Credibility test: Tonga seeks Russian satellite deal

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Tonga-based Friendly Islands Satellite Communications (Tongasat) wants to lease or jointly own a Russian Gorizont satellite for telecommunications use over the Pacific. Success in talks with satellite marketing organization Glavkosmos could help Tongasat gain credibility in the satellite telecommunications industry. Having no satellite in operation, Tongasat has been criticized as an opportunistic middleman trying to obtain rights to desirable orbital slots from the International Frequency Registration Board in order to sell them later on.

Planning, Contracts, Satellite communications, Satellite communications services industry, Tonga, Tongasat

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But is it safe? Sea and air accidents, piracy plague cargo industry

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The cargo industry has been shaken by increasing incidents of air mishaps, as well as accidents and piracy at sea. The aviation freight industry has strict regulations for inspection of aircraft machinery and training of personnel. The marine cargo industry, on the other hand, has been negligent in devising improved ship designs and training the crew in sea operations. Meanwhile, the rising threat of pirates in the Straits of Malacca has become a major problem for the cargo business in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Safety and security measures, Accidents, Air freight, Air freight services, Marine cargo handling industry, Marine cargo handling, Cargo handling

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Millions calling

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Belgium's Bell Telephone has a joint venture with China to produce switchgear for digital telephones. The venture, Shanghai Bell, is 60% owned by China's Post and Telecommunications Industry Corp, 30% owned by Bell Telephone and 10% owned by the government of Belgium. The venture supplied 1.35 million phone lines in 1992 and the 1995 goal is four million phone lines.

Joint ventures, Telecommunication switching equipment, Telecommunications switching equipment, Bell Telephone Manufacturing Company N.V.

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