Hydrography students at the Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) in the Netherlands deploy former Rijkswaterstaat survey vessel Octans for many practical exercises in accordance with FIG/IHO guidelines. Formerly based at...

VERIChart, a new free CD-based mapping facility for producing detailed charts of its proprietary Differential GPS Satellite and HF-delivered correction service networks for Africa, North West Europe, North and South...

Transas has signed a contract with Uljanik shipyard, Croatia, to equip four ferry new buildings with its onboard navigation systems. The contract will be implemented before the 2006 and the...

Pacific Crest Corporation recently unveiled its improved corporate website. The site offers a new design and a more user-friendly interface. Visitors will find increased information about Pacific Crest Corporation products,...

Applanix announced the launch of its next generation POS AV system. The Applanix POS AV version 5 is an integrated turnkey system designed for fast, accurate direct georeferencing of aerial...

NovAtel Inc. announced the start of a new era in Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) receivers and L1/L5 Signal Generators, as the first units were shipped to Raytheon Company for...

Saderet Ltd, the European distributor for CSI Wireless have supplied seven Vector Sensor GPS compass systems to PD Teesport. The Vector Sensor provides sub-half degree heading, and sub-meter navigation data...

McMurdo Limited announced outstanding performance results for its upgraded FastFind Plus PLB and Precision EPIRB products after earlier tests questioned product performance. The new tests were designed to replicate the...

NovAtel Inc., a developer and manufacturer of global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, has appointed David E. Vaughn to the position of chairman of the board of directors with effect from...

JW Fishers has released two state-of-the-art magnetometers, the Proton 4 boat-towed model and the Diver Mag 1, a hand-held unit carried by a diver. Both magnetometers have visual and audio...