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Pole Star News

May 2008: Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (Amver). The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System is a computer-based voluntary global ship reporting system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in distress at sea. Read more ...

May 2008: Isle of Man Ship Registry Stands Alone for LRIT. The Isle of Man Government has signed a contract with Pole Star Space Applications Limited for the provision of a dedicated ‘National Data Centre’ for Long-Range Tracking and Identification, for vessels registered in the Isle of Man. Read more ...

April 2008: RCM and Pole Star launch Voyager. Pole Star has led the way in the provision of ship tracking and telematics systems to the shipping industry over the last decade. Read more ...

April 2008: MISC sign up for Pole Star’s Fleet Management service. MISC Bhd’s Fleet Management Services Division, managing a modern and diversified fleet of ships, has chosen the Pole Star FM Service as their preferred Global Fleet Tracking solution. Read more ...

March 31st 2008: IMPORTANT NOTICE for Pole Star customers using Inmarsat C messaging via Special Access Code 655. As of March 31st 2008 Special Access Code 655 will no longer be supported by Land Earth Stations. For instructions on how to use Pole Star X.25 protocol messaging click here

March 2008: IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM INMARSAT: All ships – Potential issues with older GPS equipment. Inmarsat has been made aware that there may be two potential issues with ship’s equipment that receives an input from older GPS receivers (either integral or external input). Read more ...

March 2008: Pole Star watches over the last voyage of the 'little red ship'. One of the icons of adventure cruising sank in November 2007. The aptly named MV Explorer, built in 1969 and operated by GAP Shipping Co Ltd, is one of the best-known specialist cruise ships in the world. Read more ...

Feb. 2008: DOF ASA sign up for Pole Star's Fleet Management service. DOF ASA in Norway, the leading international offshore supply fleet, has signed up for the Pole Star Fleet Management system. Read more ...

Jan 2008: Grimaldi sign up for Fleet Management service. Pole Star is pleased to be working with the Grimaldi Group; one of the world's largest privately owned shipping companies. Read more ...

Dec 2007: Leonhardt & Blumberg sign up for Fleet Management service. Pole Star is pleased to be working with Hamburg based shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg via their German based distributor, European Satellite Link (ESL). Read more ...

Coming Soon

Pole Star solutions for LRIT and Solas V/19-1 compliance.