Strong presence at Nor-Shipping 2009, stand no. B03-20

Radio Holland will be at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo, from 9 to 12 June, at stand no. B03-20. Radio Holland, one of the world’s leading players in the field of sales, installation and service of maritime navigation- and communication equipment, will this year present its large range of products and services in cooperation with its mother company , Imtech Marine Group and IMG partners Imtech Marine & Offshore and Imtech Marine Germany who are also present at the booth.

Read more...

IMO MSC approves mandatory ECDIS

During the 85th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the proposal to make the carriage of ECDIS on SOLAS vessels mandatory as of 2012 was approved. SOLAS regulation V/19 has been amended with the new paragraph 2.10 and 2.11 to make the carriage of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandatory.

For other new building vessels dates up to 2014 are mentioned. For existing vessels a phase-in period is set from 2014 to 2018, depending on type and size, but ships with only two years of life left would be exempt. The requirement would be phased in during 2012 and 2018 and is applicable to the following category of vessels:

Read more...

Radio Holland opens 62nd office in Oakland, USA

Radio Holland Group announces the official opening of a new service and sales office in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, which took place on April 7. This will be the 62nd office in the Radio Holland Global Network and the 12th office in the USA. Radio Holland Oakland will provide sales and service of marine electronics in the entire Bay Area on the US West Coast.

The Golden Gate Region receives over 3800 vessel arrivals per year including Container, Bulk, Tanker, Vehicle Carrier, and Passenger vessels. There is a very strong yacht, ferry and fishing presence in the area as well. The new office will allow Radio Holland to better service a vast network of customers by an increased ability to respond rapidly and efficiently to both urgent and routine requests.

Dé Slager, CEO of the Radio Holland Group, says: “Our operations in the United States and Canada are growing and this means our network has also grown. This way we are able to adequately serve our local and international customers entering US ports along all coasts. It is part of our strategy, which is clear: we want to be where our customers are and serve them on the spot. This is why we intend to keep expanding our global network, closely monitoring shipping movements around the world.”

Read more...

Falcon line: clear view on the future

Radio Holland introduces a new innovative range of navigation products

Radio Holland introduced the Falcon-line at the Construction & Shipping Industry exhibition in Gorinchem. The Falcon-line is the newest inland shipping navigation range of Radio Zeeland. With a sharp, modern design Falcon will fit perfectly on each inland shipping bridge. The unique Falcon products form an innovative and multifunctional concept, taking a giant leap forward in the total integration of data supply on each inland shipping vessel. The captain obtains easy access to the required information or functionality at his place of choice on the bridge. Innovative, efficient, eye catching, user friendly and functional are the characteristics of the Falcon line.

Read more...

Aoka Mizu – 246 metres of top technology

Flexibility, creativity and internal cooperation. These are the key words for the electrotechnical and mechanical engineering installation on the FPSO Aoka Mizu, which means ‘blue water’ in Japanese. Several Imtech companies worked together to get this complex project done. The Aoka Mizu, an impressive vessel of 246 meters, will become operational at the Ettrick oilfield in the Northsea.

‘This project is an unique example of the total solutions Imtech provides’, says technical project manager Hanco Tigchelaar. ‘Imtech Marine & Offshore’s Hans Niessink landed the order, together with Imtech Vonk. Also involved in this cooperation were Radio Holland Netherlands and Imtech Building Services. This joint effort delivered a good combination of knowledge in the area of oil and gas technology. We provided the full Eengineering, power distribution, electrical propulsion, cabling for control systems, telecom, TVRO entertainment and HVAC.

Read more...

MSA: the very best service levels

Having the very best service levels possible is a key part of the Radio Holland Group (RHG) philosophy. And the RH Managed Services Agreements (MSA) lie at the very heart of this quality service strategy. Nico van Leeuwen is RHG’s Global Service House manager and he pioneered the MSA.

"Customers do not like to spend a lot of money on maintenance services. We acknowledged there must be a more effective way of carrying out maintenance services that would be cheaper and more efficient for the customer.” Fleet managers were the first to show interest in the MSA because “they know that every extra penny being spent impacts the bottom-line”. Among the owners, former P&O Nedlloyd was one of the first MSA customers, ending up with 60 vessels. 

Read more...

34 million euro orders for technology solutions on board luxury (mega) yachts

Imtech (technical services provider in Europe and on the global marine market) has recently acquired orders from various ship owners and shipyards in Europe, Canada and the Far East for technological solutions on board a number of luxury (mega) yachts. These orders represent a total value of more than 34 million euro.

Recently, Imtech Marine Group (the marine division of Imtech) has acquired orders for technology solutions on board luxury (mega) yachts ranging from 20-25 metres to almost 90 metres long. The orders involve integrated and automated ships’ bridges, energy solutions, propulsion, platform automation & control software, electrical solutions, high-tech multimedia solutions, alarms & monitoring systems and navigation & communication systems.

Read more...

Imtech Marine Group: global partner in marine technology

Imtech Marine Group was launched in September 2008, at the prestigious SMM exhibition in Hamburg, in the presence of the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Mrs. Maria van der Hoeven. Since then, the group has further evolved and shown its presence in the global marine market. Who is the Imtech Marine Group, who are the members and what is the place and role of Imtech Marine Group in the marine market?

Dé Slager, Deputy Managing Director Imtech Marine Group: ‘The potential of the Imtech Marine Group is virtually endless. We have combined a strong portfolio of unique state-of-the art technical competences with a worldwide network, which cannot be matched by any other company in the marine industry. We focus on multidisciplinary projects and services for all marine market segments. Our global footprint and local presence allows us to respond quickly and effectively to the growing demand for integrated total solutions and after sales support.’

Read more...

Radio Holland South Africa and Pertec: combining expertise in maritime electronics

Both Radio Holland and Pertec are well known names in the South African maritime industry. At the beginning of 2008 Pertec Pty Ltd. became part of the global Radio Holland Group organisation and since then Pertec and Radio Holland South Africa have been working together closely. On 23rd February, the offices of RH and Pertec in Cape Town were combined into one address at Paarden Eiland Road 16, while the Durban offices are expected to be combined by mid 2009.

Effective January 1st, 2009 Todd Gaine is the General Manager of the combined operations in South Africa and Tom Redeker is appointed Deputy General Manager. Pertec is a brand-independent maritime services provider, established in 1963 and active in various disciplines, including electrical engineering, navigation, communication, ICT and airtime. Pertec employs more than 80 people operating from Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, St. Helena Bay and Mossel Bay, also having a network of service agents operating from various maritime locations.

Read more...

Radio Holland supplies the Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS

Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS MfD is the new all-in-one product manufactured by Transas which combines the type-approved ECDIS with type-approved Radar and Conning Display, based on Transas type-approved Integrated Navigation system (INS) software. Having evolved in 1999 from the first ECDIS worldwide to hold a type approval certificate, Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS MfD is the result of the company’s long standing experience in the field of marine navigation, capable of meeting the demands of the professional navigator. Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS Multifunction Display is a flexible and redundant solution providing the mariner with a convenient taskoriented environment.

Read more...

Radio Holland introduces the new SAILOR® 621x Series VHF

Radio Holland is pleased to introduce the SAILOR 6210 VHF, the SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC Class D, and the FCC approved SAILOR 6216 VHF DSC Class D for the US market.

The SAILOR 6210 VHF, SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC Class D, and SAILOR 6216 VHF DSC Class D are the first in a series of new generation SAILOR VHF. They are built on decades of history as the professional user’s choice. The new SAILOR VHF systems are especially designed for the Fishing, Work Boat and Mega Yachting market at a competitive level.

The new SAILOR VHF systems stand out from the crowd due to their high build quality, operation and performance. They offer the same rugged feel of previous generations and are designed with ease-of-use in mind, so the SAILOR 6210 VHF, and the SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC Class D belong at the helm of any vessel crewed by professionals.

Read more...

New connectivity solution: FleetBroadband 150

Inmarsat has launched their latest addition to the FleetBroadband family with the introduction of the FleetBroadband 150, offering simultaneous voice, SMS and IP data up to 150 kbps.

The above deck equipment is only 20 cm in diameter and weighs between 2 kg and 4 kg, which should allow potential users to install the system in just a few hours by carrying it on deck.

The new service has been established to provide a low-cost solution for leisure and smaller fishing and commercial vessels to take advantage of the IP data and high quality voice communication and SMS provided by FleetBroadband.

Read more...

RH Panama, the best service center in Panama and Central America

Since May last year the Radio Holland Group has an office in Panama. Since the start we have been active to bring out the best to our customers.

Apart from our well known service on maritime communication/navigational electronics we have achieved a good reputation at an additional field; the engine-room automation systems with official dealerships of brands like PRAXIS Automation Technology BV and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. With these additional services we boost our objective to be the best service center in Panama and Central America.

Read more...

Radio Holland introduces the DMR-800LRIT terminal

Radio Holland introduces the DMR-800LRIT, a low-cost option for LRIT compliance. The SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal is a standalone terminal designed to enable LRIT compliance at a minimal cost. The newest addition to the SkyWave family of IsatM2M terminals, offers ship owners and operators a low-cost option for meeting the international Long Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT) compliance.

The evolution of the field-proven DMR product line

The DMR-800 series terminals represent the latest evolution of SkyWave’s field-proven DMR product series, designed to enable new applications using the new IsatM2M service. In addition to low latency and low power consumption, DMR-800 series terminals combine global, bi-directional communications with more flexible programming, more built-in features and more data throughput.

Read more...

AIS-SART - The future Search and Rescue Transmitter

Radio Holland presents the innovative AIS-SART from Jotron. From January 1st 2010, after several years of product development and standardization work through international organizations, the AIS-SART will be adopted into the GMDSS regulations as an alternative to the Radar-SART.

The unique and innovative feature of the AIS-SART is the combination of its physical size and technical capability. The housing of the AISSART is identical to Jotron´s Radar-SART, type Tron SART20, - that is a total height of 251 mm and a weight of only 450g.

Read more...

RH presents NAUTICAST™ INLAND AIS

In 2008, the Nauticast™ INLAND AIS of ACR Electronics Europe GmbH received the type approval certificate. The Nauticast™ INLAND AIS is two transponders in one. Designed for use in both inland waterways and SOLAS applications, the Nauticast™ INLAND AIS gives you added safety in multiple cruising situations. The Nauticast™ INLAND AIS includes the innovative 3-in-1 graphical display with three different views at a fingertip: Alphanumeric, Radar and Fairway view. This representation of the surrounding traffic scenario also with different zoom levels is a completely unique way of capturing and representing vessel data. The Nauticast™ INLAND AIS transponder makes a significant contribution to increasing safety on rivers or while at sea. Radio Holland Netherlands is distributor of the Nauticast™ INLAND AIS.

Read more...

SeaTel 4006 Ku-band Antenna

Radio Holland presents the SeaTel 4006RZ Antenna, a 1-meter Ku-band maritime VSAT antenna for SCPC, broadband, or hybrid networks. The 4006RZ utilizes the same radome and antenna as the 4003. This antenna system meets the FCC’s 2-degree spacing requirement, which is a remarkable achievement for a 1-meter ring-focus antenna.

The antenna efficiency is better than 70% across the transmit and receive bands and is ideal for ocean going vessels that require “always-on” broadband satellite communications. The 4006 is suitable for file and image transfer, video conferencing, e-mail, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and database backup.

Read more...

RH signs dealeragreement with Seas Services

Radio Holland South Africa (PTY) Ltd joined forces with Congolese based service provider Seas Services in Pointe Noire by means of a dealer agreement.

The arrangement entails a 24/7 service as from May 1st to the Deep Sea and offshore sector carried out by Radio Holland technicians supported by Seas Services back office including a full equipped workshop. This initiative between Seas Services and Radio Holland is  highly appreciated by the current client base of both companies resulting from the positive feedback from the market place.

Read more...

Imtech Marine Group Exhibition Calendar

When	Exhibition	Where
9-12 June 2009	Norshipping	Oslo (Norway)
10-12 July 2009	Durban Boat show 2009	Durban (South Africa)
14-16 August 2009	National Boat show 2009	Johannesburg (South Africa)
1-6 September 2009	Hiswa Amsterdam Seaport Boat	IJmuiden (Netherlands)
8-11 September 2009	DSEI	London (United Kingdom)
23-26 September 2009	Monaco Yacht Show	Monaco
1 October 2009	Fish Africa & Aquaculture Africa	Cape Town (South Africa)
2-4 October 2009	Cape Town Boat show 2009	Cape Town (South Africa)
21-23 October 2009	SNAME Annual Meeting & Expo	Providence, Rhode Island (USA)
29 Oct. - 2 Nov. 2009	Ft Lauderdale Boatshow	Fort Lauderdale (USA)
1 November 2009	Pacific Marine Expo	Seattle (USA)
3-5 November 2009	Offshore Communications Conference	Houston (USA)
3-6 November 2009	Europort	Rotterdam (Netherlands)
10-12 November 2009	Hydro-9	Cape Towen (South Africa)
12-14 November 2009	SMM India	Mumbai (India)
17-19 November 2009	METS	Amsterdam (Netherlands)
19 November 2009	NIDV Seminar	Rotterdam (Netherlands)
1-4 December 2009	Marintec	Shanghai (China)
2-4 December 2009	International Workboat	New Orleans (USA)