A LIBRARY ON THE LINE

The possibility of ships acquiring access to shore-based databases via satellite communications is discussed. Some pilot work is described; at present this is largely limited to news services. It is suggested that the main requirement for databases will be for those that contain volatile information, particularly of a commercial nature; fixed information can probably best be disseminated in printed form.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ocean Voice, 6 (1986), p. 13 (Apr.) [4 pp., 6 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Wilding-White, E
• Publication Date: 1986

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00690004
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM