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COMMUNICATIONS updates and Skymira remote technical supports.” Skymira provides all of Harvey Gulf’s fleet with its GPS tracking system, Skytrack. Skytrack along with Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband has allowed for Harvey Gulf to extend its towing services into South America, where its 16,500 hp M/V Harvey War Horse performed towing duties. INMARSAT LAUNCHES WORLD WIDE COVERAGE Fleetbroadband was chosen by the organizers of the Volvo Ocean Race to provide voice and data connectivity services in addition to having Fleetbroadband send high-def television and multimedia content to the racing vessels. Inmarsat’s Fleet 33 and C services, will also be used to deliver online navigational and weather updates, report vessel position and course heading for teams and race organizers. The yacht race is expected to be viewed or heard by 1.8 million people world wide, who will be able to access it through HDTV, radio and internet. Last month, Inmarsat launched the third Inmarsat-4 satelite from Kazakhastan—coupled with the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle—the satellite will conclude a decade of development and Inmarsat’s desire to provide complete global coverage. The current constellation of two Inmarsat-4 satellites delivers mobile broadband services to 85% of the world’s landmass reaching 98% of the world’s population. The third satellite will complete Inmarsat’s global coverage. According to Andrew Sukawaty, CEO and Chairman of Inmarsat, “the Inmarsat-4s are the world’s most sophisticated commercial network for mobile voice and data services, and the successful launch of the third I-4 allows us to complete the global coverage for our broadband services. Once the third I-4 is operational, Inmarsat will have the only fully-funded nextgeneration network for mobile satellite services.” ML DON’T TAKE A RISK insure with FISK! • Commercial Watercraft • Workers Compensation: USL&H and MEL/Jones Act • Worldwide Package Policies • Excess Liability/Umbrellas • General Liability/Ship Repair • Contractor’s Equipment Coverage: Waterborne & Submerged • Full Range of Employee Benefits: Life, Health, Disability, Dental, Vision & More John W. Fisk Company Insurance 4833 Conti Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Toll free: 888.486.5411 Phone: 504.486.5411 Fax: 504.482.1475 Since 1952 www.jwfisk.com www.marinelog.com 32 MARINE LOG SEPTEMBER 2008 http://www.jwfisk.com http://www.jwfisk.com http://www.marinelog.com

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