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www.maritimeprofessional.com Maritime Professional 43 MARITIME COMMSsets user friendly and easy to operate. The Inmarsat and Iridium solutions include many standard features (See Table 1, below). Inmarsat?s Marine Dock ?IsatDock MARINE? is an IP55 rated intelligent docking station for the IsatPhone Pro.Specifically designed for maritime application, the dock sup- ports voice services via Bluetooth, RJ11/POTS, hands-free speakerphone or the active privacy handset. Secure in the key-lockable dock, the handset is concealed from view, while providing full access and functionality to the user. The anten- na and power can be permanently connected to the dock ensuring the handset is always ready for use. The IsatDock MARINE supports Tracking & Alert functionality via its ded- icated in-built GPS engine. Tracking messages can be pre- configured to support periodic reporting, manual position report updates via button press, remote polling or the sending of emergency alert messages all via SMS or SMS to email. The IsatDock also supports the installation of an external alert button that can be installed in a convenient location. Iridium?s Beam PotsDOCK 9555 is an intelligent compact docking station designed to support RJ11 / POTS. Bluetooth and built-in GPS transform the Iridium 9555 satellite handset into an intelligent feature-rich device. The alert and tracking module can be configured to support periodic polling or emergency alert reporting. Fitting securely into the docking station, the handset incorporates USB data, phone charging and an integrated antenna. Easily inserted and removed by the press of a button, the handset is easy to remove at any time with the peace of mind knowing it will always be fully charged. As part of its anti-piracy initiative Iridium has made all calls from ships equipped with its communications termi-nals to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre ? the primary point of contact between merchant shippingand naval forces patrolling the high piracy risk zone off the Somali coast ? free of charge (+971 number). UKMTO has direct communication to all naval assets in the area and plays a key role in coordinating the naval response when pirates board and attack ships. THE KVH APPROACH Meeting the critical communications challenges of a multi-national Counter-piracy Coalition is no easy task. With that in mind, KVH has its TracPhone V7 and the mini-VSAT Broadband Global SATCOM Network firmly positioned as a viable part of the overall solution. Working on the premise that resolving the global threat of piracy requires nations to work together to advance a coordinated strategy, KVH also believes that a common view of shared information is essen- tial for maritime domain awareness and paramount to mis- sion success. In response to the threats of piracy-related inci- dents, as well as global terrorism, 25 nations joined in theestablishment of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in As part of its anti-piracy initiative Iridium has made all calls from ships equipped with its communications termi- nals to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center ? the primary point of contact between merchant shipping and naval forces patrolling the high piracy risk zone off the Somali coast ? free of charge (+971 number). MP #3 (34-49):MP Layouts 8/17/2011 4:28 PM Page 43