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Re-Publishing as a REMINDER – Ensure your GPS-related electronics have been updated or replaced so critical Comm/Nav bridge electronics provide accurate readings for navigation efficiency and safety at sea! Read the official notice from JRC about their GPS Rollover HERE: UPDATED – GPS Rollover 2024/25 Flyer – See the Products and Models affected: September 8, 2024 GPS ROLLOVER… Read More
Mackay’s Solution for US-Flag Vessels to Comply with Safer Seas Act! U.S. Flag Ships . . . Are you preparing to be fully compliant with SAFER SEAS ACT* of 2023 by December 31, 2024 or next Drydock? IF the following criteria apply to your vessel(s), Mackay Marine has a vetted, customized solution, the MD5000** Safer Seas… Read More
2024 marks Mackay’s 8th year exhibiting at South Carolina’s annual Emergency Management Conference, held Feb. 20-22. A record 375 pre-show registratrants gathered in Charleston, SC, supporting the theme of “Empowerment Through Unity”. Since 2017, Mackay has been awarded the sole-sourced satcom provider for the state of South Carolina. BDM, Rob Landtiser has provided satcom to… Read More
Join Mackay Communications’ Satellite Services team at our upcoming trade show exhibits, conferences, & seminars. We look forward to discussing how satellite communications can be integrated into your complete connectivity solution to meet your needs and improve and secure your business operations. Any questions, contact: Mackay Satellite Services +1 919-850-3100, satserv@mackaycomm.com Mackay Land-Mobile Satellite 2024… Read More
NEW Mackay Marine Canada Location – DIGBY, NS February 14, 2024 . . . Mackay Marine Canada is proud to announce further expansion into the Digby, Nova Scotia area. Mackay Marine is a global leader in Commercial Marine Electronics and Satellite Communications with over 60 service locations worldwide. The Mackay Canada group, previously known as… Read More
Mackay is extremely grateful to have been recognized by Cobham Satcom as the Radio, Safety & Tracking Partner of the Year for the Americas! Our Commercial Sales, Satellite Services & management team were taken by surprise when this award was announced at Cobham’s Workboat ’23 offsite reception in New Orleans. Presented by Peter Kiaer, current… Read More
Fourteen of Mackay America’s Marine Service Technicians successfully completed Intellian Technologies’ rigorous hands-on and classroom level training at Intellian’s purpose-built Irvine California Training Center. Thanks to Intellian for coordinating two Mackay training session weeks (July and August) to accommodate technicians from our primary Latin America (Brazil & Panama), Canadian (Yarmouth & Vancouver) and US Mackay locations… Read More
Thanks from Mackay Marine Spain to Iridium’s Dan Rooney (Director Maritime EMEA & Russa) for the June 13th combination technical & sales training; highlighting Iridium GMDSS & Iridium Certus® systems. This multi-faceted session focused on Iridium network & technology benefits, relevant product features, installation guidelines & target applications for maritime Iridium Certus® and IMO-approved Iridium… Read More
May 31, 2023, Raleigh, NC Mackay Communications, Inc.®, dba Mackay Marine, has expanded its worldwide marine electronics Sales & Service presence into the United Kingdom with its acquisition of Kilo Marine Electronics, Ltd. Kilo, now certified as Mackay Marine U.K., Ltd, is based in London, with service stations throughout the UK. Nick Pope, MD of… Read More
Mackay Marine Recognized by the Liberian Flag Registry as an Iridium GMDSS Service Provider We’re pleased to announce the Liberian Registry has certified Mackay as one of the select few authorized Iridium GMDSS Service Providers*. With approximately 15% of the world’s oceangoing fleet in their Registry, Liberia’s early recognition of the fully IMO- approved Lars… Read More
