An October 12th article in Juneau Empire reported on the public presentation given by the Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) last week about AIS and the lifesaving technologies that have made Search and Rescue operations more precise and efficient. Shine Micro is a proud partner of the MXAK, providing rugged, long-range AIS receivers for their […]
Shine Micro President Mark Johnson discussed Weather over AIS during his presentation “Extending the Range of AIS Applications” at the annual RTCM / NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and EXPO last week in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mr. Johnson is respected internationally for his work to increase the range and sensitivity of AIS reception, and to use AIS […]
Shine Micro industry-partner Schiebel announced Monday that the Camcopter S-100 has been selected for Search and Rescue (SAR) trials in Norway. From AUVSI News May 6, 2019: Schiebel has announced that its Camcopter S-100 UAS has been selected by Norway’s Andøya Test Center for extensive search and rescue trials as part of the Arctic 2030 […]
Shine Micro industry-partners Orbcomm and Kordia announced that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has extended their AIS contract for another year. From globenewswire.com: ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., April 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that the Australian Maritime […]
In an April article about ISR and Unmanned Systems, SeaPower Magazine Special Correspondent Daniel P. Taylor reports that “The Coast Guard is officially bringing the ScanEagle® drone into the fold with a Major new contract.” Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Walton, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Aviation Forces, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, told Seapower that following the contract […]
From the ORBCOMM blog Monday, April 1, 2019: Fishing is probably the most dangerous occupation in the world, and the people affected by accidents at sea are often among the poorest in society. With the whole community involved in many artisanal fishing operations, a missing fisherman can cause significant disruption and distress. ORBCOMM is working […]
Mark Johnson, President and CEO of Shine Micro, Inc., will present at the annual RTCM / NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and EXPO on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the PGA Resort in Palm Gardens, Florida. Mr. Johnson is respected internationally for his work promoting the voluntary adoption of AIS and increasing the range […]
As reported by the Arctic Sounder, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a marine safety alert following reports that certain types of lighting may cause interference with radio reception. ” In a number of instances, they found that VHF radios and AIS (automatic identification system) receivers suffered a lot of interference when they were used […]