuno-establishes-new-broadband-operations-centre-7305 /article/Furuno-establishes-new-broadband-operations-centre-7305 26/02/2010 09:00:00 digest A key hydrographic survey within the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is now underway, as part of the Marine Electronic Highway (MEH) Demonstration Project, a re... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Hydrographic-survey-for-Marine-Electronic-Highway-gets-underway-7308 /article/Hydrographic-survey-for-Marine-Electronic-Highway-gets-underway-7308 26/02/2010 00:00:00 News It is an unfortunate fact that many crew members are as reluctant as ever to embrace software systems designed to automate and streamline day-to-day vessel operations. There is scepticism as to whethe... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Crew-must-be-engaged,-or-software-will-fail-7289 /article/Crew-must-be-engaged,-or-software-will-fail-7289 25/02/2010 09:00:00 Comment Global satellite operators, SES, Intelsat and Inmarsat, have jointly founded the Space Data Association (SDA). This non-profit, satellite operator-led organisation is dedicated to sharing critical dat... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Maritime-satcom-providers-join-forces-to-form-new-body-7290 /article/Maritime-satcom-providers-join-forces-to-form-new-body-7290 25/02/2010 09:00:00 digest Computer-based training specialist Seagull AS is introducing an online version of its Seagull Training Administrator (STA) crew training software. Packaged as a one stop online solution to deliver on-... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Online-version-of-crew-training-software-is-launched-7282 /article/Online-version-of-crew-training-software-is-launched-7282 23/02/2010 00:00:00 News