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Bad news travels fast by satellite, which Is a veryg "Data we're receiving from your ship indicates that due to the weather out there, you should adjust heading and ballast as follows... "It'll put you into San Francisco ahead of schedule." "Thanks for the info.

If you can have the following parts waiting at the dock when we get there it'll really speed things up."

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A conversation like this one, via satellite between a fleet oper- ator and one of his ships halfway around the world, can take just seconds. And when you figure an average ship burns millions of dollars of fuel a year, these few seconds adjusting heading and ballast, relative to ship movement, can save thousands.

It's all possible with COMSAT Maritime Services via

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Through an inexpensive personal computer and an ordinary phone call or telex transmission, you can exchange weather information, market developments, optimum shipping routes and parts availability. Instantly, reliably and privately.

You can keep your finger on such vital signs as engine oper- ation and fuel usage. Sensors can pick up malfunctions and relay them back even before the crew is aware there's a problem.

In a business where speed is often the competitive edge, every minute you can save makes a difference. Call COMSAT toll-free at 1-800-424-9152. We'll provide complete satellite communications informa- C AT tion and help you manage your ti^^I"OMI fleet more efficiently worldwide. Kg?' Maritime Services

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