Elcome International, a leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and a marine technology suppliers, has signed a reseller agreement with Navicom Dynamics, a leaders in precision portable navigation.

 

Under the agreement, Elcome will be responsible for sales and support of Navicom’s portable pilot navigation systems and electronic navigation charts in UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, said a statement.

 

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Navicom specialises in precision orientation technology and monitoring systems for maritime pilots. 

 

The company’s product line includes HarbourPilot – a portable pilot unit fully independent of ship’s systems which offers exceptional accuracy in complex maneuvers; ShuttlePilot – a fully customizable aid for relative positioning operations and buoy moorings in the offshore industry; ChannelPilot – a portable pilot unit which offers independent positioning, COG and ROT in channel navigation and some restricted maneuvering, and; GyroPilot, an AIS-based portable pilot unit which adds ROT and smoothed HDG to pilot plug data with GPS fall-back. 

 

Navicom Dynamics also offers a range of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions for marine and land-based projects.

 

Jimmy Grewal, executive director of Elcome, said: “Navicom Dynamics’ suite of advanced piloting aids are a welcome addition to our growing line of products and systems for the marine industry and reinforces our position as the leading supplier of navigation solutions in the shipping and offshore segments.”

 

John Tamis, chairman, Navicom, said: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with Elcome and we look forward to working closely together. 

 

"Our partnership will play an important role in growing our business across the Middle East, and increasing safety and efficiency for ports and the offshore industry in the region.” - TradeArabia News Service