Broadband Maritime Europe Conference Highlights Trends and Initiatives Involving International Ship Managers' Association and Other Key Sector Players

London, July 20, 2011--Collaborative efforts to improve maritime operations with cutting-edge communications were advanced recently during Broadband Maritime Europe 2011, where the international shipping and broadband satellite communications industries began co-ordinating on training, regulatory and other shared priorities. The multi-sector programme was highlighted at GVF Broadband Maritime Europe 2011: Expanding Communications – Networking Solutions to the Arctic Horizon, which took place over 28th & 29th June at the Strand Palace Hotel, London, with the sponsorship support of Inmarsat, Eutelsat, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, ASTRA2Connect, and Comtech EF Data.