Elcome International, a leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and one of the largest marine technology suppliers, has signed a distribution deal with Japan Radio Company (JRC) and its technology partner Alphatron Marine.
 
Under the agreement, the Dubai-based company will take on responsibility for sales and service of JRC and Alphatron Marine products in the Middle East, India and Sri Lanka, said a statement.

Elcome will also carry out annual performance tests for JRC Voyage Data Recorders and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders, it said.
 
JRC will provide extensive training for Elcome engineers at its Center of Excellence in Rotterdam, as well as at Elcome’s headquarters in Dubai, ensuring immediate and professional support for customers in the region from the start, it added.

Jimmy Grewal, executive director of Elcome, said: “JRC and Alphatron Marine are highly respected brands in the marine electronics industry with a very broad range of navigation, communications, automation, IT and other electronic systems meeting the highest international standards.

“This agreement will allow us to broaden the portfolio of state-of-the-art bridge electronics we can offer our growing customer base of vessel operators and shipyards across the region. In addition, our service partnership with JRC and Alphatron Marine will greatly strengthen Elcome’s position as the largest marine service provider in the Indian Ocean region.”
 
Luuk Vroombout, chief executive officer of Alphatron Marine, said: “Elcome and the Middle East are ready for the next level of integration. JRC and Alphatron Marine are set on a course to innovate and change the world of bridge operations, and with Elcome’s years of experience and engineering expertise in marine systems integration, we are confident that the Middle East and Indian Ocean regions will soon start to realize the benefits offered by the AlphaBridge solution.” - TradeArabia News Service